Vintage Motorbike Import

Transportation, Travel and Trips
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Dear all

I would like to import a Yamaha SR 125 from Germany. Those were launched from 1982-2003 with most second-hand ones being from the 90s.

However, I have been told from a retailer that legalizing these bikes in Switzerland is a pain in the ass, because in the 90s basically every country had a different legislation, so it is quite expensive to change the motorbike so that it is according Swiss laws.

Does anyone have a similar experience? Is it true that it is that difficult / expensive to import from Germany?

Best to all,

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It can cost you CHF 1000 or more, yes.

Tom

3
I expected something like a classic Moto guzzi...

4
Classic bikes keep getting newer and newer, or maybe I'm getting older.

I ended up giving away an old Fazer because the price to get it registered here was more than it was worth between bits to fix and going through the process.

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I've got two.

Tom

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Like this:

30 years, same as always.

We have three classics, this is one:

This one is not mine, but I managed the frame-off restoration while my friend did the grunt work (his bike):

And this is one of mine that is not a classic:

Tom

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Beautiful! <3

Is it only 30 years? I thought it was more.

Cars too?

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Yes.

I still keep normal plates, but the taxes and insurance are much cheaper than before.

Tom

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Planning to import a Velosolex (vintage around 1975 ) from USA to CH this summer. Will this be a problem.

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1975 shouldn't be a problem for even cars or bikes, just 1977+.

Mopeds don't even do MFK, so no problem (unless they go too fast, which no Solex on the planet will).

Tom