bike purchase

[boots]

g'day
I'm coming over to us next April and would like to buy a tenere to travel north America for 6 month's.
looking at arriving in new Mexico or Los Angeles for ease of transferring rego .
looking on craiglist theirs not many s10s for sale. might have to buy something else, lots of time on my side ::025::
I've got my Visa appointment next Thursday :question: Hope it all works out and I'll meet some of you on my travels
cheers Marty

 

[Checkswrecks]

OK, this raises a question for the Californians because I don't have time to look it up -
Don't your bikes have an extra bit of smog equipment? If Boots wants to buy a non-Cali bike, will he have trouble selling it in Cali at the end?


Boots - Transferring registration is generally not hard PROVIDED you can use somebody's address. This is especially true if you buy from a dealer, as you can pay them a fee to have the bike inspected and then do the paper work. If you buy from a private party, most States have you get a very easy safety inspection and then spend a couple of hours at the Department of Motor Vehicles.

 

[AVGeek]

Arizona is actually is one of the easiest states to register a bike in. I bought my ST brand new from lotecredneck in Texas, and brought it straight back to Arizona. No inspection, just paid the fees at the DMV.

 

[boots]

G'day
What ever state I end up buying in I will end my trip there.
I've done a bit of research into buying a bike as a foreigner and new Mexico looks one of the easiest plus I
want to start in the south go north to Canada for summer then back to were I bought the bike ::26::
looks like I will need someones address for a private sale, well plenty of time to make Friends ::003::
Thanks for the replies
cheers Marty
ps I've got a similar thread going on in general discussion

 

[oilfield_trash]

CA bikes are CA specific. A used 49 state bike can only be registered in CA if it has over 7500mi.

I am currently going through a horrendous set of hoops to register a 2009 Zuma 125 that was "free".

 

[satdishes]

I live in new Mexico just 15 minutes from Albuquerque so hit me up. Name is Richard share my number with you when your ready.

 

[Buelligan]

I am also in New Mexico, in Albuquerque.
Shoot me a PM if you need anything. ::021::