YZ on Swapmeet

[firko]

Another good Swapmeet buy. It seems all there and ready to roll for a cheap as chips $1195.
FOR SALE
Ad # 3186817   January 1, 2012


1979 Yamaha YZ 250 Original, Low Hr. YZ, Renthal Bar, Pro-Circuit silencer, Runs Great, Nice Cond. $1,195
       Keith Webster
Gig Harbor, WA
Phone: 253 857-7805 | Email
Registered Since 10/9/2011 | 98 Posts   

[steveo247]

so about $2300 by the time it gets here?

[crankpin]

Cool AND affordable 

[Ando]

 

so about $2300 by the time it gets here?

Hi all, Just needed to share my experiences on importing vintage bikes. I have imported a reasonable number of bikes from the US & I can assure you, that the bike above will cost more than $2300 landed here!! If you paid $1195 for the bike, you will need to add the bank International transfer fees of $35. To get the bike from Washington to LA (which is about the same distance or further, than Melbourne to Brisbane) $350-$400. Plus another $35 bank transfer for the inland freight. Plus $50 for a import approval. Sea on average is $1000. Now it's in the container package depot, till the container is packed & ready to be loaded on a ship. 40 days on the water & it lands on the east coast. Then needs to customs cleared. Then quarantine inspected $140. If it needs a wash (99% do), (It needs to be taken to a wash bay) $120. Back for second inspection $90. After all is good the GST needs to be paid on the bike $120, inland freight $35-$40 & last of all the sea freight $100. Total = $3325 Including GST


Ando

 

[shortshifter]

Makes the one currently for sale on Oz ebay for 3500/best offer  a good alternative.