Alberta/BC trip : dealer info ?
 

I'm looking to coming back to the Canadian Rockies ; this time we would like to evaluate the idea of buying 2 to 4 dual sport bikes like DRZ400, KLR etc and the resell them after a month and approx. 7500-9000 kms.

Any advice about dealers ? the rental way seems not possible - lack of adequate bikes and high mileage costs

No problem buying good bikes from a dealer. Reselling of course would have to be negotiated. Vancouver area or Kamloops would both be good. Kamloops is very small in comparison to Vancouver, with limited dealers, but lots of off-road sales.

I can point you to a few dealers if needed. Just decide what you want!

Remeber ther is a big hit on selling near new bikes. What do the approximate mileage costs and rental costs come to?

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Grant Johnson

Seek, and ye shall find.
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One world, Two wheels.
www.HorizonsUnlimited.com

Note that Alberta will be 7 1/2% cheaper right up front - no Provincial Sales Tax. GST (VAT) of 7% in both. You MIGHT be able to get the GST refunded, but there are all sorts of rules and limits. You'll have to check it out carefully.

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Grant Johnson

Seek, and ye shall find.
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One world, Two wheels.
www.HorizonsUnlimited.com

Try Blackfoot Motorsports in Calgary, they are one of the biggest dealerships in Western Canada and are really good to deal with. I've heard of other foreign travellers arranging a buy & sellback deal with them.

Kyle

Thanks for the advices :-)
any links for used bikes on-line ?

You can try www.buysell.com
Pro-Am Cycle in Calgary usually has a good selection of used KLR's (www.pro-am.ca)