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Old 18 May 2012
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Bike swapping 101. Class now begins

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Hi,




Anyway how does bike swap work? With money deposit in case of accedents etc or selling and baying the bike back later on or do you guys just give your registered bikes to a stranger from the internet without any worrys???

I would be willing to help HUBBers in germany to bay any used bike they want, register it for them and sell it once they went home but here also: What about the speed tickets???

Greetings, Tobi
Speeding tickets?? Any "Olegeezer" does not travel fast enough to evah get a ticket
I always work out insurance details ahead of time. And have not had a claim yet but thats what insurance is for. Strangers?, given enough time in advance you can get to know someone pretty well before the actual swap. My swaps are not quick events and it usually takes months to get it all done. But it does require some trust from each party. Thats why I start early.
Buying and reselling requires a lot of paperwork. My swaps have been clean and paperless except for the insurance.
Ride safe,
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Swap in the UK. How does it work?

Have you or somebody else done any swap in the UK? How does it work? Do you just get insurance for any bike and travel only with insurance policy in your hands? In some countries, when dealing with police checks, they want to see some vehicle paperwork, like the log book or V5 in the UK. Is it ok for someone to show the motorcycle paperwork on somebody else's name (registered keeper)? Also It's not clear to me whether or not you can have two policies for the same bike, I mean I, as the owner, would keep my insurance and you, the borrower, get a new policy for you to ride my bike, so you cancel it when you finish you trip and I still keep mine. OR...is it better/worse to see if my insurer would be able to add a name to my policy? Which I suppose would change the price I pay and maybe cancel my previous policy and start a fresh one with both names (and lose my bonus for the current year). Anyone with previous experience and clarification on this???? Thanks.
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Old 21 May 2012
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Insurance

When I swapped in Euroope, summer 2010, my swap mate just added me to his policy. He lived in the Netherlands. His bike still had US tags on it. I sent his insurance company money to cover the extra charge for adding myself to the policy as I recall. I did not get an international drivers license but I understand they are easy to get for around $25US?
It's very easy in the US. When a Kiwi guy came here (US) last summer to use my bike, I simply added collision insurance to my policy and he was covered.
I put new tires on it and he was ready to go. I provided pick up service from the airport and B&B services until he got underway. What rental company will do that for ya???
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What is the name of the air port that is near you? And how far away is it?
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To buy petrol in Europe. Pull up at station. Wait. Get out a 20 Euro note, then ask someone to fill up the bike. Give person money. Ride away. Simple.
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I'd be quite happy to do a bike swap, makes good economic sense, have done several house swaps, so I don't see as any different, with both there is an element of trust involved.
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So, are you interested in coming to the US? and, if so, what kind of bike would you be willing to swap?? Anytime I swap a bike, I would also be willing to let someone use my house as a starting and ending point.

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I'd be quite happy to do a bike swap, makes good economic sense, have done several house swaps, so I don't see as any different, with both there is an element of trust involved.
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Ducati Multistrada

My bike is currently in Utah, but could be anywhere, since we travel from place to place and leave the bike where we wind up. Our interest is to swap anywhere in the world for a similar bike. Whoever wants to ride in North America should contact me.
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Airport

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What is the name of the air port that is near you? And how far away is it?
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My closest airport is in my home town of Beckley, WV. Code BKW. 5 miles from house.
The next closest one is Charleston, WV code CRW.
I have used the largest/closest one in Charlotte, NC code CLT
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