Everything you wanted to know about getting a Canadian SVS

From: Rob Chappell Date: Sun, 31 Oct 1999 If you're willing to make some phone calls it really isn't that difficult to get a Canadian bike. Most people read what others have wrote about the experience and figure it's not worth it - but if you want the fairing it really is! 2 choices: Drive up here and get it or have it shipped. The Dealership I called is Cycle World, they are probably the largest around here and they sell all makes and models. Contact is Norm Roessler he is the manager. They have one 2000 yellow SVS in stock but Norm said he has ordered 2 more for November, don't know which colors. We are at the end of our season here so orders are low. All of our SV's are 49 state legal (sorry California) and have the EPS and the DOT stickers right on the frame. The only complication is the speedo so you may need to replace that with a MPH one or maybe you could just get those stickers that go right over top. Different States have different laws. Check with your State. The easiest method for all of this is to hire a broker. The ones I spoke to said that they wouldn't even need that infamous letter from Suzuki stating the bike is 49 State legal. But they did ask about MPH conversions. O.K. Back to Norm. Canadian Price is $8049 MSRP he sells them for $7599 plus $75 freight from Suzuki, Set-up is up to you. They can leave it in the crate or they can prep it for you for $130 so when you get it you can drive it. Total is $7804 which is $5295 U.S. You have to pay your own State tax when you go to register it. The web site is http://www.cycleworld.org/ go to sales and Norm's e-mail address is there. He is cool with being contacted by e-mail. If you want it shipped you will need to find a transport company in your area that picks up from Toronto, Ontario - or wherever you decide to purchase from Canada. You call Norm, arrange payment, decide shipping method, he gives you the VIN # for the shipper and you're off. That's all folks! Read these other experiences, prices vary so shop around for a broker and transport companies. http://userdata.acd.net/stratten/sv_import.html http://www.inficad.com/~ecrigg/sasena/import/ http://www.rich.laflamme.net/importing.htm Once you call a broker you'll see just how easy this is. -Rob