Lee & Elin Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 HiCould someone please advise if I can bring my immaculate 1998 TL1000R into France when we possibly come and live shortly.It has 130 bhp at the back wheel, I believe in France 100 bhp is the max ? !Would I be able to register it etc ?RegardsLee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 106bhp is the max in France Lee, so it would have to be restricted and speedo/light changes made before you could obtain a Carte GrisMore info herehttp://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/915049/ShowPost.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee & Elin Posted April 6, 2007 Author Share Posted April 6, 2007 Could I ride it on UK insurance and pop up to Calais and jump on the tunnel once a year and get an MOT done in Folkestone ?I believe people do that ?RegardsLee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Dangerous question!Be prepared for some forthright replies!And yes whilst several people do exactly that it doesnt make it big or clever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chezstevens Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Read previous threads on the subject of illegal vehicles. Please don't live near us. Another prawn trying to get around the law and give the Brits in France a blacker reputation. God help us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob T Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 And when you have your first accident and find that the UK insurance is only valid for a UK resident, it could cost you thousands. That is assuming that you are not done by the French police for not importing the bike, which is a legal requirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee & Elin Posted April 7, 2007 Author Share Posted April 7, 2007 Point taken, thought I may have had responses like that.My appologies for even thinking it. Looks like I will have to sell it and get a boring 106 bhp bike until the French may see sense in the future and allow new bikes like the 180 bhp ones like in the UK.I cannot understand why bikes are restricted but you can drive a car with a 1000 bhp engine in France ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 LeeWelcome to the forum. [;-)]Never mind, 106bhp should be enough to enjoy yourself.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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