Not sure how many of you have seen the long thread I have in Tech & Resto around Customs.............. but the bike arrived eventually. Snail mail despite being $165.00 for shipping!
Total charge from customs was just VAT - they stung me for £71.00. Rock and a hard place though as I could have dropped the cost down but then my insurance would be affected...
Moving to the US seems like an option!!
Thanks for all the help!