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Originally Posted by Chris of Japan
KLR 650 and Suzuki the 650 V Strom are NOT available in Japan. Most of the big offroad bikes are imports (BMW, KTM).
You may find some reverse-imports (those registered abroad and imported to Japan), but they are fairly expensive.
Africa Twin is not being sold new now, but there are plenty used ones around.
There are plenty of 250cc bikes and a couple 400s.
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Actually that is NOT true. Both of those bikes ARE avaliable here in Japan both New and Used and actually very popular. You can find a great number of them for sale at reasonable prices. And these are not re-imports these are ones marketed and sold here in Japan.
As to a foreigner buying a bike. A buddy of mine did it this year. He did not have a japanese address. HE bought the bike and then took the paperwork to the US embassy and got a form filled out that allowed him to register the bike here in Japan. As to the rest "Chris of Japan" his info is pretty much right on.
If you are a foreigner wanting to buy a bike in Japan there is a dealer in Satiama Classic & Sport the guy who runs it is Tony, He can help you with whatever you need he's been doing it a long long time. Very trustworthy and reliable !!! I'm not a Facebook guy but he has a Facebook page "JapanRiders" or Japanriders.com either way you'd be pleased.
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