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2008 xjr 1300 problems

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by joshwxj, May 28, 2008.

  1. joshwxj

    joshwxj Member

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    :x So in my quest to atempt to buy a 2008 xjr1300 i finally come to a dead end. I live in lubbock texas, which means it wasnt going to be cheap to get one, but im ok with that. i contacted several yamaha dealers in europe and austrailia to see if i could buy one and have it shipped over to the us crated. the only response i got back was a laugh and an email basically saying that it would cost more than 10k to have it registered inspected and legal in the us. i also found out that there is only ONE in the us and it a '02 and still has german tags on it. so i have realized my defeat and have started on a paper craft bike. within the next 3 years i will be moving to europe for a while so i can bring one back with me. to my understanding of the law, anyone that has lived in europe for over 6months, can bring their inpected and european approved transportation to the us for about 2k. including shipping. and yes i think im crazy
     
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    well ive got some good news and some bad news i can get that bike registers for about 150.00$ bad news is that you live in texas ive have never done it to where you can reg it out of cali but i have a buddy that if you buy a bike from him or any where else you can never register the bike but we have a buddy that works for the DMV and we get the bikes that you can never register, registerd
     
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  3. joshwxj

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    haha that is good news. my plan was once i got it into the states, and if it got stuck in customs for whatever reason, i was just going to tell them its only a race bike. then ride it around like normal with my 550 plates on it. around here the only reason i get pulled over is so the officer can look at it. even if im speeding.
     
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    haha but if they do catch you your in for some troble texas doesnt like that. there state tropers are not going to go easy on you i have had my run in's with the tropers.
     
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  5. Ass.Fault

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    DPS in Texas, whoa boy!
    They go all the way. When a Full Blown flips those lights, expect a ticket.
    There are folks that get away with warnings, but chances are significantly lower than getting a warning from the local yokels.
    Atleast in my part of the neighborhood, Austin, and DFW they work "hard"
    I like your dedication but there are other violations.

    Operating a veh NOT licensed for public roadways
    No Insurance
    No safety inspection.
    And sure enough, the ticket for originally being pulled over.
    AND on top of that, the bike being confiscated.(I think)
     
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  6. joshwxj

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    yeah, well i think ill just keep sending letters to yamaha begging them to have the xjr1300 brought to the us. I read a stat that said naked bikes have increased sales of 21% in the past year and a half
    thanks guys
    josh
     
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  7. grimreaper169

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    Never heard of or seen one do we have a pic of one. And why are they so hard to get?
     
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