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The registration for my new bike took 3 Days in Santiago de Chile. Everything was done by the dealer. I just had to get the RUT.
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Originally Posted by Rundumadum
The registration for my new bike took 3 Days in Santiago de Chile. Everything was done by the dealer. I just had to get the RUT.
Greetings
Martin
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How do you find the dealers? Are they all knew bikes or do you find used bikes too? It is more expensive than buying from a private person? I read that yes it faster, and it seems much more simple, just get rut + buy wait little time.
Regarding other replies:
I do plan to get a motorcycle license before I leave, and get crash courses in bike mechanics, buy the tools etc.
The ""permisio de circulation" will it be checked at the border, and in other countries? I know that it is supposidly checked on the Argentine-Chile border, but I am not sure.
Regarding shipping a bike, how much does it cost? Ive been unable to find an estimation (if its cheaper I think I can drive it through europe to a different port if needed). I do not know how much it costs to fly a bike there either.
The "cheap chinese bikes", can you not just replace the bearings et al? Or is it hard to do?
What sort of bikes are available in the price range of less than 1k euro (if possible I will sell the bike or scrap it and fly home).
if I dont get a motorcycle license, will it not be checked by police at their respective countries?
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Originally Posted by Memhave
How do you find the dealers? Are they all knew bikes or do you find used bikes too? It is more expensive than buying from a private person? I read that yes it faster, and it seems much more simple, just get rut + buy wait little time.
Regarding other replies:
I do plan to get a motorcycle license before I leave, and get crash courses in bike mechanics, buy the tools etc.
The ""permisio de circulation" will it be checked at the border, and in other countries? I know that it is supposidly checked on the Argentine-Chile border, but I am not sure.
Regarding shipping a bike, how much does it cost? Ive been unable to find an estimation (if its cheaper I think I can drive it through europe to a different port if needed). I do not know how much it costs to fly a bike there either.
The "cheap chinese bikes", can you not just replace the bearings et al? Or is it hard to do?
What sort of bikes are available in the price range of less than 1k euro (if possible I will sell the bike or scrap it and fly home).
if I dont get a motorcycle license, will it not be checked by police at their respective countries?
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You are asking all the right questions, and the answers are here if you search on the forum.
For freight prices, ask the shippers. (Grimaldi Lines and WWWW (links are here somewhere)), also check out airfreight (James Cargo).
Bearing replacement don't know, I always pay some one :-).
Bike dealers, in Santiago.... er google it :-) I think they are listed in the 1st link I gave you. Around Victurana Street and the cross of Lima/10 De Julio.
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Originally Posted by Memhave
How do you find the dealers? Are they all knew bikes or do you find used bikes too? It is more expensive than buying from a private person? I read that yes it faster, and it seems much more simple, just get rut + buy wait little time.
Regarding other replies:
I do plan to get a motorcycle license before I leave, and get crash courses in bike mechanics, buy the tools etc.
The ""permisio de circulation" will it be checked at the border, and in other countries? I know that it is supposidly checked on the Argentine-Chile border, but I am not sure.
Regarding shipping a bike, how much does it cost? Ive been unable to find an estimation (if its cheaper I think I can drive it through europe to a different port if needed). I do not know how much it costs to fly a bike there either.
The "cheap chinese bikes", can you not just replace the bearings et al? Or is it hard to do?
What sort of bikes are available in the price range of less than 1k euro (if possible I will sell the bike or scrap it and fly home).
if I dont get a motorcycle license, will it not be checked by police at their respective countries?
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The dealer is "Masterbikes" in Santiago and is an official Kawasaki dealer.
They also have used bikes ther (Jurek still sell his bike there: http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...go-chile-80544)
Even for a used bike it will take you 3-4 days max for register on your name and you sav some money.
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