Danmoto exhaust on SV1000?

[big jc]

Just after a bit of advice guys, I've ordered a danmoto jisu exhaust for my thou and I'm wondering if anyone on here has one?
If so:-
did you have any dramas with customs ie hold ups or charges?
How is it holding up?

[Redmist]

All I know is that a fine chap turned up with one to a trackday in March this year, did one lap then removed it cos it was so loud!!

ENJOY!

[sniff]

Ordered one for my 650 and took about 3 weeks to arrive. It goes by ship rather than by air post. Easy to fit but you may wont to get another strap as the one it comes with seems a bit flimsy and made from an old tin can. Sounds mental and WILL WAKE THE DEAD.

[big jc]

I heard that about the strap, where did you get your replacement from? I ordered the baffles as well! The tracking info says it is awaiting customs clearance, it was only sent on the 5th!

[big jc]

Update, it has been forwarded for UK processing!

[big jc]

Parcel fore website says its in Edinburgh now so hopefully should have it by the time I get back from work today, I can't wait, I'll get some pics up soon as I get it!

[big jc]

The exhaust was delivered yesterday, ordered on the 5th delivered on the 10th, now that's good service! I ordered them from the danmoto web site for £172 with 2 baffles, no import tax either. I'll get some pics up soon as and a video to show the sound!

[aesmith]

Result. How did you manage to avoid import tax? Just luck?

[Chris Bird]

You don't pay import tax on stuff from China. Everything is made in China. China ships so much **** into the UK they could never police it all and tax it properly. I think there may even be an agreement between the UK and China about it all...

... I have a Danmoto on my 650. Epic fun!

[big jc]

Just luck I think, I tried checking and uk.gov say it should be £34 but it went straight through customs. Things like electronic devices don't attract import tax but bike parts above something like £13 do

[aesmith]

You don't pay import tax on stuff from China. Everything is made in China. China ships so much **** into the UK they could never police it all and tax it properly. I think there may even be an agreement between the UK and China about it all...

... I have a Danmoto on my 650. Epic fun!
I don't think that can be the case officially, remember VAT is at issue as well as import duty. I have seen some overseas mail order companies who try to "help" by ticking the gift box on the declaration, or even by providing a false invoice for customs purposes. Of course it's the UK customer that's acting illegally in those cases.

[big jc]

Today I fitted my danmoto cans, changed the stickers for sv996r ones, fitted some gas filled h4 bulbs, fitted some headlight covers and fitted some Harris grips, Ive also replaced the suzuki sticker above the rear light with a cut down rim sticker. Here's a few pics of what I've done, not sure if the video will play, cans are louder in the flesh, a nice deep rumble, that is without the baffles in.

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