Imports - Can somebody please explain?

NSRider · Derestricted Danger Joined: 01 May 2003 Karma :

Hi, I am very confused with how bikes are classified as imports or not.

Can somebody please explain what is meant by Grey & Parallel Question

What can I look for on my NSR to see if it is an import Question

How does this affect the bike when I want to service/sell/MOT it Question

Thanks,
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Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

Grey Imports are bikes that have no UK spec model.
Parallel Imports have a matching UK spec model.
Greys are usually more difficult to get spares for which is why insurance may sometimes be more expensive.
As for getting the spares most greys use same or similar parts to a different para import i.e. the RF400 uses Bandit 400 spares.
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Kris · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

You can usually tell an unofficial import because the clocks will be in kmh instead of mph. These bikes are usually the ones that cannot be derestricted easily (if at all)
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Ben · Scooby Slapper Joined: 14 Apr 2003 Karma :

i want to get a 1992 honda VFR400 NC30, and i think the majority are imports. i want to buy private, so if i did is there any way you can tell between a grey import and a parallel import??

cheers
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mike_neon · Scooby Slapper Joined: 16 Apr 2003 Karma :

will that explain why quotes are very high for a CBR 400 GREY that i want? Would a UK version be much cheaper in insurance?

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

There never was a UK model CBR400. The VFR400 was imported in very limited numbers officially and it wasnt cheap. I suppose you could argue that all the VFR400 NC30s are parallel imports because of that.

The ZXR400 was officially imported, as was the 400 Bandit for a short time. Yamaha imported a small number of FZR400s as well (think they were the SP spec ones, not sure), and in the late 80's Suzuki imported a batch of 50 odd early model GSXR400s

All the best

Keith
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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Ben · Scooby Slapper Joined: 14 Apr 2003 Karma :

cheers mate

thats well helpfull

ben

Major_Grooves · The Doctor Joined: 10 May 2002 Karma :

I'm thinking of looking at an ER-5 that is an "import." Does it make any difference to getting parts for this bike if it is an import? I'm asuming not but want to be sure.
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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Check whether it's a grey or parallel import. Either way though, since the bike is also officially sold in the UK, I can't see why parts would be a problem.
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