DRI gets cracking on Mumbai superbikes. Edit - Now other cities across India

Dante · 29th September 2009, 13:42

2004 duc 749 for Rs 275000/-? Illegal? Fake?

manson · 29th September 2009, 19:36

Are you even asking? Fake!!

manson.

quickdraw · 29th September 2009, 19:40

As no one here can define what a clean bike is, but everyone has a vishesh tippani on the operations of DRI. Its all just on your luck. A friend who was initially quite worried when his bike got picked up. But it was released without any issues whatsoever. And not most all the bikes out there on bikez.biz are fakes. God knows who is spamming the once hotly visited website

Berj79 · 24th October 2009, 04:39

yes bikes are coming out now after all the duties are getting cleared, grey market is dead for sure..

Berj79 · 27th November 2009, 01:36

just updating with some new info, anyone with a grey market bike should get the duty paid, just informing your'll, a friend of mine, his bike has been caught & picked up from his house just a month ago & he has to attend a court case now, its better surrendering ur bike then getting caught, be careful guys.

cheers.

sachinwadhwani · 27th November 2009, 13:22

but how does one go about paying duty? Theres a lot of confusion on this,,some say stay put and say some clarity will come out of this mess, some say go pay duty coz with time its gonna get worse (ej court hearings). So, if i want to pay duty and make my grey bike street legal, who do i contact? how?

Dante · 27th November 2009, 13:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by sachinwadhwani

but how does one go about paying duty? Theres a lot of confusion on this,,some say stay put and say some clarity will come out of this mess, some say go pay duty coz with time its gonna get worse (ej court hearings). So, if i want to pay duty and make my grey bike street legal, who do i contact? how?

Try and search BluMonk in previous pages. He said he had information and numbers on how to contact DRI people. He might be able to help you

quickdraw · 27th November 2009, 14:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dante

Try and search BluMonk in previous pages. He said he had information and numbers on how to contact DRI people. He might be able to help you

I think somebody mentioned on the previous page that he is a fake guy. Best thing would be to contact DRI directly. No need for any agents.

Berj79 · 27th November 2009, 15:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by quickdraw

I think somebody mentioned on the previous page that he is a fake guy. Best thing would be to contact DRI directly. No need for any agents.

yes just go to the dri at the marine lines office, if u go there they are very nice to u, beter then getting caught, no point waiting till things to cool cause this issues has got alot of publicity, so incase u get caught later they will ask where were u for so many months & why were u hiding? keep an anwer ready for that if u want to stay low

cheers..

ravienaik · 7th December 2009, 12:43

Hi all ive been reading this and a lot of connected threads with very keen interest....but could anyone pls enlighten me on what the duty chargeable on a bike import is if i am getting back as part of my personal effects on TR....am relocating back from dubai....a clear and spot on answer will help hugely...

dustDevil · 7th August 2010, 12:50

Now that the heat is low, superbike sales seem to be slowly picking up again. Contact any dealer and each one of them will tell you that the bike he's selling comes with a clearance letter from DRI.
Well, does DRI actually issue such a letter?? Can any of the guys who have got their bikes cleared post one. It will help others from getting conned or taken for a ride.
Thanks.

Sheel · 7th August 2010, 14:42

Interested in knowing the fate of DRI acquired Motorcycles,
any help?

Berj79 · 7th August 2010, 16:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by dustDevil

Now that the heat is low, superbike sales seem to be slowly picking up again. Contact any dealer and each one of them will tell you that the bike he's selling comes with a clearance letter from DRI.
Well, does DRI actually issue such a letter?? Can any of the guys who have got their bikes cleared post one. It will help others from getting conned or taken for a ride.
Thanks.

very simple to check, note the bike registration number you interested in, then call the dri office & enquire, the dri are very nice people they will tell you if its clean with duties paid, if the bike is grey STAY AWAY..

afterburn · 8th August 2010, 03:20

I am trying to buy a bike, so far every private individual i have spoken to says the bike has clean papers etc but none have had DRI clearance, a few said its not needed for pre 2004 bike .
i want to buy a bike to ride freely, knowing that its legal. is having a dri clearance only way to know if the bike is legal and full duty paid?
if someone could shed some light on this , i am really desperate to get riding.
calling the DRI office as suggested by berg79 might do it...so will the DRI office have all records of bikes registered anywhere in india?
if somone could hook me up with he DRI contact number that would surely help.
most bikes that i am considering are old (pre 2002 ) as i more inclined on making a streetfighter, i heard that bikes imported pre 2003-4 usually have clean papers, really confused with all this
hoping to read recent experiences of tbhp members who bought or sold bikes.

manson · 8th August 2010, 23:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by afterburn

I am trying to buy a bike, so far every private individual i have spoken to says the bike has clean papers etc but none have had DRI clearance, a few said its not needed for pre 2004 bike .

There is nothing like a 'DRI Clearance' note as such. If a bike is legal it should have necessary import documents.
If the owner claims that he got it verified with the DRI or any similar authority, ask for relevant paperwork.
If the owner claims he paid the necessary duty and other relevant penalties, as him for payment proof. Every government department issues a payment receipt irrespective of the amount.

Quote:

Originally Posted by afterburn

i want to buy a bike to ride freely, knowing that its legal. is having a dri clearance only way to know if the bike is legal and full duty paid?

Well, a simpler way would be to ask your local R.T.O. agent to have the registration papers verified with the R.T.O. office it is registered under.

Quote:

Originally Posted by afterburn

most bikes that i am considering are old (pre 2002 ) as i more inclined on making a streetfighter, i heard that bikes imported pre 2003-4 usually have clean papers, really confused with all this

That is indeed true, but there are exceptions to the above too. But even then, the bikes will have relevant import paperwork.

manson.

29th September 2009, 13:42	#211
Dante BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nasik Posts: 393 Thanked: 86 Times	2004 duc 749 for Rs 275000/-? Illegal? Fake?
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29th September 2009, 19:36	#212
manson Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,170 Times View My Garage	Are you even asking? Fake!! manson.
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29th September 2009, 19:40	#213
quickdraw Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,286 Thanked: 2,696 Times View My Garage	As no one here can define what a clean bike is, but everyone has a vishesh tippani on the operations of DRI. Its all just on your luck. A friend who was initially quite worried when his bike got picked up. But it was released without any issues whatsoever. And not most all the bikes out there on bikez.biz are fakes. God knows who is spamming the once hotly visited website
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24th October 2009, 04:39	#214
Berj79 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: mumbai Posts: 375 Thanked: 10 Times	yes bikes are coming out now after all the duties are getting cleared, grey market is dead for sure..
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27th November 2009, 01:36	#215
Berj79 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: mumbai Posts: 375 Thanked: 10 Times	just updating with some new info, anyone with a grey market bike should get the duty paid, just informing your'll, a friend of mine, his bike has been caught & picked up from his house just a month ago & he has to attend a court case now, its better surrendering ur bike then getting caught, be careful guys. cheers.
	() Thanks

27th November 2009, 13:22	#216
sachinwadhwani BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 77 Thanked: 42 Times	but how does one go about paying duty? Theres a lot of confusion on this,,some say stay put and say some clarity will come out of this mess, some say go pay duty coz with time its gonna get worse (ej court hearings). So, if i want to pay duty and make my grey bike street legal, who do i contact? how?
	() Thanks

7th December 2009, 12:43	#220
ravienaik Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: dubai Posts: 1 Thanked: 0 Times	Import of personally owned bike on TR!!! Hi all ive been reading this and a lot of connected threads with very keen interest....but could anyone pls enlighten me on what the duty chargeable on a bike import is if i am getting back as part of my personal effects on TR....am relocating back from dubai....a clear and spot on answer will help hugely...
	() Thanks

7th August 2010, 12:50	#221
dustDevil BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Surat Posts: 159 Thanked: 16 Times View My Garage	DRI Clearance Letter?? Scam again? Now that the heat is low, superbike sales seem to be slowly picking up again. Contact any dealer and each one of them will tell you that the bike he's selling comes with a clearance letter from DRI. Well, does DRI actually issue such a letter?? Can any of the guys who have got their bikes cleared post one. It will help others from getting conned or taken for a ride. Thanks.
	() Thanks

7th August 2010, 14:42	#222
Sheel Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Purnea (Bihar) Posts: 9,593 Thanked: 14,413 Times View My Garage	Interested in knowing the fate of DRI acquired Motorcycles, any help?
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8th August 2010, 03:20	#224
afterburn Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: delhi Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Times	I am trying to buy a bike, so far every private individual i have spoken to says the bike has clean papers etc but none have had DRI clearance, a few said its not needed for pre 2004 bike . i want to buy a bike to ride freely, knowing that its legal. is having a dri clearance only way to know if the bike is legal and full duty paid? if someone could shed some light on this , i am really desperate to get riding. calling the DRI office as suggested by berg79 might do it...so will the DRI office have all records of bikes registered anywhere in india? if somone could hook me up with he DRI contact number that would surely help. most bikes that i am considering are old (pre 2002 ) as i more inclined on making a streetfighter, i heard that bikes imported pre 2003-4 usually have clean papers, really confused with all this hoping to read recent experiences of tbhp members who bought or sold bikes.
	() Thanks