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Problems with old vehicles;
There are some countries that may not allow them in ... they don't want vehicles dumped in their country.
Getting parts can be a problem. You want the parts quickly, not to have to search for them, and you want the parts cheap. The longer you wait for parts the more you pay for food and accommodation. The more the parts cost the more you may pay for import duty.
The good stuff with older vehicles - they can be cool, cheaper and less likely to be stolen.
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What country for example ?
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So i have found that the Kawasaki Z1 900 have the most parts, if something go down and the parts are not like damn expensive, it's all depends but i can go to 7 dollar to 300 dollar.
I just wanna know why some country don't accept motorcycles like that ?
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I just wanna know why some country don't accept motorcycles like that ?
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Because some people have brought an old vehicle into the country ... the vehicle brakes down and they leave it behind ...some times in a location that presents an eye sore and/or is expensive to get rid off. Some times the cost of the vehicle were so low that it is cheaper to abandon the vehicle rather than ship it back, ride it back .. so it gets dumped at the airport.
Because of the costs of these thoughtless peoples actions the Government ban older vehicles from coming in.
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Because some people have brought an old vehicle into the country ... the vehicle brakes down and they leave it behind ...some times in a location that presents an eye sore and/or is expensive to get rid off. Some times the cost of the vehicle were so low that it is cheaper to abandon the vehicle rather than ship it back, ride it back .. so it gets dumped at the airport.
Because of the costs of these thoughtless peoples actions the Government ban older vehicles from coming in.
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That so freaking dumb, because the prices are not cheap at all, i saw once one for 5000 euro for that price you don't want to dumb it, but if is the only problem, im gonna try to find a solution.
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An 80s Kawasaki is "an old motorcycle"?
Showing my age I guess...
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I travel on a 1983 BMW R80G/S which is still up to the task despite it's 175,000 miles, I have never been denied entry to any country with it but there are now areas of Europe where it is banned for environmental reasons. If properly maintained there is no reason an older bike should not be reliable and a perfectly good travel bike, just know where you can source spares if needed.
The Z650 was a reliable bike when new and should still be one, it would certainly be a conversation starter and if you enjoy riding it then use it.
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