Anyone ever bought a bike from Taobao?

[euphonius]

I'm wondering if I could get the plates in my wife's hometown not far from GZ? Maybe even take the test there? As a last resort, I guess I'll have to just buy this throwaway bike on taobao and ride it unlicensed and unplated like I do my scooter.

If your wife's town is motorcycle friendly, that could be a very elegant solution. But if you don't yourself have residency there, it may require some finessing.

cheers