I got one year - starting on the 14th of october

[charlymelon]

Hey gals & guys,

I'm Charly, living in Germany at the moment. I'm coming to Auckland on the 14th of october with the intention of stayin about a year in NZ and having the best time pssible.
My plan is to get a bike as quick as possible, because I do NOT intend to stay in AKL - just don't like the city that much... Problems could be, that I neither have an idea, how to find a used bike that I can afford, nor know what way I should go from Auckland... Probably headed up north, though, and coming back south to Wellington later. Depends on where I can find a job...
Is here anyone who can give me an advise on getting cheap bikes near Auckland? I know next to nothing about motorcycles. Got my licence 6 weeks ago (in germany) and miss riding...
Who wants to help me find an affordable bike?

Thanks, Charly

[Edbear]

Bikes are plentiful here and you're going to get a lot of advice on the best bike.

What work are you looking for?

Are you a Kiwi returning home for a bit? Doesn't quite sound like it but you seem fairly familiar with NZ.

[p.dath]

Check out the New to New Zealand section on the Wiki as well.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/wiki/Cate...to_New_Zealand

[Indiana_Jones]

Oh dear, a 19 year old girl on KB.....lol

There's heaps of bikes floating around here in Auckland (and the rest of the country), Good luck with your search and trip

-Indy

[Pedrostt500]

Welcome to KB, There will be plenty of young guys along shortly ready to offer you lots of help, check ot Trade Me, its the New Zealand version of Ebay, Figure out what you can afford, how much you want to spend on bike gear, also what type of riding you would like to do.
KB'ers are a friendly lot so you will probably get offers of accomadation up and down the country.

[AD345]

Got bike licence about 6 weeks ago.

"know next to nothing about motorbikes"

Travelling across the globe to a country where they drive on the other side of the road.

Travelling from a country with one of the best driving public in the developed world to one of the worst.

The first thing you want to do is get a bike and travel up one of the worst sections of the busiest highways in a month with the most unsetttled weather....


hey, good luck with that.

[YellowDog]

Hello Charly asnd welcome.

New Zealand is a strange place for a 19 year old to come for a good time but as you are heading here, then I am sure you will have a great time.

If you are looking for biking bargains, look in the local newspapers when you get here. However most motorcikes are bought and sold on:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Cate...cat=0001-0026-

It's the Kiwi version of eBay.

Just enter the make/model in the search box and see what comes up.

Good luck to you.

[charlymelon]

hey,

thanks everyone.
Just to clarify the specifics: I've been to NZ for 6 months three years ago, and I like it, that's why I decided to come back again. I am not leaving the streets of Germany because I want to ride on worse streets; since I am going to NZ anyways and already got the license, I figured that I could as well get a bike... Uhm, by the way, it's not exactly my fault that I'm 19, not 37
I'm gonna have a look at trademe, thanks for that. Looking for some a small allrounder for newbies, Honda cbf125 for exmple...

Cheers, Charly

[LBD]

hey,

Uhm, by the way, it's not exactly my fault that I'm 19, not 37
Cheers, Charly

Enjoy being 19....you will be 37 soon enough.

I expect you have friends or family to visit over here?

[charlymelon]

I didn't say I'd want to be 37

nope, got no family in NZ, except my former hostfamily in christchurch. Two friends are studying in Wellington...

[YellowDog]

Because you are 19 and not 37, you will not have any trouble finding friends

[Indiana_Jones]

Because you are 19 and not 37, you will not have any trouble finding friends

What he said lol

I have room in my bed lol ^_^

-Indy

[charlymelon]

Oh thanks indiana,
Guess I'm gonna take all the space in the bed, sure you got a sofa, too :-P

Don't think you find friends easier with 19 than with 37 - you only find more guys who want to share their beds (and bodies) with you


One week and one day left. Gotta think about what to pack

[danchop]

if your serious about getting a bike to travel on,im in auckland and currently not working and very bored so if you want i could take you around a few shops to get an idea what might suit you as it will give me an excuse to get off my arse and do something,ive worked in bikeshops a very good part of my life and im quite near that magic 37 year number,but i am gay,pm me if your interested

[Rickie]

Yo,

Nothing wrong with going across the world when you're young...

I stayed in Australia for 9 months when I was 20, travelled there with £1500 with no plans, no friends, no family, no job and just a bag.

Best time ever! Good luck charlymelon!