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[Richard-BKK]

I have no idea why every Harley-Davidson being tested for emission standards while being imported.

Personally I had never had a motorcycle being tested while it is being imported. We had one or two motorcycle, which we needed to hand over for emission test at the Department of Road Transport. And this had little to nothing to do with bringing the bike into Thailand.

I can only speculate that it is maybe that every H-D before 2007 was not able to pass early European emission standards, not to talk about the higher Euro III standard (Thailand is using the Euro III standard). Sure earlier Harley’s can be modified to pass the exhaust emission test, but then they are not what you can call an original production model. It can also be that H-D is probably the most modified motorcycle in the world, and not forget, in Thailand changing the exhaust pipe means that the bike is officially not road legal. Or maybe the people of the Land transport department just love to look at your bike from close-up. Sometimes the reason for things in Thailand is as logical as chaos.

ajahnlau, on 2008-11-23 06:58:02, said:

Richard-BKK, on 2008-11-19 16:24:27, said:

Hi Gobs,

Best you not only talk to the customs office, better contact a transport company which does the complete import, clearing and domestic transport for you. Sure it will not be cheap, but it would not cost more then trying to do it yourself.

For your old BMW R90/6, there are a few legally registered in Thailand, which means (for now) you not have to submit your motorcycle for an exhaust emission test as the model is already in the system.

They do tests on all the HDs coming in,25-30k. Why wouldn't they test a BMW?

[phuketrichard]

You should hav posted a WANTED TRIUMPH MOTORCYLE IN THAILAND!!!

I have a 500 cc 1070 T100C in Phuket for sale!!!

I brought in into to thailand via Malayisa 11 years ago.  Shipped it to Pennag and then rode it in.  Its still running CA plates on it. :-)

IF thai customs gets a hold of it he will 1. lose it or 2.  it will cost him apx 160% duty ion the bike price PLUS shipping costs. They want the money not the bike. Be aware since they now make and sell Triumphs in Thailand they will know the price.

SEE if he can get a carnet Asap while the bike is travelling and then fax the Carnet to the shipping compamy and he will be ok for 90 days and then the bike has to leave every 90 days. ( NOT 180DAYS)!!!!!If your in Phuket just go over to and talk to John at the Kamala MTN view


I have plenty of friends that do this, There are quite a few harleys in Phuket with us plates on them. BUT only 3 Trumphs in Phuket although there are plenty in Hat yai/Songkla and of course BKK ( go to the Original Triumph dealer across from the National stadium and see the collection Sujin has in Parts. His Ftaher had the first Triumph dealership back in the 30s!!!

Thailand is great on a Triumph!!

Edited by phuketrichard, 2008-11-24 18:36:19.

[gobs]

Yes Netfan, I'm adraid you are right...

It seems Big Bikes are something VERY special here in LOS...

Never heard about this with imported computers, perfumes or whatever...

[Richard-BKK]

I have a good proposal for the original post, forget about importing the bike, and sell the bike with all paper work to me. Sending the bike back to England will cost you a least 40,000 Baht. Not doing anything, means, as all other comments say losing the bike and the complete value. So if the bike is really worth 5,000 Pond in England. I'm willing to buy it for equal amount in Thailand, give or take a few Baht on the exchange rate.

If the paper work is not fully workable, I'm still willing to pay, depending how much of the paperwork is available. But I can almost surely say that it would not be less then 150,000 Baht cash. That is cash in the hand, if you read all postings on this forum, you probably right assuming that you would never get this offer from anybody else.

But wondering a bit about the 5,000 Pond value of the bike, makes me wonder what model it is.... is it a 2003 or 2004 Rocket... a collectors piece old timer ... or just a last years model Triumph road bike...

At the moment you posted your posting you already indicated that the shipment was on its way, so that makes it in transit for at least 8 days of the average 20 days from Felixstowe, which give me about 2 days to deal with you...

[Richard-BKK]

Just dumb, so the original post has a option

[LivinLOS]

Richard-BKK, on 2008-11-25 22:57:43, said:

If the paper work is not fully workable, I'm still willing to pay, depending how much of the paperwork is available. But I can almost surely say that it would not be less then 150,000 Baht cash. That is cash in the hand, if you read all postings on this forum, you probably right assuming that you would never get this offer from anybody else.

But wondering a bit about the 5,000 Pond value of the bike, makes me wonder what model it is.... is it a 2003 or 2004 Rocket... a collectors piece old timer ... or just a last years model Triumph road bike...

If its a street triple or speed triple I would also buy it outside of the Thai customs nightmare.. Penang or KL ideal shipping destinations.. So your not alone

As a brit its trivial to register it in my name and drive in.. I could live with the visa running aspect.

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SEE if he can get a carnet Asap while the bike is travelling and then fax the Carnet to the shipping compamy and he will be ok for 90 days and then the bike has to leave every 90 days. ( NOT 180DAYS)!!!!!If your in Phuket just go over to and talk to John at the Kamala MTN view

We probably know many of the same ones Richard, in fact one of my worries is there are now so many farangs gaming the system this way that how long until they crackdown and say temp imports 1 time or 1 time in the 6 months out.. However your not 100% on the details there, the Thai customs do not accept the standard auto carnet.. I am told they do accept the commercial ATA carnets but they refused to issue me one as a private person for his purpose (its for motorshows, race cars, etc) so the carnet aspect is out.. Thailand will let you enter for 30 - 60 days depending on border (malaysia being best) and then you can extend up to 6 months incountry visiting the customs office (Phuket towns one was hyper friendly, didnt ask for a bribe, and encouraged me to use this route)..

Once the machine goes into the system as a permanent import then its a mess..