| Author | Message | ||
     Sruzhyo |
Hey All, So I'm moving to Tokyo and hear there's a min. $800 inspection to see if your ride meets JDM spec. Any idea on where I can get more info on what I can potentially do to my bike, before I go? I want to take her, but not sure if it's financially feasible. Thanks! Steve | ||
| Kttemplar |
Here is some info for you 0011-81-3-5320-7744 services in English to find out about registering bike in Japan. -You need to get a certificate of conformity from the manufacturer for the brakes -The emission test costs about 100000 yen, which converted today, is $984.45 (Japan Automobile Transport Association Tel# 0425-44-1004 to set appointment for emissions test) -Japanese Compulsory Insurance (JCI) and liability insurance is about $700/year and I believe that you have to buy a minimum of 3 years. -Registration costs approximately 7,520 yen ($74) -I would call Buell customer service and see if they have any info on the stuff you need for Japan too. -You also need documentation from the manufacturer on the build date and specifications for the bike. I would recommend getting this before you leave for Japan since calls back to the states can get expensive. You should also be able to hire an agent that will get everything done for you, which will make things easier, but it will be expensive. No matter how you look at it, it is going to be expensive, but well worth it. Hope this all helps Mike | ||
| Fresnobuell |
I guess the biggest question is how long will you be there? That will probably determine if it is worth the cost or not. | ||
| Sruzhyo |
Three years or so. One way or another it's gonna suck. Sell the buell or make it JDM compliant...hmm | ||
| Zac4mac |
Supposedly Japan is one of Buell's biggest markets. Just sell yours, save a bit and buy one when you get there. Should be easier and cheaper than trying to get the one you have, over there. Just a guess... Z | ||
| Jake_blues |
A buddy of mine just got back from Japan and from what he said nothing is cheaper. He said you can expect to pay there about 3x what it costs here. So I would just make it compliant before I attempted to buy there but that's just my thoughts | ||
| Kttemplar |
I lived in Japan for 3 years and nothing is cooler than having an american bike there. Mike | ||
| Kttemplar |
Your bike is probably compliant already, provided it is stock. The issue is the time and money it will cost to make it legal in Japan. Buying a new bike there will cost just as much to get it registered. Also shipping to Japan will probably take about a month and there is a good chance that the bike will get damaged. probably nothing severe, but stuff like the mirrors getting broken and scratches are highly likely. Mike | ||
| Kttemplar |
My advice is start saving now, so that the tab will not put such a large dent in your budget once you get there, because if you do not do it (take the bike) you will wish you had. There are numerous things you will be paying for in the first few months of arriving in Japan. Everything is expensive there. Mike | ||
| Sruzhyo |
Its gonna be interesting one way or another. One the phone with BMC customer service right now. | ||
| Kttemplar |
One bit of information that may help while you are there in Japan is that they all take english in school and in many instances, even if they do not understand what you are saying, conversationally, you can write it down and they will understand. You can also make some extra cash on the side to finance or defray the cost of registering your bike by teaching conversational english. It pays between $20-$50 an hour and you do not need any certification other than speaking english and being from the US. Mike | ||
| Sruzhyo |
Dude. Buell customer service is the heat. I got on the phone with John, and he didn't know the answer so he walked around to no less than three different people (engineer, import/export specialists and parts guys) about the issue. Kept me on the phone the entire time, didn't put me on hold, and eventually this is what it came down to. According to their people there, there are no JDM spec 1125's being shipped right now. Apparently there is some drive by noise test? that they do, and the 1125 doesn't meet the requirements. Weird. But I'll continue to search. | ||
| Fresnobuell |
What does your Buell dealer do with the shipping crates for the bikes (I have always wondered that.) Maybe you can bum one from them and ship your bike in something relatively safe? | ||
| Pridayr |
That's a great idea, Fresno. R | ||
| Fresnobuell |
Seriously, what do they do with those shipping crates? Do they end up in the landfill or sent back to BMC? | ||
| Xl1200r |
Fres - I could be wrong, but I think those crates get recycled and reused. | ||
| Court |
Trash |
