Why are we ripped off in the UK?
I am planning to travel to Spain soon and spend a few weeks travelling on and off road. I have recently moved to the UK from Australia and am keen to get a bike and start adventuring again. I immediately thought of getting a KLR650 (cheap, reliable, fixable – perfect). But a quick visit to Kawasaki’s website informs me you can’t buy them here. OK then, how about a nice XR600L? Also no. OK well how about a nice little DR-Z400? These are available but cost 4200 pounds – they sell for US$5500 (3,050 Pounds) in the US! (some of this may be taxes – but surely not all of it)
Can anyone help me understand why so many good trail bikes (practical and cheap bikes) are not sold in the UK, and then those that are are quite expensive? Is it possible to buy one of these bikes elsewhere in Europe, at a competitive price, and ride it back to the UK (perhaps Spain)?
Thanks
Seth
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