I'm off to Germany and get me a r1100s?

[richphela]

Hi all
Do you think it's out of the question for me to import a r1100s from Germany?
They're just so many good examples there.
What do you think?
Is it a crazy idea?
Please talk me out of it!
Cheers

[Paul]

I did a quick google search and found a post on PistonHeads where a guy had recently imported a bike from Germany and this is what he said:

I recently imported a 6 year old motorcycle from Germany... below is the process i followed

1. Get the vehicle MOT'd
2. Certificate of conformity (not sure if you require this due to age of vehicle)
3. Get a letter from a garage saying the motorcycle has been converted for use in UK (headlight & Speedometer). Make sure you use the wording from the VCA website stating the changes made to the motorcycle. Note: a valid MOT certificate
4. Send the letter off to VCA and get a VCA certificate
5. Get the motorcycle insured (get it insured on VIN)
6. Fill in a V55/5 form and send the following supporting docs
1. Fee for registration + tax (6 or 12 months)
2. MOT certificate
3. Original registration document ( german registration doc is made up of 2 parts)
4. VCA certificate
5. Insurance covering letter
6. Certificate of conformity

DVLA normally take 10-15 days to review and send you a letter to say motorcycle will be issued with a V5

V5 takes a further 3-4 weeks to arrive

The original thread on PistonHeads can be found at the fifth post at this link.

Hope that helps.

[andy griff]

You will also need to factor in import duty. This is, from memory 10-20% of invoice price depending on age and value.

[dave the german]

you can use the existing headlight as well - it tells you in the owners handbook how to change it from RH to LH

[richphela]

Gee thanks dudes
I'm lusting after a mandarin/titanium gray sport model
Good God Girl you've really got me now....
I'm not thinking economically, but there are so many more on offer but prices are going up just like here!