In Puerto Plata, along the main road that leads to Santiago--coming from the east and heading west--you pass the public hospital at the top of the hill, then descend down into chaos until you get to a major intersection--you pass that intersection, and then about a quarter of a mile down the road on the right hand side heading west (the side that you are already on) is a pretty big dealership with Yamaha's as well as a wide assortment of Chinese bikes. He also has another dealership in Sosua--pass Charimicos on the corner where there is an intersection with a road heading south (i can't remember the name). This dealership also has Yamaha's and and assortment of Chinese bikes. both dealerships are the same owner, but the one in puerto plata is about twice the size. Again, i'm sorry, i can't remember the name. when you buy a bike there they also sell you the liability insurance which costs around US$25 a year. No joke. It's not worth the paper its printed on, but it required by law.
In Gaspar Hernandez there is another dealership that sells Yamaha's and an assortment of Chinese bikes. it sits almost on the corner of the main intersection in GH (On the south side of the street) All the dealerships are rip-offs, all the Chinese bikes are absolute crap (In my opinion), but if money is tight, then you got to do what you got to do. A Chinese bike costs around $40,000 new (give or take), the yamaha's are about three times as expensive (Depending on the model).
I'm sorry, i am not a fan of Chinese bikes or the Indian Apaches--regardless how bling, bling and cool they look. I've ridden most of them--especially the Indian Apaches 180cc and the Chinese 110cc (motoconcho bikes) and i find them to be a piece of crap. the brakes are crap, the acceleration is crap, the suspension is crap, and the parts availability is crap, the electrical systems are crap, but they're good on gas!
Hope this helps
Frank
In Gaspar Hernandez there is another dealership that sells Yamaha's and an assortment of Chinese bikes. it sits almost on the corner of the main intersection in GH (On the south side of the street) All the dealerships are rip-offs, all the Chinese bikes are absolute crap (In my opinion), but if money is tight, then you got to do what you got to do. A Chinese bike costs around $40,000 new (give or take), the yamaha's are about three times as expensive (Depending on the model).
I'm sorry, i am not a fan of Chinese bikes or the Indian Apaches--regardless how bling, bling and cool they look. I've ridden most of them--especially the Indian Apaches 180cc and the Chinese 110cc (motoconcho bikes) and i find them to be a piece of crap. the brakes are crap, the acceleration is crap, the suspension is crap, and the parts availability is crap, the electrical systems are crap, but they're good on gas!
Hope this helps
Frank