Germany problem..
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Joined: Jul 2008
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You have nothing to worry about. When you get to Germany just go with your registration to the Provost Marshal's registration office and register it. Finance company does not know where its registered. Keep your payments as promised...they just want their money.
I would be worrying about getting your license and MSF endorsement so then you can register your bike.
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I don't want to appear a know it all but have just moved from the US to Italy with two bikes.
In CA we chose to finance the bikes as it made sense, but when we came to ship them our shippers refused to ship unless we held the titles.
We had about a week to run around, get the bikes paid off and the titles sent to the shippers. They told us that no US finance company would support the loan outside of the US. The European customs also needed to see proof of ownership which was the second reason for us needing the titles.
A simple finance agremeent is not sufficient and does not prove ownership. You can only ride US bikes for six months in Europe on US plates and then either ship them back or get them registered in the country you are living in - if you register them you will definitely need to have the title. If you ride on US plates you cannot get European insurance but will need a US company (motorcycle express) who can insure you for six months - expensive but good cover.
Sorry if this sounds all abot alarmist but this is what we have experienced coming to Europe with HD's - hope this is some help.
In CA we chose to finance the bikes as it made sense, but when we came to ship them our shippers refused to ship unless we held the titles.
We had about a week to run around, get the bikes paid off and the titles sent to the shippers. They told us that no US finance company would support the loan outside of the US. The European customs also needed to see proof of ownership which was the second reason for us needing the titles.
A simple finance agremeent is not sufficient and does not prove ownership. You can only ride US bikes for six months in Europe on US plates and then either ship them back or get them registered in the country you are living in - if you register them you will definitely need to have the title. If you ride on US plates you cannot get European insurance but will need a US company (motorcycle express) who can insure you for six months - expensive but good cover.
Sorry if this sounds all abot alarmist but this is what we have experienced coming to Europe with HD's - hope this is some help.
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