Hello,

I create this new thread to update and concentrate information about the topic; importing Royal Enfield bikes from India to Europe. I have read many different experiences and I will like to share my little knowledge about that altought I still in India.

Me and one friend we are planing an overland trip from south India to Spain with two royal enfield. We will be leaving on March 2014 from south India to Spain, crossing India, Nepal, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey and others.

I have residence permit in India that allowed me to purchase
the first bike and transfer the ownership papers onto my name. I bought
a 1987 Classic 350. The decision to buy this bike was primarily
because I had understood that it would be much cheaper and easier to
register (once in Spain) the bike as a historic vehicle (the condition
for that is that the bike should be older than 25 years).

Searching for information I found many people who have done the same
but with new Royal Enfields as for exemple "Ben Marlow & Patch
McMeekin". Royal Enfield: Riding Home

For the second bike I will like to buy a 2007-2009 500cc model, but I'm wondering if then it will be a hassle to register that bike in Europe as it
hasn't more than 25 years old and that means the bike will be
submitted to emissions tests, noise tests, match the EU standards, etc, and much more expensive as I will have to pay import duties.

Is that correct?

Do you have updated information about that subject?


Cheers,

Eric