i just bought a used car in germany last month and moved it to switzerland without trouble, i even payed a lot less (about half) that i would have for something comparable here in switzerland. i talked to triumph eu and they said they can write me a paper that confirms the conformity with eu laws, which is important for the swiss people to be able to register the leafblower. obviously you always run the risk of not being able to drive it due to regulations and bull****, but i am fairly confident, that i can make it work as i did for the car. and here in switzerland the import taxes are slim to non, i think we pay about 30$ per 100kg, thats what, 180$? not a whole lot considering the bike would cost me 22'000$ here in switzerland.
however i also found out, that not all the brands are helpful in this. harley davidson for example costs twice as much in switzerland than in the us, and to protect their prices they refuse to help you with the papers, which makes importing a bike to switzerland nearly impossible.
i like the adventure and the challenge of the whole endeavor, same as with the car, i found it most challenging and amusing
i will keep you posted
and triumphil, would you mind giving me a topic about which you would like to know more, before i bore you with details your not interested in?