10+ Year Old Bigbikes Not Registerable?

[LivinLOS]

Strange as the bkk shops are still doing it right now.. importing as parts and registering..

[Fishenough]

Strange as the bkk shops are still doing it right now.. importing as parts and registering..

A large, Japanese vehicle importing company, whom I've bought many vehicles over a five year period and shipped to 2 other countries (not here), imformed me they have crated and shipped five bikes this week already to Bangkok. As parts! Including a 2005 CBR600, I was watching, that sold for peanuts at auction.

I know the landed costs but would never attempt; even with the language skills and a good lawyer, but having been informed it happens wonder how all these bikes will get on the road in the current situation? Wonder how many will get shipped here; it's cheap and easy to do that part, and will never make it on the road.

Anyone know of a recently wrecked big bike (with legit book) in need of a rebuild? Not asking for real but that's how it would work in many a case I'd guess, and is this how the shops do it?

[Busy]

Strange as the bkk shops are still doing it right now.. importing as parts and registering..

Yeah,you can still get fake books,and yes they have people that work at the T.D.O,but nothing lasts for ever.

[LivinLOS]

Strange as the bkk shops are still doing it right now.. importing as parts and registering..

Yeah,you can still get fake books,and yes they have people that work at the T.D.O,but nothing lasts for ever.

Not fake books.. Importing as parts.. paying the parts taxes.. assembling the bike.. and registering.. To fully legit booked bike..

You can go pick your bike in Japan out of their catelogue.. Some one just did one the other week..

Thats what your saying cant be done right ??

[BigBikeBKK]

Bike shops will have to now pay full tax on a bikes shipped into the country in one piece, that is why bikes prices will be going up in the next couple of months.

Who said?

I did,take it or leave it.

I make it my business to know these things.

Do you have any idea what you're spouting off about? Bike shops have ALWAYS had to pay full tax on fully assembled bikes imported into Thailand. This is nothing new. I'm calling BS on this one.

It is better to keep silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt...

Happy Trails!

Tony

Edited May 19, 2009 by BigBikeBKK

[LivinLOS]

I think what he is saying in that statement is.. Now even bikes imported as parts.. Have to pay the full tax the same as fully assembled bikes imported.. etc..

I dont agree with the statement.. But I think thats what hes saying..

[Fishenough]

If anyone is interested here is a fav Japanese motorcycle classified site: http://www.goobike.com/index.html

http://www.goobike.com/bike/stock_8201290B30081209001/ - too keep on topic - so sweet-

check out the price.

Edited May 19, 2009 by Fishenough

[soundman]

Numerous posts and (nested) replies have been removed for name calling and flaming.

Please cool it down guys.

[ScubaBuddha]

its nonsense. i just had my vfr 400r reregustered after letting reg lapse for 5 years. had to get a new book and plate. cost 4k

I bet you're not in Phuket are you.

Edited May 21, 2009 by Scubabuddha