Re: [St] MOT for Imported Sprint ST from California to UK

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I had to register an old GSX400F for my Daughter, this was an import from Italy.
You need to get it MOTed first.
The lights can be solved in the short time by using black tape if necessary, probably will not be necessary as the lights do not appear to dip to the side.
Once you have the MOT you can apply for a British registration document, (V5C).
You may be asked to take all the  documentation to the DVLA, the office nearest you along with the bike so they can check the VIN.
Then they give you an official form with which you can get the number plate, the V5C follows in the post.
Insurance can be a bitch as not many companies insure a bike only using the VIN.

Rik, with a broken foot.

FXDWG, now broken.
'02 ST

Cambridge, ENGLAND


From: jnei658582@xxxxxxx
Date: 2008/08/13 Wed PM 05:22:17 BST
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [St] MOT for Imported Sprint ST from California to UK

HI Peter,

You will need a set of headlights or at least the lenses to make them dip to the left instead of the right, everything else should be ok. 

Cheers

John

2005 Sprint rs
2001 Speed Triple


-----Original Message-----
From: John Ulizzi <jaulizzi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:11
Subject: Re: [St] MOT for Imported Sprint ST from California to UK



Peter, 

What frieght company did you use to ship your bike?
Could you provide their contact info please ?

Thanks,

John


--- Peter Chittum <motopeter@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Ok...
> 
> I know this is a long shot, but has anyone moved an
> ST from the U.S. to the
> UK? Do you know if I need a different head light
> unit, or can it be adjusted
> to meet the MOT spec?
> 
> I plan to contact the dealership in Haslemere this
> weekend and see what they
> say, but I was wondering what practical experience
> is out there.
> 
> I've been so damned busy at work, I haven't gotten
> around to registering my
> ST in the UK, and the fact that I walk by it every
> morning on my way to the
> car to go to work is really eating at me. I've got
> to get off my ar$e (as
> they'd say here) and get on with this. At this rate
> it'll be November before
> I can ride!
> 
> And just to offer, my shipping company did a great
> job with the bike. They
> took care of getting it into the container, wrapping
> it up, and it arrived
> completely unscathed!
> 
> -- 
> Peter Chittum
> '01 BRG ST
> San Jose, CA, USA
> 
> oops...not any more...
> 
> Farnham, Surrey, UK
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