Buying a motorcycle in Thailand for Cambodia

frank lee bent · Post by **frank lee bent** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:33 pm

bajaj re is operational i believe. it will allow them to drop prices by more than 30% and still come out waaaay ahead.

offroadscholar · Post by **offroadscholar** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 7:21 pm

cambo swa wrote: ↑Mon Aug 14, 2017 5:50 pm I have been quoted $2250 as the import tariff to get this bike into Cambodia. I was told that the total is calculated by engine cc, model year, and purchase price. 20% of the US purchase price. Not small but much less than the almost 100% tariff on new cars. Other than filling someone's pockets, I don't understand the economic impetus behind such large tariffs as they are certainly not protecting a domestic car industry or jobs in Cambodia as is the purpose of most tariffs.

What model/year Ducati is it ?

Bear in mind, if you ship it from the US as a one off, you will be up for ~$1500 to cover crating, shipping, and various other fees at the US end. Then there's a bunch of fees this end, on top of the import tax.
Alternatively, do a deal with a Khmer importer where they put your US bike in their container. I was quoted ~$1800 a few years ago including import tax. The tax component was around $700 for that particular bike.

phuketrichard · Post by **phuketrichard** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:16 pm

Ronny wrote: ↑Mon Aug 14, 2017 4:41 pm I get your point, Popeye. If you're taking a bike or car or truck from Thailand into Cambodia, you must get a "Passport" for the car or truck or bike and they have to be fully paid for and in your name. And the "passport" is issued for a maximum of 30 days and if you cross the border late your are fine something like $10 every day. But if you don't plan on returning, the real question is how do you go about registering your vehicle in Cambodia and making it legal without paying a small fortune? If you know tell us.

car passport is ONLY used to laos and is not asked for nor required for Cambodia.
they are not issuing bike passports anymore.
Thai tagged car/bike Legally can only stay out 30 days but i have kept my car out much longer and never had any trouble taking it back to Thailand.
U can only enter at Koh Kong or at Osmach.

so u could easily ride ur bike into Cambodia and never go back ( i am still riding my triumph on Ca tags issued in 1998 here in Phuket) i paid $450 for shipping in crate from sf to Penang back in 99an than rode it into Thailand
BUT u will have no insurance and god help ya if ur in an accident
or
legally import it, which u said is "$2250 as the import tariff to get this bike into Cambodia" than u need pay for shipping it right? so still cheaper than buying in Cambodia and i am sure u can buy more models in the states.

PS i'd love the new Multistrada 950 $14,000 in the states...

619,000 baht in Thailand $18,600

AndyKK · Post by **AndyKK** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 12:47 am

I miss my bikes I had in the UK. But as for the Ducati I would not like to use it on the roads here. Plus where would you get a good service.

Now the Triumph would enjoy here.

But even so it's worth having a look around Cambodia! I have seen some good deals here, such as a Kawasaki Z1000 2015 as new, for $6000.
Yam R1s $3500.

vladimir · Post by **vladimir** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:20 am

I saw a Kawasaki 600 go for 2K, brilliant condition

AndyKK · Post by **AndyKK** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 10:07 am

I saw the Z1000s in Battambong, around 3 or 4 in a shop.

offroadscholar · Post by **offroadscholar** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 10:10 am

AndyKK wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2017 12:47 am I miss my bikes I had in the UK. But as for the Ducati I would not like to use it on the roads here. Plus where would you get a good service.

Now the Triumph would enjoy here.

But even so it's worth having a look around Cambodia! I have seen some good deals here, such as a Kawasaki Z1000 2015 as new, for $6000.
Yam R1s $3500.

For a Ducati sport bike in Cambodia, Bokor's about it for enjoyable riding. Northern Thailand is the closest place for quality winding mountain roads. Laos has the mountains, but only a few roads in very good condition.
A Multi or Hyper would be a bit more versatile. The most suitable Ducati for Cambodia roads would be the Scrambler/Desert Sled.
Then again, its not all about practicality. I see plenty of full on sport bikes in Cambodia.

AndyKK · Post by **AndyKK** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 10:20 am

^^I totally agree with you. Bokor's a fantastic road, granted I rented a scooter

But for a Ducati I would worry about the servicing. If the bike is not serviced properly it will run like shit. New belts and dyno are a must. My servicers in the UK were £850 per year.

phuketrichard · Post by **phuketrichard** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 10:55 am

one thing BEFORE u buy a Ducati Anywhere, parts and servicing are ridiculous expensive
there some great roads up north ( from PV city to preah vihear) and down to Banlung

AndyKK · Post by **AndyKK** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 11:17 am

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2017 10:55 am one thing BEFORE u buy a Ducati Anywhere, parts and servicing are ridiculous expensive
there some great roads up north ( from PV city to preah vihear) and down to Banlung

Without the person not knowing the servicing or carrying it out. The Ducati is not a Ducati.

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