Any factory pickup programs around? - Horizons Unlimited

**PeteSC** · #1 28 Dec 2003

I'm planning a jaunt to Europe in 2005.
I may ship my current bike over, but would consider buying a Triumph or Moto-Guzzi if there was a factory pickup program for North American spec'd bikes! (Can't seem to find any, except the Lotus Tour sponsored Ducati program)
Anyone know of any Triumph or Guzzi programs?
I'm not really interested in buying a bike in Europe locally, unless some of the importation/compliance stuff has been worked out by somebody else!
Thanks!

**beddhist** · #2 29 Dec 2003

In Germany American soldiers can buy US spec vehicles. I suspect so can anybody else. As a non-soldier you probably won't be able to register it with the US forces, but you can get German export plates which allow you to ride out of Germany and around Europe.

Does this help, or am I just confusing things?

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Salut from Southern France, the bikers' paradise,

Peter.

**PeteSC** · #3 29 Dec 2003

A little! I was a soldier in Germany 30 years ago....still kick myself in the arse for not bringing a bike back!
There used to be a company that sold cars/bikes on the bases, but can't remember the name, or find them on the 'net.

I'm not 100% sure they'd sell a bike to a civilian, anyway...but worth checking out! I'm kind of surprised it's so hard finding Bike programs, while you can find a way to buy almost any Euro car at the factory here in the US!!!

**beddhist** · #4 29 Dec 2003

I seem to remember having seen German dealers displaying the appropriate signs, but I guess that doesn't help you, either. Try contacting Guzzi or Triumph direct. Or, buy a BMW instead. I'm just not sure whether all this makes economic sense, anyway. You don't say how long you intend to stay.

**PeteSC** · #5 29 Dec 2003

Just a couple of weeks. No..it doesn't make economic sense!
Just figuring out the possibilities....and have been threatening to buy a second bike, a little better suited for touring, anyway.