Norfolk Bound

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  1. Guy On A Bonneville

    Guy On A Bonneville Well-Known Member

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    I ride a 2012 T100 bought new in the USA. I'm moving to England, my wife's motherland. Does anyone have experience importing an American model to the UK? I want to bring it because I know I've taken good care of it and I could not buy another in England for the price I can sell it here. Shipping costs are nothing because we have plenty of room in our container

    I've checked the MSVA manual and the only potential problem is emissions. Will it pass as is, is engine mapping sufficient or is it going to be a major expense?BTW, UK requires <4.5% CO while USA requires <12 g/km. How do you even convert that?

    I can test the emissions here, but will the fuel formulations have any effect?

    Neither Triumph UK or USA has answered my queries about this, though you would think the factory could easily ascertain this information.

    Appreciate any insights.
     
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  2. J S Chappell

    J S Chappell Well-Known Member

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    Welcome, where in Norfolk will you be based?
     
  3. Guy On A Bonneville

    Guy On A Bonneville Well-Known Member

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    Hi and thanks. When you import a motorcycle it has to pass a CO test.
     
  4. Guy On A Bonneville

    Guy On A Bonneville Well-Known Member

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    Hello and thanks. We are going to live somewhere between North Walsham, Mundesley and Happisburgh. That's where the family is and it's nice and quiet around there.
     
  5. Don the Don

    Don the Don Bigger Than The Average Bear

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    Hi and welcome
     
  6. MadMrB

    MadMrB Elite Member

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    Hi and welcome to the forum and UK :)
     
  7. Thripster

    Thripster Elite Member

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    #7 Thripster, Aug 21, 2020
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    Welcome Guy. You have chosen a beautiful part of the world to live. Get to the hardware shop in Wells-next-the-sea.....like being transported back to the 1900's. Military museum along the coast too (Muckleborough) that is worth a visit. You probably know all this so I'll shut up.
     
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  8. johne

    johne Standing on the shoulders of dwarves.

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    Welcome to the forum mate. I assume you are going to Norfolk for the mountain climbing? ;)
     
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  9. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Hi mate and welcome
     
  10. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    Welcome in to the madhouse
     
  11. David Cooper

    David Cooper Triumph Rocketeer.
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    Hello and welcome to the forum Guy.

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  12. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Hello and welcome to the forum :)
     
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    Callumity Elite Member

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  14. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    IIRC Emissions testing or standards are only required for newly built motorcycles imported or built in the UK,with motorcycles having to be built to at least the present days standard at the time of manufacturer.

    Therefore older used motorcycles imported are not subject to present days emissions requirements.
     
  15. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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  16. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome...
     
  17. Tricky-Dicky

    Tricky-Dicky Crème de la Crème

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    Hello and welcome to the forum...and Norfolk...strange place but quite friendly and the hills around here will really push your Bonneville.;)
     
  18. Easy Tiger

    Easy Tiger Elite Member

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    Welcome to the party mate
     
  19. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Welcome to the forum :cool:
     
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