Copart and salvage motorcycles
Salvage motorcycles: damaged Harleys from America
We buy salvage motorcycles at Copart in America: Harleys with light damage at a keen price. Some of them we offer for sale here, to private buyers and to dealers. You see exactly what is wrong, on video and with the damage report.
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Salvage motorcycles for sale
Want us to buy a salvage motorcycle for you?
Looking for a specific model, or are you a dealer who wants to buy regularly? Tell us what you are looking for and your budget, including repairs. We bid for you at Copart, IAAI and Manheim.
Why America
Why a salvage motorcycle from America?
Low price
In America, a Harley with a tip-over, scratches or a broken mirror is often much cheaper than an undamaged one. Even with the repair included, the difference can be big.
Honest about the damage
With every bike you get the auction’s damage description, the type of Title, the history on the VIN and our own video. So you know what you are buying before you decide.
For private buyers and dealers
Private buyers get a salvage motorcycle to repair themselves or have repaired. Dealers can buy more often; ask about the options.
Repairs in the Netherlands
Repairs can be done at our partner workshop Thundercycle in Ochten, the Netherlands, so the bike is ready for inspection and registration.
What damage?
Which damage we accept and which we don't
Usually light damage
A tip-over with scratches on the tank or saddlebags, a broken mirror, lever, indicator or silencer, a cracked windscreen or torn seat. These are the bikes we offer most often.
Be careful
Damage to the frame, forks, steering head or wheels. It can look minor in the photos, but it is expensive to repair and critical at the inspection. We only offer such a bike when we can assess the damage properly.
We don’t buy
Flood damage, fire damage, bikes with a Certificate of Destruction, Non-Repairable or Parts Only Title, and bikes where the engine number or the papers do not match.
How it works
Buying a salvage motorcycle: how it works
- You choose a bike. Every salvage motorcycle comes with the damage description, the type of Title, the history on the VIN and our video.
- You get the all-in price. The price is in dollars and includes shipping to the port of Rotterdam. Feel free to ask for a calculation with unloading, customs, VAT and an estimate of the repair.
- You pay by invoice. You receive one invoice for the bike and one for the transport, and pay to the company’s US business account.
- Shipping. We collect the bike and ship it to Rotterdam. From New York that takes about 4 weeks.
- Repair and inspection. Once in Europe, you have the bike repaired, for example at Thundercycle in Ochten, and then inspected for registration. In the Netherlands that is the RDW inspection.
Salvage Title: what does it mean?
Most bikes at Copart have a Salvage Title: the insurer declared the bike a total loss. In the Netherlands such a bike can be registered, but it has to be repaired first and the inspection is stricter. Rules in other EU countries differ. Read all about the differences in Salvage Title on a Harley.
For dealers
Are you a motorcycle dealer who wants to buy salvage motorcycles or repair projects more often? We search the American auctions for you. Tell us on WhatsApp which models and years you are after and how many bikes per year.
Have us buy from Copart for you
Looking for a different bike than the ones listed here? We bid for you at Copart, IAAI and Manheim, without you needing your own account or a broker. Read how it works in Copart Harley: buying a damaged Harley.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about salvage motorcycles from America
What is a salvage motorcycle?
A motorcycle with damage, for example after a tip-over or collision. In America, insurers often auction them at Copart or IAAI. Light damage is usually easy to repair.
Can a salvage motorcycle with a Salvage Title be registered?
In the Netherlands, yes, once the bike has been properly repaired. The RDW inspection is then stricter. Check the rules in your own country. See Salvage Title on a Harley.
Is a salvage motorcycle from America cheaper?
Usually, yes, even with the repair. But count everything: shipping, unloading, customs, VAT, parts, labour and the inspection. That is why we give you an all-in calculation up front.
Do I pay less BPM on a damaged bike in the Netherlands?
On a bike older than 17 years and 10 months, the Dutch BPM tax is zero with the flat-rate table. On a younger bike with more than normal damage, you may also set the depreciation with a valuation report. See BPM on a motorcycle in the Netherlands.
Do you also sell to dealers?
Yes. We sell to private buyers and to dealers. Dealers who want to buy more often can let us know which models they are looking for.
Can you bid at Copart for me?
Yes. We bid for you at Copart, IAAI and Manheim. See Copart Harley.
Interested in a salvage motorcycle?
Tell us on WhatsApp which bike you are looking for, for yourself or for your business. We reply quickly, even when we are on the road in America.