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11-30-2003, 11:43 PM

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 · 12-01-2003, 02:14 AM

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 · 12-01-2003, 06:51 AM

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

12-01-2003, 08:46 AM

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 · 12-01-2003, 08:51 AM

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

12-01-2003, 10:17 AM

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/eB...tem=2445801930

kk thanks again

11-30-2003, 11:43 PM	#1
PoleMan14 Posts: n/a	European VIN's 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

12-01-2003, 02:14 AM	#2
GT40FIED Best...mod...ever Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: At the end of the longest line Age: 43 Posts: 7,451	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. __________________ 1984 1/2 Mustang GT350 #842, Faster than you...nuff said Anna Fan Club President/Dictator Someday, in the event that mankind actually figures out what it is that this world actually revoles around, thousands of people are going to be shocked and perplexed that it was not them. Sometimes this includes me. "If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever." - George Orwell Welcome to the new Amerika

12-01-2003, 06:51 AM	#3
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	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 __________________

12-01-2003, 08:51 AM	#5
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	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 __________________

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12-01-2003, 08:46 AM	#4
PoleMan14 Posts: n/a	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.

12-01-2003, 10:17 AM	#6
PoleMan14 Posts: n/a	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/eB...tem=2445801930 kk thanks again