European VIN's

[PoleMan14]

alright like i said before i'm thinking about buying a bike from europe. I have the VIN but it's completely diff than US I just found out. IF anyone knows how to check please let me know or check this: JKBZXJB173A000001

Also what kind of paperwork and stuff would I have to do to transfer title to US....crap like that? Thanks a lot

[GT40FIED]

I don't know about checking European VINs, but it shouldn't be too different than a US VIN with the exception that the country of origin will be different. Not sure which letter/digit that is, but it shouldn't be too different.

[ebpda9]

are we talking about a kawasaki ? well it's made in japan, in thelate 90's or 2000. also that vin has 17 characters, same as a us one. also i think importing something is more of a hassle if it goes like it goes for cars. stick with a bike that's already sold here

[PoleMan14]

Well I just wanted to check it on some Carfax type site to see if it was real and clean and stuff.

Yeh I would love to buy the bike here but it is so cheap over there.....like saving at least 2k. I don't know what type of work is involved with bringing bikes or cars in to the US.

[ebpda9]

for a car to bring over here you are looking at at least 1500 just for the shipping. i know one of my friends wanted to take his bike overseas and he would get charged around 900 one way, then prolly you would run into legal fees and stuff

[PoleMan14]

here is the email he sent me:

>Hy,
>The bike is almost new and has a clear title.It´s located in France and it
>will be shipped from here through FedEx Airfraight in 4-5 days.The buy now
>price is 3000$ and for 500$ over the buy now price i will pay for all the
>shipping, handling taxes and the custom fees too.YOU WILL NOT PAY any
>additional taxes, only the price of it.
>
>In case you are interested you must inform me and i will deliver the bike
>to FedEx to be crated and as maybe you know you will receive a notification
>that the bike is in their possession and its ready to be shipped.
>The payment will be done through money transfer service and as soon as i
>will check the transfer i will give my accept to FedEx to start the
>shipping process.
>I will provide you 10 days money back guarantee.
>If you agree with these terms i will be more than glad to complete the
>transaction with you.
>
>I will wait for your reply.

good deal or no?

here is the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewItem&item=2445801930

kk thanks again