Germany Here I Come :(
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Road Warrior
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Its crap for college education over there. Just parts and pieces. If he wants to leave his family, it is his choice. I am leaving my family behind for the same exact reason. Your life might be different over in the Airforce, but from the Army side I completely agree with him.
Not to mention the fact you wind up signing in to a new company only to find out your deploying at the end of the year and leaving your family in a strange country. Next thing you know they're talking about wanting to go home.(back to the states)
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my son is a captain stationed same place your a hour and half from dealer in west, it is very pricey at least double there good people, but watch out and i hope you do not have loud pipes they will immed, make you change them, and the weather is very grappy this time of year good luck, you might consider sending it home. and forget about buying one over there we priced them and they admit its cheaper to NOT
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Yeah My unit will be deploying 4 months after I arrive. So why displace the ole lady when both of us might just be as happy getting a break and a little freedom to do our hobbies. Mine is riding and her's is horses.
But if you take one and then sell it over there, word is you can get a really good profit margin. That's my intention
my son is a captain stationed same place your a hour and half from dealer in west, it is very pricey at least double there good people, but watch out and i hope you do not have loud pipes they will immed, make you change them, and the weather is very grappy this time of year good luck, you might consider sending it home. and forget about buying one over there we priced them and they admit its cheaper to NOT
But if you take one and then sell it over there, word is you can get a really good profit margin. That's my intention
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Yeah My unit will be deploying 4 months after I arrive. So why displace the ole lady when both of us might just be as happy getting a break and a little freedom to do our hobbies. Mine is riding and her's is horses.
But if you take one and then sell it over there, word is you can get a really good profit margin. That's my intention
But if you take one and then sell it over there, word is you can get a really good profit margin. That's my intention
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You can say what you what but no actual test was carried out other than by ear. Fact is if you went in with any sort of 'race' pipe then you were gonna fail, it is of course standard procedure to skip round this by swapping pipes over for the MOT then a quick swap back.
The OP is not a tourist; he is American forces stationed in Germany and falls under the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) which basically ensures that he has to have his vehicle tested and meet the same standard just like anyone else living there. If he is lucky...he might be able to get a portion of this done on base at a reduced price but that is it; his bike will have to abide by the same standard as a German individual riding their bike in the country.
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You could also buy a HD at military car sales and arrange for a local delivery. I'm not sure if they have one where you are going but I know for certain there is military car sales at Ramstein. You get a pretty good discount and the bike shows up to you with a 1HD number on the frame...that is a HD for the American market so there is zero problems bringing the bike back to the states in your household goods when your tour is over. The bike will also arrive fully tested out in the country it is being shipped to and is part of the sale...so you insure it, put tags on it and enjoy Europe. That is a viable option to consider if you think you can unload your bike back home at a good price.
I bought my Electra Classic that way but here in Japan it is even more of a nightmare. The Harleys cannot pass the ridiculous emmissions test that is performed down in Tokyo. So military car sales have all these 2011s they cannot sell locally and they need to make room for the 2012 bikes coming over so they don't want to spend the money to ship them back over the pacific. Long story short...I just bought a 2011 Electra Classic with zero miles...security system, laced wheels and ABS for $16,000 out the door. Not too bad of a deal! I just can't ride it during my tour here but I'll "suffer" on my Triumph that I already brought with me and then have a killer bike for the wife and I to enjoy when we return back to the states.
Don't mean to sidetrack this but my point is that military car sales is a very good option for you to consider and I know they can test their bikes out for local delivery in Europe. Japan is the only country right now they can't get their bikes tested to pass. Good luck with this.
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You could also buy a HD at military car sales and arrange for a local delivery. I'm not sure if they have one where you are going but I know for certain there is military car sales at Ramstein. You get a pretty good discount and the bike shows up to you with a 1HD number on the frame...that is a HD for the American market so there is zero problems bringing the bike back to the states in your household goods when your tour is over. The bike will also arrive fully tested out in the country it is being shipped to and is part of the sale...so you insure it, put tags on it and enjoy Europe. That is a viable option to consider if you think you can unload your bike back home at a good price.
I bought my Electra Classic that way but here in Japan it is even more of a nightmare. The Harleys cannot pass the ridiculous emmissions test that is performed down in Tokyo. So military car sales have all these 2011s they cannot sell locally and they need to make room for the 2012 bikes coming over so they don't want to spend the money to ship them back over the pacific. Long story short...I just bought a 2011 Electra Classic with zero miles...security system, laced wheels and ABS for $16,000 out the door. Not too bad of a deal! I just can't ride it during my tour here but I'll "suffer" on my Triumph that I already brought with me and then have a killer bike for the wife and I to enjoy when we return back to the states.
Don't mean to sidetrack this but my point is that military car sales is a very good option for you to consider and I know they can test their bikes out for local delivery in Europe. Japan is the only country right now they can't get their bikes tested to pass. Good luck with this.
I bought my Electra Classic that way but here in Japan it is even more of a nightmare. The Harleys cannot pass the ridiculous emmissions test that is performed down in Tokyo. So military car sales have all these 2011s they cannot sell locally and they need to make room for the 2012 bikes coming over so they don't want to spend the money to ship them back over the pacific. Long story short...I just bought a 2011 Electra Classic with zero miles...security system, laced wheels and ABS for $16,000 out the door. Not too bad of a deal! I just can't ride it during my tour here but I'll "suffer" on my Triumph that I already brought with me and then have a killer bike for the wife and I to enjoy when we return back to the states.
Don't mean to sidetrack this but my point is that military car sales is a very good option for you to consider and I know they can test their bikes out for local delivery in Europe. Japan is the only country right now they can't get their bikes tested to pass. Good luck with this.
