If it's a keeper, which I understand it will be, just register it on a Q plate as countless numbers of CR/CRF's are! It doesn't make a huge difference to the cost of insurance like it used to either.

But yeah, I would expect you can import/declare just the chassis, and pay the duty on that. What's the difference between that and breaking down an imported bike and replacing all the parts with replacements sourced from elsewhere? There's no reason why the frame and swingarm can't be declared as £100~£200 value with a valid US registration for import purposes. In fact, I would think that £200 is a fair appraisal for one, and £50 tax on that fair too!

Failing that, sell one of your MC28's with the imported frame as a race bike, and use the UK registered frame for the build.
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