OK so here goes. I'm looking into buying a new or very low mileage DR650 in the USA and then importing it and registering it here in the UK, for a 3 month trip starting in April next year.

I read the thread started by Alan Hopkins who succesfully imported one in 2015.

My concerns are : When Alan imported his we were still under Euro 3 emission rules, however as of the end of 2016 we are under Euro 4 emission rules which are stricter. I am wondering if the bike will now be rejected.

But then I also wonder how Alan managed to get the bike through the emission test in 2015 at all when Suzuki stopped selling them almost a decade ago because they didn't pass emissions then.

So I'm a bit confuddled.

I guess I am looking for certainty that I will be able to get it passed before going ahead and buying one, importing it etc etc.

I sent Alan a PM to ask about this but no response yet, I am hoping its because he's out of internet reach somewhere exotic enjoying his DR650!

Any guidance on the importing process, emissions testing, registration etc would be great. I read through the info on the DVLA website which seems fairly straight forward, its just the emissions test that concerns me. Perhaps there are other things I haven't considered that I need to know about before taking the leap?