Katana Owners Club U.K.

Today my Kat received new sprockets and chain (special thanks to Blix and Katgeezer for info) as well as new Dunlop tires. Prices in Moscow (converted into GB pounds):

1. Front JT sprocket (14) - 6£
2. Rear JT sprocket (49) - 32,5£
3. DID chain (525 116 links) - 183,3£
4. Front tire 100/90/18 - 104,4£
5. Rear tire 150/60/17 - 197,5£
6. Assembling and balancing - 74.2£
7. NGK CR8E spark (per one) - 9£
8. HF 138 oil filter - 7,6£
9. Motul 5100 (per litre) - 8£

P.S. It seems that original sprockets have been replaced on my Kat in Japan in 2001. The original mileage for 08.06.2011 -29116 km

Bit pricey, I believe...

Pedda wrote:Bit pricey, I believe...

£9 a plug is a lot pricey

and tyres ?????????????

Tyre prices are realy scary

Too scary prices depend on high delivery and custom fees in Russia. For example brand new Susuki Haybusa costs in Moscow in dealer's shop apprx. 17600 £

I guess you don't see many new bikes on the road then.
People holding on to the older one which cost just as much to keep going

No Fred, you are wrong... Lots of brend new expensive bikes on Moscow roads. Even Bandit, ZZR400, Honda Bros or Honda Super Four (all bikes 1992-1995) cost in Moscow 1500-3000£

Watcha Admiral, is there a market to import second hand bikes to Russia ?

Cheers

Pete

Yes it is! A very huge market of second-hand bikes in Russia. 99% from Japan. Bikes are delivered to Vladivostok from Japan then custom cleaned and sold. To my mind it's cheaper to deliver a bike from Japan then from England. Depens on transport costs. Custom fee is standart in Russia for second-hand bikes and еqual to 30% from bike's price. But since 2011 due to state regulations only official dealers have the right to import second-hand bikes. Before January 1 2011 it was much more easier. Every company or private person could import as much bikes as they want

Smacks of backhanders - "only official dealers have the right to import"

Bang goes that business idea then. back to the drawing board

Pete