Buying a bike in the US

I'm thinking of touring around some of the US on a motorcycle, first
thought was renting a bike but the rates seem very high ($600 a week)
for a couple of months riding. I was thinking of flying to the US,
buying a bike and then insuring it through
http://www.motorcycleservices.com/Shipping/USInsurance/
(assuming it won't count as a buyback if you just buy it and decide to
sell it at the end), will start in the arizona california type area.

Got a full UK motorcycle licence, any flaws in my plan, or anyone else
done this kind of thing?

 

1. You learned to ride on the wrong side of the road.
2. I know one close acquaintance who also did as you are thinking (more
than one trip).
3. It starts out okay, but you'll get comfortable and in the hills
somewhere you'll forget. He didn't get another chance.

 

Read this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1840241136/

 

I too learned to ride/drive on the correct side of the road...

and I've been in Europe now for a couple of months, and like you they
drive/ride on the wrong side of the road.

I've not got it wrong yet.

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Dnc
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B1200 - Back ~|~ VS800 - borked
TS150 - squatting ~|~ V2300 - flat cap and rug

MIB#26 two#54(soiled) UKRMMA#26 BOTAFOT#153 X-FOT#003

 

Aye. You're a ****, son. As proven and amply demonstrated many times
over on uk.r.m.

Go kill yourself now and save the nice American Policemen a job.

 

Absolute and utter fucking bullshit. I've ridden and driven in lots of
places on the other side of the road. If anything it's easier on a bike
than in a car. I've not really come to the point where I'm not sure
what side of the road I need to be on.

 

I prefer to take the bike when going UK-Holland, I find it much easier
than the car. Especially when trying to see at roundabouts.

 

It differs, apparently, depending on the person. For me, just tooling down
the road caused no difficulties. Every turn, though, was fraught with peril
and uncertainty. Right hand turns, especially.

 

What you are ignoring is that if we in the UK travel just about
anywhere outside the country, we learn to drive or ride on the other
side of the road.

And compared to the average Yank, we travel to foreign countries a lot.


The average travelling Yank does not find himself driving in countries
where they use the other side of the road, which is why they tend to
crash when they do. They don't get the practice.

Usual Scottish scenario: Mr and Mrs Burger fly into Glasgow or
Edinburgh to see the old country and the sights. Pick up the hire car.
Travel about as far as it takes to get to the first roundabout, and
then crash it.

I exaggerate, of course, but the core truth is there - we have more
experience of driving on the 'wrong' side of the road than you do.

 

I did the same thing in reverse in the early '80's. Bought a used
500cc Honda in London and sold it back to the same dealer five weeks
later. Don't recall bothering with insurance.

Either contact a dealer before hand or have a local friend/relative
work with them. Pick a used bike, let the dealer worry about the
change of registration, using either a friend, a relative, or the
dealer's address. (that's an advantage of using a dealer.)
Insurance should be no problem, Progressive insures instantly,
on-line. Arrive, take a taxi to the Bike Shop and start your
vacation!

Bring lots of cash. Enjoy. If you can, take California 108 over the
Sonora Pass (there's a 26% grade on the eastern side.)

 

It's tempting not to get insurance but the cost of medical care
makes it too dodgy, seems getting it from a dealer would be best
like you say.

 

Well that makes me feel good, not sure how I've come to your
attention.

 

**** knows. Perhaps he farted in church.

 

By being an utter **** in UKRM.


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Dnc
<this space pending>
B1200 - Back ~|~ VS800 - borked
TS150 - squatting ~|~ V2300 - flat cap and rug

MIB#26 two#54(soiled) UKRMMA#26 BOTAFOT#153 X-FOT#003

 

"TOG@toil "

Too fucking true.

One of the dumb cunts was driving on the wrong side of the road when I
was pillion on a bike as we came around a corner. The impact point was
my left leg.

The fucking yank's first words to me, as I'm lying in the road clutching
a leg which has collapsed on me as I tried to stand up?

"You guys were going too fast".

What a fucking ****, I hope he dies slowly and painfully.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, rob2

Only if you're an utter ****. But we've been here before.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets
and Ducati Race Engineer.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

"TOG@toil "

I liked the signs in Ireland cautioning drivers to stay in the proper
lane.
--
Mike

SV650
UKRMMA#22
Skype: muddycat

 

That is a VERY dangerous claim to make, esp. on usenet.

Even more especially on reeky.

Someone will be along shortly to prove how utterly wrong you are, I'm sure....


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Tim Morrow, Herndon, Virginia
'04 FLTRI Road Glide
'99 Speed Triple
'72 TR6RV Tiger
DoD#2244 RCOS#7
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http://www.reeky.org/gallery/Tim

 

But, that's not anything SPECIAL, is it?


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Tim Morrow, Herndon, Virginia
'04 FLTRI Road Glide
'99 Speed Triple
'72 TR6RV Tiger
DoD#2244 RCOS#7
http://users.erols.com/tomorrow
http://www.reeky.org/gallery/Tim

 

Stephen, you've misplet "multi-day."

HTH!


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Tim Morrow, Herndon, Virginia
'04 FLTRI Road Glide
'99 Speed Triple
'72 TR6RV Tiger
DoD#2244 RCOS#7
http://users.erols.com/tomorrow
http://www.reeky.org/gallery/Tim