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Where is a good place to purchase a motorcycle in Bangalore? |
I am an American planning a motorcycle trip from Bangalore to Delhi. I would like to purchase a small, reliable and efficient motorcycle, for under $2500 in Bangalore. (I would then hope to sell it upon arriving in Delhi). Can anyone recommend a good place to look for a bike? Are there any laws, procedures, rules or such, that I need to be aware of? (Title? Registration? License? Insurance?) Any other advice? Thanks!!! You need to realize India is not America. I am an American traveling and living in India for 33 years. They will sell you a motorcycle but you will not be able to register it in your name unless you have an India driver license. The catch is you can not get an Indian license unless you have a permanent address and you must have special Id to prove that address is yours which you can not obtain. Even though they probably will sell you Insurance it will not be valid without the Drivers License. Also there will be plenty of very low mileage motorcycle for $750 - 900 US. For long distances the Enfield Bullet (more heavy bike) is the only way to go but they will be more costly (25 - 40% more than a Yahama or Honda). Most of the motorcycles here are 50 - 100 C. C. even though there are some newer models from 125 -150 C.C. Do not buy a new bike. Also understand the roads are worse than terrible. About 100-150 km is all you can travel in one day. Delhi is a long way from Bangalore. Also do not drive at night. Also there are no rules and regulation for driving. Animals have priority(especially cows) . If you run over one you will spend at least 10 years in Jail if you are lucky because the villagers may actually KILL you before the Police ever come.The rule of the road is the bigger vehicle has the right of way. They will simple kill you if you do not yield. A 1/4 of an inch or less stands between you and an accident. I would advise you to reconsider your motorcycle adventure especially if this is your first time to India. Either walking or riding the road/streets is the most dangerous place to be in India. Also it Will be extremely difficult to sell the bike unless you take a 75 -80% lost. Since the registration can not be in your name it makes it even harder to sell. Any good shop u just have to call justdial service. the number is 23333333. u ask for it and they vil give u the numbers. collect the number call up the motor showroom, and further u vil know wat to do. i'd suggest a yamaha, it has great resale value, and my cousin, who owns one, says they're very comfortable. there's a great yamaha showroom opposite forum (the dairy circle side, ask anyone, it's on the same road as christ college). go to the showroom, tell the salesman your basic requirements and i'm sure you'll get a good deal. if you're travelling all the way to delhi, you'd probably need a bike that gives good mileage, so make sure you mention that! you can also buy helmets in the same showroom (as you're probably already aware, wearing a helmet is compulsory if you're riding a bike). the procedure is fairly simple: make sure you have id proof and your driver's license handy. as for the regulations and laws, the people at the showroom will guide you through them. in case you don't know exactly which bike to buy, well my cousin bought a yamaha gladiator and is loving it!! good luck, and ride safe! |
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