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The Owners Lounge => General Discussion => Topic started by: Denners on April 13, 2009, 11:36:39 AM

Title: Buying a scooter in Kalkan
Post by: Denners on April 13, 2009, 11:36:39 AM

Can anyone recommend a reliable place to buy a new/second hand scooter in Kalkan (or nearby) ?
Denners

Title: Re: Buying a scooter in Kalkan
Post by: kalkangrover on April 13, 2009, 01:18:29 PM

I bought my Honda scooter five years ago in Kas - from the Beko store. At that time, no one was selling new scooters in Kalkan. I believe there are a few places now that do sell in Kalkan - the Arcelik store being one of them.

I''ve noticed more foreigners recently driving scooters so they should have more up-to-date info and hopefully will answer accordingly. I can recommend the Kas store as they were easy to work with and they might be the only local Honda dealer.

Kalkan Grover

Title: Re: Buying a scooter in Kalkan
Post by: streety on April 13, 2009, 03:03:09 PM

Are they much more expensive than in the UK?  Also, do they have bigger motorbikes? My husband has grand ideas of having a trailbike at the villa. Thx

Title: Re: Buying a scooter in Kalkan
Post by: timwhit on April 13, 2009, 04:23:22 PM

Hi there , iv looked in to buying a scooter and they seen to be about the same price as in the UK , the Chinese ones are cheaper but I have been told not bother with then as they arnt very good ,

Title: Re: Buying a scooter in Kalkan
Post by: Blue Lizard on April 13, 2009, 04:54:30 PM

Why not hire one at first to see which ones you like? ;)

Title: Re: Buying a scooter in Kalkan
Post by: Denners on April 14, 2009, 07:44:59 AM

And can you drive one in Turkey on a UK driving licence or do you need a local licence ?

Title: Re: Buying a scooter in Kalkan
Post by: Brooksie on April 14, 2009, 07:59:50 AM

Hi denners
Yes you can ride a scooter on a UK license.

Title: Re: Buying a scooter in Kalkan
Post by: rat2 on April 14, 2009, 08:24:13 AM

Trail bikes available in Fethiye but quite expensive. Last time I checked prices was 3 years ago - a 600 Yamaha was 13,000 TL, about £5,500 at todays rates.
You can use UK licence at the moment. You are required to carry a notarised translation at all times and I understand it will soon be a requirement for holders of residency permits to have a Turkish licence, but don''t know the deadline.

Title: Re: Buying a scooter in Kalkan
Post by: timwhit on April 14, 2009, 10:57:45 AM

thats about the same as the uk , any reconmadations for scooter hire ?? and whats the current rate for a weeks hire ? pretty sure a paid too much last year !!

Title: Re: Buying a scooter in Kalkan
Post by: Cheesecake on April 15, 2009, 01:56:04 PM

the chinese bikes are fine, like all of them you must service it regularly and take care of it.
  My friend swears by his, he''s had it 5 years from new and told me he''d  done 45,000 km and still going strong!  the parts are much much cheaper than the jap bikes and labour costs here are next to nothing, so take your pick