Importing my bike from the States help please

Importing my bike from the States help please

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barefoot

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284 months

Tuesday 4th January 2011
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My daughter lives nr Orlando in Florida where I bought a new Harley 1200 Sporster 3 years ago in her name and I have hardly used it. I go there twice a year but I have only done about 1000 miles or so on the bike. Can anyone give me any advice on the cheapest freight company to import the bike hopefully to Liverpool and what sort of import duties I would pay on the bike plus any other paperwork I will need ? Someone mentioned trying to get it in a container that someone else is using and helping out with the price but I think that is a bit of a longshot.

I have used the search engine but have found no advice on this. The bike has free title and as I say is in my daughter's name it cost around $12,000 when new and I have the bill of sale etc. I am looking to do this in time for summer any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Kev

barefoot

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1,050 posts

284 months

Tuesday 4th January 2011
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Twin Turbo many thanks I have just spoken to Ron and the good news is the bike would have to go to Apopka for freighting up which is 19 miles from my daughter's house I drop it off there then collect it from his garage in the UK! If the price he quotes me is acceptable I will be using him. Can't beat Pistonheads eh!smile

Edited by barefoot on Tuesday 4th January 12:11