Spotted in Thames on Thursday

[shafty]

I was driving thru the main drag in Thames on Thursday and spotted this bike in a gas station - and couldn't believe my eyes! So shot round the block for another gawk. The Rider was Russian I believe, he's been riding round the world since 2000, and the 650 has over 250,000 km's on the clock!! Someone said he was shooting for an entry in the Guinness Book of world records. I still can't get over the amount of luggage he has on this thing, - but as someone else said, if he's been going 7 years, it must work!

The poor old side stand must get a bloody hard time!

[Edbear]

Bet he gets awesome mileage from the front tyre, too! You'd have to be careful with the throttle to keep it on the ground!

[sunhuntin]

wicked!! now thats proof of the reliabilty of the beemer then! anyone tell me what model and year that is?

:rockon:

[Hellraiser]

So how does he get away with with out having a NZ Rego Plate?

[Titanium]

So how does he get away with with out having a NZ Rego Plate?


I think you are able to for a certain period of time.

[pritch]

anyone tell me what model and year that is?
:rockon:

Looks like a 650GS but they've been making them a while now. I don't know how tall you are but some of the other 650s may suit those with shorter inseams...

The bike pictured here is 2005 and is for sale on the Experience BMW website
www.experiencebmw.co.nz

Tell Henry I sent you :-)

[Pex Adams]

So how does he get away with with out having a NZ Rego Plate?


I think you are able to for a certain period of time.

I'm sure someone here will be able to enlighten us into the laws of the land:whistle: :whistle: :whistle:

[Drum]

That is so cool. What a life, riding around the globe. Much respect to our comrade with the numb ass.

[Croft]

... AND this guy is actually deaf and MUTE. I met him at Mt Eden Motorcycles on Tuesday!!!

Quite the MISSION I say!

[jtzzr]

That`s cool , happy trails ,take it easy when lane splitting.

[thehollowmen]

I saw him in sydney
he really does get around

[onearmedbandit]

And what's the bet that it ends in NZ when some low-life scum steals his luggage or bike....

[sunhuntin]

Looks like a 650GS but they've been making them a while now. I don't know how tall you are but some of the other 650s may suit those with shorter inseams...

The bike pictured here is 2005 and is for sale on the Experience BMW website
www.experiencebmw.co.nz

Tell Henry I sent you :-)

cheers pritch! will keep that in mind.:yes:

[K6K]

I'm sure someone here will be able to enlighten us into the laws of the land:whistle: :whistle: :whistle:
He will have a "Carnet de Passage" or "Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD)" which is sort of a bike passport. It is a document required by customs. It shows that you have placed enough cash down to cover any taxes or import duties if you fail to take the bike out of the country. Here in NZ it would only have to be 12.5% of the market value (GST) but it can be up to 400% (India). The Carnet is issued by auto clubs such as the AA.

[Swoop]

Guessing he has a jerrycan of spare fuel under all that stuff on the back?

[kevfromcoro]

bugga..i live down here and never saw him...all i saw was coppers chaseing some lunatic.in an alfa.doing 200 up the coast...... he went over the tapu road..how dumb is that..this is one of the worst roads in NZ

[BarBender]

Yak Shamash!!
Those are serious paniers!


Good on him for going hard out.

[shafty]

Yak Shamash!!
Those are serious paniers!


Good on him for going hard out.

Thet are actually Samsonite Suit Cases! I have one similiar I use when travelling o'seas.

[BarBender]

Thet are actually Samsonite Suit Cases! I have one similiar I use when travelling o'seas.

Oh dear God..dont say that... :shutup:
My wife will be wanting that set up on the 12 for our ride to the South Island in March....

[wilber]

Read somewhere you have 6months on overseas reg here and we have same in rule with aussie after that surpose will have to reg in said country

[Zapf]

do you see those training wheels on each of those large pannier cases.... don't let them fool you..

[Pixie]

Guessing he has a jerrycan of spare fuel under all that stuff on the back?
The Romans developed the straight road so that they could fall asleep at the controls of the chariot, shave, read the daily chiseled tablet of "news", or any number of other things whilst on the way somewhere. Things really haven't changed...

I must take issue with your signature line.
The Romans drove their chariots with verve and aplomb.It was British bints like Boudica that were guilty of driving in the manner you claim.

[What?]

wicked!! now thats proof of the reliabilty of the beemer then! anyone tell me what model and year that is?

:rockon:

BMW F650GS, 2000 release.

[BigB]

My parents met this guy on Thursday at Waihau Bay (don't ask me where that is down passed Whakatane) way, asking them for directions to the nearest petrol station. Said he was a really intresting guy, one hell of a trip.

Cheers

Brian

[McJim]

I read about the Carnet sort of thing while investigating bringing a bike from UK - you have to apply for a 12 month period and MAY have to put down a bond for import duty and GST and it can be extended to 18 months but not beyond that.

Back in Europe we just rode/drove from country to country - no problem. It's all a bit Anal if you ask me.

hope this guy doesn't have an accident with a kiwi driver - I remember Billy Connolly complaining about drivers over here.

In the rest of the world it's not actually considered an insult when you overtake someone.

Good luck to the fella.

[Swoop]

I must take issue with your signature line.
The Romans drove their chariots with verve and aplomb.It was British bints like Boudica that were guilty of driving in the manner you claim.
Seems that the kiwi driver takes after a British bint in a chariot then!

[et al]

I just met this guy a few minutes ago in Wellington, at bottom of Cuba Mall - any Wellington KB'rs should watch out for him today. He is a Deaf Mute so be aware of that if you approach him. If you show an interest like I did he will communicate with you by showing you different little stories on paper, and photos etc. I gather he is going to do the South Island next then off to Japan and then home to Russia.

[Masterchop]

I saw him in Vivian St yesterday, that bike has seen alot of action.

[Dodger]

Just had a "chat" with him as well at bottom of Cuba Mall.
really wish I had a Kiwibiker sticker on me. (chucked him some $ for petrol though)

He's currently outside of KFC in Manners mall.

[Alice]

I passed him on the Wairoa / Napier road on sunday afternoon. Quite a sight. He was moving slowly, as you would expect with all that gear.

[Juud]

ehm..on the 1st pic it looks like he's filling his Samsonite up with petrol?:scratch:

edit: :o ok hold the tomatoes:dodge: the tank is under the seat, d'oh!

[tipper]

I saw him in Brisbane last year, he created quite a commotion on the footpath.

Love the suitcases - f$%k the long way round !! (I think theirs were Louis Vuitton)

[Colapop]

Saw him in Wellington on Monday. Got a pic of him lane splitting! Have to get it off my phone.