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How do I import my Harley into UK?

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Bob asked:


I’m working in the UAE and have a Harley Davidson Sportster. I want to take it back to the UK with me. Anyone know the procedure and what I do about the speedo which reads in kph? Anything else that needs to be changed? I can’t officially import a mph speedo into UAE so can’t change it here. Any advice welcome. Thanks, Bob.

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5 Responses to “How do I import my Harley into UK?”

  1. grinder Says:
    December 5th, 2008 at 5:49 am

    I assume your speedometer has no metric markings on it…most newer ones do. I am sure you can purchase a speedo from Harley that has both markings….50mph = 80 kph

  2. coolredkap Says:
    December 5th, 2008 at 10:01 am

    there is no need to change the speedo

  3. pearlblackharley Says:
    December 5th, 2008 at 11:24 pm

    take a ferry across the med and ride it in,throw it on the tunnel train and stay with it,show them your passport and ride it home.otherwise have it shipped from italy if possible to the uk.
    i would avoid having it done from the uae,just for the security precautions and hold on it, it may get lost for awhile.
    harley has some good shops in the uk why worry about it, they can have it changed to meet regulations if there is a problem,which i doubt there will be.
    if you have to fully ship it from the uae get with harley in the uk and let them set it up to ship it in,or if you are a h.o.g.member use there services to ship it in.

  4. fatboyfraser Says:
    December 8th, 2008 at 10:47 am

    Its less the how than the why which baffles me.

  5. munkeytim Says:
    December 11th, 2008 at 5:03 am

    Firstly don’t you know you wont get the weather to satify you.

    But if you must stickers can be used, or new backings can be brought from mandp.com, but wait till your in the Uk to do it, the DVLA will give you a few months to sort it anyway.
    I dont have a fixed speedo on my 250 and it passes its MOT. Its not a must have, but with the amount of camera’s over here you need to know your speed.
    Get in touch with the DVLA or The UK Harley Bunch for more info.

    Personally i wound use stickers to assure your speed in MPH - only £2 from manp.com and you can remove them later.

    looks like by 2010 we will be on KMH anyway - gov’ are voting on it soon, it conected to the 2012 games

    the only other mods - a very good alarm -bike crime if riff at the mo. microdots - will reduce insurance to, and a good alround tyre set up, again mandp.com can advise.

    Good luck