Importing a bike from the USA

[zadok]

Well there are prob more GTR's around in Aus than here, but $ wise they dont appear to be very cheap.
What is the best Ausi site for buying ?

Probably this one: http://bikepoint.ninemsn.com.au/port...opDefault.aspx

[Lou Girardin]

One of our customers has just imported a Harley, there were no problems with the shipping and documentation, but trying to get the New York Harley dealer to get off his butt and sort some extra work out was a mission.

[FROSTY:Me]

Warr--IMHO gettin a bike in from oz is gonna save ya nothing.
I'd suggest you're better to look locally.Id suggest the people to talk to are the local Ulises (sp) --they are likely to have a line on a couple.
A bit of Info for ya
In the states they are called the Kawasaki Concourse and there is a VERY active owners club over there. www.concourseowners.org as I recall
Talk to them about pricing for second hand concourse etc.
Id check around the local bike shops like --aww gee I dunno maybee
MOTOMART in wellington. They are likely to have a bike in stock for ya.

Given our recent conversation though mate --Id have a look at the XJ900 diversion. They seem to be selling for real cheap prices ATM and theyre like your bike with all the quirks worked out -17" wheels 4 pot calipers monoshock -basicly all the whistles

[vifferman]

Here's another (potential) issue with importing bikes - what about spare parts, if they're not a model common to NZ?

[Warr]

...........
..... Given our recent conversation though mate --Id have a look at the XJ900 diversion. They seem to be selling for real cheap prices ATM and theyre like your bike with all the quirks worked out -17" wheels 4 pot calipers monoshock -basicly all the whistles

Mm thinking here...
Are the diversions still 5 speed ?
That to me is one bug on the XJ, at 110k's its turning at 5500 - which equals using more fuel.
I used to get 50mpg but after Ham Road & Sport had it for a couple of days to iron out a top end miss. Well the miss has gone and it does go good, but only getting 45mpg. Which means ... previously I could get 300k on main and another 30+ on reserve. Now its less.

[ajturbo]

Do I really need to remind you?!? Other than the complete incompetence thier packers showed in packing our stuff, there was the whole screw up with the paperwork for my bike.

wooops did i miss something???
on that note i will tell my mate NOT to use them !!
thanks for the heads up!!!

[Sensei]

" ALFA Customs " ask for Don Smith does everything mate got his Aprilia brought over by him Excellent .