Motorcycle purchase/hire [Archive]

magoo1

3rd January 2018, 04:52

Looking for a touring motorcycle to hire for 4 weeks, and having visited a couple of kiwi rental sites, found the costs eye watering. Does anyone have a spare bike sitting in there garage they'd be prepared to loan/hire or otherwise for a fee.......or sell with a buy back if all is well less a fee?? I am currently arranging flights from the uk to arrive in Auckland on 5/2/18 and return to same on 7/3/18. The bike would need to have panniers. I am a young 60 years of age and ride a ZZR1400 PS in the uk. My previous bike of 7 years was a standard ZZR1400. I have been riding bikes since i was 16 years old, and generally cover about 10,000 km a year. I plan to ride to Papamoa where my relatives reside. I dont expect a shiney new bike, just something that's reliable. Any offers would be greatly received.

awayatc

3rd January 2018, 08:58

Looking for a touring motorcycle to hire for 4 weeks, and having visited a couple of kiwi rental sites, found the costs eye watering. Does anyone have a spare bike sitting in there garage they'd be prepared to loan/hire or otherwise for a fee.......or sell with a buy back if all is well less a fee?? I am currently arranging flights from the uk to arrive in Auckland on 5/2/18 and return to same on 7/3/18. The bike would need to have panniers. I am a young 60 years of age and ride a ZZR1400 PS in the uk. My previous bike of 7 years was a standard ZZR1400. I have been riding bikes since i was 16 years old, and generally cover about 10,000 km a year. I plan to ride to Papamoa where my relatives reside. I dont expect a shiney new bike, just something that's reliable. Any offers would be greatly received.

What sort of money are you looking at for that 4 week hire?

Moi

3rd January 2018, 11:03

Other than riding from Auckland to Papamoa, where else are you considering riding?

WALRUS

3rd January 2018, 13:53

I've also looked into bike hire to cover some ground on the south island but I think I'm just going to put the Duc' in a container and ship her over.. It's a couple of grand for a return trip from Australia (plus a bit more for a WOF, short term reg, and a couple of other expenses) but it'd be money well spent to have a bike you know and trust to tour on..

There's this group who do UK to NZ and I'm sure there are a couple more.. It's a bit of money but worth it, in my opinion. http://www.newzealandmotorcycleadventures.co.uk/

JATZ

3rd January 2018, 15:22

I've also looked into bike hire to cover some ground on the south island but I think I'm just going to put the Duc' in a container and ship her over.. It's a couple of grand for a return trip from Australia (plus a bit more for a WOF, short term reg, and a couple of other expenses) but it'd be money well spent to have a bike you know and trust to tour on..

There's this group who do UK to NZ and I'm sure there are a couple more.. It's a bit of money but worth it, in my opinion. http://www.newzealandmotorcycleadventures.co.uk/
A couple of grand is cheap... I shipped a bike to Aus and back last year, cost a bit over 3.5 k (I gave up counting after a while), there was 5 bikes in the container. So a little over 15k for a 20ft. container.

R650R

3rd January 2018, 16:47

I have this GSXR750. You can use it for $2000 a day if you reassemble, fit new pistons and rings, gaskets, fit new valves, shim and pay one years rego and return in undamaged condition.

IkieBikie

3rd January 2018, 20:15

Looking for a touring motorcycle to hire for 4 weeks, and having visited a couple of kiwi rental sites, found the costs eye watering. Does anyone have a spare bike sitting in there garage they'd be prepared to loan/hire or otherwise for a fee.......or sell with a buy back if all is well less a fee?? I am currently arranging flights from the uk to arrive in Auckland on 5/2/18 and return to same on 7/3/18. The bike would need to have panniers. I am a young 60 years of age and ride a ZZR1400 PS in the uk. My previous bike of 7 years was a standard ZZR1400. I have been riding bikes since i was 16 years old, and generally cover about 10,000 km a year. I plan to ride to Papamoa where my relatives reside. I dont expect a shiney new bike, just something that's reliable. Any offers would be greatly received.

Have a bike with pack rack - no panniers if interested. what price you been quoted?

magoo1

3rd January 2018, 23:02

What sort of money are you looking at for that 4 week hire?

Realistically, it depends on the bike and the insurance costs etc. What do you have?

magoo1

3rd January 2018, 23:11

Other than riding from Auckland to Papamoa, where else are you considering riding?

I'd like to visit the south island at some point in my trip, as i didn't get there on my last visit. Also, north of Tauranga is on my list. I have no set itinary, just wherever i lay my hat. Would like to meet up with fellow bikers for a ride out too.

magoo1

3rd January 2018, 23:26

Have a bike with pack rack - no panniers if interested. what price you been quoted?

They're unable to quote me as it is their high season and don't have a bike available for that amount of time. (nzbike.com)They did offer a BMW 800GS but only for 2 weeks, which would tie me down if i had to return it midway thru my visit.

What bike do you have? I'll be travelling with a large rucsack so how big is the pack rack?

magoo1

3rd January 2018, 23:40

I've also looked into bike hire to cover some ground on the south island but I think I'm just going to put the Duc' in a container and ship her over.. It's a couple of grand for a return trip from Australia (plus a bit more for a WOF, short term reg, and a couple of other expenses) but it'd be money well spent to have a bike you know and trust to tour on..

There's this group who do UK to NZ and I'm sure there are a couple more.. It's a bit of money but worth it, in my opinion. http://www.newzealandmotorcycleadventures.co.uk/

Thanks for that Walrus, it looks good. I may have to reconsider my travel plans.

magoo1

4th January 2018, 02:21

I have this GSXR750. You can use it for $2000 a day if you reassemble, fit new pistons and rings, gaskets, fit new valves, shim and pay one years rego and return in undamaged condition.

Mmm.....depends what colour it is really, plus i would need a full tank of fuel.:facepalm:

YellowDog

4th January 2018, 08:40

I can ship bikes from the UK to NZ for $1500 + GST, if that helps?

If you buy something with low Ks from a dealer, like this: https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/tourers/auction-1496570183.htm?rsqid=ea43bf89d57c452caf77ab673de83 a56

Get them to agree to buy it back from you, as it will still have relatively low Ks, after your trip.

BTW: Insurance is not compulsory out here, but I wouldn't advise not to have it :o

AllanB

4th January 2018, 09:53

Someone from the UK coming to NZ and already complaining about prices!

Classic.

YellowDog

4th January 2018, 10:52

Someone from the UK coming to NZ and already complaining about prices!

Classic.

Yes Allan, I was in the UK in September and OMG everything is so so so so cheap, compared with here.

Best tip, don't drink the London tap water. The water has literally been 'Passed by the Management'. Apparently 8 people will have drank the same water before you.

London Town water does however have amazing medicinal properties and can cure all ailments known to man.

So many POMS are depressed (not difficult to understand why), that traces of anti-depressants are contained in all of the recycled water. If you're feeling down and blue - drink some tap water - you know it makes sense!

The same does for the contraceptive pill and why you see so many man-boobs around :laugh:

BadSarah

4th January 2018, 12:35

Looking for a touring motorcycle to hire for 4 weeks, and having visited a couple of kiwi rental sites, found the costs eye watering. Does anyone have a spare bike sitting in there garage they'd be prepared to loan/hire or otherwise for a fee.......or sell with a buy back if all is well less a fee?? I am currently arranging flights from the uk to arrive in Auckland on 5/2/18 and return to same on 7/3/18. The bike would need to have panniers. I am a young 60 years of age and ride a ZZR1400 PS in the uk. My previous bike of 7 years was a standard ZZR1400. I have been riding bikes since i was 16 years old, and generally cover about 10,000 km a year. I plan to ride to Papamoa where my relatives reside. I dont expect a shiney new bike, just something that's reliable. Any offers would be greatly received.I currently have my Honda ST1300 for sale, 80,000kms, near new tyres, new battery, lockable luggage. $8,500. Awesome bike to ride, I have it on TradeMe: https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1470179250

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IkieBikie

5th January 2018, 20:34

They're unable to quote me as it is their high season and don't have a bike available for that amount of time. (nzbike.com)They did offer a BMW 800GS but only for 2 weeks, which would tie me down if i had to return it midway thru my visit.

What bike do you have? I'll be travelling with a large rucsack so how big is the pack rack?

334498

Great touring bike. Done about 35000 kms. Live in Whangarei 160kms norh of Auckland. Side bags on the Suzi are available as well

ducatijim

6th January 2018, 18:18

Don't spose you would be interested in hiring my mint Buell Ulysses with 40L hard panniers and a ton of experience? While it was origonally assembled in 07, apart from the pistons most other parts are considerably younger.
I have toured 70K km on it without too much trouble.
Perfect bike for our NZ roads.

IkieBikie

16th January 2018, 20:42

Looking for a touring motorcycle to hire for 4 weeks, and having visited a couple of kiwi rental sites, found the costs eye watering. Does anyone have a spare bike sitting in there garage they'd be prepared to loan/hire or otherwise for a fee.......or sell with a buy back if all is well less a fee?? I am currently arranging flights from the uk to arrive in Auckland on 5/2/18 and return to same on 7/3/18. The bike would need to have panniers. I am a young 60 years of age and ride a ZZR1400 PS in the uk. My previous bike of 7 years was a standard ZZR1400. I have been riding bikes since i was 16 years old, and generally cover about 10,000 km a year. I plan to ride to Papamoa where my relatives reside. I dont expect a shiney new bike, just something that's reliable. Any offers would be greatly received.

thanks for replying mag001 NOT- Stick the offer up your pommy arse. Hope you end up with a scooter

Jeff Sichoe

17th January 2018, 10:03

ahahahahhah

YellowDog

17th January 2018, 10:32

thanks for replying mag001 NOT- Stick the offer up your pommy arse. Hope you end up with a scooter.

Looking forward to welcoming you to our wonderful country, where you can sample our warm hospitality. $50 usually gets you one that's not too fat, but if you have $200 spare, many of us have good looking wives :bleh:

Tourist office asked me to fix that for you :yes: