Coming over in Feb, want bike

[mish'n'chaps]

Hi!

my wife an I are coming over in february, we think it'd be fun to hire bikes but put off by the price! ( 200Nz a day?!) a car is sooo much cheaper..

We are in town visiting her parents - but wanna scoot off, and she shows me round the bays etc..

I have full international license and a Hornet 600 at home ( Hong Kong - actually I'm a brit, but it's a looooong story :yes:

what are my options? any chance someone has a spare bike around that time?

cheeky yes - but we're responsible and believe in good karma :yes:

thanks!

[Scouse]

Sure would you like to borrow my speed triple or my Buell lightning?

[R-Soul]

which town?

[mish'n'chaps]

Sorry! forgot to include that info! R-Soul :scooter: we heading to wellington - but will land in Auckland (?)

Thats a generous offer! scouse - it would probably have to be the speed triple as I have been lusting after that for a while... :yes::yes:

I prob would love to buy one here- but then I'd have to sell my hornet which has a top box on and a pretty big pillion seat.... ( I dont get enough riding in - just the daily commute ride to beach for swim few mornings a week and odd weekend spin)

If I get it right - :facepalm: ie buy the tickets and hire the camper van - we'd land in Auckland and drive stopping here and there -

we'd spend a few days in wellington - visiting relly's :shutup: and thats where a bit of exploration and freedom would be handy!

actually I'd be keen to ride all the way - but not sure about the missus, or the luggage! :innocent:

cant believe how much bikes are to hire, I did have a quick look on the classifieds here - seems can buy something for 1000 - but not sure on the condition- saw some even cheaper - a GN250.

how does insurance work there - In Hong Kong you must insure the vehicle - but then any one can drive.. think in Australia was included in the Vehicle registration? Is NZ similiar?

[cave weta]

Hi!

my wife an I are coming over in february, we think it'd be fun to hire bikes but put off by the price! ( 200Nz a day?!) a car is sooo much cheaper..

We are in town visiting her parents - but wanna scoot off, and she shows me round the bays etc..

I have full international license and a Hornet 600 at home ( Hong Kong - actually I'm a brit, but it's a looooong story :yes:

what are my options? any chance someone has a spare bike around that time?

cheeky yes - but we're responsible and believe in good karma :yes:

thanks!

If you have a look here- www.motorcyclebuyback.com he will find the bike you want before you get here-approve it with you - sell it to you when you arrive and then offer a gauranteed buy back price when you leave! He's easy to deal with, he's a bike mechanic and knows his stuff and he is reliable.

[Scouse]

Thats a generous offer! scouse - it would probably have to be the speed triple as I have been lusting after that for a whileWell hows about if I buy you a couple of bottles of Dom Perignion to go with the loan of the speed triple?

[mish'n'chaps]

gets better and better! :innocent:

sure you dont want me to buy them?

after all it's a pretty generous offer your making

[Scouse]

gets better and better! :innocent:

sure you dont want me to buy them?

after all it's a pretty generous offer your makingHey why dont I let you Root my missus as well

[mish'n'chaps]

ok it's a long shot...


the buythebikeback place is cool - but I'm not coming for long enough to make it worthwhile,,

anyways I see your point a S3 is a bit nice...

mind you if you think about it people tend to look after bikes better than cars, I nean your more committed really,,

or do you have a big crime problem over there?

anyways interested in learning more about NZ,

where should we go - assuming we have a bike around wellington?

[Eyegasm]

Sure would you like to borrow my speed triple or my Buell lightning?


Well hows about if I buy you a couple of bottles of Dom Perignion to go with the loan of the speed triple?


Hey why dont I let you Root my missus as well

Wow, that is the best need for a sarcasm font I have ever seen :killingme

[Latte]

Hey why dont I let you Root my missus as well

Offer valid for locals? :facepalm:

[Vampirella]

Sure would you like to borrow my speed triple or my Buell lightning?


Well hows about if I buy you a couple of bottles of Dom Perignion to go with the loan of the speed triple?


Hey why dont I let you Root my missus as wellHahahah you are a very funny man love it