I live in the uk and i'd like to start importing mini moto's from china and re-selling in the uk, but don't know where to start. I've seen various sites on the internet, claiming to be chinese suppliers but, i've also heard a lot of horror stories about people being ripped off. If anyone can help it would greatly appreciated.
2007-11-16 06:06:40 · 9 answers · asked by goldy1980@btinternet.com 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Do the rest of us a favour, and forget the whole idea. They aren't legal to be used on the road in the UK, are ridden mainly by knuckle-dragging chavs and manage to give lawful riders of proper motorbikes an even worse name.
2007-11-16 06:21:45 · answer #1 · answered by Darren R 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I have my own motorcycle and whilst I don;t deal in Chinese bikes, I am not one of those who jumps blindly on the anti Chinese band waggon as they do manufacture some quite passable stuff.
HOWEVER that is not true for any of the mini motos made there. Do yourself a serious favour and do not touch them with a very long pole. They truly are the poorest of the poor, death traps and not even worth the small amount they charge.
There are a couple of good producers in the world, the prime being Blata from the Czech Republic. They, as a company, are legally going after not only the manufacturers of the Chinese copies but also people re-selling and distributing them, in any country. At best you will sell crap at worst you could end up being sued (quite rightly too in my opinion).
2007-11-16 09:24:10 · answer #2 · answered by ShuggieMac 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do you think other people get ripped off?
Because they "don't know where to start", just like you. Importation from the Far East is NOT something to be attempted by a novice.
It's a very bad idea that will cost you a whole load of money, pain and heartache (and the Government is planning to ban mini-motos, anyway. Thank goodness...).
2007-11-16 17:24:28 · answer #3 · answered by Nightworks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even though I live in the US I totally agree with the other poster. Stop importing these pieces of junk. They are not legal to ride here either, unless you do it on your own property. They are cheap and break down all the time too and no one can or wants to fix them. Plus there are no parts for them. Stop importing cheap rubbish from China!!!
2007-11-16 06:29:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
China made bikes CAN be titled an legaly rode in most states in U.S.A.
Theres some junk brands but Lifan which i own 1 of, is the top motorcycle maker in China.
2007-11-17 10:52:35 · answer #5 · answered by hotvw1914cc 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are intersted in reselling used bikes like Honda,Yamaha,Harley-Davidson or others e-mail me and I take these kind of bikes on trade. I also have a shipping company that does the paperwork and shipping. you will make more $ with these well known brands. Contact me at montef@miraclemilehd.com.
2007-11-16 06:36:41 · answer #6 · answered by Spiderman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Goldy, Its all been completed in the previous.... flow on. they're regarded on as anti-social and the law enforcement officers will proceed to crack down on them. they would be considered as socially unacceptible. Theres maximum of around, youngsters are advertising them between themselves for a tenner. revenues will plummet, mark mi wurdz.
2016-10-16 23:45:37 · answer #7 · answered by ludlum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't do it ?give up before you start please they are not selling any more there are more of these mini moto bikes in garages or in shelf's as ornaments why do motor cycle dealers not doing them the local ethnic people don't do them any more to much aggro you have to buy two one for running and one for spares there junk
2007-11-16 07:27:59 · answer #8 · answered by c5 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Leave them in China. They have no place over here. Except perhaps on a bonfire or in a skip.
2007-11-16 11:14:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋