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twrght
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Apr 29, 2008 - 12:59 PM |
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Does anyone know the offical laws concerning motorbikes in Shanhai. I am not interested in scooters.
1. Can you purchase and register a motorbike in Shanghai?
2. What is the CC limit?
3. Can motorbikes be imported and then registered?
4. What type of licensce is required to operate a motorbike?
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yu888
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Apr 29, 2008 - 01:05 PM |
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Many many threads onthis topic. Here is the summary.
250cc limit in Shanghai
No new plates being released
Must ahve motorcycle license to ride
need to purchase a bike AND license to legally ride inside the Inner Ring. |
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8lrr8
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Apr 29, 2008 - 01:37 PM |
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u occassionally see sportbikes (i.e. easily over 250cc) zooming on the streets. they're illegal, but i hear if u avoid the main roads the chances of a cop fining your ass is minimal. |
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yu888
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Apr 29, 2008 - 03:28 PM |
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true, but if caught like in a sweep they had at teh Pudong YanAn Tunnel Sunday Night, the confiscate and fine. Bike does not get returned, foreigner or not |
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8lrr8
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Apr 29, 2008 - 03:47 PM |
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| yu888 wrote: |
| ...the confiscate and fine. Bike does not get returned, foreigner or not |
thought u said "everything" is negotiable?  |
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yu888
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Apr 29, 2008 - 04:29 PM |
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D.ORiGiNAL
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Apr 29, 2008 - 07:04 PM |
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Send me a PM, i can get bikes 150 to 1000 cc. With proper plates from other provinces. There are some restrictions though.
Lets talk further on the phone. |
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PhatAV8r
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Apr 30, 2008 - 02:03 PM |
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Something strange though, changes must be afoot because Harley-Davidson opened a shop in Shanghai recently and they aren't selling any 200CC bikes. |
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yu888
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Apr 30, 2008 - 04:34 PM |
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yu888
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Apr 30, 2008 - 04:35 PM |
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Dazza
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Apr 30, 2008 - 04:55 PM |
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^ Yeah, but I wonder how many qualified Harley Mechanics are living here in Shanghai? |
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yu888
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Apr 30, 2008 - 05:04 PM |
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D.ORiGiNAL
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May 01, 2008 - 12:14 AM |
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Harley Davidson and BMW had a special right to make plates for their models.
Wheeeeeeeeeellllllinggggg |
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DILLIGAF
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May 01, 2008 - 12:26 AM |
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| D.ORiGiNAL wrote: |
| Harley Davidson and BMW had a special right to make plates for their models. |
bullfeces..... bullfeces.... bullfeces.... you do not know shite from shinola....
what we have here, a moron riding unlicensed illegal bike in S'hangers... thinking he is above the law....... ruining the fun for everyone else.... hope they tighten up the visa / w-permit rules a bit more and send more morons > http://en.{WeeKeePeeDeeYa DOT org}/wiki/Shanghai_Detention_Center
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DILLIGAF
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May 01, 2008 - 12:27 AM |
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| Dazza wrote: |
| ^ Yeah, but I wonder how many qualified Harley Mechanics are living here in Shanghai? |
I am aware of TWO, both quit the MC trade some years ago...
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leidelaohu
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May 01, 2008 - 12:53 AM |
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| Dazza wrote: |
| ^ Yeah, but I wonder how many qualified Harley Mechanics are living here in Shanghai? |
I can build you an XR if you like .... |
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bougie
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May 01, 2008 - 10:40 AM |
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As in a Honda XR500 ? I guess not
If your serious about the cross road gimme a shout .. |
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leidelaohu
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| bougie wrote: |
As in a Honda XR500 ? I guess not |
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bougie
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May 01, 2008 - 03:10 PM |
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Isn't that like a sportster almost ? I have a semi .. common don't tease me |
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leidelaohu
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May 01, 2008 - 03:51 PM |
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| bougie wrote: |
| Isn't that like a sportster almost ? |
or a KR, even ... there's a few parts in the book with -13 part numbers. History
Kenworth or a Pete ? |
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chazha
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May 02, 2008 - 04:26 AM |
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250cc limit is absolute crazy!!!
I was actually thinking about moving to Shanghai and get myself a Ducati 749 or 848. It seems that it is not going to happen!! |
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bougie
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May 02, 2008 - 08:15 AM |
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D.ORiGiNAL .. i've PM'd you. I'm interested to know what your talking about. |
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yu888
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May 04, 2008 - 10:10 AM |
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| chazha wrote: |
250cc limit is absolute crazy!!!
I was actually thinking about moving to Shanghai and get myself a Ducati 749 or 848. It seems that it is not going to happen!! |
given the way traffic and pedectrians and bikes and scooters and the rest are here and how large a Ducati is, I'd say the crazy idea would be to try and ride one here. Now just to be seen with it would be cool but riding it here would be a nightmare, not to mention you'd never really get to RIDE it. |
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leidelaohu
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May 04, 2008 - 10:38 AM |
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| yu888 wrote: |
| Now just to be seen with it would be cool but riding it here would be a nightmare, not to mention you'd never really get to RIDE it. |
Had several friends with 77-inch flat-track style Sportsturds in San Francisco. You can ride that kind of bike in a city but here it'd be fatal. Traffic has to behave - come around a corner wfo with the tail hanging out a foot only to find some dork on a scooter going the wrong way right into your path, bam you're dead.
No fun.
Some places out West might be a kick tho. |
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EnnesX
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May 05, 2008 - 03:20 PM |
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Basically, in Shanghai you must be ready to come to a complete stop at any given time. |
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