Hi, I'd like to know if a motorcycle from one country is basically able to ridden straight away in another country; for example, could I ride on to the Dover- Calais ferry and simple ride off the other end, or are there very minor adjustments that have to be made first, as with cars (e.g., direction of the headlights needs to be minutely changed, etc).
Cheers!
2007-10-30 00:32:45 · 4 answers · asked by DaveyMcB 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
If you check out the AA site amongst others you will see that you are required to:
- Carry a warning triangle
- Carry spare bulbs
- Can't have three main beam lights in Austria etc etc etc
All of which I have never had a problem with in all the years and all the miles I have done across Europe and the States on standard UK spec bikes!!
Just go as you are, enjoy the ride BUT make sure you have an E111 (health cover) and a copy of your V5, Breakdown cover and insurance (usually do various languages on the reverse) and a list by country of dealers who service you model of bike.
Check out the BMF site for a decent list of what to consider taking etc .........
http://www.bmf.co.uk/pages/bmf_main_pages.php?area_id=8
Above all, remember that drivers are as thick overseas as they are in the UK
2007-10-30 10:13:46 · answer #1 · answered by Biker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for it. I ride a lot on the left and a lot on the right - meaning in UK and abroad. Yes the lights should in theory be modified but nobody does it and as you corner on a bike your headlight is not exactly stable anyway. Most EU number plates have the GB badge incorporated but if not a little sticker is fine. Just remember to go round the roundabouts the other way and please make sure you know the rules of the road in the other countries you ride in. Bikers are the first to get hurt if something goes wrong. Your speedo should have mph and kph already although if its like mine the kph scale is hard to read so keep in mind that 80 kph is 50 mph, 50 kph is about 30 mph and 120 kph is 75 mph. These are the most common speed limits in the EU outside UK.
2007-10-30 02:52:23 · answer #2 · answered by oldhombre 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will need insurance, and there may be
an import 'caret` required.
Check with the embassy of the country you
plan to visit.
2007-10-30 14:51:21 · answer #3 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to display a GB sticker on it somewhere, and as long as your insurance covers you - normally 30 - 45 days european cover on most policies.
Good to go.
2007-10-30 01:32:25 · answer #4 · answered by Pupp 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋