Bandit Alley
GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MOTORCYCLE => Topic started by: lmao_37 on December 31, 2005, 01:11:47 PM
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hi there
iam just wondering was the 98 b6 ever sold in the usa ? well i might be moving to the usa in the next year or 2 and i have a 98 b6 and thinking about exporting it with me just wondering about the parts of for the b6 as not all b12 bits fit it lol
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Yep I have a 98 B6 in teal. Where in the US are you moving to?
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iam gona be moving to texas to live with my girlfriend and i really want import my bike as it was the first big bike i got after passing my test and i was wondering about parts for it as i know that i can get parts over the internet but if i can get parts in the local area would help iam in usa at the mo and iam going to speak to the local suzuki dealer about parts n stuff but i dont like some of the suzuki standard parts alot of the aftermarket gear is alot better than the standard stuff they supply so iam try to find local parts dealers
happy riding :motorsmile:
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Are you gonna be staying in the US, or is this a short term thing? The rules you'll have to deal with at Customs will be different based on your stay. Check with US Customs on what to expect when bringing in a bike from outside the US. Even though we got 600 Bandits that year, yours is likely not a US model, so there may be complications.
One thing you may want to consider is selling your UK B6 and picking up something (another B6, or something else) once you get here. Since the Bandit is much more popular in the UK, you may get more for it there and have enough cash to buy something newer and/or bigger once you get here - especially if you add the funds you'd have spent on shipping.
We also don't have tiered licensing. Once you have a motorcycle endorsement, you're good to go on anything from a 50 to a Hayabusa. So that's something else to consider if you'll be here long enough to get a state driver's license & motorcycle endorsement. (States handle licensing, it's not at a national level. Also, unlike the UK, most US states require a car license before you can get the m/c add-on.)
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well my gf and i are looking at gettin married so it will be a for good for one thing i took direct access which means i took my test on a 500cc machine the short of it means i can ride any machine thanks for the advise over checking with us customs its something that i will be looking in to iam also be having a look at the differance in the models between the uk and us models many thanks
happy riding :motorsmile:
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Where in Texas are you moving to?
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iam gona be moving to lubbock in the texas pan handle there is a local suzuki dealers there and a couple of chopper shops in the city but i havnt been able to have a look in them yet iam hoping to get there some time next week
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Any differences will be very small, so chances are it may not be a hassle (you even have a MPH speedo). OTOH, the magic words that say something like "Conforms to US EPA emissions regulations" is probably not on your data plate, is it? That's the part that may put the big wrinkle in your plans - especially when you tell them you have no plans to take the bike out of the US for good in a short period of time.
But like I said, check with them, I may just be spreading doom and gloom on this one. I just don't want to see you ship the bike over here and then have them not let it in since you're taking up permanent residence.
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all thats on the data plate is the frame number and that sorta data in the uk bikes dont have to be tested for emissions yet how strict are the epa tests on them i know the bike that are licaned in california have to have a canister canected to the fuel tank breather to stop fuel vapour escaping in to the atmosphere other than that i have no clue also are the rear turn signals have to be red ? like the cars
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Shit! lossing another UK rider to the US. Im up here in the North East. Toon Forever or is it Maccams forever? Take the bike, its the best you can do to it. Warm weather, mind you watch out for the storms they seem to flood everything! Good luck with the move. :bigok:
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Warm weather, mind you watch out for the storms they seem to flood everything! :bigok:
That part of Texas doesn't see that much rain but that is still pretty funny.
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Turn signals can be red or amber (yellow) all 50 states!
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Did you not have a little wind storm last August and September? Which kind of flood and damaged a few states around the gulf coast?
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I've heard rumblings that CA might be testing bikes, but don't know if that's happened yet. The rest of the states don't test individual bikes. That's not the issue though. Bikes (or other motor vehicles) to be sold in the US have to meet DOT & EPA regs and CA bikes must also meet CARB (California Air Resources Board). Normally, all that stuff is done by the manufacturers, but when you import something to the US that doesn't have the gov't stamps of approval on it, the burden of proof that your machine complies will be up to you to prove.
The first thing they'll look for is the gov't seals of approval on the bike. Next, the frame number, and the numbers have a code to them that will tell what market it is for. The customs folks that deal with vehicles are pretty sharp at what they do and I imagine they've had just every trick in the book tried on them to sneak something in. (And I know some folks have been successful in the past as I've seen stuff here that shouldn't be - but I also know it has gotten much more difficult lately.)
I'm just saying, do the research before hand so you don't get a surprise and have them tell you to ship the bike out of the US because of some snag they can't accept. It shouldn't be a problem with the B6 as there's no real differences in a UK model that a US model doesn't have, especially differences that might effect them letting it in to stay. I just want you to be positive you won't have trouble.
I still think you'd be money ahead to sell the bike there and buy one here. Bikes just cost less here in the USA.
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As of yet no ones making me get the bike tested. The car gets a smog test every year when you renew your tags.
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That's what I thought... but I figure it's just a matter of time for the Peoples Republik of Kalifornya (PRK)
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I'm keeping all my removed smog stuff in good shape so I can throw it on and pass the test. :monkeymoon: :banana:
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Also hit the two-wheeled texans forum for good local info:
www.twtex.com
Oh yeah.....and start planning your first Big Bend trip!
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thanks for the advise guys youve been so helpful
happy riding :motorsmile:
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The rest of the states don't test individual bikes.
Depending on where you live in Arizona, they DO test bikes for emmisssions. As far as California goes, you can't register a vehicle from outside of California with less than 8,000 miles(something like that). What that does is prevents people from going to another state, buy a new vehicle and bring it back. I am not sure about Texas doing emmissions on bikes. I do know that they don't do emmissions on vehicles/bikes in the less populated areas. I think someone told me that they do emmisssions in areas like Dallas/Ft Worth. I don't think that Lubbock is a big enough area for them to do emmisions.
One othe thing to consider is how much would it cost to ship and is the bike paid for?
Also how much could you sell it there and how much would it cost to replace it here?
Just a few questions that could help you in your decision. As far as passing the safety test(safety sticker required for Texas) I am sure that you wouldn't have a problem. All they do is check your breaks, lights, and general condition.
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my bike is a 98 600 bandit its all paid for i paid 2300 pounds for it and i was looking at paying upto 700 pounds to ship it over i wouldnt get to much for it to be honest but it is the first big bike i got after passing my test so i would like to keep it also saves having to go and get a bike when i get here also i would like to finish the work i have started on it its slowly getting the streetfighter look lol i just like the bike and wana bring it with me as i really enjoy riding my bandit so much
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I don't know about bikes but the Dallas Forth Worth area does for sure check cars, (I would think bikes too). But smaller cities don't. I live near 70K and 80K populated cities and they don't do emissions checks.
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Did you not have a little wind storm last August and September? Which kind of flood and damaged a few states around the gulf coast?
Yeah, but Texas is like 3x the size of England and Lubbock is in the northwestern part of the state. Lubbock is around 500miles away from the Texas coast. It doesn't rain much there, but it does see some cold weather and snow in the winter.. that's about all you'll see besides tumbleweeds and blinking lights (at night) on the irragation systems in the fields.
As far as emissions testing goes, TX only tests in the Dallas-Ft Worth, Houston-Galveston, Austin and El Paso areas. Austin is not subject to emissions on motorcycles, but I think the other areas are. Lubbock does not require emissions testing. However ALL of Texas does require a general safety inspection which includes things like lights, turn signals, horn, brakes, etc. I agree you should check customs first... additionally, check with the Texas DOT (department of transportation) on registering/titling the bike as I can see these as being much bigger (er.. smaller) bottlenecks than an inspection. Here's a link to TX's DOT site: http://www.dot.state.tx.us/vtr/vtrreginfo.htm
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If memory serves me correct, it is $150 per vehicle to do initial title/regristration. If you are moving into the state with a 2+ vehicles, it can add up pretty quick.