what does it take to get my vtx into Aus?

[wylandsrw]

Have been thinking of making a permanent move to Queensland. I have job offer and my Visa oked. But two things concern me. If I can get my vtx 1800 in the country and need a lady friend to ride.... with me that is...
Any help and info would be welcomed.

[Beaker]

Hey Stan,

I'm not too sure about what you need to do to get your bike through but if you go here (http://www.dotars.gov.au/transreg/vsb/vsb_10.aspx#5.01) it should answer some of your questions. You can email them with any questions on Vimports@dotars.gov.au

Take note of the following...

5. Personal Imports - Part 8 on Application Form
Visitors, temporary residents, foreign diplomatic personnel, companies and corporations are not eligible to import a vehicle under the personal import scheme.

To be eligible for a personal import the following criteria must be satisfied:

the vehicle has been owned and used by the applicant for a continuous period of at least 12 months (3 months where ownership and use of the vehicle commenced before 8 May 2000);
at the time the vehicle is imported, the applicant is:
i. an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident; or
ii. a person who has applied to become an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident;
the applicant is of an age that entitles him or her to hold a licence or a permit to drive a road vehicle of that type;
the applicant undertakes to comply with any requirements as to road safety that are imposed in respect of the vehicle by the Administrator; and
the applicant has not imported a road vehicle owned by him/her within the year ending on the day on which the vehicle in respect of which the application is made is landed in Australia. If an applicant has imported a vehicle under any other provisions in that time, approval will not be granted.
The criteria outlined at (a) to (e) above are mandatory criteria as included in Regulation 13 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989. The criteria will be strictly enforced.

As far as a lady friend....well mate....I'm sure you will be able to find one of them on your own :lol:

How long you had your 1800?? If you haven't had it for at least 12 months they will slug you a heap of import duty. May be better off buying one out here - have a look here (http://bikepoint.ninemsn.com.au/DesktopDefault.aspx?Make=HONDA&Model=VTX1800&PriceFrom=-1&PriceTo=-1&SearchMethod=quicksearch&TabID=3424&Alias=bikepointau).

Where you looking at living / working??