Riding through China

[beemer91]

Hi Guys,
we are planning a trip through China with our motorcycle.
We allready found out this would be possible, but for a large amount of money ...
Is there anyone knowing a firm (or persons) who would arrange a guide and certificats (toll & taxes) for a reasenable price ?
Any suggestion is welcome !!

Or possible candidates to join - period july - oct 2010 - to make the costs lower ...

looking forward to your answers !

beemer91, Belgium

[yuma simon]

This has been discussed before--it would be cheaper to purchase a Chinese bike in China, registered in China, and ride it. The problem with Chinese bikes in many parts of the world is the lack of parts, but of course, in China, there would be no problem with spares and repairs.

There are several non-Chinese people who live and work in China and are motorcycle enthusiasts on this site MyChinaMoto.com - Chinese Motorcycle Community and Resources who could point you in the right direction to find a bike.

If you have the money to spare to try on your own with these guides, etc., keep in mind that many are scams or cannot pull through for people, and have been discussed a few times, too.

Save yourself a headache and purchase a bike there and ride it. Even if you don't want to find a buyer for the bikes when you leave, you could light the bikes on fire, and probably still come out ahead money-wise over traveling with a guide.

[yuma simon]

I should have mentioned, read this thread from advrider.com

China or bust... - ADVrider

[Dingo]

THE HARD WAY HOME
just read this!

[adamiko]

Hey Beemer!


Am heading for the same way, and yes, looking to joing a share guide costs for the China leg in june 2010. Where do you want to enter China, and where do you want to exit?

Regards,
Adam

[fynnbar96]

Hi all

I am new to the HUB and have found all of your posts very interesting as I am planning on riding from China (Beijing) back to the UK. There are a number of issues that are concerning me and that I hope you can lend your wisdom too:

1) I have read a lot about the benefits and risks of not getting proper registration and insurance and understand that it is up to personal preference at the end of the day. What I would ask is if you are going to do it legit then a) what paper work do you need as a foreigner buying a bike in China and b) how long does it take?

2) As I am planning on exporting a bike out of China what are the likely problems at border crossings with a) an unlicsenced and non-plated bike or alternatively licensed, fully documented one, and b) will I have problems in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan etc if the bike is registered in China and ownership docs are in Chinese?!

All advice is hugely appreciated as so far I have taken a rather ad-hock approach to organising this trip!
Cheers
Fynn

[Mony 63]

Originally Posted by beemer91

Hi Guys,
we are planning a trip through China with our motorcycle.
We allready found out this would be possible, but for a large amount of money ...
Is there anyone knowing a firm (or persons) who would arrange a guide and certificats (toll & taxes) for a reasenable price ?
Any suggestion is welcome !!

Or possible candidates to join - period july - oct 2010 - to make the costs lower ...

looking forward to your answers !

beemer91, Belgium

Hi beemer,

Early stage plan to ride through the Stans,Russia-Baikal,Mongolia and possibly try to enter China depends how expensive would be.We plan to leave from Bulgaria begining/mid June 2010.I'm interested to share the costs entering to China,please just PM or mail.

Regards,

Simon

[jimmy46]

Hi I would be very interested in joining a small group in order to share costs througfh China. Year 2010 entry via khazakstan exit Laos woul be prefered though entry is flexible ( may depend on China gude?) It can be done without www.slowbikes.com/Home though it was some time ago and he was a single rider with a large amount of luck...I have PM you.

Jimmy

[kurisu]

I'm in the "Buy the Bike in China" school. Sure it's not your awesome bike from home, and sure it's kind of an over-grown kid's toy with a puny 125cc engine in it. But I did it last fall and let me tell you this: If you brought your enormous BMW or whatever with you to China, you'd be sorely sorry. The roads are trash and you won't be going much faster than 25 mph most of the time. Besides, why bring a bike that will get stolen.


(This is the bike and a page from my book)


I bought a Chinese bike for $600 USD and it took me all the way to South Thailand, through Laos and Cambodia too. I put 12,000 kms on that bike and it was still running when I sold it. I can say this about China - DIRT BIKE!

Finally, steer clear of any kind of guides or agencies. They will want to be with you all the time and watch you. I say, do it illegal and cheap. I got caught by the cops 6 times and they didn't do anything.

Anyway, I talk more about this on my website and in my e-book. Check them out if you decide to go this way. If not, be sure to post back here to tell us how you got your bike in etc.

Good luck to you. And remember - the roads are terrible, so be ready!

Chris
Chris' Trans-Continental Motorcycle Adventures