"Europe" isn't one country and isn't the EU, two completely different entities. Many countries within the EU have lower prices for motorcycles than the UK, Germany is one of them. They are about equal now as Sterling is so low against the Euro. Unfortunately due to the plummet of Sterling, prices will only rise in the UK as it's seriously hit the margins of all manufacturers. The countries that don't have motorcycle/car manufacturers tend to be more expensive as they levy taxes to deter money leaving the country to foreign industries.Scootypuff snr wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 2:47 pm Bikes are cheaper in the UK than the rest of Europe now hence the reason lots our second hand models are bought in bulk by dealers from Belgium, Poland, etc.
Anyway, it's an interesting article on how trade and trading blocs work and the affects of being part of one or not.