Buying and getting a bike shipped from Christchurch to Auckland?

[ultraforce]

Are there any members that can go and have a look at a bike in Christchurch for me?

I live in Auckland and there is a honda VFR400 I am considering.

Also when purchased it needs to get to auckland and I have be quoted $600 transport costs.

Any ideas on a freight company?

ultraforce351@gmail.com

Patrick.

[James Deuce]

Biketranz.

Get a cheap flight and a ferry ticket and ride it back.

[Rhys]

I have used bike tranz http://www.biketranz.co.nz/ they were good and easy to deal with , you could contact your local bike shop and ask who they use

[FJRider]

Biketranz.

Get a cheap flight and a ferry ticket and ride it back.

Overnight train to the windy city and hitch down from the ferry ...

[Gremlin]

Overnight train to the windy city and hitch down from the ferry ...
You seen the price of the train? Fuck it... fly.

[jellywrestler]

You seen the price of the train? Fuck it... fly.

tis a nice way to see a differnet part of the country for a change.

i've got an empty van coming from chch to wellington next weekend then you could arrange to fly to wellington and ride it back or pay a commercial option from welly to ak.

[BMWST?]

as per laast post...you could prolly get a 89 flight ak welly if you will to fly very early/late

[kx250]

Give Dennis at New Zealand motorcycle movers a call 0800 200 900 I got a bike from Chch about 3months ago and it cost $350 delivered and it's a door to door service. Highly recommend. As for someone checking it out I was really lucky there was a guy on here that was willing to check it out for me, you will just have to ask around I guess.

[mossy1200]

I had a good run with biketranz but the last wasnt very quick getting a bike with the east coast to welly as they collected it then took it back to Auckland before bringing it South. Took a few weeks to get it. Ask for a quote and the time frame also perhaps.

[madandy]

Biketranz.

Get a cheap flight and a ferry ticket and ride it back.

Last bike I bought I did this. Paid in cash once I'd actually seen and ridden the bike.
Then the fantastic first few hundred kms ride home:Punk:
Cost about the same or less than the cheapest freight price in this thread so far.

We move heaps of bikes at Mainfreight but I dont recommend it unless you get it crated ie: get a used crate from a bike shop.

[yod]

Get a cheap flight and a ferry ticket and ride it back.

+1 - nothing like a bit of an adhoc adventure :Punk:

[Jackal]

Overnight train to the windy city and hitch down from the ferry ...

I would not recommend the hitching side of things. Last time I tried hitching from the ferry I walked from the ferry to Korimiko before I got a ride!:sweatdrop

[FJRider]

I would not recommend the hitching side of things. Last time I tried hitching from the ferry I walked from the ferry to Korimiko before I got a ride!:sweatdrop

Last time I hitched down from the ferry ... I roamed the vehicle deck asking for a lift from the truckies ... (got one before the ship docked)

[tigertim20]

Have a think about it before shipping.

Will cost you probably $500-$600 to get it shipped. OR.
Get a cheap flight, probably get a cheapy for Under $80 if you fly when its cheapest
Google maps says its 337km from chch to picton, and 635km from welly to orc-land. 972km should be do-able on $200 of gas or less easily.
Ferry plus bike is what, $100?
Cheap accom in Picton or wellington for one night (but I bet youd find a KB member to put you up) $50
add $70 or so for food and incidentals

so, pay $5-600 and wait a week for your bike to arrive, OR.

pay $450 (or less with free accom and sedate riding)
enjoy a two day break off work, and take the chance to familiarise yourself with your new bike, and ride some great roads.

I know which I would be doing, Ive never had a bike shipped to me!!!

[ultraforce]

I don't know how well the bike would run, that is why I am asking for it to be checked out.

Shipping advice has been great. I will follow up some places on Monday.

Patrick.

[ultraforce]

tis a nice way to see a differnet part of the country for a change.

i've got an empty van coming from chch to wellington next weekend then you could arrange to fly to wellington and ride it back or pay a commercial option from welly to ak.

I can't PM you. my email is ultraforce351@gmail.com if you want to make contact about the bike.

[rastuscat]

Got an email from Dennis at nzmotorcyclemovers.co.nz

$350 from Central Orkers to Central Chch.

Email from another company talked about 495 plus GST.

Hard to beat Dennis' price. maybe that'll be the go.

[ultraforce]

Any Ideas on the cheap?

Someone going to the meeting at Hampton Downs with a free bike slot from Wellington?

Can pay CASH $$$

[Dutchee]

Any Ideas on the cheap?

Someone going to the meeting at Hampton Downs with a free bike slot from Wellington?

Can pay CASH $$$
Put a post in the racing forum. those guys always need $$$$