I didn't say anything about France having cheap insurance. Just that you only need an EU licence to obtain it. France does not have annual road tax or any other form of annual registration renewal and there is no MOT for motorbikes at the moment (although I believe it is being considered for the future)
Generally speaking bikes are a bit dearer in France than the UK and both car and bike dealers seem less willing to negotiate from the advertised price. You do have to pay a fee to transfer ownership.
But as far as I can tell. You can buy a bike in France, transfer ownership, insure it for the EU and then take off round the world without giving the French equivalent to the DVLA (DRIRE) a second thought. Many years later when you're ready to come back, you make a phone call to your insurance agent and you're legal to ride back into Europe.
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Originally Posted by blairntv650
so you are saying france have cheap international insurance? and there is No Mot or road tax? interesting not many countries let people away without fees.
The probablem for me buying in France is i do not speak French, from what i gather this means I would have difficulty getting any sort of fair deal.
"Why go further than the UK in that case?
Go where you speak the language and know the market." Turbocharger
This is the most likely option i just thought i'd ask in case there was something better.
Thankyou everyone for the advice
Enjoy your ride 
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