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News, guides and tips on buying and maintaining Japanese motorcycles.
News, guides and tips on buying and maintaining Japanese motorcycles.
What pre-sale preparation covers and how to accept the motorcycle.
Why the registration year is not always the model year and how to judge wear.
Practical guidance for choosing a first or next motorcycle by category and displacement.
A motorcycle's journey by sea - from the Japan warehouse to a port in Ukraine.
Which documents you need to register an imported motorcycle.
Which charges apply when importing a motorcycle and what determines their size.
A transparent breakdown of every component of the final cost of a bike from Japan.
Why you cannot always buy at the start price and how the seller reserve works.
What the letter and numeric grades mean and what to check on the auction sheet.
Who sells and buys at Japanese auctions, how bidding works, and why it benefits the buyer.