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Z · 12-06-2007, 08:27 PM

Thanks to Todd for pointing out this link.

This is why people shouldn't try to import in Grey Market bikes into the USA..

Click on Link:
eBay Motors: Honda : Z 50J (item 150191302839 end time Dec-10-07 16:38:06 PST)

This guy is hosed and probably will be fined, and has to sell his bikes at a huge loss to get rid of them due to the EPA and probably DOT sticking it to him.

On top of this, his description is wrong as those aren't 50th anniversary Monkeybikes, but rather 2006 Chrome Specials. It amazes me how uninformed some of these people are and how easy it is to get caught trying to sneak grey market bikes into the country.

Ugh..

RcWannabe · 12-06-2007, 08:33 PM

Probally would have been a whole lot easier to sneak them in before 9/11

slickz50r · 12-06-2007, 08:38 PM

Sorry if it's a dumb question but can't you import them in pieces?

Z · 12-06-2007, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by slickz50r

Sorry if it's a dumb question but can't you import them in pieces?

Legally? No.

millbillyfiddy · 12-06-2007, 08:57 PM

I want one of the motards wow

jmurray192 · 12-06-2007, 09:35 PM

I contacted the seller right when it hit ebay. Asking how much he wanted for the used motard, this was his response:

wil be fob japan or santiago de chile around $ 2100

this makes me think hes just trying to scam. I was going to post somthing about this but I knew somone would and then I could comment

Kurlon · 12-06-2007, 09:41 PM

Was it ever confirmed or not if the XR50/XR100 motards use the same wheels as NSR50s?

Z · 12-06-2007, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Kurlon

Was it ever confirmed or not if the XR50/XR100 motards use the same wheels as NSR50s?

Same wheels. I have an XR100 Motard rotor on my Monkey.

the forks are different. They are 31mm forks and much longer then the NSR50 fork legs.

Z · 12-06-2007, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmurray192

I contacted the seller right when it hit ebay. Asking how much he wanted for the used motard, this was his response:

wil be fob japan or santiago de chile around $ 2100

this makes me think hes just trying to scam. I was going to post somthing about this but I knew somone would and then I could comment

Looks like a big, fat scam to me after the above information you just posted.

I think everyone needs to email the guy getting shipping quotes all over the USA.

supernes550 · 12-06-2007, 11:00 PM

i saw the auction as well. why would some one bid on this if he can't even ship to the united states. i'm leaning more towards scam than a uninformed buyer.

Kurlon · 12-07-2007, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z

Same wheels. I have an XR100 Motard rotor on my Monkey.

the forks are different. They are 31mm forks and much longer then the NSR50 fork legs.

Hrmm... those forks might work better for guys doing an NSR50 wheel swap and hoping to actually jump the bike... The 30mm units are beefy enough, but are limited by their short damping rods.

shw911 · 12-07-2007, 09:48 AM

Those are surely some shiny and nice bikes...too bad...

Pierce · 12-07-2007, 09:52 AM

And what else is you can actually get around the whole epa thing buy just swapping the frame over to the US crf100 frame with paperwork, for the motards that is.

p3racer · 12-07-2007, 09:57 AM

only in Miami.

Z · 12-07-2007, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pierce

And what else is you can actually get around the whole epa thing buy just swapping the frame over to the US crf100 frame with paperwork, for the motards that is.

Not when you are using a JDM engine with a JDM engine serial number.

The EPA only cares about emissions dealing with the engine, and has nothing to do with the frame vin. The DOT and NHTSA care about non conforming lighting, turn signals, and the fact they don't want small displacement motorcycles on the streets unless it's a scooter.

slickz50r · 12-07-2007, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z

the fact they don't want small displacement motorcycles on the streets unless it's a scooter.

What's the reasoning behind this?

Z · 12-07-2007, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slickz50r

What's the reasoning behind this?

Because it's dangerous?

patman · 12-07-2007, 07:08 PM

Are the motards even 50's?They are not horizontal engines.

tysonb · 12-07-2007, 07:18 PM

too bad we can't do what we want in this country anymore.....

firepower354 · 12-07-2007, 07:21 PM

Like flood the shores by the boat load, slaughter the indigenous people, and claim we "discovered" it?

12-06-2007, 08:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Z 5th Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: KANSAS Posts: 8,540	This is why Grey Market Bikes are a bad idea Thanks to Todd for pointing out this link. This is why people shouldn't try to import in Grey Market bikes into the USA.. Click on Link: eBay Motors: Honda : Z 50J (item 150191302839 end time Dec-10-07 16:38:06 PST) This guy is hosed and probably will be fined, and has to sell his bikes at a huge loss to get rid of them due to the EPA and probably DOT sticking it to him. On top of this, his description is wrong as those aren't 50th anniversary Monkeybikes, but rather 2006 Chrome Specials. It amazes me how uninformed some of these people are and how easy it is to get caught trying to sneak grey market bikes into the country. Ugh..

12-06-2007, 08:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
RcWannabe 3rd Gear Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Erie, Pa Posts: 7,437	Re: This is why Grey Market Bikes are a bad idea Probally would have been a whole lot easier to sneak them in before 9/11

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slickz50r 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Antonio,Tx. Posts: 377	Re: This is why Grey Market Bikes are a bad idea Sorry if it's a dumb question but can't you import them in pieces?

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millbillyfiddy 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cape Cod Mass Posts: 2,372 My Mood:	Re: This is why Grey Market Bikes are a bad idea I want one of the motards wow

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jmurray192 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 976	Re: This is why Grey Market Bikes are a bad idea I contacted the seller right when it hit ebay. Asking how much he wanted for the used motard, this was his response: wil be fob japan or santiago de chile around $ 2100 this makes me think hes just trying to scam. I was going to post somthing about this but I knew somone would and then I could comment

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