Worlds End Motorcycles Ltd |
Brighton & Hove City UK |
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In the 90's a large number of Japanese Home market models were imported into the UK. These Motorcycles never officially brought to the UK by the manufacturers and are known as "Grey" imports. Japanese licensing laws make the ownership of motorcycles of more than 399cc expensive and 400's make up the largest segment of the market. Tokyo and Osaka both had weekly Motorcycle auction where thousand of used bikes were sold for export. As a rule annual mileages were lower and condition much better than UK home market bikes. |
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Models Include Honda CBR250-CB250F Hornet-CRM250-VT250 Spada-VTR250-GB250-XL250 Degree-XL250 Baja-CBR400RR-RVF400-Bros NT400/650-CB1 400-CB400SF-VLX400 Stead -GB400 Kawasaki ZXR250R-Balius-FX400R-ZXR400-ZRX400-ZR400 Zephyr-Vulcan 400-ZZR400 Suzuki GSX250S Katana-GSXR400-GSF250 Bandit-GSF400 Bandit-GSX400 Katana Yahama SDR200-XT225 Serow-FZX250 Zeal-FZR250-SRV250-SRX250-FZR400-FZ400 Faser -SR400-SRX400-XJR400 and many more - We have Pictures of many of these in Our Library Library |
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Most Japanese market bikes are restricted to 180kph (112mph). These means the KPH Speedo must be retained unless a derestrictor is wired into the CDI box. Carburetor Gummed with dried Petrol and corrosion inside Petrol Tanks from years sitting idle can be a problem. In recent Years the Japanese economy has not performed well and a declining new motorcycles market and a growing interest in used Vehicles has contributed to a decline of exports of "Greys" to the UK. Spares and Information on some models can be difficult to come by. |
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