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Bike choice for NZ

  • 10-08-2011 10:58am
    #1
    cantdecide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭


    I'm think I'm New Zealand bound in the next couple of months. I'll be heading more or less straight there. I think I'll buy a bike when I get there and give myself a few weeks to have a good nose around before I settle to find work.

    Bikes there appear to be 50%-100% more expensive :eek: so I'll end up selling my Busa here to give me a budget for a lesser bike. I'll need it to tour about initially but then use it as daily transport thereafter.

    I was thinking about an SV1000. Something like this? http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-393763868.htm

    Any opinions or other suggestions? Bear in mind that I'm 6'4" and not the skinniest guy ever.


Comments

  • #2
    KamiKazi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,201 ✭✭✭KamiKazi


    Honda Firestorm?

    Cheaper than the SV, better built being a handy, and easier to fix being carb'd not FI.

    Plus it's bigger in physical size than the SV.


  • #3
    cantdecide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    I had a garry off a 650 yesterday and felt it fit pretty well. I would have thought the Firestorm would have been similar. I might have a look around and see if I can find one for sit on.


  • #4
    tiernanobrien
    Registered Users Posts: 176 ✭✭tiernanobrien


    Would you consider transporting your bike over? I think it can be done for about €1000ish but takes 2 months... you'd definately make your money back on it i think, especially on a busa!


  • #5
    cantdecide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    I think I might try that actually. I'm after sending a few emails with regard to finding out the cost of shipping and the cost of import duties etc

    Do you have any knowledge of how it all works?


  • #6
    tiernanobrien
    Registered Users Posts: 176 ✭✭tiernanobrien


    Have a look on this... http://www.biker.ie/forum/showthread.php?t=135150&highlight=transport+australia

    Should be much the same. I have no experience on it myself just remembered seeing the thread. Ask on the site!


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