Trying to buy a motorcycle in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
 

Hey,

I've been trying to buy a bike here in Ulaanbaatar to take travelling around Mongolia and the 'stans for the next few months. I read online that Russian "IZH Planeta 5s" bikes were the most commonly used by nomads, pretty cheap, and relatively reliable too (at least when compared to Chinese bikes).

The problem I'm having is that I can't seem to find any Russian bikes in any of the motorcycle markets, only the really cheap Chinese bikes. Does anyone have any advice for where I could find a planeta 5s, or another mid-range priced bike? I'm looking for something in the $1-2k range.

Thanks for the help!

IZ Planeta is now rarely used by local nomads. In a week spent in countryside, I've seen that 99% of motorcycles locals used were Chinese Mustang / Shinerary / orsmthelse.

If you want a proper motorcycle, someone is selling a Yamaha Tenere 660 in Oasis guesthouse for a fair price.

Really good to know about the Planeta, thanks for the info. I've actually been in contact with the Tenere guy, excellent bike at a good price, but sadly it's a little bit too much out of my price range. Thanks for the info though!

Not sure if this helps you in Mongolia but this is the place to buy and sell bikes in Kazakhstan.

https://kolesa.kz/