Christchurch to Auckland

**Mihajlo** · 1st February 2010, 14:38

Hey all, first time poster here long time browser.

I've recently found a nice Kawasaki GPX250 in Christchurch for 2000, i'm currently looking for cheap freighting from there to Auckland, was hoping any of you guys would know some cheap options hopefully below 400.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 1st February 2010, 14:42

it seems like for transport you get what you pay for: do a search on TRanspro for example. Ive used Biketranz and been happy but will be more than $400. But not much more in the context of your $2000 investment. No way could you fly down and ride back for that money.

**Mihajlo** · 1st February 2010, 14:49

Thanks i'll have a look, i may have to suck it up and pay the extra 400.

**Bikemad** · 1st February 2010, 19:08

biketranz cost me $500 CHCH to Akld
COD

**easyrider** · 2nd February 2010, 13:14

I'd probably ride it if you payed for petrol, ferry and flight back. I have relatives in Welly and Auckland so accomodation wouldn't be a prob. Wouldn't thrash the thing either. I ride a 91 GSXR750 most of the time. Think about it.

**Stirts** · 2nd February 2010, 13:59

Auckland to Christchurch - $59 one way (Grab a seat)
Christchurch to Picton 336 kms
Ferry ticket - $120
Wellybums to Aucks 492 kms

18 litre tank isn't it? - 3.9 litre per 100 km. Kms = 828ish. So it's just under 3 tanks of gas depending how much you fang it - Petrol = $1.799 per litre depending on the day...but lets just say $98 in petrol

$4.50 per pie, $5 for two bottles of V

= A TOTAL COST OF FUCK LOADS OF FUN

Your welcome

**imdying** · 2nd February 2010, 14:10

Originally Posted by Stirts

Auckland to Christchurch - $59 one way (Grab a seat)
Christchurch to Picton 336 kms
Ferry ticket - $120
Wellybums to Aucks 492 kms

18 litre tank isn't it? - 3.9 litre per 100 km. Kms = 828ish. So it's just under 3 tanks of gas depending how much you fang it - Petrol = $1.799 per litre depending on the day...but lets just say $98 in petrol

$4.50 per pie, $5 for two bottles of V

= A TOTAL COST OF FUCK LOADS OF FUN

Your welcome

You rock

**Stirts** · 2nd February 2010, 14:12

Originally Posted by imdying

You rock

I know!!!

**Slyer** · 2nd February 2010, 14:49

I bought a GPX250 from Hamilton and rode it up to Auckland, my first time riding after my basic handling skills test.
Ended up braking too hard on the motorway in the wet, losing the front and skidding down the motorway.
Ripped up all my gear, sprained my ankle, few bruises and things but yeah I was fine.

But Christchurch to Auckland YEAH DO IT.

(Your GPX won't be as shit as mine was back then though, front tyre was shit, the front suspension was thoroughly shagged and dived like a motherfucker. I've spent money on it and now it's far better than stock.

)

**Mihajlo** · 2nd February 2010, 15:10

I really wish i could follow stirts plan, sadly work doesn't allow me to, in other news i'm becoming a bit paranoid of this bike cause the deal is a bit too good to be true.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 2nd February 2010, 15:12

its a LONG day though. and if its a work day, and you have holidays then its an overnight stay somewhere. Sure, its an adventure, but might not be practical.

say theres a flight that gets you into Churchur at 7 am: youd need to be at the airport by say 5.30 depending on where you live (hint: dont check baggage), so youve got to get there (bus, taxi, friend credits) and the flight is an hour long. by the time you get from chur chur airport to the dudes house, uplift the bike and generally faff about you are leaving CHC at 8.30. figure 4 hours to Picton, jump on a fairy. Youve probably missed the midday sailing so say the 2pm one (if there is one). three hours there, Wellington at 5pm, then you have to do another 500 k, so at minimum another 8 hours. From memory Waiouru is open all night, but even in summer its not warm. I reckon thats a 20 hour day. Not much fun.

Plus you've just done 850km on a GPX250 all on state highway 1. Yay.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 2nd February 2010, 15:14

If you want me to pick it up and store it in my locked garage, pending pickup, I am happy to do that. You have to organise the payment, clear the title (www.ppsr.govt.nz) and insurance, change of ownership n stuff though.

**Mihajlo** · 2nd February 2010, 15:18

More worried about the bike itself than the actual pick up, it's that it currently has no wof, expired 3 months ago, and licencing expired 8 months (although he's willing to pay the backdraft for it) but he's a bit reluctant to put a warrent on it and insists we should, which just gives me a suspicion that there's a bit more wrong with the bike than he leads on.