Buying A Ducati From N.Ireland?

[Big Tav]

Hi guys, I have found a really nice Ducati Monster for sale but it is in N.Ireland. I live in Edinburgh. The bike looks to be near immaculate and is a really good price.

Since NI is in the UK is that ok? A HPI check should be sure the bike is not stolen/Cat D etc? I also should be able to get it transferred into the UK pretty easily as well right?

Is there anything I need to watch out for or an I better off just finding a bike on the mainland? It is a good deal though!

Thanks.

[RichS]

Should be ok, they drive on the left over there too... Just bought a Beemer X3 for our holiday home over there. Very pleasant experience. I think you pay a little more, they're a bit more precious about their kit and overvalue it. But then on the other hand, as you've discovered, they cherish it a bit more.

Yep HPI check is what I did, plus tax check (though I understand tax stays with the seller these days).

I got the X3 checked over by a local guy too, saved me £200 or so off the price-anagrd to negotiate down due to a few small niggles.

Only other thing is probably wanting to re-register to British plates, but that's not hard I don't think.

Fill your boots! (Just check the diagonal steam trap is working ok).

R

[LoonR1]

Big Tav said:

Hi guys, I have found a really nice Ducati Monster for sale but it is in N.Ireland. I live in Edinburgh. The bike looks to be near immaculate and is a really good price.

Since NI is in the UK is that ok? A HPI check should be sure the bike is not stolen/Cat D etc? I also should be able to get it transferred into the UK pretty easily as well right?

Is there anything I need to watch out for or an I better off just finding a bike on the mainland? It is a good deal though!

Thanks.

You're right, as NI is in the UK it won't be difficult to transfer this bike into the UK

[epom]

I'm sure a helpful P'header will go and have a look at it for you. I'd offer but I'm probably further away than you

[Janluke]

Bought and sold several bikes/cars/boats from NI and all fairly painless. Cheap flight from Edinburgh then ride it back. I think adding a flight/ferry crossing puts some people off and therefore I've found sellers to be very accommodating with most happy to collect me from the ferry/airport in order to make a sale.

[hwajones]

The only costs you'll incur are flights/ferry and a bit of food.
It's exactly the same as buying elsewhere in the UK

[catso]

hwajones said:

It's exactly the same as buying elsewhere in the UK

So it is.

[Prof Prolapse]

LoonR1 said:

You're right, as NI is in the UK it won't be difficult to transfer this bike into the UK

Depends how st your geography is.

He'll probably end up in the Ukraine.