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Cataract2
Posted on Sunday, October 08, 2006 - 08:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Well, it's me again. Yes, I'm still around. On a 4 day pass right now so I got to ride my bike.

Anyways, from what it looks like right now, I will be getting stationed in Germany to start off. Now, we're allowed to bring 1 vehical over there. I'm debating between my truck or bike. Was wondering if anyone else has taken a bike over there and how it was? Any info would be helpful.
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Nxtr
Posted on Sunday, October 08, 2006 - 10:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Things may have changed since I retired last year, but your motorcycle is not considered a vehicle so you ship it with your hold baggage / household goods. Now this is as long as you don't go over the weight limit, then you ship your truck seperate as your vehicle.

I don't know you situation, married, single going on command sponsership or not. I would contemplate leaving your truck home and picking up a used car from another GI leaving there.

Inspection standards in Germany are tough on vehicles and motorcycles, so bring your stock exhuast if you changed it out...

V/R,
Nick

(Message edited by nxtr on October 08, 2006)
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Brineusaf
Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 11:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Cataract -
Which base?
I am stationed at Ramstein AB.

Motorcycles are NOT CONSIDERED a VEHICLE, They ARE SHIPPED WITH TMO / HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

With that being said, you can bring both, but trucks don't fair well in Europe, especially between the small/tight parking lots and the Autobahn.

As far as inspection standards - the military bases inspect the vehicles. Last time I had the car inspected another military member inspected the car and didn't seem too concerned with anything.

Ah, if you go to Baumholder my brother-in-law is a contractor there (R6). I ride with another Buell now and then (Local National) and have heard tales of there being 1 or maybe 2 in this section of germany.

PM me or email me - kylen1985@msn.com

or if you are going to be at work a lot - kyle.brine@ramstein.af.mil

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Let me know your situation and maybe I can lend a hand if one needs lending.
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Bigdaddy
Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 12:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Cataract,

Good to hear from you! Advise on German location when you know it.

Leave the truck and get a used BMW/Merc/sumpin from someone leaving for cheap-cheap. You can always upgrade,,,,stay in touch.

G2
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