How much of an actual nightmare is it to import a motorcycle INTO Japan (from the UK)

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I have a bit of a situation: trying to sell a motorcycle I have in the UK – not sure it will shift in time given how the average Brit is bled to death by inflation (insane compared to Japan – truly shocking).

I’ve read that importing a motorcycle into Japan is difficult but never really found details.

Has anyone here done it? Know someone who has or a company who handles all this?

Any pointer would help.

Thank you all.

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1 comment
  1. Its not that difficult just probably not worth the money. If it is newer than a 1998 model it needs to have an emission test which is about 70,000 yen I think in addition to Shaken. If it does not pass you may be sol. I think you can only get that test done in Tokyo and Osaka. Unless it is something special, I would sell it and buy something else in Japan, prices maybe soft in UK, but they are softer here.

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