Buying Privately

Where to find private sellers of secondhand motorcycles:

Buying a motorcycle in HK is relatively easy, however you may wish to get it checked out by a mechanic before committing to a purchase. Note; there are links for new motorcycles on this page: Motorcycle Dealerships

• 28 Car (Chinese only , see below for navigation tips)
• GeoExpat
• Asia Xpat
• Facebook 'Bike for Sell'
• Price.com
• Carousell.com
• Craigslist
• Our Facebook page!

Buying a Secondhand Motorcycle in HK:

In brief, check the bike, if all OK, pay a deposit or full payment. Use the Bill of Sale form to cover the deposit and sale record if you like. Get your insurance for the bike. Go to the Transport Department with the relevant documents above. Exchange the balance payment for the bike, and the new ownership certificate. Remember to ask for all keys, ignition, fuel cap, spare parts, service manual, stock exhaust for inspections if modified, etc

• Inspection - Check bent forks, brake discs, signs of a crash, tyre condition/age, signs of leaking fluids, chain tension, when last changed; oil, brake pads, brake fluids. Try to find out the service history of the motorcycle, and speak to the mechanic or workshop that serviced the bike.
• Insurance Cover Note - some insurance agents are listed here.
• Go to Transport Department Office.

28Car.com

28 Car.com is one of the most active places to find secondhand bikes. It is in Chinese, however can be navigated with a little patience. Below are some tips to hopefully assist members who cannot read Chinese:

Note: Use Google Chrome browser, as it has an auto-translate function, that can give some kind of rough translation of descriptions.

Some motorcycle terminology in Chinese characters is here

Some common mis-translations by Google translate:

Dead Air = Exhaust

Flowers = Scratches

The images show the translated filters for info.

The columns can be further sorted in ascending and descending order.

Once you find the bike you want, make note of the reference number (eg: S01 23456) and you can search for it in the search box in the future.

Note that if you want to sell a bike on 28car.com, you need to do this in the chinese version. It is not possible to do it in the english version. Best is to open two browser windows one translated and the other to enter the details, you need for the sale. Read in the english and write in the chinese version!!