| Author | Message | ||
     Surf_boy |
Anyone know a good way, company, how to crate/pack/seal a bike up for protection for shipment? I may bail out of here, and am headed over to look for a possible place to move in the next year or two. Selling it ALL......except the damn bike. Love this 98' S1!! Thanks | ||
| Phat_j |
as far as creating, i'd go by your local stealership and try to sweet talk them into givin ya a crate.... they are obviously the best way to crate ....... but as far as the shipping, i havent a clue... may have to go through importing etc. | ||
| Slaughter |
Check overseas freight forwarding companies AND the country you're heading for. IF this is your ONLY transportation, you might not have to pay HUGE duty but if it looks like you're shipping it to SELL, the taxes depending on destination can be HUGE. | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
Where in Europe? It can make a huge difference as regards getting it registered which country you're going to be based in. As regards costs you'll be looking at 10% import duty, plus between 16% to 20% value added tax on the value of the bike plus the tax plus the shipping. Example say your bike's worth $5000, you'll pay $500 duty plus around $700-$800 for shipping, plus the vat on the total, in this example $6300 thats around $1100. So you're going to cough about $2400 or half your rides value in shipping & taxes, & that's before you go through vehicle inspection & registration costs. If you'll then be taking the bike back to the US after a few years, you'll cop the whole lot again in the other direction. If you're only coming to Europe for a short period you can get an exemption; but I'm afraid I don't know how long the exemption period is, I know it's months not years though. If you want more detailed info try this company, they're professional & won't mess you about, I used them for importing my '68 Dodge. http://www.specialised-shipping.co.uk/ If I can help any other way, pm me or call, number's in the RAN, just please remember the time difference, cos the wife go's beserk when my transatlantic friends phone in the middle of the night.  | ||
| Cityxslicker |
Now lets chat about how to get one of them XR1200 s out of European Bloc . Short of going there and picking it up in person and riding around the world on it. | ||
| Surf_boy |
Thank to all.... I'm looking at Portugal, but since it's so open to cross around there now, perhaps I can bring it in elsewhere, then just be 'riding it thru' the country I'm in... I'll check in with specialised mañana...This isn't for 'right now'..Hopefully, in a year or two. Just couldn't see leaving this behind! | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
If you're a surfer dude it's gotta be Atlantic coast. | ||
| Surf_boy |
Atlantic coast? That's all there is!  Seriously, they do get waves into the Lagos area, and into Spain's Costa de la Luna (even the WHOLE Med' can light up - but rare), but I'm looking somewhere around the west-edge. My friend lives in Northern Spain and loves it, but is rich and leaves for the summer (no surf), but I thought it would be killer to have me' S1 to cruise through Europe on! Besides...it's kind of a chick-magnet  ... Wonder if it would work over there? | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
Lotta surfing up here in Brittany, also Cornwall in the UK hosts the world surfing championships. I just want to see how you'll carry the board on a S1 So many good roads to ride in Europe you'll forget about surfing. Give me a shout when you're ready & we'll chat. | ||
| Surf_boy |
Actually, I have a friend who made a copy of a rack that I made years ago. Pretty simple to do, and my boards are only like 178cm, so they keep within the bike's length. And actually, headed over for a trip in late Sept: UK, see two friends, one who surfs and lives near Nanjizal. Then headed into Eastern Europe to meet a few girls, then down into southern France, surf Mundacca, then to Sevilla to play flamenco guitar with friends. After that, Portugal...Look at what's of interest.... "and we shall see what we shall see...." Grumpy...Trying to modify a snowboard backpack to hold my board. Ever see one DESIGNED for surfboards??? | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
Sorry mate, the nearest I get to surfing is being dragged along the beach hanging on grimly to the wife's para-kite harness while her feet are about 2' off the ground! Keep in touch while you're over, & if I get a run nearby we'll go for a gargle. You be careful in the East too, you wouldn't be the 1st westerner to wake up with a headache & a bride! | ||
| Surf_boy |
Or a husband ( too much  ! Eeek! But...The girls are awfully stunning over there. I could do worse - especially in So' Cal'! | ||
| Steveshakeshaft |
I shipped a Buell from Louisiana to the UK 6 months ago. I used a broker called Moverquest. A guy called Barry there was very helpful and organised everything for me. It was a good experience. They truck over land with Allied Van Lines and they use Schumacher Cargo for the sea journey. It took about 3 weeks from Houston TX to London UK. The whole thing was a cinch. Good luck. | ||
| Surf_boy |
Steve...I know Duties will be different, but what did it run to pack/crate, and ship? Thanks ya' | ||
| Steveshakeshaft |
The bike was picked up from Sulfur, Louisiana to Houston TX by truck. Then from Houston to London by boat. I cannot remember exactly but I think it was about $1400 including full insurance. The UK tax on an import is 6% of the total value of bike, shipping, insurance etc.. Then there is VAT on top of that at 17.5%. I also had to pay the UK shipping agent £200 documentation fees which was an unwelcome surprise. HTH. | ||
| Surf_boy |
Crikey....Maybe I should just bring the bike in parts and build it there! | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
You'd probably be better off, leaving yours there, with an understanding friend, & buying another one over here for the time you're staying, You can then sell either one depending on if you stay or return. Steve imported his Buell because it's one of the old rare ones, but you can pick up stock tubers here no problem. It'd be a lot less hassle for you administratively too. | ||
| Steveshakeshaft |
Crikey....Maybe I should just bring the bike in parts and build it there! Not a bad idea................ | ||
| Steveshakeshaft |
you can pick up stock tubers here no problem Importing, say an X1, S1, M2 etc.... really is uneconomic. I agree. |
