Bandit links from Japan - see what we have over here

[bandit250]

400cc bikes -
http://list1.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/2084008685-category-leaf.html

250cc Bandit - http://search1.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/search/auc?p=%A5%D0%A5%F3%A5%C7%A5%A3%A5%C3%A5%C8250&auccat=2084008684&alocale=0jp&acc=jp

Bandit Parts e.t.c. -
http://search.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/search?p=%A5%D0%A5%F3%A5%C7%A5%A3%A5%C3%A5%C8&auccat=0

Just in case you get bored

[mademiriam]

  why oh why did you have to post this . i'm supposed to be getting some work done today not contemplating finding some way to import a bike from japan!!!!

[bandit250]

Sorry about that!

BTW, did you see the RG400 

http://page11.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n68506688

[Red01]

There's more than one. 
Here's a black one, too.
 
I got a chuckle out of this 400 Inazuma that's right above the RG400 you mentioned:



Looking thru the 50 section I spotted a few GSXR/GAG 50's:





And in the 51-125 section there was this weird looking 110cc 1/2 scooter, 1/2 motorcycle looking thing:

[bandit250]

Very tasteful upgrades (Inazuma)

I like the old Katana

[Tainted-Meat]

but they have all your rarities,

some of the stuff on there is pure pornography!

[Red01]

Although I got a chuckle out of the Inazuma, when I saw this one in the 250 section (which has a lot of RG250's   ) I about fell out of my chair!  



This scooter was pretty good, too - at least this guy did quality work, it's just a little too weird for me:



So, tell me, are King & Queen seats making a comeback in Japan?




On a serious note, the RMX250S looks like it'd be a kick in the pants to ride!
I'm guessing it's as powerful as the DRZ400SM, and it'd be even more flickable!

[mademiriam]

how complex is a bike import from Japan? I know a lot of companies help with cars etc. but i've never seen anyone do it  for bikes to north america.

[interfuse]

I pitched a tent when I saw this:

[interfuse]

This too:

[bandit250]

The crazy looking bikes with the high backrests are actually biker gangs mode of transport. They usually don't have any baffles or any kind of exhaust past the down pipes. It's kind of the first step in to joining the Yakuza.

[r_outsider]

how complex is a bike import from Japan? I know a lot of companies help with cars etc. but i've never seen anyone do it  for bikes to north america.

The procedure is supposed to be the same for a bike as for a car, so if you can find someone who imports cars from Japan, they should be able to help you get a bike.

[bandit250]

This guy helps out the foreign guys in Japan export e.t.c.

http://www.geocities.jp/classic_sports71/jcs

[Red01]

This too:

The GSR was pretty popular when I was in France in '06.  Probably the most common NEW bike I'd see.  Only difference is EU got the GSR600 instead of the 400 in this pic - but they look the same, like a baby B-King.  Sporty nakeds & their semi-faired "S" versions like GSR's, Bandits, Fazers & Hornets were the most commonly seen bikes in the hands of the over 18 crowd.  (14-17 year olds had to stick to 50cc bikes/scooters - and they had some cool 50cc sportbikes & supermotos!)

[ippo]

I have riden this gsr 600 bike and it is like my ex fz 6n.
They are twins.