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BMW used to run a ride/export scheme from Germany, they would export the bike for you in one of their regular shipments after you'd run up 50,000kms on it. I think Guzzi also did the same. Not sure when they stopped, or maybe they haven't. Probably worth an email or two.
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Buy a nearly new bike.

The VAT will have already been paid (and lost) by the first owner.

If you buy a used bike from a BMW dealer, then you will get a two year World wide warranty and European recovery included in the purchase price.
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I don't doubt that such schemes exist and I was curious enough to investigate. I know uk.gov websites are usually very clear.

Here are two relevant pages for two different schemes:
1) taking-vehicles-out-of-uk
"If you buy a brand new vehicle to take out of the UK (also known as supply of a ‘New Means of Transport’) you don’t have to pay UK VAT or vehicle taxes such as the registration fee."

(Interestingly this can apply to a new vehicle going to the EU too. But that obviously isn't relevant in this case.)

2) Personal Export Scheme This seems to be the most suitable
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"This notice describes the Personal Export Scheme (PES). The scheme allows motor vehicles to be supplied in the United Kingdom free of VAT if they’ll soon be exported to a destination outside the EU. This notice sets out the conditions you must follow if you want to use the scheme, either as a buyer or a seller.

Who can use this scheme
You can use the scheme if you’re:
from outside the EU
an EU resident who’s leaving the EU for at least 6 months

You usually have to be personally driving your vehicle to a non-EU country."

That last sentance would suggest the vehicle is registered and road legal. The page also says the owner can use it for 12 months in the UK. That's a surprise!
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BMW used to run a ride/export scheme from Germany, they would export the bike for you in one of their regular shipments after you'd run up 50,000kms on it. I think Guzzi also did the same. Not sure when they stopped, or maybe they haven't. Probably worth an email or two.
BM stopped that many years ago.
They may have started again?

Moto Guzzie .. don't know, they used to run it, but now?
Contact the local dealer? Might be possible for other Euro makes.
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