Hi, I apologise sincerely if this topic has been covered before but I couldn't find it.
I have a hair brained and half formed plan and before I get too excited I need to work out if it is possible. I want to ride around Asia the Stans and Northern Africa. My bike isn't really practical (fireblade) for some of the countries I want to visit so I need/want another. But why buy in the UK and then spend £000s shipping it back at the end of my trip. Why not just buy in Malaysia/ Hong Kong / Thailand and ride it home?
My problem is that some of the countries that I plan on going through require a carnet. Well I have no intention of returning the bike to the country I bought it in, I am planning on buying new so the cost of the carnet would be a lot more money than I would like to loose.
So how do I get a carnet for a bike purchased and initially registered in Asia that is being ridden back to the UK over a year or so and will be imported to the UK? And secondly can I claim back the tax paid on purchase of the bike as it will be immediately leaving the country as I assume I will get a huge tax bill on it on arrival back in blighty?!?


Sorry for the stupid question but if anyone can give me a sensible answer or point me in the right direction I would really appreciate it. Or tell me why I am being an idiot!


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