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Buying a bike in the UK

Gidday all. I'm new to the forum so sorry if this has been asked before. I want to know if a non EU person can buy a motorbike in the UK, run around on it and then sell when finished.
Here in Aust backpackers buy cars and then sell them on when their finished.
Anybody know if I can do the same in the UK.
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I can't think why not... i think all you'd need is a UK address, but things are pretty straightforward - buy a bike, get the Logbook filled in with the new owner stuff and sent off (about 10days to get returned) and get bike insurance from one of the multitude of Co's here. You'd ideally buy a bike with most of a year's MOT(annual mechanical test by a garage, if vehicle is older than 3yrs) and RoadFundLicence(annual road tax - bought at the Post Office). The Registration/Number Plate comes-with/stays-with the bike. I think thats all... Look on Biketrader.co.uk for bikes.
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Hi Darryl

Be glad to help and have a good option for you that I've arranged for a few Aussies and Kiwis over the years. Also good to hear Patrick's advice about London and agree with him, don't deal in London. I should know I'm a Londoner and now live in Oxfordshire!" I'm also a "real" motorcyclist.

Send me a PM and I can let you know more.

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Hey Chris, keep looking for those R80's mate were ready to start the ball rolling, Locky.
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Hey Chris, keep looking for those R80's mate were ready to start the ball rolling, Locky.
My 1985 R80 RT is for sale... ready to go anywhere. only thing not nice are the panniers are very battered.
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