"Heywood Mogroot" <imouttahere@mac.com> wrote in message
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> "Elbow" <elbowcutthispartoutplease...@gol.com> wrote in message
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> > Im in need of a motorbike for getting to work.
>
> > Ive passed my test in the uk and I understand Im only allowed to ride up
to
> > 400cc, is this correct?
>
> http://www.thejapanfaq.com/bikerfaq-classes.html
>
> > Ive taken a liking to those big moped things but cant seem to find a
website
> > to let me know some prices in Yen, would it better to get a used one or
just
> > buy new?
>
> New is expensive. Used is cheap. Given how many times I dropped my
> bike in Japan, I'd say go used.
>
> > Another point would I be able to buy it with a family members credit
card
> > issued in the UK. My mum is coming over and has offered to help me out
using
> > her credit card.
>
> VISA/MC worked for me in Japan, though not at all shops.
>
> > Are these bikes expensive?
>
> There are plenty of bike shops on the web. Here's one:
>
> http://www.scs-tokyo.co.jp/scs-keijiban/dspboard.cgi
>
> goobike.com also seems like a pretty cool search tool...
>
> > I know there is a very god street in Ueno so I may have to get my arse
over
> > there at some point, just wanted to know if anyone here has a bike like
> > these and  if they think they are better than say getting a 'geared'
bike.
>
> Depends. If you are in a lot of traffic then an automatic is good
> enough. If you're out in the sticks tho, I'd go for a real bike.
> Though if you are in the city then maybe you should be taking the
> train or bus instead, looking back on it I was lucky to survive my two
> years of riding in Tokyo. The drivers are great but the chances for
> getting into an accident are pretty immense.
>
> The weather in Japan isn't really good for motorcycling though --
> chances are it's going to be too hot, too cold, or too rainy to ride
> enjoyably.  You may want to consider a crappy car instead.

Thanks for the tips,\
Im after a bike purely because I work lates so cant use public transport and
there is no where to park in Roppongi!!
Im going to be using it daytime to get to work and then after 12am to get
home.
I like the idea of an auto as Im a lazy sod.
Lean back and go forward is what Im after.
I'll give that link a go.
thanks a lot.