Moving to NZ from US and bringing my bike

[longwayfromhome]

I brought an eight year old US-spec BMW back a few years ago. The only item that required changing was the headlight (dipped the wrong way). I had ridden it in CA for nearly 2 years before moving and only gave it a regular wash as its so dry in CA.

The full story is here and has some useful detail for you. Happy to oblige with any other support for a fellow East Coaster (Philly).
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ongwayfromhome

[idada]

I brought an eight year old US-spec BMW back a few years ago. The only item that required changing was the headlight (dipped the wrong way). I had ridden it in CA for nearly 2 years before moving and only gave it a regular wash as its so dry in CA.

The full story is here and has some useful detail for you. Happy to oblige with any other support for a fellow East Coaster (Philly).
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ongwayfromhome

It was your thread that lead me to this site and the great info I've found. I've been going back to it over and over to get more info from the posters there. THANKS. I've asked around over here about the headlight and from what I can tell mine "shouldn't" need a new light. Everyone says mine dips straight down, but that's info from guys in the States that had no clue what I was talking about. If it's anything, I think that part will only be a headlight lamp and nothing more so I'm not too worried about that.
My biggest concern now has become getting a fairly close estimate on shipping WITH a bike. Most companies only give us rough guesses which I think I'm stuck with until we get closer to the time.

[RDJ]

Foytt's Shipping in LA (contact: fellow Kiwi Pete Tate) have done a great job shipping bike bits and a bike trailer to NZ for me. Disclaimer: no affiliation with them, just that they did a good job at a reasonable price.

http://www.foytt.com/

[awayatc]

not if you drive a green humvee.......

[longwayfromhome]

Most moving (shipping) is on volume. If you are bringing a container, some moving companies will actually pack the container at your place. In this case you can pack the bike in the container OK, must drain the gas. The problem is less-than-container amounts, in which case they repack and this is where you have a problem, as you can't supervise that and don't know how they will treat the bike. Good luck... have one last ride down the Blue Ridge Parkway for me!

[idada]

I've been checking into the headlight dipping question: Apparently a 2007 M50 should dip straight down and "shouldn't" be an issue.

[YellowDog]

I've been checking into the headlight dipping question: Apparently a 2007 M50 should dip straight down and "shouldn't" be an issue.

I shipped my new bike from LA to NZ. I had already budgeted for a new head lamp reflector only to find that Triumph had started using 'Synchronous Beams' which are UP/DOWN rarther than LEFT/RIGHT and hence OK for both sides of the road.

I paid $495USD with www.kiwishipping.co.nz

Good luck!

[idada]

I paid $495USD with www.kiwishipping.co.nz

I've talked to them, but their price jumped quite a bit when factoring in shipping it to them from the East to West Coast.

Plus, I'm trying to figure out a way to ship EVERYTHING I have with the bike. That's where the price really jumps. (Me + Wife + 5 little ones= Way more than normal!!)

[YellowDog]

I paid $495USD with www.kiwishipping.co.nz

I've talked to them, but their price jumped quite a bit when factoring in shipping it to them from the East to West Coast.

Plus, I'm trying to figure out a way to ship EVERYTHING I have with the bike. That's where the price really jumps. (Me + Wife + 5 little ones= Way more than normal!!)

The guys that organise Worldwide shipping here are: www.nzvanlines.co.nz .

I suspect that with the NZ$ hitting >80c, your end may be cheaper.

Good luck.

[idada]

The guys that organise Worldwide shipping here are: www.nzvanlines.co.nz .

I suspect that with the NZ$ hitting >80c, your end may be cheaper.

Good luck.

I had emailed nzvanlines and they just had a local rep call me last week to start working on a quote. So far (without knowing prices, yet) they've been the most professional of the dozen or so companies I've checked into.
This is the tough time. Even though Summer is only starting here I'm anxious to get to New Zealand in time for Summer there and take in all the sights and sounds ASAP!