The coolest retro ever made?
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Once a bike has been privately registered and is no longer VAT qualifying, as an import into the EU it will attract VAT at the point of import. Even if it's imported by a VAT registered trader who can claim back the input VAT, they will have to then charge VAT when it's sold. Duty will also apply. Same deal importing here from EU as well.
I don't think there are VAT exemptions for vehicles and I can't find any.
Pre-brexit rules no longer apply.
I don't think there are VAT exemptions for vehicles and I can't find any.
Pre-brexit rules no longer apply.
I love those things...in my HD naievety (?) years ago, it was a toss up between one of those and a FatBoy. The FatBoy won purely because in those days it was better known and iconic even then. I wish I knew then what I know now. If ever there was a keeper
I have even explored the idea of buying one in the 'States and importing it......I might still do that yet.
Harley have had numerous people asking them to start making it again, apparently it wasn't a huge seller in it's day (2008-2012) but times have changed and the old school bobber look is very fashionable at the moment. H-D's excuse re. bikes with a springer front end is always ABS compatibility.
FLSTSB (back in 2017) ... a great bike that HD dealers would like them to bring back (but they never will).
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That's a beautiful looking cross bones. What kind of mileage has it done?
What are they like to ride?
Bf.
Hi BF.
It's a 2009 but has covered a mere 7100 miles. I kept it effectively "stored" for a fair few years. But USA ones regularly get up past 60,000 miles and still do well. Solid old engines, very under-stressed.
Yes, they're good to ride, typical "springer" style ride, classic springer forks do their thing. It's a bit of a vintage experience but believe me it's not bad at all. They're not that great for cornering but treat them with respect for what they are and they're good.
Some people own 2 or 3 of them as collector's machines. They get noticed wherever you park up followed by the inevitable barrage of questions, even from Harley owners.
I took off the factory mini-apes and put the springer beach bars on for a more comfy ride. The sprung seat looks great too but not brilliant for your lower back after 60+ miles. Switching it over to a regular seat requires a few simple tools and 20 minutes of work.
It's basically a later version of the Mutt Williams bike from the last Indiana Jones film.
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Thanks Alex. I've been watching them for the last year or two. I missed one here in Ireland with 6k miles in the black denim a few months back. It sold for €13k and is back up for sale at €15750.
At that price range I the RKS is achievable.
At that price range I the RKS is achievable.
Yes, that's the problem. The FLSTSB Crossbones is achieving a kind of "cult status" now and because it's the last ever "Springer" made by the HD MoCo they're now seen as very desirable. In Germany and France they sell for upwards of 22,000 Euros. German dealers come over and buy up the "good" ones from the UK and Ireland.
An RKS is available at that same level of cost and it becomes a simple question of what "kind" of bike do you want. I admit it's not easy... I bought mine a long time ago. About 4 years ago I had tentatively sold it to someone in the MC trade as a personal bike for them.... he cried off as he'd seen another Crossbones (with all the RSD extras plus fancy German "Thunderbike" accessories for roughly the same money). Then the chap ramped up the asking price to a spectacular £20K.
There's a well known UK HD dealer than specialises in super customising "Crossbones" with a price tag that can exceed £30K - £35K ..... not including the donor bike.. many go abroad. That's not too far off Brough money.
I do like that style.
That's beauty.
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