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Hi All, my name is Will, living in South Africa. I thought that this would be a good place to find out the typical UK price for classic bikes. The bike in question is an '81 Moto Guzzi Le Mans Mkll. Stock original, never rebuilt, c. 30 000 km, matching numbers. Any feedback would be great, thanks!

Hello!

I couldn't possibly be less equipped to answer your question but i do remember my father bought a Guzzi California 1k from Car & Classic.

Had a quick look and it appears the have a similar spec Le mans on there from 1978.

Similar miles too!

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1241226

Hi,

I Completed my Cat A Test (Direct Access) just before the pandemic (February) and have not ridden since.

I Live in N.Ireland and bikes are much cheaper and plentiful in England.

Would it be ill-advised for me to get a flight to England and drive the thing home?

Looking like a 4 hr drive (google maps) from my ferry port & i live a further 2 hrs from the port on the Irish side.

I intend to spend around £3K-4K on something like a Er-6n OR Mt-07 and it would

really take away from my budget if I have to get it shipped home!

Thanks

 

I did this with a car. Flew from Belfast to exeter. Bought the car and drove back. I did it as the car I wanted never had many for sale locally and the one in England was a great deal so worth the trouble.

However if you're spending £4k on a bike you're not going to save much coming over to England. The cost of a ferry over and back plus fuel, food, tolls etc. And in the end you might not like the bike at all and be a waste of time. For popular bikes like a mt07 or er6n there must be some decent ones closer to home. Also (if I remember correctly) you will need to register the bike at the DVA in NI which probably costs something too.

That's a fair point, I certainly will exhaust all local options before i make the effort to travel.

Had a nosy and it appears you would be correct up until a few years ago- only have to notify them, but i would not have thought to check this!

https://www.gov.uk/importing-vehicles-into-the-uk

Thanks for taking the time to reply.

Strange that.

I see a fair few NI reg plates over here and for sale in the smaller dealerships.

So i assumed it was cheaper to buy over there and import.

Also bear in mind.

Depending where you live in NI you then have the journey home through some of most potholled roads in the UK...LOL

Interesting, a assumed it was a economy of scale thing.

Mostly looking at auto trader and then the dealer website of those i find on auto trader.

I will certainly exhaust all local leads first. Thanks for your input.

Hello and Welcome

I'd go for it! Covid allowing

Thankyou! I'll be sure to post whatever i end up doing!

Hi,

I Completed my Cat A Test (Direct Access) just before the pandemic (February) and have not ridden since.

I Live in N.Ireland and bikes are much cheaper and plentiful in England.

Would it be ill-advised for me to get a flight to England and drive the thing home?

Looking like a 4 hr drive (google maps) from my ferry port & i live a further 2 hrs from the port on the Irish side.

I intend to spend around £3K-4K on something like a Er-6n OR Mt-07 and it would

really take away from my budget if I have to get it shipped home!

Thanks

 

As long as you don't go through Wales !

Oh Know why is that? Is there any other way to Holyhead?

(Think i will go LP to Belfast save me the Irish leg.)

Call me crazy...

I would travel to England get either a cheaper bike than you would get there and enjoy a weekend trip back home.

Or, you can get a better bike for the same money and enjoy the trip as above

That's it! I'm a little nervous but who isn't on the first trip. In a way this is why i want the bike - for trips like this!

Thanks for all your responses- i will post what i end up doing and a pic or two- covid pending ofc.

If you're in NI as it's part of the UK it's no problem to buy in England and basically ride it home. Well Covid permitting of course. Just don't leave it unattended in Liverpool.

Hahah i lived in Kensington, Liverpool for years so i know that's good advice!

That's cheating ! That bike is mint . I paid £300 for this thing .

She's mint!

Hi.....I'd make your life easier by just buying there.

Yeah? Part of me thinks if I'm posting this for advice I already know the answer!

I do own a van though, wonder if i could stuff it in the back of my vivaro.

Probably need some sort of ramp though- starting to look messy...

England just seems to be miles ahead on the offerings!

Hi,

I Completed my Cat A Test (Direct Access) just before the pandemic (February) and have not ridden since.

I Live in N.Ireland and bikes are much cheaper and plentiful in England.

Would it be ill-advised for me to get a flight to England and drive the thing home?

Looking like a 4 hr drive (google maps) from my ferry port & i live a further 2 hrs from the port on the Irish side.

I intend to spend around £3K-4K on something like a Er-6n OR Mt-07 and it would

really take away from my budget if I have to get it shipped home!

Thanks