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Alan2012 Jan 19th 2019 9:49 am
Motorcycle advice needed
 
Hi all,

I have a 2007 YZF R6 that is registered in the UK. I am looking to mive and work in spain for a few years at least but want to take the bike with me. I have put a lot of time and effort into this bike making modifications such as gilles rearsets chain adjusters and I can prety much garuntee there will not be a cleaner example than mine of this model.

With all this it is worth far more to me than I could ever make selling so this is not an option.

Where do I start and what do I need to do?

thanks.

missile Jan 19th 2019 10:19 am
Re: Motorcycle advice needed
 
As long as it has an MOT, tax and insurance to cover unlimited European travel your simplest option is simply ride your bike to Spain and enjoy.
When that runs out you either can return the bike to UK or re-register it in Spain. Unfortunately this may cost more than your 12 year old bike is worth. Be aware comprehensive M/C insurance is expensive in Spain.
Rear sets and chain adjusters should be no problem. You might need to replace the headlight.

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Guadalest

Dxf Jan 19th 2019 7:06 pm
Re: Motorcycle advice needed
 
Hola

The rematriculation MOT test is to ensure that the bike is in original condition. Cosmetic modifications may and I repeat may be allowed but it is up to the inspector on the day. Only you know what exactly you have done and whether your bike is likely to pass.

Davexf

TWB Jan 20th 2019 6:03 am
Re: Motorcycle advice needed
 
As the op's question was seemingly answered could I expand the thread to ask if bringing bikes to Spain from the UK to sell could be profitable? The cost of registering the bike in Spain would be silly?

Dxf Jan 20th 2019 7:52 am
Re: Motorcycle advice needed
 
Hola

Quite a few years ago I had an enquiry from someone who could buy Harley Davidsons for under 10K - the price new here was 15-16K BUT when I enquired about import duty, it was in the region of 9K.

Quite simply, if that were the case (that you could make a profit) then hundreds of existing motorcycle shops would be doing it already


Davexf

TWB Jan 20th 2019 9:29 am
Re: Motorcycle advice needed
 
Wow 90% import tax.

missile Jan 21st 2019 12:44 am
Re: Motorcycle advice needed
 
Originally Posted by TWB (Post 12624564)
As the op's question was seemingly answered could I expand the thread to ask if bringing bikes to Spain from the UK to sell could be profitable? The cost of registering the bike in Spain would be silly?
Not legally, bikes are readily available and dealers margins are low.

TWB Jan 21st 2019 3:06 am
Re: Motorcycle advice needed
 
Originally Posted by missile (Post 12624882)
Not legally, bikes are readily available and dealers margins are low.
I was thinking more about bikes that have some miles on the clock.

Import laws are strict in Spain? Not just a case of paying the IVA?


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