Wow guys! That's really a load of usefull information here! A friend of mine told me yestaerday that it should not be a problem getting a driver's license here in Urumqi. I will go far that first. meanwhile, a trip to Shihezi in the near future should be in order I think to check out the conditions there and scout for some bikes. I will also go to the bike shops here in the city and try get some information from the store owners. The Galaxy XTR 250 or any bike like it seems hust fine for me to start with. Btw: Did I get it right that the retailers can help with getting a registration? Can they hel with insurance too?