Yamaha T-max 500 Cc

[present]

I wonder if it is possible to get my Yamaha in Thailand when I retire ? this is not yet mind you ,but I just wonder. It is the only thing I should take with me from Belgium. I also never saw one over there. In Chiang Mai there are very big yamaha dealers but mostly 125 cc or less models.

[soandso]

I'm not sure whether you want to take your bike/scooter from Europe or buy a bigger bike here.

Information and background stories about importing on your own can be found in the gt-rider forum (www.gt-rider.com).

No Japanese maker will sell anything roadlegal above 175-200 cc and these are choppers.

Some people and dealers sell big bikes/scooters as well but you will have to be very cautious from who and what you buy!

One dealer - Teera with shops in Bangkok and on Phuket - which at least has not been accused of illegal activities so far - as far as I know - is selling a T Max 500 at the moment (www.tpmotorycle.com).

Another dealer in Bangkok has a good reputuation but also high price tags. Sometimes RedBaron (www.redbaronbkk.com) offers bigger scooters as well.

Be prepared to pay about twice as much for legally imported and registered big bike/scooter as you would in Europe. And be prepared that many existing registrations where "bought" and might not stand a closer investigation.

Finally, the fact that a seller is possibly a foreigner will not give you any better guarantee that it's no fraud.

I wonder if it is possible to get my Yamaha in Thailand when I retire ? this is not yet mind you ,but I just wonder. It is the only thing I should take with me from Belgium. I also never saw one over there. In Chiang Mai there are very big yamaha dealers but mostly 125 cc or less models.

[present]

Yes SoandSo, I did mean my own bike from Belgium to Thailand, if it is worthwhile of course.It would be very nice because I like this scoot a lot but not to any price. If it can be done at a reasonable price, with a good company who know what they are doing and have experience with Thailand.I believe that most people moving to Thailand take some things with them wich have a certain ,somethimes only sentimental worth.

I'm not sure whether you want to take your bike/scooter from Europe or buy a bigger bike here.

Information and background stories about importing on your own can be found in the gt-rider forum (www.gt-rider.com).

No Japanese maker will sell anything roadlegal above 175-200 cc and these are choppers.

Some people and dealers sell big bikes/scooters as well but you will have to be very cautious from who and what you buy!

One dealer - Teera with shops in Bangkok and on Phuket - which at least has not been accused of illegal activities so far - as far as I know - is selling a T Max 500 at the moment (www.tpmotorycle.com).

Another dealer in Bangkok has a good reputuation but also high price tags. Sometimes RedBaron (www.redbaronbkk.com) offers bigger scooters as well.

Be prepared to pay about twice as much for legally imported and registered big bike/scooter as you would in Europe. And be prepared that many existing registrations where "bought" and might not stand a closer investigation.

Finally, the fact that a seller is possibly a foreigner will not give you any better guarantee that it's no fraud.

I wonder if it is possible to get my Yamaha in Thailand when I retire ? this is not yet mind you ,but I just wonder. It is the only thing I should take with me from Belgium. I also never saw one over there. In Chiang Mai there are very big yamaha dealers but mostly 125 cc or less models.