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‘Chase your dreams’ would be an apt catch line when it comes to procuring an imported bike. With the recent influx of Hayabusa and further endorsements by the proud owner John Abraham the cult signature of hulk bikes are strongly felt in the Indian market. The Hayabusa is parked at a whopping Rs 13,00,000/- and certainly the dream realized for affluent niche classes.
Purchasing an imported bike can be a prompt tendency but maintaining the same has to be a long term plan. Identify an experienced service station. Read and understand the catalogue well if importing the same. Understand the machine and basic working of the same. Find about where spare parts can be got from and what are the shipping charges.
Used imported bikes are as good as new. One can collate information form various channels, use guides and trusted veterans. Import regulations need to adhered too. A gist of the rules include basic specifications as per the import bill, direction indicators and other physical necessities. The 1988 Motor Vehicles act also suggests a few norms. The import can be affected only through specific ports in Nhava Sheva, Calcutta and Chennai pertaining to new vehicles. Second hand vehicles have to be submitted for testing purpose to the officials and a declaration of 5 years of road worthiness of the bike has to be submitted.
Honda makes, Suzuki varieties, Royal Enfield bikes and Yamaha are leading import bikes plying on the Indian road. Many bike lovers buy the same for a passion. The aerodynamic shape, power muscled macho image, speed and durability in the tough Indian bikes are the weakness of many bike lovers. Many dealers are specific to import varieties and racing ones. One needs to make enquiries whether any customization or modifications was done on the bike. Future repairs and spare part dealers list is a valid information. Make all checks fool proof with the help of a mechanic to check auto parts. |
