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littlebigpuff
29th November 2010, 03:49
Hi. im flying into auckland tonight and my plan is to buy a bike and drive across NZ .
iv got 2k to spend on a bike . does anyone have anything in this price range or any ideas on what would be the best bike for this money . any comments are apprecated
sfordnz
29th November 2010, 05:15
have a look on
www.trademe.co.nz
$2000 nzd is not gonna get you much
YellowDog
29th November 2010, 05:18
Lots of bikes for $2k, but must need $2k spending on them :yes:
sfordnz
29th November 2010, 05:34
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Tourers/auction-335564576.htm
should run for another 100,000kms but then again it could die tomorrow
littlebigpuff
29th November 2010, 08:13
yea the price of bikes in NZ IS SHOCKING . in ireland i can buy a 1990 zx9r for less than 2000 nz dollars .
i found this .thought that it was good for the money
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Tourers/auction-335721825.htm


thank youfor the replys people
robo555
29th November 2010, 08:46
Heh, you'll have better chance buying a car for $2000 that can take you across NZ.

You can get this 2008 bike that would do the job for sure, may not be the most comfortable:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/131437-Yamaha-Scorpio-Low-K-s-Wgtn
Winston001
29th November 2010, 08:48
Must admit I'm surprised myself at some of the asking prices. Its summer, people decide to get a new bike but have exaggerated ideas of what their old one is worth. I see there are a few GN 250s out there. Small, boring, but well-regarded.

I'd pick the BMW but it hasn't been used for a while. Like mine. :D Hopefully someone here can help.
sfordnz
29th November 2010, 15:56
yea the price of bikes in NZ IS SHOCKING . in ireland i can buy a 1990 zx9r for less than 2000 nz dollars .
i found this .thought that it was good for the money
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Tourers/auction-335721825.htm


thank youfor the replys people

seems a lot of ks for a little bike
piston broke
29th November 2010, 16:19
if you want to have a really good look around the country,
maybe get something that you will be comfortable riding on shingle roads.
have a great time