Importing US bikes to the UK
 

Hello all

I’m looking to import an XR650L from the US, and wondered if anybody has any advice on the following - any ideas would be most welcome:

1) A shipping agent who can pick up from a US Honda dealer, and deliver to the UK at a reasonable cost. The alternatives at the moment seem to by air-freight – around $1400 – or to ship vial roll-on, roll-off ferry (but I’m not sure how it would be possible to ‘roll-on’ without being present)

2) The logistics of ordering from (and paying) a dealer in the US for a new bike without being physically present.

3) Any hair-tearing customs formalities to expect on this side

Any info you can contribute would be most welcome .

(Did a year from Kenya to South Africa in the late 80’s on a mountain-bike - up to Loiyangalani and down to SA/ across Lesotho - heard all the stories about Central and West / North Africa, but never made it there, and still want to go, but a mountain-bike doesn’t seem like a goer for some reason.)

Thanks … Wal

Importing motor cycle from U.S. to U.K.
 

Hi Wal

How did you go on with your importing idea.

With the current fab exchange rate (dollar to pounds) I am considering importing a new Triumph from New York:thumbup1:

I would appreciate any advice.

Many thanks

Tim Evans (tiger tim)