KBers in Ashburton? (Checking out a new girl in Ashburton)

**The End** · 15th March 2016, 19:55

I'm based in Auckland and have found my future girl in Ashburton and need someone to check her out and feel her around for me.

No, it's not like that

, but rather I've found a bike in Ashburton on Trademe that I am serious about getting, however being based in Auckland it's quite a trip to check it out and walk away empty handed.

Is there anyone based in Ashburton who would be willing to check out the bike for me in person? If so, send me a PM and we can sort something out. I can probably flick some cash your way for a box of beer if you're that way inclined as compensation for your time; or ya know, you do it out of love or something

The things I want to know are what most people would look for when checking out a bike in person, so nothing too fancy:

Oil leaks
Fork seal condition
Chain and sprocket wear
Suspension feel
Brake discs and pads
General condition - paint and frame
A test ride if you are allowed

If all goes well, I fly down, pay the owner some cash monies and ride the bike back to Auckland. A quick estimate looks about $450 for transport down to Ashburton and ferry rides & fuel back to Auckland.

I've never ridden 1,200kms in one go before and may be biting off more than I can chew. Would this be doable over a 2 day period? Otherwise I'll look at getting the bike transported up here.

Cheers!

**AllanB** · 15th March 2016, 20:13

You had me at 'check her out'

**EJK** · 15th March 2016, 20:17

What's the bike?

**AllanB** · 15th March 2016, 20:30

Originally Posted by EJK

What's the bike?

Yeah man, if it's desirable I'll spin down and thrash it for you, I mean check it out .........

Nice straights to top it out around Ashvegas........ controlled environment and all that you understand.....

**EJK** · 15th March 2016, 20:40

Originally Posted by AllanB

Yeah man, if it's desirable I'll spin down and thrash it for you, I mean check it out .........

Nice straights to top it out around Ashvegas........ controlled environment and all that you understand.....

I'm headed down southway this weekend anyways. We can have a turn ~~gang bang~~ inspecting the bike

**T.W.R** · 15th March 2016, 21:02

Live 10mins out of ashvagas; probably be able to findout more about the bike than you'd want to know

**awayatc** · 15th March 2016, 21:05

Have ridden new plymouth christchurch back to picton in one day......
doable yes....but 1200 plus ferry in one day bit much.

transport is quick cheaper and easy....
riding though is more fun

**The End** · 15th March 2016, 21:12

Originally Posted by EJK

What's the bike?

Originally Posted by AllanB

Yeah man, if it's desirable I'll spin down and thrash it for you, I mean check it out .........

Nice straights to top it out around Ashvegas........ controlled environment and all that you understand.....

Bike is a VTR1000

Originally Posted by awayatc

Have ridden new plymouth christchurch back to picton in one day......
doable yes....but 1200 plus ferry in one day bit much.

transport is quick cheaper and easy....
riding though is more fun

The initial pricing I've seen (yet to get a proper quote) seems to be a hell of a lot more $ to have it shipped to Auckland. But that's a job for tomorrow to find out actual costs.

**russd7** · 15th March 2016, 21:19

Originally Posted by awayatc

Have ridden new plymouth christchurch back to picton in one day......
doable yes....but 1200 plus ferry in one day bit much.

transport is quick cheaper and easy....
riding though is more fun

rode auckland to waimate in one day, was one of the most memorable trips i have done for all the right reasons. very doable, remember the ferry is a three hour compulsary rest stop, time ya crossing so as not to arrive in welly during rush hour.

**gjm** · 15th March 2016, 21:21

Originally Posted by The End

Bike is a VTR1000

Nice bike for a good spin.

Plan your trip carefully. Make sure you have some 'help' along the way, just in case. Take your time. Enjoy!

**AllanB** · 15th March 2016, 21:41

Private sale or Ashburton Honda?

**jellywrestler** · 15th March 2016, 21:49

Originally Posted by The End

I'm based in Auckland and have found my future girl in Ashburton and need someone to check her out and feel her around for me.

No, it's not like that

, but rather I've found a bike in Ashburton on Trademe that I am serious about getting, however being based in Auckland it's quite a trip to check it out and walk away empty handed.

Is there anyone based in Ashburton who would be willing to check out the bike for me in person? If so, send me a PM and we can sort something out. I can probably flick some cash your way for a box of beer if you're that way inclined as compensation for your time; or ya know, you do it out of love or something

The things I want to know are what most people would look for when checking out a bike in person, so nothing too fancy:

Oil leaks
Fork seal condition
Chain and sprocket wear
Suspension feel
Brake discs and pads
General condition - paint and frame
A test ride if you are allowed

If all goes well, I fly down, pay the owner some cash monies and ride the bike back to Auckland. A quick estimate looks about $450 for transport down to Ashburton and ferry rides & fuel back to Auckland.

I've never ridden 1,200kms in one go before and may be biting off more than I can chew. Would this be doable over a 2 day period? Otherwise I'll look at getting the bike transported up here.

Cheers!

how can you be sure a stranger over the internaughty is better than the owner over the internaughty when looking at the bike?

**Oakie** · 15th March 2016, 21:49

Originally Posted by The End

[SIZE=5] I've never ridden 1,200kms in one go before and may be biting off more than I can chew. Would this be doable over a 2 day period?

A guy who worked in the same company as me tried something like that. Fell asleep at the wheel 20 kms short of home and was killed. I've never done more than 427km in a day (because I've had no reason to go further) but I'd imagine 2 days at 600km each would quite do-able as long as you throw in some good breaks along the way. The only problem any sort of distance has given me to be honest is a sore arse and you do need to factor that sort of fatigue in as it can lessen your attention to what's in front of you.