buying a US Spec bike in europe

[Raux]

for all you dealer guys out there... how can i get a US spec bike overhere?

the local german dealer says he can't order one.

can you guys order one but have it not shipping over. i can either pick it up here at a dealer or at the factory (an excuse to go again ) or is there a low cost way to ship over to germany?

anyway.

the 696 is a total loss. claims are proceeding.

replacement will likely be an 1100 or 696 depending on how to get this done.

[Slide Panda]

US specd might not meet EURO emissions (though I'm not sure).  That might be the real hitch

[ducrider45]

I think that they do meet the requierments.

[Raux]

here's the funny thing. the ONLY difference i've seen between the US and euro bikes is the charcoal canister and the spacers on the front turn signals. BUT i think the US only allows certain VIN numbers of bikes for importing. if it doesn't match one of those VINs it can't be registered in the states. I don't want to buy a bike and then when i get back to the states and can't register it... then again.. INSTANT TRACK BIKE 

[ducatiz]

The mechanical differences are not the problem nowadays, it is the numbers and paperwork.

The MSO is ALWAYS issued by the local importer, so DNA would have to send the bike or paperwork too you.

US VIN bikes are made in Bologna, they get a number run and put the numbers on when the frames are done.  Easypeasy.

The easiest thing would be to find someone with a pre-titled US bike and have it shipped, and get a TEMPORARY IMPORT cert to use the bike over there.  You won't need to get it converted but you have a limited time of use.  Usually a year max, but it can be renewed.  I don't know the laws in your locale, but that's how it works here. 

If you are part of a diplo group, then you can usually get it renewed indefinitely, but it is on an annual basis.  The diplomat dickholes around here who bring their cars over have no problem as it's a state dept prerogative, not state gov.

If you have a friend who can buy the bike for you, title it to themselves and then to you and ship it is the best thing if you can get a temporary import cert. and registration.

[Raux]

i work for the military. we can register stateside bikes here no problem. it's just getting it here.

The best thing would be for DNA to let me 'buy' the bike from a stateside dealer but never have the bike ship from the factory to the states, and either let me pick it up here in germany or from the factory.

[ducatiz]

i have a feeling that won't fly..

[Raux]

you can do that with Porsche and Volvo !!

[ducatiz]

I am not surprised but DNA has been difficult about some things.

Then again, call them!  I mean here int the states and see what happens, you never know

[Dave R]

Out of curiosity how long can you ride a bike in Germany with foreign (US) plates on it??  How much longer are you there for??  What state would you license the bike in??

for all you dealer guys out there... how can i get a US spec bike overhere?

the local german dealer says he can't order one.

can you guys order one but have it not shipping over. i can either pick it up here at a dealer or at the factory (an excuse to go again ) or is there a low cost way to ship over to germany?

anyway.

the 696 is a total loss. claims are proceeding.

replacement will likely be an 1100 or 696 depending on how to get this done.

[Raux]

Out of curiosity how long can you ride a bike in Germany with foreign (US) plates on it??  How much longer are you there for??  What state would you license the bike in??

special US gov plates all US military or civilians working for them get them. we register them here. and have them as long as we are here. which for some people is year or two others... an entire career.

[z0mb1e_DUC]

unless it's changed, you usually have a couple of weeks once you get back stateside to re-register & get State issued plates.  It's not that dissimilar to what Civilians must do when moving State to State.

[Jumptship]

RAUX...you can buy from them.  They just have to "want" to.

I bought my 96 ZX-7R in Italy the first time I was at Aviano and I bought by 05 S4R there the second time. 

Where are you stationed?  PM me if you want more info, I will be off line for a couple days on my way home from deployment.

[Raux]

cool, thanks for  your info. guess i'll just have to find a more willing dealer here in Europe to work the issue.

[Raux]

well US military sales has a 2009 Buell 1125 R on a good discount.

i am demo riding one tomorrow.

anyone have any input on the bike vs the M1100?