Import a Street bob?
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Import a Street bob?
I found a street bob I really liked at a dealership in NH however it got sold to a dealer in Canada a few hours before I got there. I tracked down the dealer and he is willing to sell it to me for 13,000 USD when it previously was selling for 11,5000 USD. A few questions ...
1. Am I totally getting ripped off? It's a 09 street bob with custom pipes, bars, grips, forward controls and seat. It has ~9k miles.
2. Anyone import a bike from Canada before? ... I called customs and it sounds like if you come prepared with 2 forms, thats all you will need at the border to bring it into the US. I am still a bit concerned as I would need to ride into the U.S. so would temporary Canadian plates be OK and what about insurance?
Any thoughts? Should I do it ... or keep looking and ride my 98flsts while I save up for a fat boy lo in few more years
1. Am I totally getting ripped off? It's a 09 street bob with custom pipes, bars, grips, forward controls and seat. It has ~9k miles.
2. Anyone import a bike from Canada before? ... I called customs and it sounds like if you come prepared with 2 forms, thats all you will need at the border to bring it into the US. I am still a bit concerned as I would need to ride into the U.S. so would temporary Canadian plates be OK and what about insurance?
Any thoughts? Should I do it ... or keep looking and ride my 98flsts while I save up for a fat boy lo in few more years
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From: Italy
Bikes sold in Canada are ALWAYS more expensive than the US.
Exchange rate + transport + Canadian dealers need more profit to pay higher taxes.
Never heard of anyone in the US importing from Canada, 99.99999% of the time it's
the other way around.
Unless the bike is very very special, find something else.. your wallet will thank you.
Exchange rate + transport + Canadian dealers need more profit to pay higher taxes.
Never heard of anyone in the US importing from Canada, 99.99999% of the time it's
the other way around.
Unless the bike is very very special, find something else.. your wallet will thank you.
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