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19 Mar 2007
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Not sure you need "original" paper work.
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Last edited by mollydog; 24 Mar 2009 at 21:01.
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19 Mar 2007
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Bruce,
The usa sea and airports treat imports differntly to land boarders. If you are dealing with customs at a sea / air port ask for a tempary import permit for the bike, it last for 12 months. the bikes need to be registared in the UK, should be taxed as well but they don't always ask for that. Buy insurance when you get there any bike shop should be able to do that. Make sure you have good health insurance that covers riding bikes.
Have a good time
Steve
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24 Mar 2007
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Originally Posted by SteveAttwood
Bruce,
The usa sea and airports treat imports differntly to land boarders. If you are dealing with customs at a sea / air port ask for a tempary import permit for the bike, it last for 12 months. the bikes need to be registared in the UK, should be taxed as well but they don't always ask for that. Buy insurance when you get there any bike shop should be able to do that. Make sure you have good health insurance that covers riding bikes.
Have a good time
Steve
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Ah, more info  , should that be requested at the customs office in the US, or before we leave the UK ?
The confusion we have had has been over one form saying we need EPA letter and another saying we don't for temporary import.
Just taxed the bike, fell foul of the budget increase *again* , only 2.50ukp
Health insurance is current nightmare, quotes from 200ukp/pp to 500ukp/pp so far !
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Originally Posted by mollydog
Not sure you need "original" paper work. Just your current, up to date log book. Honestly, I think you'll find they won't be too bothered. Remember to
state you are "just passing through" and don't plan to Import the bike or
become a resident. You are a tourist in transit. Nothing more.
I had heard of a UK company that provides USA cover, sorry, no idea whom.
If you have a hard time with this or its very very expensive, consider bring your insurance ID from the UK and using that to show. Just tell them you've
extended the policy to cover in the USA. That should be all any Policeman
will need to hear or see. I doubt they will push the issue.
Best of luck with the trip and please post back your experience coming through customs/immigration.
Patrick 
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So far it looks like Motorcycle Express will be best for bike insurance, current hassle is personal travel insurance, mention a) America, b) Motorcycles (tour) and watch the premium double !
Fortunately there is a lot of good info here for deals, very very helpful.
I'll defo post my customs experience (maybe shortly afterwards) and will no doubt do a full trip write up when back.
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