It appears that this discussion about US residents purchasing Yamahas in Canada is pretty much a standoff between loyalty to US dealers verses the almighty COST factor. The continued practice of Canadian dealers to sell (export) to US residents is a non-compliance to the recent information that was sent to all Canadian dealers by Yamaha Motor Canada LTD. There are a couple of issues that are involved when units are sold to US residents. These include the inability of Yamaha Canada to contact the owner in the case of a Factory Modification Campaign or a Recall for a safety related issue. The next is the fact that the Canadian warranty is not valid in the US. Owner would have to return the unit to a Canadian dealer for repairs. Yamaha USA and Yamaha Canada are two separate sub-corporations of Yamaha Japan and fall under different rules and regulations. My statement to US residents purchasing a unit from a Canadian dealer is that once you make your purchase, do not bad mouth US dealers when you can not get service support. US dealers are under no obligation to service Canadian units. Also remember that specifications of units manufactured for sale and use in Canada are not always the same as those for the US. This means that emission standards may not be the same for both countries. Canadian models do not have a "Manufacturers Certificate of Origin" which may be required for registration and licensing. I am surprised that Canadian dealers continue to expose themselves to the Product Liability possibilities that US citizens enjoy as a result of the US judicial system.