Importing "Chopper" from the USA

[phssthpok]

.......I'm seriously thinking about importing a new chopper from the states. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, particularly about the SVA; but I'd also like to speak anyone who has actually imported a custom bike to these shores.

Thanks

[BaZa®]

...or any bike from the USA?

Speak/pm Fatboybass/ Grahame...Now known as excelsior...

http://www.harley-davidson-hangout.c...excelsior.html

[mucka]

my new gl1800 is a usa import dealer did all the work getting it sva, when reg at the dvla in leeds all the paper work, tax disc, new reg certificate came to me. if serious phone barry walton at colin appleyards motor cycles in keighley west yorks

[kiwidave]

Be careful.

You will have little or no dealer support this end if it is Big Dog, American Ironhorse etc.

Resale will be poor (remember Titan? The buyers could not sell them after the Finchley Road shop closed in the late 1990s)

And watch out for non S&S engines. Proprietory parts will be difficult and keep you off the road.

[phssthpok]

......thanks for the information, guys; especially about the S&S engine.

Give thundercity in leeds a ring they've done loads of sva's on imported choppers as well as being an importer for Big Bear and will tell you all that you need to know. Tel 01132406332.
kev

[phssthpok]

......thanks, YB. As luck would have it, my local HD dealership has recently imported a custom bike and had to prepare it for the SVA; the Dealership Principle has offered to help (thanks John) with advice. I'm going to keep a diary about my trails and tribulation of importing and putting the chopper through the SVA then submitting it to the 'Quinn.

.......my main problem at the moment is finding a chopper I like - think matt black Captain America with a 300 rear end. Must have stainless spoked wheels as I hate billet wheels more than I dislike strawberry fool.

[BaZa®]

300 rear end...So 90's.

Why Bother?...

When you can get bikes like this as cheap made by your/MY local indy....And club member.

March 2008

[MrB]

Hey there,
Why don't you speak to Kev French at Le Rock
LeRock

He does lots of sva's on custom bikes or could build you a custom to your spec.
He has customers all over europe and is a top guy to work with.
Cheers
Justin

[phssthpok]

Originally Posted by MrB

Hey there,
Why don't you speak to Kev French at Le Rock
LeRock

He does lots of sva's on custom bikes or could build you a custom to your spec.
He has customers all over europe and is a top guy to work with.
Cheers
Justin

.......thanks, Mr B; I think I've just fallen in love with this: