Looking for a Blackbird

[Nick from the nick]

I'll shortly be coming to New Zealand to live and am looking for a Honda Blackbird so if anyone can help either new or used is good
Any websites of dealers will be a big help
Thanks

[ManDownUnder]

What kind of Money you looking to spend/mileage/age/model?

www.trademe.co.nz (http://www.trademe.co.nz) is a good place to start

Or KB thread here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?bikead=yes&p=803851) or just ferrit around in the online sales part of KB here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=18)

Good luck

[Blackbird]

I'll shortly be coming to New Zealand to live and am looking for a Honda Blackbird so if anyone can help either new or used is good
Any websites of dealers will be a big help
Thanks

Hello Nick, glad to hear the news - all systems go for the central north island? If you want to PM me with any arrival details and if there's anything I can do to help, let me know. Freebird from the UK Blackbird website arrived a few weeks back. He's in Wellington.

Try this website too: http://www.motorcycletrader.co.nz/. Joining the Honda Riders Club gives you access to competitive insurance rates, cheap track days etc. Will give you details when you get here.

Cheers

Geoff

[fazer]

Why not bring it over? Where are you heading for? which nick?

[Joni]

We currently have a member selling one... check this out
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=38031
:sunny:

[jtzzr]

Welcome Nick , You will find a blackbird here no worries,Geoff will help , no doubt.Glad to see another person here with impeccable taste.:scooter:

[Hammer]

I'll shortly be coming to New Zealand to live and am looking for a Honda Blackbird so if anyone can help either new or used is good
Any websites of dealers will be a big help
Thanks

Look us up Nick when you arrive. Will keep the fingers crossed all goes well with the job and move. John.

[daveeasey]

Wotcha Nick. I bet you're looking forward to coming to a NZ summer - good on yer. I've been here 2 1/2 years and wouldn't dream of going back to blighty. Just watch out for the stunning scenery not great when you're fanging along ;-)

You won't have trouble finding a 'bird - there's normally one or five on most group rideouts, so they're pretty popular. Cyclespot in Takapuna often have one or two second hand ones in stock- problem is their web site is under reconstruction currently - DOH! Expect to pay around $18k for a brand spanker, less with a bit of a haggle.

Drop us a line with your ETA and destination - as a mate of Blackbird and Hammer we're always on the look out for an excuse for a rideout.

Cheers, Dave

[BigB]

Hi ya Nick

Good to see another Bird rider heading this way. I'm sure you'll have no problem picking up a Bird, as you can see there are a few of us around.

Cheers

Brian

[Freebird]

Hi Nick
As Blackbird said I have just landed in NZ three weeks ago and my Bird is on its way by sea (should be here by Xmas :bye: ) where are you going to be living look me up if your ever down Wellington direction.
By the way there aren't many fast red ones they are mostly the slow Blue variety :yes:

Regards :Punk:

Davey

aka Freebird

[Biff]

They're called Biffbirds down these parts. Honest.

Great machines.

[Blackbird]

They're called Biffbirds down these parts. Honest.

Great machines.


It's all "Deliverance" country down there or so I'm told. Four or 5 of them in the Ashburton area too.

[Legolas]

It seems like everyone from the BIRD site is emigrating to NZ.
Do you guys know something I don’t?
I’m not surprised that people are leaving blighty though. We’ll be paying tax on to breath soon.
Perhaps I should bring my fast red one over and help get the numbers up Freebird.


Best of luck in your new home guys.


:rockon:

[Hammer]

Hi Nick
As Blackbird said I have just landed in NZ three weeks ago and my Bird is on its way by sea (should be here by Xmas :bye: ) where are you going to be living look me up if your ever down Wellington direction.
By the way there aren't many fast red ones they are mostly the slow Blue variety :yes:

Regards :Punk:

Davey

aka Freebird

Davey, we need to catch up to have a chat over this colour/speed issue your developing buddy. Already being off the bike is starting to effect your judgement!!!! Will keep the fingers crossed you make the south island trip next year. let me know if the bike is all sorted by Xmas and you want to get across to Wanganui races on boxing day as happy to meet you there.

[Biff]

fast red

*In BIRD fashion*

The Reds are Fast!!??

They're just a tad faster than those blew things Geoff rides. Black's where it's at.

:scooter:

[Blackbird]

*In BIRD fashion*

The Reds are Fast!!??

They're just a tad faster than those blew things Geoff rides. Black's where it's at.

:scooter:

Ahem Rhod - black must be slower because you've remained upright on your latest one:innocent: See what a bunch of squabblers we are Nick? You ought to feel right at home when you leave UK BIRD:done:

[ceebie13]

erm.... first of all welcome, Nick, to the land of the long grey cloud (well it seems to be that way over the past few weeks!). Its good to have another
ex-Blightonian to swell the pommie ranks a bit more. The more whingers on here the better IMHO. So I say to all you Blackbird riders, "I may not have have a BB myself, but the grab rail on the CB is the same. Does that mean I am eligible and can come out to play with all you Bird lovers? pretty please...! :-) I promise I wont show you up!!

[ceebie13]

Hi Nick
... I have just landed in NZ three weeks ago and my Bird is on its way by sea (should be here by Xmas :bye: )
Davey

aka Freebird

Been there, done that in Jan 2004. Please tell me you didn't use Frontier Forwarding to ship your bike here. My experience with them was appalling. You could do yourself a favour and get as much of the Customs paperwork done before the bike arrives. That could speed up the entry legalities. They may try and rob you of the GST on your bike's current value so be prepared and have none of it. There can be a lot of farting about having the bike inspected straight out of its crate by MAF at the Seaview Depot ( I hope yours is squeeky clean) and then having it moved from there to a dealer who then has to confirm the brakes meet NZ standards before getting it warranted and rego'd etc etc. (Motomart were very good - they did all that after one call from me after the MAF inspection.) Meanwhile you have to go back to customs armed with Bills of lading, then you have to visit MAF HQ to pay for the inspection...oh the list of "to do's" goes on... But without doubt, it's a great feeling riding your bike for the first time over here. Makes you want to give it a cuddle! Keep your old UK registration plate and screw it to your garage/bedroom wall as a momento. Hope to catch up on a ride out some day. With apologies if I was teaching you to suck eggs!

Rich

[Biff]

black must be slower because you've remained upright on your latest one

Oooooo - you bitch!

[Freebird]

Ceebie13 :rockon:
Thanks I'm open to all the help I can get, have you any details of what paperwork it is I need to sort out?

Look forward to meeting up with you some time

Regards
Davey