hi there richard....got your name from a few of the guys here. ok im hoping to buy a busa this winter i would like a new or newish one (im a expat "welsh" living in seattle 2yrs) this is why i know nothing on the pros and cons on over the boarder purchases. i hear you can save a lotta money if you buy a canadain model. so im wondering if you can give me the lowdown on the cost, the shippin, tax and anything else that applies to buy'n a CA bike. it would be great if you could email me and let me know. jaywales@hotmail.com thanks mate

Hi, sorry for the slow reply. I have not actually made any cross border sales, but my understanding is this: every sale has to include GST and PST, which totals 15% tax. If the purchaser is not a Canadian resident they are entitled to a tax refund through the Canadian customs department. I am selling the busas for $12 800, plus the $15%. I am not sure that buying in Canada is as big a savings as it was, as the exchange rate has changed by at least 20%. If, or when you are interested in buying a bike let me know and I can give you a price in U.S. dollars, and I will check out shipping options. Thanks, Richard

no worries thanks....ill keep in touch...

you willl need a letter from suzuki of canada(to register it with the DOT), which is nearly impossible to get now, because the american dealers were complaining about losing sales to canadian dealers.