Personally owned overseas-registered motorcycles can be temporarily imported without Carnet duty free for up to 12 months to ride in NoAm, but must be insured according to US/Canadian motor vehicle insurance requirements. European & other overseas domestic vehicle and "green card" insurance is not valid in North America. Most of the above shipping specialists and some European insurance brokers can arrange North American motorcycle insurance, and it is also easily available directly from several North American & Euro agents:
Berglund Insurance Agency:  +1.480.949.1034, [US 800-537-25555], fax +1.480.994.0321;, www.berglundins.com; 5625 E. Indian School Rd, Phoenix AZ 85018 USA.
Motorcycle Express.  +1.516.682-9220 [US 800-245-8726], fax +1.516.682-8231;, www.motorcycleexpress.com; 6800 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 201W, Syosset NY 11791 USA.
Sunrise Group International Insurance. +1.407-977-7001 [US 800-478-7648], fax +1.407.977-7004; , www.sunriseworldwide.com ; 816 Executive Drive, Oviedo FL 32765 USA.
Tour Insure GmbH. +49/(0)40 25 17 21 20, fax +49/(0)40 25 17 21 21; ,www.tourinsure.de; Herrengraben 5, D-20459 Hamburg, Germany

MOTORCYCLE BREAKDOWN Insurance

Euro and other overseas riders with breakdown and 'repatriation' coverage provided by their national auto clubs (e.g., ADAC, AA, RAC) will not get equivalent specialized motorcycle service from the US or Canadian auto clubs, AAA or CAA. Specialized motorcycle breakdown service (towing to nearest dealer) is available for the US and Canada from:
Motorcycle Towing Services, Inc (MTS) +1.319-984-6124 [US 800-999-7064], fax +1.319-984-6132; ,  www.mtstowing.com ; 105 North State St, PO Box 559, Denver IA 50622 USA