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TSR2 · 14-10-2008, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Travelmate

door to door is the best way to do it.

Hi Explain please

Rigger · 14-10-2008, 01:13 PM

^ so I dont need to deal with any customs people or worry about transport from Bangkok, They arange pick up, shipping ,customs and deleiver to my house in Khon kaen

Travelmate · 14-10-2008, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TSR2

Hi Explain please

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Originally Posted by Rigger

so I dont need to deal with any customs people or worry about transport from Bangkok, They arange pick up, shipping ,customs and deleiver to my house in Khon kaen

What he said. I regularly ship in parts, engines, machinery, etc, etc... Having a Thai company that takes care of the whole "Nine Yards" is easier and allow you more control and able to hold the Thai company accountable for mishaps. Plus they have to pay all upfront before delivering goods to your premises. It is in their best interests to keep import duties costs to a minimum.

TSR2 · 14-10-2008, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Travelmate

What he said. I regularly ship in parts, engines, machinery, etc, etc... Having a Thai company that takes care of the whole "Nine Yards" is easier and allow you more control and able to hold the Thai company accountable for mishaps. Plus they have to pay all upfront before delivering goods to your premises. It is in their best interests to keep import duties costs to a minimum.

Thats what I do, misunderstood, you need to keep the invoice price low, but what about new/old parts I got caught with that one, Travelmate how do you describe your parts ,new/old

Travelmate · 14-10-2008, 06:34 PM

invoice price you always quote on the unreasonably low side. Customs officer will always correct it for you. I have had one engine in used and had that relegated to scrap metal and only paid scrap value. The new ones I declare at least 50% less of actual value.
So new parts describe as new.
Old are described as scrap or samples. I alway seem to get some troubles when I insert term "used" on the invoice.

TSR2 · 15-10-2008, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Travelmate

alway seem to get some troubles when I insert term "used" on the invoice

That was my problem, thanks T MATE

longtom · 15-10-2008, 11:55 AM

I was down at dbigbikes in bangkok on saturday there a max in his show room if you look on the net www.dbigbikes.com I think you will see it.

Eliminator · 15-10-2008, 11:09 PM

Got a friend looking at a Harley 2007 model but he's now being told that they want him to give them the 600k for the bike and wait for a month or so for the import papers. Bike is already here and put together but no papers, not even an invoice. I told him to give it a wide miss and wait for something else.

I'm no expert on this for sure but I would think that there has to be at least import papers for this bike. I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole without them.

Bung · 15-10-2008, 11:55 PM

It took me about a month to get the invoice for the W650 I bought, maybe not so good in hindsight but I had no reason not to trust the guy.

Travelmate · 16-10-2008, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Eliminator

Got a friend looking at a Harley 2007 model but he's now being told that they want him to give them the 600k for the bike and wait for a month or so for the import papers. Bike is already here and put together but no papers, not even an invoice. I told him to give it a wide miss and wait for something else.

I'm no expert on this for sure but I would think that there has to be at least import papers for this bike. I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole without them.

When buying a bike in Thailand. Buy one with the book. Do not settle for less. Otherwise you end up waiting for a long time.

peterpan · 17-10-2008, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Eliminator

Got a friend looking at a Harley 2007 model but he's now being told that they want him to give them the 600k for the bike and wait for a month or so for the import papers. Bike is already here and put together but no papers, not even an invoice. I told him to give it a wide miss and wait for something else.

I'm no expert on this for sure but I would think that there has to be at least import papers for this bike. I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole without them.

He hasn't paid the importer for it thats why, these guys get a bike on appro and if they sell it and pay the importer then they then get the invoice papers.

Tell you mate, don't touch it with a barge pole.

plorf · 19-10-2008, 05:36 AM

What I ride, stole the pic from the net tho.

nedwalk · 19-10-2008, 01:47 PM

^each to his own i spose

Rigger · 19-10-2008, 04:21 PM

My mates wife had one like that until the ex missus got the shits and reversed over it

TSR2 · 19-10-2008, 06:13 PM

Just bought a fab collection of bikes in UK, belonged to a guy who renovated bikes for a hobby, when few years back the Motorcycle museum at Solihull burn,t down ,he was asked to recondition some of the damaged bikes, hie reputation was that good,
He had served in the British Army during Korea (R,E.M.E.) so was familiar with BSA,s hence his collection of BSA,s and Ariel,s, which he stripped and rebuilt to better than new condition, money was no object ( he spent 18,000 quid on the Ariel square 4 not including his time), I bought 4 of his bikes out of 6, they are truly mint!!!! trouble is they are too perfect for riding very far, they are as follows
1,Ariel Square 4 1000cc+ small sidecar 1958
2,BSA Shooting Star 650cc 1957
3,Ariel Huntmaster 650cc 1957
4,Ariel Golden Arrow 250cc 1961,

Bung · 20-10-2008, 02:47 AM

Pics pics pics!

I wanna see!

*panting*

a. boozer · 20-10-2008, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by TSR2

Just bought a fab collection of bikes in UK, belonged to a guy who renovated bikes for a hobby, when few years back the Motorcycle museum at Solihull burn,t down ,he was asked to recondition some of the damaged bikes, hie reputation was that good,
He had served in the British Army during Korea (R,E.M.E.) so was familiar with BSA,s hence his collection of BSA,s and Ariel,s, which he stripped and rebuilt to better than new condition, money was no object ( he spent 18,000 quid on the Ariel square 4 not including his time), I bought 4 of his bikes out of 6, they are truly mint!!!! trouble is they are too perfect for riding very far, they are as follows
1,Ariel Square 4 1000cc+ small sidecar 1958
2,BSA Shooting Star 650cc 1957
3,Ariel Huntmaster 650cc 1957
4,Ariel Golden Arrow 250cc 1961,

TSR2. Congratulations on your purchase. The later 1,000 cc Square Four was quite a nice bike, which did suffer sometimes from overheating on the rear 'pots'. Remember a few conversions with the engine being fitted into Featherbed frames. Going back some years, a chap that worked at the the large entertainment venue (the name escapes me) on the A13, had one such conversion, a really neat job, with beautifully sculpted exhausts that ended in twin Dunstall's on each side.

Check carefully, the Shooting Star was a 500 cc machine, and if my memory serves me correctly, normally finished in BSA green, whilst the standard A7 was red (I stand to be corrected on this).

The Huntmaster was quite a good machine for pulling a chair, not the most impressive of bikes, but good for it's purpose.

The Golden Arrow, was a lovely little machine, which thanks to it's monocoque design, handled superbly, always needed riding with one finger on the clutch, just in case the engine 'nipped' at high revs! Remember one or two conversions with the fitting of a unit construction Triumph engine. Such a conversion always appealed to me to do on the Arrow's stablemate, the much underestimated Leader, which I always felt would then make a really nice touring machine.

Hope that you get to enjoy these bikes. Good Luck!

JoGeAr · 20-10-2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by a. boozer

Check carefully, the Shooting Star was a 500 cc machine, and if my memory serves me correctly, normally finished in BSA green, whilst the standard A7 was red (I stand to be corrected on this).

Many years ago I rebuilt a 1957 BSA 650 and it was a Gold Flash.

a. boozer · 20-10-2008, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by JoGeAr

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Many years ago I rebuilt a 1957 BSA 650 and it was a Gold Flash.[/quote]

Quite agree! The A10 Gold Flash, was a nice all round machine, either ridden solo, or when coupled to a 'chair'. The A10 Road Rocket was a competent machine. But the one that most of us dreamed of, and few could afford, was the great Rocket Gold Star, the 650 cc twin that was a much more user friendly bike than the DBD 34 Gold Star (500 cc single) - which when fitted with the standard gearing and the original RRT2 gear box, was reputed to do 70 MPH in first gear! However, in my opinion the Velocette Thruxton was a much better machine. I can recall my own 1966 Thruxton with it's 2" inlet valve, the massive GP carburetor and it's sure footed handling. Taking that around the Isle of Man was an unforgettable experience!

TSR2 · 20-10-2008, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by a. boozer

Check carefully, the Shooting Star was a 500 cc machine, and if my memory serves me correctly, normally finished in BSA green, whilst the standard A7 was red (I stand to be corrected on this).

It is Green and a 650, like you I always thought they were 500s, A mate of mine in the UK said that many years ago a Golden Arrow finished 6/7th in the TT, must have been bloody quick! its a shame the Arrow was very innovative for it,s time as were Ariels in general, Before the owner died (very recently) his next project was to be a Goldie!! now that based on the condition of his collection would really be worth owning ,I wil get some pics ASAP

15-10-2008, 11:09 PM	#2128 (permalink)
Eliminator Elite Member Last Online: Today 08:06 AM Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Thailand Posts: 1,890	Got a friend looking at a Harley 2007 model but he's now being told that they want him to give them the 600k for the bike and wait for a month or so for the import papers. Bike is already here and put together but no papers, not even an invoice. I told him to give it a wide miss and wait for something else. I'm no expert on this for sure but I would think that there has to be at least import papers for this bike. I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole without them. __________________ Eliminator 1986 Kawasaki 900

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Rigger Elite Member Last Online: Today 01:33 PM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nongbualamphu/Khon Kaen Posts: 4,203	^ so I dont need to deal with any customs people or worry about transport from Bangkok, They arange pick up, shipping ,customs and deleiver to my house in Khon kaen

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Travelmate Throbbing Member Last Online: Today 02:33 PM Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,507	invoice price you always quote on the unreasonably low side. Customs officer will always correct it for you. I have had one engine in used and had that relegated to scrap metal and only paid scrap value. The new ones I declare at least 50% less of actual value. So new parts describe as new. Old are described as scrap or samples. I alway seem to get some troubles when I insert term "used" on the invoice.

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longtom Chiang Mai Last Online: Today 08:11 AM Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 11	I was down at dbigbikes in bangkok on saturday there a max in his show room if you look on the net www.dbigbikes.com I think you will see it.

15-10-2008, 11:55 PM	#2129 (permalink)
Bung Tounguin for a beer. Last Online: Today 01:19 PM Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wat Bung Posts: 1,362	It took me about a month to get the invoice for the W650 I bought, maybe not so good in hindsight but I had no reason not to trust the guy.

19-10-2008, 05:36 AM	#2132 (permalink)
plorf Pong Nam Ron Last Online: Yesterday 11:14 PM Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Switzerland / Chiang Mai / BKK Posts: 287	What I ride, stole the pic from the net tho.

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nedwalk Elite Member Last Online: Today 04:03 AM Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: sunshine coast Posts: 1,911	^each to his own i spose

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Rigger Elite Member Last Online: Today 01:33 PM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nongbualamphu/Khon Kaen Posts: 4,203	My mates wife had one like that until the ex missus got the shits and reversed over it

19-10-2008, 06:13 PM	#2135 (permalink)
TSR2 Udon Thani Last Online: Today 12:19 PM Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 140	Just bought a fab collection of bikes in UK, belonged to a guy who renovated bikes for a hobby, when few years back the Motorcycle museum at Solihull burn,t down ,he was asked to recondition some of the damaged bikes, hie reputation was that good, He had served in the British Army during Korea (R,E.M.E.) so was familiar with BSA,s hence his collection of BSA,s and Ariel,s, which he stripped and rebuilt to better than new condition, money was no object ( he spent 18,000 quid on the Ariel square 4 not including his time), I bought 4 of his bikes out of 6, they are truly mint!!!! trouble is they are too perfect for riding very far, they are as follows 1,Ariel Square 4 1000cc+ small sidecar 1958 2,BSA Shooting Star 650cc 1957 3,Ariel Huntmaster 650cc 1957 4,Ariel Golden Arrow 250cc 1961,

20-10-2008, 02:47 AM	#2136 (permalink)
Bung Tounguin for a beer. Last Online: Today 01:19 PM Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wat Bung Posts: 1,362	Pics pics pics! I wanna see! panting