Importing a bike from the EU

[DaveV65]

Joseph, any pictures or details? That would have been an option some years back but dodgy hips limit how long I can ride for. I'm in Aberdeen and the direct Paris flight was stopped during Covid and never reinstated. 

[Jaydee]

6 hours ago, DaveV65 said:

He kindly sent me a pic

I'd bet my left bollock, he sent you more than a pic! When I enquired about the other EFE he had, he must have bombarded me with over 50 photos on WhatsApp. 90% of them were close ups of nothing worth a looking at.

And I still didn't get the bike!

[Joseph]

3 hours ago, DaveV65 said:

Joseph, any pictures or details? That would have been an option some years back but dodgy hips limit how long I can ride for. I'm in Aberdeen and the direct Paris flight was stopped during Covid and never reinstated. 

Suzuki GSX EFE 1985. 79200km

Recent jobs :

Front brakes (caliper and MC seals, pads, braided lines

Fork seals + oil,

New battlax bt 46 tyres

Rear brakes (caliper seals + pads)

New rear shock (Shock Factory)

Suspension knuckle rebulilt (new bearings)

New rear tyre battlax 46

New fuel lines, carbs ultrasounded and rebulilt (seals and float needles) KN filter + new inlets

Bad points he says the clutch discs need looking at, and the engine burns a bit of oil. Underbody available but needs new paint 

[DaveV65]

18 hours ago, Jaydee said:

I'd bet my left bollock, he sent you more than a pic!

Jaydee, your bollock is safe, only 1 pic of 4k bike but loads of stuff of no relevance, including cars!

[1168turbo]

It is  easy to register imported bike in Ireland,but expensive.original receipt + import duty(made up number)×23% vat,+140 euro (2016) vehicle reg, plus ferry,plus diesel.could end up being half purchase price...and you can not get tax book until you insure it and apply for road tax!!  ....

[clivegto]

I imported an efe recently from Holland but off another site member @Jellyso the dutys weren't an issue and @Rene EFEbrought it over when he came to race at Caldwell Park. 

[DaveV65]

Would that be the Rene Schilperhoord (apologies if my spelling is incorrect) who featured in Practical Sportsbikes a few times?

[Jelly]

Yes. As said before (a search is the beauty of a Forum like OSS ;-)):

It's all about having the right paperwork to import a bike into the UK nowadays. Have a bill of sale made up, have a customs agency in UK who can do the mandatory paperwork, and you're good. 

 

[DaveV65]