US Citizen purchasing motorcycle in the UK or Europe

[mtbe]

My wife overlanded the Americas for 2 years from 2018 to 2020. We bought a farm during Covid in Colombia and have made our lives there (All are welcome to visit!).

We are now thinking about heading to Europe/UK in late spring of 2025. I have a motorcycle in Colombia, but it's just a small 200cc. I'd like to buy in the UK or Europe.

From what I understand, it's not technically legal to do so: That I must have a EU Address or use a third party to register the moto.

I've found mycarturf, and a company in Croatia who will help me with this, but I need to find the bike.

I have many friends dotted over Europe and the UK. Is it possible that they put the bike in their name and write a power of attorney to give me 'permission' to ride it?

 

[Alanymarce]

It used to be possible to buy vehicles, and perhaps bikes, in a number of countries on an export plate - a friend of mine bought a Saab in Sweden, and my father bought a Standard (now you know how long ago this was) in Germany. Worth checking with European bike manufacturers to see whether this is still possible - BMW being the obvious one.

PS: where are you in Colombia?