Importing a Harley

[gav]

A V-Rod huh? How about one of these?
http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/C...bmLocale=en_US

[gav]

Oh, these guys might be able to help, they have NZ offices too!!
http://www.motorcycle-brokers.com/index.html

[Spaz]

speak to Kerry at Motohaus, he has a vrod he just complied sitting on the sho floor. I think he may be able to help you in the importing a vrod department.

[toybox99615]

If you need to ship a bike from anyplace in the US to anouther place in the US you can use Allied van lines. The are the HOG supported shipper for HOG events. www.funtransport.com. I've used them a few times and thier service is always excellent.

The major problem is not across the US it getting a bike shipped from the US to NZ. I've spent the last five months and basicaly gotten no place. I've got one shipper who will be bringing a bike to NZ but it only worked out becasue I going to a HOG tour and there are 10 plus bikes being shipped at one time.

[NZred]

I have just shipped a Harley out of LA to NZ. I prepared and put it onto a patel myself. Get a valuation in USA.(easy stuff)
Not a worry,.. it was in the container by July 1, (It had a small delay due to July 4th. in USA.)
Here in NZ July 25th., MAF cleared July 30th., picked up August 5th. and registered today August 6th. All totally legal and no drama's.
Duty and tax GST on (the value of the bike plus shipping cost $NZ), clearance fees and handling agents fees.
Certification/compiance $150.00,.. NZ Rego $311.00.

In truth it did not need to be on the patel but it just saved any damage.

NOW,.. when is summer gunna be here ???

[dex]

I can help with shipping. Picked up from almost any driveway, anywhere in the USA, crated or uncrated. We prefer to import customs/rare bikes only.

Heres some details. All prices are in US dollars (Bloody exchange rate)

a) Oceanfreight
1) Oceanfreight :
(LAX/SFO) to Port (Auckland) : $1195.00
(NYC/CHS) to Port (Auckland) : $1295.00
2) Pickup (if needed) : $695.00 (Price may vary by location)
3) Insurance (if needed) : $.70/$100 (restrictions apply)
4) If uncrated add : $425.00

b) Air
1) LAX or NYC : $2395.00
2) Pickup(if needed) : $595.00
3) Insurance (if needed) : $.70/$100 (restrictions apply)
4) If uncrated add : $325.00

Please note for US Customs release, you will need :

1) original title is needed (If liens/loans -- you must have a bank release)
2) Original Bill of Sale -- IF BEING SOLD ONLY
3) Gas Must be drained // Battery disconnected and ends taped
4) all Customs/taxes/duty/etc.... will be payable overseas. You can try to clear it through local customs here or we could recommend an agent.

Here's how it works:

1) When the bike is ready we will need :
a) pickup address and Telephone
b) shippers address if different and telephone
c) Ship to address and Telephone
d) Year/Make/Model /Value
e) Do you want insurance?

3) We will make a set of documents and courier them to the shipper for signature.
Shipper MUST RETURN ORIGINAL TITLE/BILL OF SALE/KEYS/SECURITY FORMS to us

4) Our truckmen will pickup the bike and transport it to airport/port.

5) Original documents, keys and bike will be sent to US Homeland Security for export release and approval.

6) When the release is made, the bike will be exported and the original documents couriered to buyer.

email me for more info - tim@smarttalk.co.nz

[Waylander]

MAKE SURE THE SHIPPING COMPANY WRITE DOWN THE CORRECT VIN# AT EVERY SHIPPING JUNTION AND MAKE SURE IT GETS A BORDER CHECK AT THE PORT HERE!!! Otherwise it could take you up to 6 months to fix.

[dex]

As Waylander has just pointed out, there are other considerations to sort out before you ship it like finding out whether the bike has an FMVSS plate, and if not, getting a statement of compliance etc, but we will make sure all this is done before shipping.

Cheers!!!

[Waylander]

Also make sure they coat the entire thing with shipping oil or when it gets down here it will imediately start to rust.

[White trash]

A V-Rod huh? How about one of these?
http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/C...bmLocale=en_US

Mmmmmm, yes please!

Waylander: You wont have to worry about a V-rod rusting. The wheels may oxidise a bit but other than that, she'll be good.

You can gett bloody cheap V-Rods outta Japan right now too.

[Waylander]

Mmmmmm, yes please!

Waylander: You wont have to worry about a V-rod rusting. The wheels may oxidise a bit but other than that, she'll be good.

You can gett bloody cheap V-Rods outta Japan right now too.

Best to get it done anyway. Safe not sorry. Wish I would of had it done when I shipped my bike.

[White trash]

Best to get it done anyway. Safe not sorry. Wish I would of had it done when I shipped my bike.

There's no steel on the V-Rod other than the frame. And that's got the toughest fucken paint I've ever seen on a bike.

Wheels are a bitch to keep looking good though if they get a little coroded.

How bad did the Virago get?

[Waylander]

There's no steel on the V-Rod other than the frame. And that's got the toughest fucken paint I've ever seen on a bike.

Wheels are a bitch to keep looking good though if they get a little coroded.

How bad did the Virago get?

Header pipes are nasty as but that's mosty age showing. Some of the frame and the bars my highway pegs hang off of have rust in the joints and places where there are screws. Rear shocks are a bit rusted.

Nothing a good solid day of pollishing wont cure but hard to keep it clean constantly.

[RDJ]

There's no steel on the V-Rod other than the frame. And that's got the toughest fucken paint I've ever seen on a bike.
Wheels are a bitch to keep looking good though if they get a little coroded.

That's for sure. Reactor wheels are the solution...

[SEAGULL]

Hey Fazer, where did you get the great Avatar, she's kinda hot. I can't even create a basic one, got any tits, sorry, I mean tips.