Frequently Asked Questions
List of frequently asked questions and confusion, in order of priority
Q: How do I buy/register/import a bike ?
A: If you see a bike of your dreams and are about to hand over money
for it WHOA THERE, ask a few questions first.
- Is it registered in the UK ?
Many people have already imported and registered bikes into the UK.
Bikes are littered across hundreds of sheds waiting for restoration
and riding. If the bike you are looking at doesn't have a UK
numberplate and V5C, ask yourself, do I really want this exact one ?
Ask around on groups (link)
and from people, odds are excellent you will find an even better
bike with a V5C.
- Are there any documents included ?
The minimum required to register a bike in UK is the NOVA import
certificate, a receipt and the soviet 'tech-passport' original
registration book. My advice is to also contact the Cossack Owners
Club (link) for
help with the application.
Q: What bike do I have ?
A: Most advertised listings and a lot of paperwork mis-label our
bikes. Surviving examples of heavy soviet bikes are also highly
modified and customised. I have written a full article on
identifying heavy soviet bikes (link) to clarify confusion
Q: Where do I find the workshop manual ?
A: Most resources for Dnepr motorcycles are available online. I have
compiled a list of useful links here (link)
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