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Is it possible to register a KLR 650 in Europe
Hello,

Is it possible to import and register a KLR 650 from 2015 (bought in Chile) in Europe?
As far as i know they are not imported to EU anymore since a while because of noise- and polution regulations. My model have a Cat and is preaty quiet (for my taste to quiet). Would it be necessary to do some modifications to make it leagal for Europe?

Does anyone knowe something about this topic?

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Hi Martin

I have recently bought a KLR650 in RSA with the intention of importing to the UK in 2016.

You must be able to do it - there was a uk dealer selling one he imported to the UK a couple of months back. I have read up on the UK test and there is nothing obvious that should be a problem (headlight and speedo adjustments needed for mph/kph and lhd/rhd tweaks aside). I was worried about emissions but the test seems more relaxed than i was expecting. I have the guidance somewhere for the UK - happy to dig it out if it would help.

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Hi Andy,

I had contact with KAWA Austria and they told me that a registration in the EU is not possible because of noise- and exhaust regulations. A modification is possible but the tests for registration are expensive. I try to get more informationes from the registration office in austria and try to finde some actual exhaust test/measuremente from my bike.
Thx for your help.

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Best to read up on EU import taxes for motor vehicles not built in the EU (assuming you're talking about a permanent import).
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Yes, permanent import. I was also thinking about leaving the bike registered in Chile and just buy a insurance for europe if it wount work.
Oh sh.. i dont know what to do. If i sell my bike in Ecuador i can travel for at least 3 more month in asia. But i love that bike and realy would like to go around europe with here. But if the import gets to difficult and to expensive i think i just should sell her and get something else for Europe.
Thx for your advices.

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You must be able to do it - there was a uk dealer selling one he imported to the UK a couple of months back.
Correct.
That dealer is Bridge Moto based in Reading, Berkshire.
As a motorcycle dealer they routinely import bikes from the USA, by the container load, and register them in the UK.
See my recent post in Trip paperwork about registering a bike (any vehicle actually) in the UK.
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/trip-paperwork/

Anyone can do this via the UK registration system that is meant for this purpose - the single vehicle approval process rather than via the process for "whole types of vehicles purposely designed for the UK market".

Alternately, just bring it in to the EU on a Chilean plate and run it for 6 months in any single EU country, then move on (or don't move on) as the case suits you.
There is lots of discussion of this aspect in the HUBB.
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/europe/

Import duty:
It used to be the case that there is no UK import duty for a vehicle that is over 6 months old that has been genuinely used outside of the UK.
I imagine the other EU countries will have similar rules.
Alternately, just move it between countries every 6 months, as above.
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Thanks - will have a look at these. You are right it was Bridge.

From my reading so far:

The UK test is £85

The test manual is here (including emissions test): https://www.gov.uk/government/public...pection-manual

Uk duty is 6%

VAT is 20%
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Alternately, just bring it in to the EU on a Chilean plate and run it for 6 months in any single EU country, then move on (or don't move on) as the case suits you.
I know this thread is almost two years old.

A EU citizen is NOT allowed to drive a vehicle registered in a non-EU country unless it has been fully imported with duty, VAT and road tax.

So, the advice you have given is highly dangerous.

Read this article and substitute Switzerland for any other non EU nation.

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