Since you've built it up around your tastes and comfort I say bring it with you.

 

Sell.

 

I would say sell, but you're not going to be happy with the value of the US$ once you get there.

It would just be too much of a hassle crating it and bringing it through customs...then having them do all their checks on it on the other side.

I just brought my wife's Honda Rebel on the back of my pickup from Ohio to Ontario and it was miles of red tape. I can't even imagine going to a different continent.

You'll have enough to worry about getting yourself squared away, don't add the customs stuff to your workload. That gives you all sorts of excuses to buy a cool Aprilia or something once you get there.

 

Off it. Get something over there. Start a new project, find new sources, meet people, get into the local scene. You might find a Motard interesting or a Triumph or BMW, or some Asian bike that isn't imported to the US. Maybe even a brand that we don't have. Your SV has served. Try something new.

 

Agree to sell even though your bike is set up nice. See if you can get something neat over there to bring back with you that would be worth holding on to.

 

I think it would be easier to sell, IMO. But if you really want it over there, ship the thing. the UK does have sweet bikes, lots of cool naked ones (FZ1, 650R, hornet, etc.)

 

bring it with you and bring 2 bikes back

Edit: bring the Sv with you and you have your transportation. "If" you see another bike over there that you would like and you get a good price on it, then make your decision then.

Personally if I had a place that would pay for the shipping, I see no reason why not to take it since it's no money out of my pocket.

 

Would they even let you ride it over there? I know their emissions standards are a lot stricter than those in the US. Plus it would be a pain to take it over, and we're not talking about an ultra expensive bike like a Ducati

 

uncle sam will pay for it. bring it, unless you can leave it with freinds/family you can trust, then buy one there, and sell it when you leave (or have uncle same pay to ship it). thats all i have to say about that

 

doesn't it depend on your rank if they'll ship a vehicle for you or not? maybe all officers?

 

I would find out exactly what it would take to bring it with you. Every excruciating detail. If possible talk with someone who is in charge. Then I'd make the decision. I suspect that it might be fairly difficult, but of course I could be wrong.

 

PM Abe Frohman on this board. He moved to Belgium last year and took his bike along. He should be able to tell you if it's worth the hassle or not.

 

The government will ship my bike with my household goods if I want. I'm not worried about customs-type things. My concern is I may have to put the stock pipe and turn signals back on and maybe worry with my headlight. Also, I may want to get something there. I will probably not live on the base, so storing the bike is also a concern. From what I hear, the garages are just big enough to maybe fit a mini cooper inside (if the house has a garage at all). I have about 1-2 months to decide.

The bike is paid, as is my dirtbikes and 4-runner. I'll probably just unload it all but the family car and pick up something when I get there (70% sure at this point).
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why would you have to go back to factory exhaust? have you seen some of the race cans northwind has run?

 

why would you have to go back to factory exhaust? have you seen some of the race cans northwind has run?

Maybe they have to inspect the bike first?

 

If the government is willing to ship your sv then take it with you. It might be a good idea to ask the folks on sv650.org (if you havnt already) or Northwind about the inspection details.

 

Also find out how a motorcycle license transfer works. The locals have to go through a two step process and don't get their full license for I believe two years, until then if you have an sv you would have to get it restricted to a lower hp rating. No idea what it's like for people with existing foreign licenses though.

 

You have built it how you want it...take it with you :thumbsup: