Importing a Honda FTR?

**mangawhio** · 19th July 2010, 01:18

I'm living in south-east Asia and returning to NZ in September. Would like to bring home a bike (for use, not sale). I've fallen for the retro naked bike Honda FTR223.

Hard to figure why they're not available in NZ - they're an ideal town and country knockabout with a power plant that's been around as long as Methuselah. Most basic hardware is exchangeable (so far as I can see) with the CRF230, but the FTR is a better town bike. The tyres look oversize because of the black rims. Local price for a late model (2003 - 2009) is around US $2000 (NZ $2800) and I'm finding it hard to estimate total import price, but $2000 is an educated guess.

Anyone done anything similar? Comments and advice re traps and pitfalls welcome.

**Gibbo89** · 19th July 2010, 22:38

Originally Posted by mangawhio

I'm living in south-east Asia and returning to NZ in September. Would like to bring home a bike (for use, not sale). I've fallen for the retro naked bike Honda FTR223.

Hard to figure why they're not available in NZ - they're an ideal town and country knockabout with a power plant that's been around as long as Methuselah. Most basic hardware is exchangeable (so far as I can see) with the CRF230, but the FTR is a better town bike. The tyres look oversize because of the black rims. Local price for a late model (2003 - 2009) is around US $2000 (NZ $2800) and I'm finding it hard to estimate total import price, but $2000 is an educated guess.

Anyone done anything similar? Comments and advice re traps and pitfalls welcome.

good luck with the hunt for advice, i like the look of the tyres. its a cool looking bike. possibly try a different sub categorie or this specific question.

but welcome new member.

**BIDRIDER** · 8th November 2011, 04:50

Hi just wondering if you had any luck with the FTR importing? Jason

**p.dath** · 8th November 2011, 05:25

Refer to this guide for importing used bikes:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/wiki/Importing_a_used_bike

**blackdog** · 8th November 2011, 06:14

Thanks for the dredge. I want one for my town hack now.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 8th November 2011, 08:29

I've seen them second hand a few times on tardme.

Orklind dealers though, wanting outlandish money for them usually.

I'd have one. Theres a Yamaha equivalent too I think, or maybe suzuki?

**avgas** · 8th November 2011, 08:35

Yeah a dealer brought in a crate of em about 4 years ago. They wanted around NZ$5,000 each for them.
I do like em.

**seagullnz** · 11th August 2013, 19:16

Hey, did you get anywhere with importaing and FTR? I'm very keen on importing one and have started the process, got any advice for me?

**fridayflash** · 11th August 2013, 19:34

still havent heard of anyone on here importing one...but i want one too! as said previously an auckland dealer and a lower hutt dealer had them for sale at $5000 and one was $4500, a bit much i think. my mate has one which he got cheap ($1600) cos it had no country of origin release papers. have you seen them offshore? what kinda price?

**blackdog** · 11th August 2013, 20:00

Basterd thread dredgers. I want one all over again now!

**fridayflash** · 11th August 2013, 20:10

have you rode one? bloody cool bike! i reckon the suzuki 250cc one (tracker) would be a good one, with that extra bit of power over the 223, altho i wonder if it'd be as nimble as the little hondie

can we pool our collective resources and but up the worlds supplies?