"Anon" (tjsielsistneb)
10/12/2016 at 03:23 • Filed to: None
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"Anon" (tjsielsistneb)
10/12/2016 at 03:23 • Filed to: None | 2
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As some of you may know I am currently living in Japan and since coming to live here have become infatuated with super cubs. I really want to buy one and bring it back to America with me next September. Do any of you know if it’s legal and if so what fees would be involved?
Flavien Vidal
> Anon
10/12/2016 at 03:38 |
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Very easy as long as the SuperCub is over 25 year old... Find a broker, bring it to Yokohama which I think is the port closer to you, or just ship it there (Kuroneko probably can take care of this stuff), pay for shipping to a port close to your place, have someone pick it up and you’re pretty much good to go :)
As for the fees, nothing much. Declare the Super Cub for 100$ which will fit, you will need to pay for the loading fees in Yokohama and unloading fees in your destination port (not sure how much it is for a single motorcyle though. A 3-car container is about 1500$ in Nagoya port). Then US taxes on 100$ + shipping cost.
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Anon
> Flavien Vidal
10/12/2016 at 03:59 |
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Thanks Flavien! Do you know of a good Japanese website where I can look for cubs?
Steve in Manhattan
> Anon
10/12/2016 at 04:10 |
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First time in Japan was in March, and it’s a magical country ... how could a tiny motorcycle (James May!) raise an eyebrow? Interested to know how you fare ....
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Flavien Vidal
> Anon
10/12/2016 at 05:06 |
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Goo bike in Kanto area should bring you happiness...
http://www.goobike.com/bike/honda__super_cub_50__kanto/summary.html
http://www.goobike.com/bike/honda__super_cub_50_custom__kanto/summary.html
DipodomysDeserti
> Anon
10/12/2016 at 07:04 |
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Very easy, but why bother? It was the most produced vehicle in history and can be found easily in the states. It was sold as the Honda Dream here.
PWRandSPD
> Anon
10/12/2016 at 07:11 |
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I thought it was sold as the Honda Passport here in the states:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/252576938641
I would think you could find these stateside. I use to know someone that had 2 of these back in the ‘80's.
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> Anon
10/12/2016 at 07:17 |
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The Cub has grown on me as well, although I would need to get my bike license first...I would probably end up with one of the higher quality copies rather than an original Cub (they were sold as Passports here), as they are very rare here in Nova Scotia.
The Sym Symba 100cc looks like a good candidate, and Sym was a Honda partner back in the day, so the Symba is an almost 100% exact clone with a well-known reputation in the scooter industry for quality products.
Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
> Anon
10/12/2016 at 10:07 |
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Wanna help me import a car? lol
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Anon
> Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/12/2016 at 12:45 |
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It’ll be a $4000 service fee!
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Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
> Anon
10/12/2016 at 12:47 |
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I’ll give ya $0.47 and a toothbrush I got from the dentist yesterday.
DrJohannVegas
> DipodomysDeserti
10/12/2016 at 14:48 |
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The Dream in the US is the CA7X series bikes. In the US, they were called “Honda 50" for all of the C100 and CA100 (or 102) series ones, and Passport for the reissue in the 80s. (Also CTs and whatnot.)
But, your other thought: “why?” was exactly mine.
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DrJohannVegas
> Anon
10/12/2016 at 14:53 |
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I’ve had more Cubs than I can count on one hand (down to just one for now), and am pretty confident that the more cost effective way to have a Cub in the US is to buy one here. Between shipping cost and the hassle of paperwork (even though it’s >25 yrs old, you are still going to have to file customs and other legalization paperwork), you can get a nice, restored Cub of your era of preference in the US.
If what you want is the classic 60s model, C100s and CA100s (or 102s) litter the ground. They tend to be listed on US sites as “Honda 50", as that’s what they were called here. More savvy sellers use chassis codes or “Cub” as well. If you want a freshened up one, I tend to see them for around $1500-$2000 in the Midwest, but your cost may vary depending on location. If you want a Passport (C70 elsewhere, from the 80s), you’ll pay a bit less, but they can’t be ridden on a moped license.
All that said: Kudos on your taste. I have never not had fun riding mine, and never stop thinking about getting another one.