My bikes an import..... - SV650.org

03-10-07, 05:26 PM

.....I think. Or so I've just been told when trying to get a colour code for it.

It's not on the Suzuki GB database and I've just found out the place it was originally bought from deals in imports only.

What exactly does this mean for me?

Should I be worried?

Nev.

Wideboy · 03-10-07, 05:28 PM

aren't imports meant to have import certificates? i presume you don't have one as you didn't know its was a import

03-10-07, 05:30 PM

Nope I don't have one.

I had no idea until today.

I'm just worried about insurance that sort of thing now.

Nev.

Wideboy · 03-10-07, 05:31 PM

im not sure some one with experience will be along shortly

03-10-07, 05:41 PM

I had an imported car once and it said so on the V5 (cant remember what it said but it did). As it wasnt a strange model, same just from Germany, I insured it as usual. Guess there could have been issues if I had written it off or something.

PS- is it a K3, looks YC2 candy grand blue to me? Actually maybe not as its has an 'S' and not a 'Suzuki' on the tank.

03-10-07, 05:46 PM

top right of the v5 says something like "vehicle first registerd (where ever it was)"

03-10-07, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bignev

.....I think. Or so I've just been told when trying to get a colour code for it.

It's not on the Suzuki GB database and I've just found out the place it was originally bought from deals in imports only.

What exactly does this mean for me?

Should I be worried?

Nev.

shouldn't worry its a loverly colour.

03-10-07, 05:55 PM

It's quite easy to tell, it'll be left hand drive!

Biker Biggles · 03-10-07, 05:59 PM

Mines an import too,but the v5 wont tell you as it would have been registered as new, that is a parallel import.It may have a Km speedo and a continental headlight and if its a curvy no carb heaters.None of the above has ever been a problem on mine.

03-10-07, 06:25 PM

My last 2 bikes I bought in the U.K. were both imports. From a well known dealer and their spec was the same as that of any official dealer import,so no detriment at all but with a bit of a saving on the purchase.

Grey impòrts can be a little different though as their spec can vary greatly.

03-10-07, 05:26 PM	#1
bignev Guest Posts: n/a	My bikes an import..... .....I think. Or so I've just been told when trying to get a colour code for it. It's not on the Suzuki GB database and I've just found out the place it was originally bought from deals in imports only. What exactly does this mean for me? Should I be worried? Nev.

03-10-07, 05:28 PM	#2
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: My bikes an import..... aren't imports meant to have import certificates? i presume you don't have one as you didn't know its was a import __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

03-10-07, 05:30 PM	#3
bignev Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My bikes an import..... Nope I don't have one. I had no idea until today. I'm just worried about insurance that sort of thing now. Nev.

03-10-07, 05:31 PM	#4
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: My bikes an import..... im not sure some one with experience will be along shortly __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

03-10-07, 05:41 PM	#5
the white rabbit Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My bikes an import..... I had an imported car once and it said so on the V5 (cant remember what it said but it did). As it wasnt a strange model, same just from Germany, I insured it as usual. Guess there could have been issues if I had written it off or something. PS- is it a K3, looks YC2 candy grand blue to me? Actually maybe not as its has an 'S' and not a 'Suzuki' on the tank. Last edited by the white rabbit; 03-10-07 at 05:48 PM.

03-10-07, 05:46 PM	#6
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My bikes an import..... top right of the v5 says something like "vehicle first registerd (where ever it was)"

03-10-07, 05:55 PM	#8
DanAbnormal Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My bikes an import..... It's quite easy to tell, it'll be left hand drive!

03-10-07, 05:59 PM	#9
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: My bikes an import..... Mines an import too,but the v5 wont tell you as it would have been registered as new, that is a parallel import.It may have a Km speedo and a continental headlight and if its a curvy no carb heaters.None of the above has ever been a problem on mine. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

03-10-07, 06:25 PM	#10
Pedrosa Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My bikes an import..... My last 2 bikes I bought in the U.K. were both imports. From a well known dealer and their spec was the same as that of any official dealer import,so no detriment at all but with a bit of a saving on the purchase. Grey impòrts can be a little different though as their spec can vary greatly.

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