Bribe cost in India
 

Anyone travelled on an new Enfield without an international drivingslicence AND the proper registration and ownership papers??
Do you know about how much the police "need" to look the other way?
We're getting the papers within a couple of days but want to celebrate new year in a nicer place than the town where we bought the bike...
Thanks / Roran

dear traveller,

on our honda dommies we were never id'd by the police in 3 months, and knew several people without licences on enfields who had few problems. would say no more than 10US. some baksheesh for a road toll in karnataka to goa which was bullshit, but at a couple of dollars no real stress. But you never know... avoid them and it is unlikely to cost you more than a few bucks,

have fun

chill on om beach and climb the rocks in hampi for me

Can't help you with the question, but tell me how much you paid in India for new Enfield on the road and I'm buying my ticket from London soonest...
Jude <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Roran:
Anyone travelled on an new Enfield without an international drivingslicence AND the proper registration and ownership papers??
Do you know about how much the police "need" to look the other way?
We're getting the papers within a couple of days but want to celebrate new year in a nicer place than the town where we bought the bike...
Thanks / Roran<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

We bought our Enfield 500 in Chennai for around 69000 Rs, thats including a few spares, bagage carriers and a couple of Rs in bribes.
The best advice I can give you before you leave for India is: Bring your own gear! We spent two days finding the bike we wanted and it took us four days to find any helmets that fitted, not saying that these helmets are good in any way.
If you have any other questions I'll do my best to give you a good answer.

Have a good trip / Roran