Importation of Foreign Used Motorcycles in India?

Question

Is there a market for the importation of foreign used motorcycles to India - I am thinking more of the Honda CBR's, Suzuki GSX's, Etc, etc.

If so what are the import rules to bring them in, rules on opening a business in India and availability of local expertise i.e mechanics etc.

Answer 1

Over 90% of motorcycles sold in India are less than 250cc. They need to be basic, simple to work on and capable of running on very poor quality fuel - not applicable to your average superbike...!

Indian mechanics are incredible to watch: they can strip, repair and rebuild a bike whilst working with minimal tools, quite often just at the side of the road. Their ingenuity and skill at keeping bikes going with limited equipment and facilities is fascinating.

If someone wants a larger capacity bike, they can import from Japan at far cheaper prices than you can sell them from the west.

Answer 2

i understand this could be a prior positioned up yet I ought to throw my 20p in! Myself and a few acquaintances have been sportsbike using for some years now and function in no way used something different than wd40 on our chains. motorbike on paddock stand spray a even coat on the full chain mutually as spinning the lower back wheel. it is going to sparkling the chain and lube it up staggering and frivolously and could not bypass away a load of sticky residue. don't get me incorrect it isn't the superb lube obtainable in spite of if it is unquestionably the cleanest! 14 years utilising purely wd40 in no way had a situation with it. Chain keeps to be properly oiled and retains sparkling! No **** from the line getting caught on it additionally. i will bypass out maybe 8 hours entire over 3 rides or so then bang a lot extra on. it is going to sparkling any blackened lube away and oil it up genuine. extremely some this you are able to not use it bollocks, got here from companies attempting to make a product which will final the longest with least maintenance!... I for you possibly can extremely have a sparkling motorbike that I ought to spray the different time out than a tammy one i ought to bathe.