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.
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.
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.
50mpg US = 4.7 litres per 100km or .047 l/km 12 g/km = .0052 l/km ......so I am wondering if your decimal points have wandered! Play here https://www.unitjuggler.com/convert-fuelconsumption-from-gperkmgasoline-to-lper100km.html?val=12 And here https://ecoscore.be/en/info/ecoscore/co2 The long and short of it is the bike passed our tests and yours so in standard trim will sail through.
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.
Hello and welcome to the forum...and Norfolk...strange place but quite friendly and the hills around here will really push your Bonneville.
