Melbourne

**Scouse** · 30th July 2012, 19:37

So I have just arrived back after spending a week in Melbourne what a great city. This was my first ever trip across the Tasman and got me thinking about a couple of things.

1/ Bikes are allowed to park on the footpath I know I should have taken some photos as examples but I did'nt.

2/ As an Aucklander I felt embarassed because of the way our leaders both reigionaly and nationaly go into a frenzy when the people from tourist guide organisations rate Auckland as say the tenth international city in the world,and our Mayors and city councilors get all upset because they used to be in second place. Our leaders particularly at the civic level need to take a good look at citys like Melbourn to realy see what a city of tourist excelence looks like. For a start we have no infastructure or realy any hope of having a world class public transport system, we realy have missed the boat on that, also our city council is approving the tearing down of what little biuldings that we have left of any historic value sad realy. Melbourn is a fine example of how historic and modern buildings can co-habitate the landscape and enrich the city.

3/ Some motorbikes are a lot cheaper than here, acouple of examples
a/ New KTM RC8R for $25,000
b/ New FZ1 for $12,000
c/ New M V Augusta Brutale 1090RR for $22,000
d/ New M V Augusta F4 for $25,000

**merv** · 30th July 2012, 19:56

I love Melbourne too and have posted a few pics in the past:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/297-I-like-the-way-they-park-bikes-in-Melbourne?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/39491-I-still-love-Melbourne-but!?

**HenryDorsetCase** · 30th July 2012, 20:34

same, and we've got family that live there. After the earthquakes (when the phones came back on) they were all like "So, when you moving over here?"

I love it to visit, but you need a lot of money to live well there. Kind of like anywhere.

But yeah: apartment in St Kilda or Brighton within walking distance of the bay, of music venues, of a hundred excellent restaurants, of great shopping yadda yadda, public transport to the CBD, and fantastic riding roads.

now I am thinking......

**HenryDorsetCase** · 30th July 2012, 20:36

Plus last time I was there I saw a NOrvin. Just parked in the street. Guy was just riding it around because he had had it since his youth. I posted a pic and everything.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ghlight=norvin

**FJRider** · 30th July 2012, 20:53

Originally Posted by Scouse

... Some motorbikes are a lot cheaper than here, acouple of examples
a/ New KTM RC8R for $25,000
b/ New FZ1 for $12,000
c/ New M V Augusta Brutale 1090RR for $22,000
d/ New M V Augusta F4 for $25,000

Would it be similar pricing if you converted those prices to NZ $$$$

**Jackal** · 31st July 2012, 10:10

I loved it as well. It was great that all the bike shops in the CBD were all within a stones throw in and around Elizabeth Street, (Even a Guzzi dealer!)

**G4L4XY** · 31st July 2012, 10:19

Originally Posted by Scouse

For a start we have no infastructure or realy any hope of having a world class public transport system, we realy have missed the boat on that

My bus ride to Taka this morning was completely full which included the aisle completely full too...ridiculous

**Crasherfromwayback** · 31st July 2012, 10:24

I love Melbourne too. My sis has lived in St Kilda for 20 years and I love the place. Couldn't afford to live there though. I like getting over there for the GP as often as poss.

**Scouse** · 31st July 2012, 18:29

Originally Posted by FJRider

Would it be similar pricing if you converted those prices to NZ $$$$

No These prices would still be lower than NZ prices

**Crasherfromwayback** · 31st July 2012, 18:33

Originally Posted by Scouse

No These prices would still be lower than NZ prices

I know our Harleys are often the same or cheaper mate.

**Scouse** · 31st July 2012, 18:47

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

I know our Harleys are often the same or cheaper mate.

Yes you are absolutely corect the Harley and Triumph prices matched NZ prices AUS dollar for NZ dollar so this would make those brands more expensive to buy over there