IMPORTING BIKES INTO THE UK

Hi,

Does anyone have any experience of importing bikes from overseas into the
UK?
I would like to know what I need to organise with regards to import duty,
VAT, insurance and freight costs.


Thanks

 

get registration docs and insurance/ tax
freight costs will set on top of this and import duty if you bring it in
from outside eu

one issue you will have is warranties no registered dealer will touch it in
the uk and resale value will be almost nothing
insurance costs will be %30 higher

parts availability could be a problem as well especially if you import from
outside the eu

 

Just buy a parallel import and save toyrself the hassle.

 

No its going to be used , probably coming in from South Africa or Japan not
sure yet

 

parallel import? what is that?

 

may I politely suggest you visit

http://www.windfalls.net/ukrm/ukrmscbt.html

read it and desist from top posting before someone comes along and is
ruder than I am.

(or should that be more rude - cue grammer flamewar )

Thank you.

 

Just buy a parallel import and save toyrself the hassle.WTF was the wine, vintage and price you were on before posting ?

 

Oh, fer fuxxake. Another twat who thinks that because you can save 5000
quid on a BMW by doing a personal import, you can do the same with
bikes.

Look, type "parallel import motorcycle" into google and see for
yourself.

Or buy a copy of Motorcycle News and look at the adverts.

And post at the bottom, thanks.

 

ermm.....

 

Chateau Meths, 2004, 1.99 a litre at do-it-all.


"A lively little number with a mulesque kick and limited methanol
poisoning. Warning drinking this can drive you slightly mad(der)"

 

ITYM "cue grammar flamewar" - cue spelling flamewar

Spangle.

 

If your buying new this will be provided by the manufacturer. If you are
going through a dealer you must let him know you need one and tell him
to f*ck off if he wants a load of money for it.

You can get one in England but you will be charged for it.

You buy an international warranty with the vehicle.

Some one take you to the cleaners did they?

No difference with a reputable company for a vehicle that is available
in the UK. A premium for others.

If you are importing a vehicle that is not sold in the UK you will have
a problem unless you are very 'savy' with what fits and what doesn't.
Who deals in non imported brands what crosses over from one make to
another.HTH.

 

This is complete and utter bollocks, you silly litle fantasist.

 

Thanks Les, more help than that knob the older gentleman below ;-)

 

Thanks Les, more help than that knob the older gentleman below ;-)

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Chris Cherry

You didn't read it though, did you dickhead? Or perhaps you couldn't
understand it?