Re: Importing a bike from Canada

["Paul Wilson" <paulwilson@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have a copy of the issue (April 2000).  I can fax the article to anyone
who requires it.  Can also put you in touch with the top Triumph dealer in
Canada (McBride Cycle in Toronto).  Just send me an e-mail off-line . . .

Regards,

Paul Wilson
Toronto, Canada
- -----Original Message-----
From: Matt Knowles <matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 1:29 PM
Subject: Re: Question for CA Riders


>>Was wondering if anyone has looked into importing a bike from Canada
recently.
>>The exchange rate is awfully good (about 1.5 CAN to 1 US) and even with
the
>>3-3.5% duty could be some serious cost savings. The only hitch, of course,
is
>>the emissions crap.
>
>Motorcycle Consumer News had a great article recently about importing bikes
>from Canada. The author brought in a Suzuki SV650S, because he wanted that
>version rather than the SV650 that the US gets. (Something I totally
>understand, as I almost settled on buying the SV650 except that they were
>taking so long to get any in the dealers. Impatiently, I started looking at
>other bikes, test rode the ST, and you all know the rest.)
>
>>From his experience it sounds doable, but it was quite a lot of hassle. If
>you want to try though, I would really recommend reading that article. I'm
>not sure if I saved that issue or not. I don't generally keep that one
>after reading it, but maybe someone else has it.
>
>Matt Knowles - mattknowles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>http://home.earthlink.net/~mattknowles
>Aesthetic Design & Photography - (408) 977-1804
>http://www.aestheticdesign.com
>
>
>
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