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

[Sharry]

Take up danchop's offer as you will need a reliable bike that won't break down on you too quickly. Also if you are touring the country you may be better with a 250. CB or VTR maybe.

Have search of the forum on maintanence to know what to expect on regular maintanence while you'r travelling.

[charlymelon]

Hey danchop,

that sounds really cool (though I seriously don't care about you sexual orientation or your age^^). The only prob is: I can't PM, probably because I'm too new in here or something. Stoopid.
Mayebe someone could tell me what I must do to be able to PM?

@ rickie: Yep, that sounds just like the perfect time to me. live in the day, see what happens. Thanks =)

@ sharry: yep, that's what I was thinking

[Hanne]

Hallo Charly,
Ich habe dir ein Mail geschickt, bin jetzt wieder in Auckland (nicht Freiburg... Schade! Deutschland ist doch so schön!).
Es wäre schön, wenn wir uns treffen könnten
Alles Gute,
Hanne

[charlymelon]

thanks, got the PM... check your inbox ;-)

[charlymelon]

Hello, here I am again...

After sailing from Whangarei to Queensland in November I explored it over here a bit.... And really liked it! Travelling seems to be the perfet life for me. Since I still wanna bike New Zealand I'll get back there in about 2 weeks. Gotta start looking for bth, a bike and a job.

See yas soon!

[CookMySock]

I would suggest you bought some newer bike with low km's from a dealer. Hopefully you will have no problems with that.

Kiwis can be a little unreliable to buy an older bike from.

Steve

[charlymelon]

Hey Steve,

I guess yu're right... But I just don't have the financial means to get a new bike. I don't know about the prices in New Zealand, but I am sure II cannot afford anything new and shiny =(
So I just hope to get lucky.

Thanks, Charly

[breakaway]

What's your budget?

[charlymelon]

Depends on how much more money I spend till I get back to NZ, but I guess about 4000 bucks.

[woodybee]

Mate you be careful of the preying men in NZ...................spent 5 years there............back in the UK for a year now, but will be back over to the long white cloud soon enough............dont believe everything they tell you mate

[charlymelon]

Uhm yeah. I know. Thank you but.
Buying ANYTHING in NZ can be dodgy.... But probably that's the case in most countries.
Have fun in GB.

It feels weird to be back in NZ. Just arrived in Auckland an hour ago... Hope to get out of here soon. Just need to find a bike first^^

[charlymelon]

Just to update this - I got my honda CB250F weeks ago, thanks to Danchop for helping me get started.
Left Auckland two days ago. Thanks to Clare and Warren in Hamilton.
In Napier now, heading towards Palmerston North or Woodville today, Wellington tomorrow.... Don't want to go too far on one day, rather take my time and enjoy the places I go.
Next I'll try to fond a job in Welly for a short while, my savings are used up.
Anyone who wants to employ me? I'd do a lot of things^^ Preferably painting houses.... Or gardening.... Or whatever^^

Cheers

[bogan]

Just to update this - I got my honda CB250F weeks ago, thanks to Danchop for helping me get started.
Left Auckland two days ago. Thanks to Clare and Warren in Hamilton.
In Napier now, heading towards Palmerston North or Woodville today, Wellington tomorrow.... Don't want to go too far on one day, rather take my time and enjoy the places I go.
Next I'll try to fond a job in Welly for a short while, my savings are used up.
Anyone who wants to employ me? I'd do a lot of things^^ Preferably painting houses.... Or gardening.... Or whatever^^

Cheers

Welcome to NZ, enjoy the autumn weather
If the weather is decent (well relatively) when you go from woodville to palmerston, I would recomend the saddle road route, nice windy road with good views, just take it easier as there is often loose gravel on some parts.

[charlymelon]

Thanks, I'm in Woodville right now, but I'll not go to Palmerston.... Head to Masterton instead I think, Castlepoint from there...

[bogan]

I've heard good things bout the castlepoint ride, and I know the rumitakas are good, though I think theres a bit more yellow lines than last time I went. enjoy!