Thu, 18 Mar 1999 18:12:36 +0800 - Message No. 5278
From: "Seung"

Subject: Re: Answer to questions about importing @ to USA


Sad, isn't it?  I hope it isn't some protectionist move by the govt...just
because Harley, Buell and Titan do not have a Dual Purpose machine in their
range.....

They don't know what they're missing, right people?
-----Original Message-----
From: Shawn Bryan 
To: xrv@atic.org 
Date: Thursday, March 18, 1999 9:51 AM
Subject: (XRV) Answer to questions about importing @ to USA


>Here is a copy of the response I received from our government on importing
>the XRV into the USA.  This is not very promising but I thought I would
post
>it for the entire list to see.  It may answer some questions.  There are
>ways to import illegally but I'm not ready for that yet.
>
>"Hello
>I understand your difficulty in trying to determine what is needed to
import
>this motorcycle.  The problem is that Honda didn't import the
>Africa-Twin, I am familiar with what it is since I ride motorcycles
>and receive all the national motorcycle mags.
>Since Honda didn't import the Africa Twin, it is almost impossible to
>import the motorcycle because there is no comparison vehicle
>to judge what modifications need to be made.  In order to
>import this motorcycle, you would have to prove certification of the
> motorcycle to ALL of the U.S. Dept. of Transportation
>Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, AND EPA
>emissions requirements.  This would require complete
>testing of the motorcycle to DOT and EPA requirements,
>and is cost prohibitive---this means tens of thousands
>of dollars.  No motorcycle has been imported in this
>manner, due to cost.  This motorcycle is not importable for off-road
> use only, due to its dual purpose nature.  This is the real story.
>Questions?"
>
>Shawn Bryan
>VFR750F, Red, AMA, HRCA,
>sbryan@tds.net




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