Owning a dio ZX vs an elite
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- Wheelman-111
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Re: Owning a dio ZX vs an elite
Greetings:
Can you address the issue of getting titled/registered/license plated on a vehicle not intended for US sale?
Can you address the issue of getting titled/registered/license plated on a vehicle not intended for US sale?
Wheelman-111
Most of my money is spent on scooterparts. The rest is just wasted.
"ISO": '03 Vespa ET4 Malossi187 74MPH
Flash 9: 2001 Elite SR Contesta 72 ZX Tran, 9:1 Gears, Stock Airbox/Carb/Pipe 58.8 MPH
Punkin: 2010 Vespa/Malossi S78, 61MPH
Most of my money is spent on scooterparts. The rest is just wasted.
"ISO": '03 Vespa ET4 Malossi187 74MPH
Flash 9: 2001 Elite SR Contesta 72 ZX Tran, 9:1 Gears, Stock Airbox/Carb/Pipe 58.8 MPH
Punkin: 2010 Vespa/Malossi S78, 61MPH
Re: Owning a dio ZX vs an elite
good point.Wheelman-111 wrote:Greetings:
Can you address the issue of getting titled/registered/license plated on a vehicle not intended for US sale?
And how would we import one? in parts? Or as a whole? Do we call it art?
Life's a trip enjoy the ride.
94 elite SR, 86 spreedio, polini corsa, keli variator, 8.4, jet. speed 65 mph
spreedio video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZr46_-douQ
94 elite SR, 86 spreedio, polini corsa, keli variator, 8.4, jet. speed 65 mph
spreedio video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZr46_-douQ
Re: Owning a dio ZX vs an elite
Can it be imported as a track bike? Or do we have to take the whole bike apart? Thanksgraphite9 wrote:get creative
Life's a trip enjoy the ride.
94 elite SR, 86 spreedio, polini corsa, keli variator, 8.4, jet. speed 65 mph
spreedio video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZr46_-douQ
94 elite SR, 86 spreedio, polini corsa, keli variator, 8.4, jet. speed 65 mph
spreedio video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZr46_-douQ
- Wheelman-111
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Re: Owning a dio ZX vs an elite
Greetings:
I emigrated to the U.S. and A. in 1985 with my gorgeous candy-apple red 1982 VF 750 F in a trailer towed by The Pig of Iron F-100 pickup. US customs had absolutely NO sense of humor about the fact that it lacked Environmental Perfection Administration stickers and a valid 17-digit VIN. There was at the time a Loophole that allowed emigrants to enter the States with one and ONLY one non-approved vee-hickle. Since it was unlikely that the Sabre would get far towing all my other Worldly Possessions in the small trailer, I had to leave it behind in the Great White North.
Now things may have changed in 30 years, and brokers import exotics all the time, but the process is likely complex, time-consuming and yes, expensive.
I emigrated to the U.S. and A. in 1985 with my gorgeous candy-apple red 1982 VF 750 F in a trailer towed by The Pig of Iron F-100 pickup. US customs had absolutely NO sense of humor about the fact that it lacked Environmental Perfection Administration stickers and a valid 17-digit VIN. There was at the time a Loophole that allowed emigrants to enter the States with one and ONLY one non-approved vee-hickle. Since it was unlikely that the Sabre would get far towing all my other Worldly Possessions in the small trailer, I had to leave it behind in the Great White North.
Now things may have changed in 30 years, and brokers import exotics all the time, but the process is likely complex, time-consuming and yes, expensive.
Wheelman-111
Most of my money is spent on scooterparts. The rest is just wasted.
"ISO": '03 Vespa ET4 Malossi187 74MPH
Flash 9: 2001 Elite SR Contesta 72 ZX Tran, 9:1 Gears, Stock Airbox/Carb/Pipe 58.8 MPH
Punkin: 2010 Vespa/Malossi S78, 61MPH
Most of my money is spent on scooterparts. The rest is just wasted.
"ISO": '03 Vespa ET4 Malossi187 74MPH
Flash 9: 2001 Elite SR Contesta 72 ZX Tran, 9:1 Gears, Stock Airbox/Carb/Pipe 58.8 MPH
Punkin: 2010 Vespa/Malossi S78, 61MPH
- tazland001
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Re: Owning a dio ZX vs an elite
The rules are simple. Anything over 25 years old is exempt to DOT. Scooters under 50cc are exempt to EPA. If it is newer then you have to have them take it apart and send in pieces. There are plenty of agents in Japan wiling to help for a price.
Taz
Taz
Re: Owning a dio ZX vs an elite
I've owned a lot of Dios, and one Elite. Sold the Elite in less than a week. I kept sliding off the darn seat.
- Downsouthdio
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Re: Owning a dio ZX vs an elite
Only 2 scoots i own are elite sr and dio..when you ride the 2,you feel the difference
Honda super dio
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26mm
Sparrow
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Sparrow
Re: Owning a dio ZX vs an elite
graphite9 wrote:get creative
Honda Elite SR
Honda Elite-Dio ZX
Dio ZX Headlight/Disc Brake Mod: http://hondaspree.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=30861
Honda Elite-Dio ZX
Dio ZX Headlight/Disc Brake Mod: http://hondaspree.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=30861
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Re: Owning a dio ZX vs an elite
I like my dio(AF18) better. It handles way better in the corners. To be honest I never liked the other dio models as much as the AF18. I had a few AF35's and they didn't handle as good but still better than the sa50.