XJR to America

weymouth399 · February 17, 2011, 07:36:40 AM

Has anyone had any experience in getting a bike shipped from the UK to US. I would like to get a XJR, but don't have a clue whats envolved with haveing one shipped. My dad had a VW brought back from Germany but that was many moons ago, there were a lot of hoops to jump thru back then.
TIA
Bob W

Travis398 · February 17, 2011, 03:45:11 PM

Quote from: weymouth399 on February 17, 2011, 07:36:40 AM
I would like to get a XJR, but don't have a clue whats envolved with haveing one shipped.

Bob W

you meant to say 2, didn't you!

Pat Conlon · February 17, 2011, 07:31:29 PM

Until Yamaha certifies the XJR to Federal EPA/DOT standards, USCBP will not let the bike in (i.e. you will not clear customs)
You could ship it to Canada, register it in Canada, insure it in Canada, then drive it across.....for a visit

If you were to collect various parts of a XJR in the UK and import them (as bike parts) I think that would be ok...

I thought I read something recently in my bike mags about Yamaha bringing the XJR to America.

craigo · February 17, 2011, 08:48:22 PM

Why would you want to spend $13k on a newer version of your FJ? I would rather spend the money updating my bike to something like Pat has over buying new and pocket some coin to boot. I suspect that Pat's FJ could tear the XJR a new one in all aspects of performance. The FJ looks alot better than the XJR as well.

Just saying,

CraigO
90FJ1200

Dan Filetti · February 17, 2011, 09:15:24 PM

Quote from: craigo on February 17, 2011, 08:48:22 PM
I suspect that Pat's FJ could tear the XJR a new one in all aspects of performance.

Just saying,

CraigO

Or Franks, for that matter.

Dan

ddlewis · February 17, 2011, 10:39:46 PM

Quote from: craigo on February 17, 2011, 08:48:22 PM
Why would you want to spend $13k on a newer version of your FJ? I would rather spend the money updating my bike to something like Pat has over buying new and pocket some coin to boot. I suspect that Pat's FJ could tear the XJR a new one in all aspects of performance. The FJ looks alot better than the XJR as well.

Just saying,

CraigO
90FJ1200

yeah that thing is a step in the wrong direction.. I'd rather have the Fj..

Now this :
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/02/2011-kawasaki-ninja-1000-md-long-term-test-part-1/

is a new version of an FJ..

gp1 · February 18, 2011, 03:26:14 AM

i have had a xjr 1200 1999 then sold it for a xjr 1300 2007 then for a project i brought a fj 1100 .
the fj was a much better bike over all ,so i sold the 2007 and kept the fj1100.
the fj has brought me a better biking experience the both the xjr every did.
don't get me wrong but the xjr are a nice bike but not that great.
now looking for a project fj 1200.

gp1

Travis398 · February 18, 2011, 10:13:36 AM

Quote from: ddlewis on February 17, 2011, 10:39:46 PM

Now this : is a new version of an FJ..

that looks a little more expensive than an FJ

mz_rider · February 18, 2011, 11:56:51 AM

At least they put some aftermarket cans on it - here's the factory effort.

Stuart

ddlewis · February 18, 2011, 12:25:13 PM

Quote from: Travis398 on February 18, 2011, 10:13:36 AM
that looks a little more expensive than an FJ

I meant in comparison to the XJR. Craigo threw out a $13k number for the XJR plus and a lot of headache to get if even possible at all. Ninja msrp is $10.9k and more in the spirit of the FJ..

Bang for buck, virtually impossible beat a good condition FJ for the prices they go for.

mz_rider · February 18, 2011, 12:34:51 PM

Would the Suzuki GSX1250 be the nearest thing to an FJ currently on the market?

Stuart

craigo · February 18, 2011, 02:14:01 PM

http://theage.drive.com.au/bike-news/yamaha-xjr1300-20101208-18ow9.html

That was Auzzie dollars, not US. I don't know what the exchange rate is right now, but I don't think the US Dollar is that strong to the Australian. Above is the link where I pulled that price from.

CraigO
90FJ1200

craigo · February 18, 2011, 02:36:16 PM

Or this, maybe?

CraigO
90FJ1200

Arnie · February 23, 2011, 01:14:13 AM

Craigo,

The Aussie $ has been at +/- parity with the US $ for about 3 months or so. Today's exchange rate is 1.0015 (pretty close). However, the US prices for other bikes are much lower than the RRP Australian prices. :-(

Cheers,
Arnie

Quote from: craigo on February 18, 2011, 02:14:01 PM
http://theage.drive.com.au/bike-news/yamaha-xjr1300-20101208-18ow9.html

That was Auzzie dollars, not US. I don't know what the exchange rate is right now, but I don't think the US Dollar is that strong to the Australian. Above is the link where I pulled that price from.

CraigO
90FJ1200

Harvy · February 23, 2011, 03:15:03 AM

Craigo....just to illustrate Arnie's point.

A brand new R1 on "special" here in Aus is $17,490. I picked a random Yamaha dealer in the US (Yamaha of Warren OH).....they have the R1 listed at $13,590.

As you can see, even with the Aus$ at parity with the US$, our prices are way over the top.

Harvy

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