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Thank you all for the replies.

This is my first attempt, between getting a bike and trying to work out visas for Russia and the Stans and getting a carnet for Iran...well i'm starting to wonder if 6 months is long enough to organise it!

Wheatwhacker has been sensational, cannot fault him and his advice. Hopefully the right bike will turn up in Ireland. Highly recommend his Facebook page, Motorfeirme.

One of the major considerations is the carnet for Iran, if I can get a German or French registered bike it will be about half the cost.

Way.of.life thanks, I'll drop you a PM

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Thank you all for the replies.
One of the major considerations is the carnet for Iran, if I can get a German or French registered bike it will be about half the cost.
Same for Belgium.
The CPD in Belgium or Germany is a LOT easier and more straightforward than in the UK, so if you can help it, you should see to buy a bike here (in BE or GER) instead of IRL or UK. And you don't have all the ferries etc to get to mainland EU and bikes in BE or GER 2hand are normally of better quality and cheaper than in the UK. There's a reason why BE sells a lot of 2hand vehicles to the UK...

I could help you for the Belgian part if you want, we're leaving in june for indefinite amount of time on the bike and sold our place, so I still have my garage until beginning of June...
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Same for Belgium.
The CPD in Belgium or Germany is a LOT easier and more straightforward than in the UK, so if you can help it, you should see to buy a bike here (in BE or GER) instead of IRL or UK. And you don't have all the ferries etc to get to mainland EU and bikes in BE or GER 2hand are normally of better quality and cheaper than in the UK. There's a reason why BE sells a lot of 2hand vehicles to the UK...

I could help you for the Belgian part if you want, we're leaving in june for indefinite amount of time on the bike and sold our place, so I still have my garage until beginning of June...
Hi, Thanks for the offer. I've got everything sorted!
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Best source of cheap bike in France, Petites annonces gratuites d'occasion - leboncoin.fr

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Google translate OK for communication.
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for germany look at

mobile.de - Germany's Biggest Vehicle Marketplace Online. Search, Buy and Sell Used and New Vehicles

good luck. Unfortunaly I'll be on travel in june. But if you need any translation, send a message.

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Thank you all for the replies.

This is my first attempt, between getting a bike and trying to work out visas for Russia and the Stans and getting a carnet for Iran...well i'm starting to wonder if 6 months is long enough to organise it!

Wheatwhacker has been sensational, cannot fault him and his advice. Hopefully the right bike will turn up in Ireland. Highly recommend his Facebook page, Motorfeirme.

One of the major considerations is the carnet for Iran, if I can get a German or French registered bike it will be about half the cost.

Way.of.life thanks, I'll drop you a PM

Cheers,

Tom.

Hi Daz,

i might be able to give you a hand to organise your trip. I've been in Russia and am from France. Not to hard to get a bike here. Don't know about foreigner really, but it shouldn't be that hard.

If you need, please, don't hesitate to send me a private message.
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I can help out if you need in the UK.

I only have outside storage though.

Don't mind my address being used to register a bike here if you need.
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