The deed is done. Took the car, trailer and daughters over to Ireland for a long weekend and to pick up Stephens K100LT from Dublin.

Despite the early hour, Stephen made us all a slap up full Irish breakfast when we dropped by to drop off the trailer at a very anti social hour on Saturday morning. Then had a beautiful scenic drive down through the Sally gap - had the road to ourselves, apart from a couple of cyclists. Oh to have been on a K....




(Just the sort of road my GPS would pick....)

After a couple of days of sight seeing and horse riding (definitely not the same as being on a K), we headed back to Dublin to pick up the trailer (I left it at Stephen's to avoid the hassle of it following me all weekend) and load up my new bike. Stephen also sold me enough spares to nearly build another bike...or maybe, get my no. 1 donor bike back on the road again...


Loaded, secured and looking good...


As one adventure ends, so another begins...Stephen says a sad goodbye to his old bike, as I say hello to my new one




A short drive to the ferry at Dublin, a 3 ½ hour Irish Sea crossing and a one 5 ½ hour overnight drive later and my new baby is safely unloaded and stabled with her mate Heidi. 

Running mates - I'm gonna need a bigger garage!

Now to complete the importation paperwork, get the MoT and insurance sorted and then get her registered back onto UK plates. Reckon that she will be given a "G" plate to align with her year, so she will probably be named "Gretel".

Thanks Stephen for your hospitality (again) and for passing on a great bike. I can't wait to get on her and ride...

Enjoy the new K.

I think all my K's have come from the UK so it good to see one going back

Best of luck with it Paul. Its a good K gone to a good home.

Stephen didn't spot your reg EZC as being an old 1961 Dublin registration.....

That darn satnav is still taking you up those roads with the grass in the middle.....after all our efforts in Doolin.

Come to think of it didn't we get the Sally Gap to ourselves the day you went to buy the K? Same as it was when Bill was on my K!!

Wonder when we will be seeing you back here!!

You got a Gem Paul. Nice you were able to share the trip with your daughters. Safe riding!

Steady progress - had confirmation that no VAT to pay for importing Gretel back into the UK, now to sort out insurance and MoT before I can get her registered. Swork, she refused to start (starter spun, fuel pump ran, all indications correct...but no start, despite trying rocking in 2nd gear). This is the first time she has done this (normally fires on first press of the starter button). Took the car to work. 

When I got home, added a little extra throttle to the choke and she fired up straight away. Think she was just having a sulk at having another beauty to compete with. Gave them both a talking too, but might give Heidi some tender loving maintenance (TLM) on her starter motor, plugs etc. once I get Gretel on the road.

STOP PRESS....MOT passed (advisory on front tyre as near wear limit), temporary insurance in place...enjoyed my ride to/from MoT test station. Now for the final hurdle of registration....

Since my post of 04 Sep...

My registration came through on 21 Sep...interestingly, DVLA have seemed to regurgitate the original registration certificate along with the original number plate. The registration certificate lists the previous owner as the one in Scotland, before the bike was exported to Ireland - the 8 years spent in Ireland does not feature at all!

Now I've just got to wait 8 more days until I get my road tax and can get Gretel out on the road - I opted for 01 Oct as I dislike paying for a full month, when the month is all but done. New number plate ordered on-line and should be on it's way to me the noo.

Import job done  Now to get her back to Ireland for a visit!

Saturday 7 November meet up in Dublin with Gaz..........nothing like calling your bluff!!

92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:Saturday 7 November meet up in Dublin with Gaz..........nothing like calling your bluff!!

Ha! A challenge....I like it! 
At the moment, 7 / 8  Nov is not by fortnightly responsibility free weekend...but never say never. Things can change.

Weather permitting [ie no ice or snow] I will be up that weekend. There is a separate thread for that visit so hope we might see you. Might get Stephen too!

Glad to see you have the K sorted and wish you well with it all.

BAE, if you don't look like being in Dublin when we are there then we might share a cuppa with you on our way across to Wales as we wanted to visit Bath.

Cheers