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Hi folks!

I'm in the middle of looking for a motorcycle in Europe and packing some luggage racks on it and biking across many of the countries. I'd like to aim for Morocco or India, haven't decided yet.

I found a user on another forum called Wheatwhacker who offers to help assist non-europeans in buying a motorbike and getting registered and such. He calls this service Motofeirme. I'm wondering if anyones used his services or have any opinions on such a transaction?

Also, recommendations on bikes for that kind of trip? I'll need reliability and the ability to put panniers on it. I'm thinking about buying some Pelican cases and drilling holes in them and mounting them on the existing luggage racks.

-silenceforus
Good morning from Ireland.
To answer your question, yes, I can get you set up with a motorcycle here no problem.
The process is very simple here but, it does require a great deal of trust from all parties.
Here is how it works.
You decide on the bike you want. I am recommending Honda transalps, and Valaderos because they are cheap, simple, reliable and easily sold. I also have a soft spot for Suzuki Vstroms but they make some decent money here. My recommendations are not written in stone and I'm sure you may have your own preference.

Next, as soon as you have found the bike, I will contact the seller and negotiate a price as well as organize payment and collection. Some sellers will accept paypal or a bank transfer but, most, understandably only want to see cash. I can front the money if I get a deposit via Paypal. The balance after I purchase the bike.


I will then proceed to get the bike titled in your name using my address here.
Insurance is handled by motocamp in Bulgaria. If you are from the USA, you have to get green card insurance. Citizens of Australia and several other countries, like the previous poster, are able to get a regular Irish license and therefore able to get regular insurance.

My charges.
I have a bike collection charge, depending on the distance I have to travel. I am located in Cork, as a reference point.
I charge 10 euro for paperwork and 30 Euro/month for storage.
If you are reselling the bike when you are done, I will charge a small fee. So far, everybody that has come, has decided either to store for future trips, or, managed to sell it themselves so, I have no idea what to charge yet.

There are no more charges. I am quite happy to help travelers and return the karma that has been shown to me over the years of my travels. When you arrive here in Ireland, you are welcome to stay as long as you want, use my tools, share food, help on the farm. I'm a 15-20 min drive from Cork airport or a 20-25 euro cab fare if, I cannot collect you myself.

That's it in a nutshell. So far there have been zero problems getting anything done. You are buying a used bike, therefore I cannot accept full responsibility for the reliability of it. I will check it out and give an honest opinion on it. Obviously the lower mile and newer bike will give more trouble free miles but, that is a personal choice.
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