Ducati Sporting Club UK > Users Introductions > New User Introductions > Yank coming to UK/Europe

[mrturbozxj]

Hello all, I'm an american with a 98 ST2 coming abroad to the UK for may-sept. I'd like to have a bike to ride around during this time, but shipping from the western US is hideously expensive.

I'm looking to buy something and then sell it back at the end of my trip, but have been running into some hurdles. Folks at ducati.ms thought announcing myself here would be helpful.

Here's what i'm looking for, ~600cc+ bike, preferably with some sort of luggage for about £2000-2500 I'm not really picky as for who made the thing i have a few kawasakis and yamahas myself.

I am also unaware of the insurance situation in the UK and whether or not i'll be able to get a UK based insurer to cover me, any light shed on the situation would be very helpful.

[skidlids]

Hi and welcome to the board
For that sort of money you should be able to find a well serviced ST2 with paniers and still have change.

As for insurance it may be worth trying the people I use and see what they can offer
http://www.ducatiinsurance.co.uk/

[Iconic944ss]

Hello, nice to know we were recommended from Ducati.ms

I wonder if bike hire might be an option for you?

I looked at a few London based website shops but their hire rates were very high.

One reasonable one I found with a couple of Dukes:

http://www.superbikerental.co.uk/

and some very reasonable rates with fully loaded tour bikes but I believe Manchester based:

http://www.newhorizonsbikehire.co.uk/bikes.php

Hope it works out for you - Good luck

Frank

ps - for something REALLY different, how about:

http://www.classicbikehire.com/index.html

[skidlids]

As i was saying above

http://www.preloved.co.uk/index.cfm?...&cs=db5ca 8ce

http://motors.uk.freeads.net/motorcy...i-998-st2/view

And there is always Ebay and a you will get a lot better exchange rate than this time last year

[swannymere]

Hi, It was me who recommended posting here and on Ducatisti, good luck with your plans.

[Monty]

Hi and welcome to the board.
I am selling my 2001 ST4S if you are interested-had it from new, 34,000, new tyres, chain and sprockets, full luggage including 52 ltr top box. I can't ride it this year as I have just had surgery on my left wrist-and I have a new Ducati on order for next year..............
I am looking for offers around £3,000.

John

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by swannymere

Hi, It was me who recommended posting here and on Ducatisti, good luck with your plans.

And a sensible recommendation it was, the more sites covered the better the chances of a result