Should I Import a Yamaha R15 to the US?

hollywoodhogan · 29th July 2009, 00:27

well, you sure got more replies to your illogical thread than some really logical ones. guess you have achieved your goal.

this is a joke am sure.

maxj2005 · 29th July 2009, 00:31

R15 to US? or even R1 from India are you crazy?

You can buy a brand new 09 R1 for about 13k here after tax etc.
In India you would first pay double 22k and then export to get it here. Duh!!

pradster · 29th July 2009, 06:09

Import it only if you want to be the butt of all jokes when people see you riding it on the streets!

varun911 · 29th July 2009, 06:45

I am assuming you have mistaken a R15 to be a 1500cc. But even with that assumption, how could you think a 1.5L bike be a bargain in India than in the US? Neverthless, just go ahead with the rest of your options and drop your ideas to import a R15 to US.

xxaarraa · 29th July 2009, 06:52

You know, I think you should actually consider importing a Hero Honda CD 100 SS. Start on that and you can easily upgrade to an R1 later.

raajks · 29th July 2009, 09:43

Like others mentioned, it was indeed a good laugh.

R1 would retail at 11K in the US, you could may be look at a R6, as I get that you not an AVID biker and have no idea about the PLACE that you are in.

It is one of the heavens for AUTO enthusiasts.

This in my opinion is a good VFM option
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tsk1979 · 29th July 2009, 10:36

Hmm nice alternatives to R15 you got there. Hayabusa., R1 etc.,
But you are looking at alternatives in only one direction. go in the other direction, and you can import a Luna. No shipping problem also, pack it in your suitcase

GTO · 29th July 2009, 14:24

'Nuff said. Thread closed.

29th July 2009, 00:27	#16
hollywoodhogan BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 423 Thanked: 15 Times	well, you sure got more replies to your illogical thread than some really logical ones. guess you have achieved your goal. this is a joke am sure.
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29th July 2009, 00:31	#17
maxj2005 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cary NC USA Posts: 112 Thanked: 9 Times	R15 to US? or even R1 from India are you crazy? You can buy a brand new 09 R1 for about 13k here after tax etc. In India you would first pay double 22k and then export to get it here. Duh!!
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29th July 2009, 06:09	#18
pradster BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 292 Thanked: 16 Times	Import it only if you want to be the butt of all jokes when people see you riding it on the streets!
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29th July 2009, 06:45	#19
varun911 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 63 Thanked: 0 Times	I am assuming you have mistaken a R15 to be a 1500cc. But even with that assumption, how could you think a 1.5L bike be a bargain in India than in the US? Neverthless, just go ahead with the rest of your options and drop your ideas to import a R15 to US.
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29th July 2009, 06:52	#20
xxaarraa BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lot of places Posts: 140 Thanked: 14 Times	You know, I think you should actually consider importing a Hero Honda CD 100 SS. Start on that and you can easily upgrade to an R1 later.
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29th July 2009, 09:43	#21
raajks BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BLR Posts: 578 Thanked: 119 Times View My Garage	Like others mentioned, it was indeed a good laugh. R1 would retail at 11K in the US, you could may be look at a R6, as I get that you not an AVID biker and have no idea about the PLACE that you are in. It is one of the heavens for AUTO enthusiasts. This in my opinion is a good VFM option 2009 Yamaha FZ6 Home, information, info
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29th July 2009, 10:36	#22
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,688 Thanked: 23,494 Times View My Garage	Hmm nice alternatives to R15 you got there. Hayabusa., R1 etc., But you are looking at alternatives in only one direction. go in the other direction, and you can import a Luna. No shipping problem also, pack it in your suitcase
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29th July 2009, 14:24	#23
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,824 Thanked: 322,755 Times View My Garage	'Nuff said. Thread closed.
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