A bit of a long shot...

[Crisis management]

Having managed to buy a bike for my son in Gisborne I now have the task of getting the bloody thing from there to either Auckland (me) or to Taupo (him). The motorcycle transport industry doesn't go to Gisborne very much and are bloody expensive when they do ($450) so if anyone happens to be passing through there with a spare space for a 250cc road bike and wants to help out for a reasonable fee, get in touch! I will be your friend for life :love: (but just real manly stuff....no hugging or kissing involved).


Ta in advance,

Iain

[MSTRS]

Can the Gissy guy get it to Napier?
Could store it here until you can arrange pickup.

[Crisis management]

Can the Gissy guy get it to Napier?
Could store it here until you can arrange pickup.

Thanks John but not really..... failing all else it looks like a bit of a road trip (Auckland, Gissy, Taupo, Auckland) on monday for me, I'm practising sitting still and making brm brm noises for 14 hours in anticipation (car & trailer) :blink:

[MSTRS]

Offer's there anyway.

[The Baron]

The things that Dads do ah.

Good on ya.

[Duc]

Send the kid over on a bus and make him ride it home to Taupo.

[Crisis management]

Send the kid over on a bus and make him ride it home to Taupo.

We have considered this, but I'm not convinced a basic handling skills course :shit: sets you up for 4 hours of open road riding, I might be wrong but it didn't seem the wisest choice to make.

[CatTheBrat]

We have considered this, but I'm not convinced a basic handling skills course :shit: sets you up for 4 hours of open road riding, I might be wrong but it didn't seem the wisest choice to make.


Good choice, it absolutely doesn't prepare you for much at all really. Have just got my learner and have found this myself. Further training required before taking on trafffic.

[CatTheBrat]

We have considered this, but I'm not convinced a basic handling skills course :shit: sets you up for 4 hours of open road riding, I might be wrong but it didn't seem the wisest choice to make.

Good choice, it absolutely doesn't prepare you for much at all really. Have just got my learner and have found this myself. Further training required before taking on trafffic.

*grr stupid puter froze and double posted*

[MSTRS]

We have considered this, but I'm not convinced a basic handling skills course :shit: sets you up for 4 hours of open road riding, I might be wrong but it didn't seem the wisest choice to make.

Good call. SH5 is wall-to-wall roadworks too...

[Hans]

Hi, try calling CBVT in Napier. They go up to Gissy with a car transporter couple of times a week. Might do a backload to Napier for ya.

[release_the_bees]

If you pay for the bus ticket, I could ride it back up to Auckland for you on Saturday. Send me a PM if you are interested.

[clint640]

PM Kiwipeet on advrider. He is going to be coming from Gissy to Rotorua sometime in the next few weeks I think, & he does have a trailer. He has also seen the light re adv bikes so you should get on ok.

Cheers
Clint

[trustme]

Ask nice & he will probably run it through the Waikaremoana just to make sure everything is OK.:shit::shit::shit:

[Crisis management]

If you pay for the bus ticket, I could ride it back up to Auckland for you on Saturday. Send me a PM if you are interested.

Thanks for the offer but I would prefer it trailered......


PM Kiwipeet on advrider. He is going to be coming from Gissy to Rotorua sometime in the next few weeks

I knew we knew someone in Gissy......I need to do something in a couple of days tho, thanks Clint for the suggestion.


Ask nice & he will probably run it through the Waikaremoana just to make sure everything is OK.:shit::shit::shit:

Right...want me to look out for the parts of the scrambler you left scattered around the Cape on my way past?

Thanks guys, all the offers and suggestions are very appreciated.

[trustme]

You fight dirty.

Just for that I won't suggest 'Robert Monk Transport'

A long shot, Google is your friend.

[DR650gary]

I have used these guys. $342 inc gst.

Excellent service.

http://www.captaintransporter.co.nz

[YellowDog]

Why don't you ride there with a pillion and then let the pillion ride back with you.

This pillion could be your son :yes:

[MSTRS]

Why don't you ride there with a pillion and then let the pillion ride back with you.

This pillion could be you son :yes:

Bad idea.
Would you expect someone who has only just passed the BHS, to then pillion for approx 4 hours (Taupo - Gisborne), only to then have to ride an unfamiliar bike back the same way? Remembering that they may not be keen to exceed the 70kph thing. Meaning probably more like 5+ hours. On relatively narrow, winding 100kph roads. Which are currently undergoing a lot of roadworks.
Bad idea.

[YellowDog]

Bad idea.
Would you expect someone who has only just passed the BHS, to then pillion for approx 4 hours (Taupo - Gisborne), only to then have to ride an unfamiliar bike back the same way? Remembering that they may not be keen to exceed the 70kph thing. Meaning probably more like 5+ hours. On relatively narrow, winding 100kph roads. Which are currently undergoing a lot of roadworks.
Bad idea.

Well it doesn't have to be his son. That's a judgement call to be made by others. However if the weather's fine, it does seem like it might have the potential to be a great day out.

[Crisis management]

All sorted.......looks like a road trip on saturday but sharing the costs with another bike that needs relocating, thanks to all for their help (especially Mstrs:love:).....I have one spot left on the trailer if any other bike needs a tiki tour :blink:.

Yellow Dog, nice idea but somewhat impractical, my bikes a single seat and as Mstrs says, shit place to learn to ride. Thanks for the thought tho! :yes:

[Tony W]

We have considered this, but I'm not convinced a basic handling skills course :shit: sets you up for 4 hours of open road riding, I might be wrong but it didn't seem the wisest choice to make.


He might actually be a very good rider, and may not have inherited certain traits! :yes:

If I were him, I'd be hitchin'! :scooter:

[Tony W]

Well it doesn't have to be his son. That's a judgement call to be made by others. However if the weather's fine, it does seem like it might have the potential to be a great day out.

I agree with your sentiments.

[CookMySock]

What is the bike? If I can persuade someone local to come, I'll ride over and we'll deliver it to taupo for gas money only. Sounds like an epic day out.

[Crisis management]

He might actually be a very good rider, and may not have inherited certain traits! :yes:

I will have you know I've not crashed a bike for at least 2 weeks..........it's still in bits after the last time





I'll wave as I go past Napier tomorrow. :bye: