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Hi guys I am looking to come to the US in March to do a bit of touring while I am there I want to purchase an 899 to bring back to New Zealand as the US seems to be the least expensive place to purchase an 899.
I am yet to finalise a route but I am looking options.
The most convenient thing for me would be to purchase a bike from one of the California dealers and after I have done some touring return it to them and get them to crate it back up for me as the best freight forwarder for me to ship it home from is in Long Beach.
Can anyone tell me if the mapping on the California bikes is the same as bikes purchased in other states? I am not sure if clean air laws in California dictate different ECU mapping?
I understand that the US dealers normally quote a price for the bike and then their are further OTD charges including state taxes.
Are the state taxes similar in all states of America?
Other than taxes what other OTD charges can I expect?
Do most of the dealers charge the same OTD costs.
Really looking forward to the trip.
I am yet to finalise a route but I am looking options.
The most convenient thing for me would be to purchase a bike from one of the California dealers and after I have done some touring return it to them and get them to crate it back up for me as the best freight forwarder for me to ship it home from is in Long Beach.
Can anyone tell me if the mapping on the California bikes is the same as bikes purchased in other states? I am not sure if clean air laws in California dictate different ECU mapping?
I understand that the US dealers normally quote a price for the bike and then their are further OTD charges including state taxes.
Are the state taxes similar in all states of America?
Other than taxes what other OTD charges can I expect?
Do most of the dealers charge the same OTD costs.
Really looking forward to the trip.