The Trans America Trail

[richyrich]

To get a bike back to NZ, factor in about $1200 shipping, 15% GST and getting it Vinned and regoed. That would require a headlight lense and probably speedo. I think the vinning is several hundred.

i was quoted 480 usd to ship to nz
pretty sure no need to change anything as last time i bought a new dr here,it was a us model and dealer replaced mph speedo for a kmph one

[richyrich]

will let you's know total cost when it gets here

[Phreaky Phil]

I was talking to Kiwi shipping a few weeks ago. LA to NZ was about $500US and then you get all the charges this end. They reckon allow a few hundred.

[alane]

[QUOTE=richyrich;1130181681]yeah,i bought my dr 650 off ebay for 2k kitted out with rack and panniers,all i had to do was chuck on my ktm bars and bashplate and fit a larger gas tank and she was good to go.
bike -2000 usd
florida sales tax-7.5%
rego or tag-14 months 400usd
insurance (manditory) about 50usd for 2months (got pulled up by the cops and had to show insurance card)
you would need a us address for rego and insurance
bringing bike home to possibly to build a world traveller out of it or just use it for a hack[/QUOTE

Does sales tax apply in all states???---and does redgo/tag cost differ between states??----I presume 14 months was the minimum you could buy,Richy??
It seems to me ,buying a bike would be the cheapest option,--a bit of a risk ,getting a reliable/suitable one. Also location (of purchase)important----idealy-----get one right near the TAT start, fly to it (Knoxville??)---farkle it a bit ---ride back to port Orford/ L.A. --sell it ,or ship it.
One downside to shipping your own bike is getting it to the Tat start,---it takes time/$$$ to get across to east Tennessee ,weather you ride or get it transported.

Will be interesting to see what the ACTUAL cost will be for your bike shipping Richy.

[ducatijim]

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One downside to shipping your own bike is getting it to the Tat start,---it takes time/$$$ to get across to east Tennessee ,weather you ride or get it transported.:

And that makes another adventure!

Its a plus really, not a downside to the adventurer is it not?

[richyrich]

[QUOTE=alane;1130182672]

yeah,i bought my dr 650 off ebay for 2k kitted out with rack and panniers,all i had to do was chuck on my ktm bars and bashplate and fit a larger gas tank and she was good to go.
bike -2000 usd
florida sales tax-7.5%
rego or tag-14 months 400usd
insurance (manditory) about 50usd for 2months (got pulled up by the cops and had to show insurance card)
you would need a us address for rego and insurance
bringing bike home to possibly to build a world traveller out of it or just use it for a hack[/QUOTE

Does sales tax apply in all states???---and does redgo/tag cost differ between states??----I presume 14 months was the minimum you could buy,Richy??
It seems to me ,buying a bike would be the cheapest option,--a bit of a risk ,getting a reliable/suitable one. Also location (of purchase)important----idealy-----get one right near the TAT start, fly to it (Knoxville??)---farkle it a bit ---ride back to port Orford/ L.A. --sell it ,or ship it.
One downside to shipping your own bike is getting it to the Tat start,---it takes time/$$$ to get across to east Tennessee ,weather you ride or get it transported.

Will be interesting to see what the ACTUAL cost will be for your bike shipping Richy.

yep,sale tax for every state,some worse than others.
rego goes off your birthday and mine happened while i was there,so had to rego 'til next bday.
if you get hold of sam from trans am,he can organize bikes for you and also set them up ,also pick up anything you care to buy for a small fee and or gas money,also use his address for purchases .
although we ended up not using his services,he's very helpfull and alround good guy,i contacted him a couple of times re.trail maps and a finding the route to hancock pass(not in the route sheets anymore) from salida.
i'll definately go back and do the western half of the tat on a real dirt bike with likeminded mad bastards,freedom camp,and a cheap vehicle for
carrying gear/beer/spares . f@#k yeah

[alane]

And that makes another adventure!

Its a plus really, not a downside to the adventurer is it not?

Yeah! well ,if your times limited & you have to take the freeway---it could become a "mission"---i.e. boreing.

I talked to a guy yesterday who said he was shure he briefly went to sleep on his adventure bike traveling the freeway.
But otherwise----make it a pre--adventure---adventure.

[alane]

[QUOTE=richyrich;1130183236]

yep,sale tax for every state,some worse than others.
rego goes off your birthday and mine happened while i was there,so had to rego 'til next bday.
if you get hold of sam from trans am,he can organize bikes for you and also set them up ,also pick up anything you care to buy for a small fee and or gas money,also use his address for purchases .
although we ended up not using his services,he's very helpfull and alround good guy,i contacted him a couple of times re.trail maps and a finding the route to hancock pass(not in the route sheets anymore) from salida.
i'll definately go back and do the western half of the tat on a real dirt bike with likeminded mad bastards,freedom camp,and a cheap vehicle for
carrying gear/beer/spares . f@#k yeah

Taa! for that info Richy.

YEP! Sam seems like a nice guy according to reports from other TAT riders,some even stopping off @ his place for BBQ,s
(spose you,ve all read about it?)