Importing a Gilera Runner Fx 125 into the UK

liladams1 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 06 Jun 2015 Karma :

Hello guys, i though i share my plans with those who care, not here to be hated at because i have L plates. Everyone started somewhere just remember that.

So, basically i got into riding as i always loved bicycles and 2 wheelers ingeneral, so i bough myself an Aprilia SR50 2008 Ditech cheap and spent a bit of money on, i had a crash 3 months after because a "Private Taxi" i put that in bracket because they have a reputation, cut me up while i was filtering and hit me in the side, My insurance took the bike to get an estimate, gave me a restricted TGB Hawk ( I feared sitting on it as its top speed is 30mph and i travel on roads that are 40 sometimes as there is no other way) so i decided to get a 125cc instead. Bough myself a 2006 Vespa LX125 which was lovely until it got nicked while i was sitting on it a week later. Now 3 months after the accident i have been payed out and decided to import a Gilera 125 specially 2 stroke model because i know how they pull and love the smell.
So i found one which is in fair condition and is £400 + import fees, delivery and registration.
It will be delivered next week Saturday and hopefully i can register it without any fuss.

here is a video to show you guys what i bough..

By the way the accident was 100% Third Party's fault before you guys say i was riding crazy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyjkF8R6njo
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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Tamsin · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Mar 2014 Karma :

Importing from where? EU or not EU makes a difference

hmmmnz · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

h for hungary, so not really an issue to register over here, but im surprised you've spent the time, effort and cash doing so.
i cant imagine 2 stroke 125s are in that short of supply in the uk that you'd be forced into importing one.

but cool, Thumbs Up

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wristjob · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Sep 2005 Karma :

couple of things,
bough was a coke sniffing party guy,do you mean bought?
when you do a vid please hold your potato the right way up so we dont get the big black bars.
getting a scooter stolen while youre sat on it is just careless.

liladams1 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 06 Jun 2015 Karma :

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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Just buy a UK Gilera runner.

andyscooter · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 May 2009 Karma :

there is loads of runner 125s about but most are four stroke

this isn't a bad thing with them though

also you will need to change lights and speedo if its in kph for future mots
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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

It'll take twice as long and cost twice as much to deal with registration and insurance as you expect, even if you double your expectations.
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liladams1 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 06 Jun 2015 Karma :

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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

I quite like your spunk.
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liladams1 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 06 Jun 2015 Karma :

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Seal-Mate = any thin plastic. A piece cut from a soft drink bottle works fine.
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

liladams1 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 06 Jun 2015 Karma :

The gilera arrived,
let NOVA know the bike arrived and the VAT was £0 so went and gave the fork legs a clean with brake cleaner and sealmate and went to MOT
passed with the only advisory being a slightly knochy steering bearing
So now preparing to send off documents and wait for a reg and kogbook
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liladams1 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 06 Jun 2015 Karma :

THAT IS IT... IT WAS QUITE SIMPLE, GOT THE LOGBOOK TODAY THEY GAVE ME A W REG
Cost me overall £670 including 12 months MOT and 12 months TAX
and i put around 300 miles on it no problem

Here are few pictures i took
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Pie-Roe · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Karma :

If only all 18 year olds on this site could introduce themselves in such a way.
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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Great to hear that it went smoothly.
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kramdra · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Oct 2010 Karma :

A mechanically competent 125'er? Laughing

If you can ride 125's, why go for a 2 stroke scooter with less power than many 4 stroke bikes?!?

Why no NSR125?

I see you wrote helmet/shopping space. When I looked at scooters they were all pathetic, and a bike topbox gave me 3x more space than that in a scooter. As you probably wouldnt want a large topbox on a pathetic scooter, bike wins. Laughing

liladams1 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 06 Jun 2015 Karma :

Thanks admin, well to the other user, other problem is the parking space i have i will send you a picure later, a big bike would be too long however i would prefer someting with gears

I couldnt upload pictures from my phone but will do tonight from the computer

From my 50cc monthly was £35 and now its £70 monthly for this 125cc it doesnt matter because I make that money in 1 day but hopefully it will at least stay the same and wont increase once I get a years NCD
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liladams1 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 06 Jun 2015 Karma :

Well as you can see I haven't got much space because I can't push the bins any further in, + the custom ground anchor made by my dad is fitted behind my front wheel where I lock it to. If I had a geared bike which is in fact a tiny bit longer it would block wheelchair access as there are at least 2 person i know of who regularly go past here, + prams. Its unfortunate that the lamp post is in line with my parking space.

Anyway here are the pictures to show how clean it is. and just to show how cheap I got it here is a link for the same model but a year older non runner on ebay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271915057720?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT[url]

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