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    Bikes are so cheap in Auss!

    New CBR600's for 12'xxx !
    New Z1000's for 10'xxx !
    New GSXR750's for 14'xxx...
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    Economies of scale and a slightly stronger dollar.

    It's called Capitalism.
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    Hmmm, that's very good news. i'm moving back there in two months.. vroom vroom

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    On the other hand, some bikes are cheaper here.
    And second-hand are invariably cheaper here.
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    My god, its a offer you just cant pass up. Pack your bags and get on the first flight over. :spudwave:
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zapf
    New CBR600's for 12'xxx !
    New Z1000's for 10'xxx !
    New GSXR750's for 14'xxx...
    Wonder where you had got to. Is that Aus or NZ $'s?
    New CBR600RR is $15,995NZ here.
    Wish I had new money cause a New Blackbird is $16,995NZ (so is the VFR800F). Back in 2003 you would have paid $22,995 for a new VFR800F2 (the BB's were about the same).
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    New GSXR750 is $16,995NZ (Approx $15,500Aus).
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    but how much to ship to NZ and then get complied? I'd think around the $500 mark for shipping, where it may get damaged... then its $150 for the compliance then rego... suppose it still comes out cheap, but you have to go to aussie to sort it all out!
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    Quote Originally Posted by RiderInBlack
    Wish I had new money cause a New Blackbird is $16,995NZ (so is the VFR800F). Back in 2003 you would have paid $22,995 for a new VFR800F2 (the BB's were about the same).
    Yep, I was surprised to hear how cheap the Birds are going for now, heaps of value for money I reckon at 230kgs, 1137cc, & 152hp! Can't speak for the VFR's tho?

    And as for better pricing in Aussie, comes as no huge surprise, and it's of no real benefit to us unless we go over there and ride it! So I take it you're going over Felix?

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    Summer is coming. The New Zealand dollar is strong. Honda is already discounting. Watch this space...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hitcher
    Summer is coming. The New Zealand dollar is strong. Honda is already discounting. Watch this space...

    good call... theres a bunch of other pressures on the leisure dollar too like mortgage interest rates climbing reducing discretionary income, and economic uncertainty.

    that ZX636 I like is getting more attractive by the day....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zapf
    New CBR600's for 12'xxx !
    New Z1000's for 10'xxx !
    New GSXR750's for 14'xxx...
    cheap bikes, lots of sunshine, babes in swim suits, good pubs, good roads, hmmm whats the catch........oh yeah that accent, christ i'd never take me ear plugs out again, talk about annoying. yez

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    Melbourne is a fantastic city. I love it there. and the great ocean road is not far from there....

    good coffee, great public transport system and the accents not too bad.

    Im packing a bag as I type.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gareth_d
    but how much to ship to NZ and then get complied? I'd think around the $500 mark for shipping, where it may get damaged... then its $150 for the compliance then rego... suppose it still comes out cheap, but you have to go to aussie to sort it all out!
    It'll be a bit more than $500, plus vinning, reg and WOF. And don't forget 12.5% GST. Possibly no warranty either.
    Still a bargain?
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