What's it like there

**Toast** · 13th July 2005, 18:17

Originally Posted by loosebruce

the Coromandel loop (SH25) is well worth it, and what makes it better is the latter 2 they dont charge you an entry fee and you don't have to wait 40mins between sessions, only there are these fellas with red n blue lights on there cars that try racing you all the time, don't know whats with that.

The Coro loop is the absolute dogs bollocks! (Sorry to state the obvious) What's better, there's actually not even that many cops out there. In fact, of all the times I've been out there (I used to live there) I think I saw one (and I almost hit him while avoiding the traffic stopped at that one lane bridge around the blind '55' corner, ooops).

Come along Pommy dude, you'll learn to find things to love in this place

**Mort** · 13th July 2005, 21:51

What's all this Anti-Yamaha sentiment all about ?

Its a great bike..... The latest Suzuki wasn't out at the time I bought it...if it was, I may have gone for that... its a lovely bike too.... I rode the new fireblade, ZX10 and old GSX-R and reckoned this was the best for looks, speed, handling, (some comfort).... been happy with it so far.... Its what ever does it for you at the time...

You know, I'm still undecided on whether to bring it... I'm having to hire a 40ft container anyway and its tempting to just shove it on the trailer with my dirt bike and car... chances are I'll just keep it for the track anyway so I may save myself the hassle of registering it for the road etc.

Question : What are road insurance rates like for a bike like this there ?

**scumdog** · 13th July 2005, 21:59

Just watch yer speed sonny, I'm one of those "porns-star moustached" types that Biff mentioned.

And you'll keep Biff, you'll keep....

But welcome to this site - and this country when you get here.

HINT: when you sell the 'are won' get a Harley when you get here, cheap as chips old boy!!!

**justsomeguy** · 13th July 2005, 22:12

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

Yeah, I can only ride mine twice a day.

That's cos you don't work from home......

**marty** · 13th July 2005, 22:36

Originally Posted by Mort

You know, I'm still undecided on whether to bring it... I'm having to hire a 40ft container anyway and its tempting to just shove it on the trailer with my dirt bike and car... chances are I'll just keep it for the track anyway so I may save myself the hassle of registering it for the road etc.

?

i was just talking to some english mates who have a friend coming over from the UK (ex army) who has a bike, and i mentioned that same thing to them - if the container is coming anyway, why not? he is going to be living in upper hutt after all....

**Toast** · 14th July 2005, 10:56

Originally Posted by scumdog

HINT: when you sell the 'are won' get a Harley when you get here, cheap as chips old boy!!!

For a reason.

Some how I can't see an R1 owning track day nut trading down (ok, across) to a Harley.

MD · 14th July 2005, 19:29

Originally Posted by Mort

What's all this Anti-Yamaha sentiment all about ?
Question : What are road insurance rates like for a bike like this there ?

What we lack in humour we make up for with insults, sarcasm or if that fails good old fashioned abuse for the sake of it. Who cares what you ride we'll pick on it- that's a sign of what a multicultural bunch we've become. Selective prejudice and racism has been deemed politically incorrect by our leader, saint Helen, so now we just abuse the shit out of everything and everyone to be safe. Get used to it Mort and you'll fit in fine.
Annual bike registration, like your road tax, is about $240 (90 pounds) a yr for a 1000cc. Insurance? depends on your history a bit but I'm paying $1050 a yr for the Blade. When I was living/riding in the UK you insured the 'rider' for a certain class of bike whereas here you insure the 'vehicle'.
I still don't think it would be worthwhile bringing the R1 over (did I mention we don't like em in NZ?) and I could have a mint cbr1000 waiting at the airport for you. No honestly mate no trouble at all we are so helpful over here, consider it done.Traveller cheques will do fine. Just to help further I'll swap those smelly pound notes for kiwi dollars one for one to save you the hassles with rogue moneychangers

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**Mort** · 14th July 2005, 21:24

Originally Posted by scumdog

HINT: when you sell the 'are won' get a Harley when you get here, cheap as chips old boy!!!

Not a chance....

**Mort** · 14th July 2005, 21:50

Originally Posted by MD

What we lack in humour we make up for with insults, sarcasm or if that fails good old fashioned abuse for the sake of it. Who cares what you ride we'll pick on it- that's a sign of what a multicultural bunch we've become. Selective prejudice and racism has been deemed politically incorrect by our leader, saint Helen, so now we just abuse the shit out of everything and everyone to be safe. Get used to it Mort and you'll fit in fine.

Hey... no worries.... you're my kind of people.... why do you think I want to join you....