Any Germans or BMW GS1200 owners here?

**Matsche** · 22nd January 2008, 01:37

Hello,

me and my wife are up to come over to NZ within the next month.
Bring our bikes with us, Honda Africa Twin 07a and BMW GS 1200

.

Anybody else riding these fine bikes?
Or originated from Germany as well?

Gonna settle down in the New Plymouth area.

Regards Juergen

**Matsche** · 22nd January 2008, 01:43

Hello,

my wife and me are about to settle over to NZ and bring our bikes with us.

Are there any Germany, Africa Twin/GS 1200 owner here around?

Gonna head the New Plymouth area thought.

Regards Juergen

**gunnyrob** · 22nd January 2008, 04:43

Gidday Jurgen, yes, there are R1200 Gs owners here, I'm in Auckland. You'll find the bike will be ideal for NZ, especially Taranaki.

There is a BMW Owners club here as well. www.bmwor.org.nz, but the kiwibikers are a lot more active in organising rides.

see you round!

**clint640** · 22nd January 2008, 07:47

Hi Mate, you might have more luck finding GS & AT owners in the Adventure Forum

Cheers
Clint

**Beemer** · 22nd January 2008, 10:51

Originally Posted by gunnyrob

There is a BMW Owners club here as well. www.bmwor.org.nz, but the kiwibikers are a lot more active in organising rides.

It varies with the different regions. Here in Rangitikei (Palmerston North region) the club is very active and regularly has rides organised. That may change now the area rep is standing down, but there are rides organised year-round as well as other things like their summer ride and dine nights where you meet up and ride to a restaurant for dinner.

**Fatjim** · 22nd January 2008, 10:52

Please, not another BMW on the roads!

**Beemer** · 22nd January 2008, 12:46

Originally Posted by Fatjim

Please, not another BMW on the roads!

You're just jealous!

**pritch** · 25th January 2008, 14:22

Originally Posted by Matsche

Gonna settle down in the New Plymouth area.
Regards Juergen

Hi Juergen

The BMW dealer in New Plymouth went out of business so that has probably effected the number BMWs seen hereabout.

That's OK though, we aren't too fussy, we'll even ride with people on BMWs

Let's know when you arrive.

**martybabe** · 25th January 2008, 18:05

Originally Posted by Matsche

Hello,

me and my wife are up to come over to NZ within the next month.
Bring our bikes with us, Honda Africa Twin 07a and BMW GS 1200

.

Anybody else riding these fine bikes?
Or originated from Germany as well?

Gonna settle down in the New Plymouth area.

Regards Juergen

Guten Tag Juergen wie gehts,Ich habe ein deutchen freund mit zwie motorad,erm,Honda valkerie und bmw etwas,nicht Gs.Er wohnen aus New Plymouth.

If you contact me when you get down this way,we can perhaps meet up.

Ich mussen jetz zu bed gehen, Ich bin Knackered.

Wilcommen aus KB.

PS. es tut mir lied fur miene schlect Deutch.

**BASS-TREBLE** · 25th January 2008, 18:14

Hallo Juergen.
Wir sind aus DE und wohnen seit 7 Jahre hier in der naehe von Mount Maunganui.
Mein Vater hat eine 1100GS noch von Deutschland. Ihr seit sehr willkommen bei uns vorbei zu kommen und ein Bett ist warscheinlich auch frei. Meine email ist dirk-schwinn@hotmail.com wenn ihr ein bisschen mehr kontakt haben wollt.
Bis bald Dirk

**YellowDog** · 25th January 2008, 18:17

Hello Jeurgen and welcome to Kiwibiker.

I am from the UK and have only been here for a year. New Zealand is a fantastic country for motorbikers and I am sure you will be very happy. I have met a fair number of Germans in New Zealand however I am sure you will also find it easy to make friends with New Zealanders. They are very welcoming and friendly. Good luck to you and your wife.

**Taz** · 25th January 2008, 18:50

Welcome.
I ride a BMW GS but alas not a 1200

**Krazyklaus** · 19th March 2008, 17:39

Hi Juergen,
There are no shortages of Germans in New Zealand! And even the occasional BMW.
Ich habe eine deutsche Frau (aus Ulm), und eine BMW auch. Ich wuensche Euch alles Gute fuer euer neues Leben in Neuseeland .

**Kokopelli** · 21st March 2008, 08:00

Originally Posted by Matsche

Hello,

me and my wife are up to come over to NZ within the next month.
Bring our bikes with us, Honda Africa Twin 07a and BMW GS 1200

.

Anybody else riding these fine bikes?
Or originated from Germany as well?

Gonna settle down in the New Plymouth area.

Regards Juergen

Hallo Matsche,

ich wohne in seit 21 Jahren in Auckland. In New Plymouth kenne ich eine Deutsche Familie die erst seit einem Jahr dort leben. Er faehrt eine R1200RT, auch auf gravel wenn es sein muss.

Feel free to contact me.

**Matsche** · 25th October 2008, 18:25

Hey,

now, we finally arrived here. How about you, and your friends?
Still going around?

Then we'd like to meet up sometime soon!!!

Just drop me a line ...

Cheers Juergen

Originally Posted by martybabe

Guten Tag Juergen wie gehts,Ich habe ein deutchen freund mit zwie motorad,erm,Honda valkerie und bmw etwas,nicht Gs.Er wohnen aus New Plymouth.

If you contact me when you get down this way,we can perhaps meet up.

Ich mussen jetz zu bed gehen, Ich bin Knackered.

Wilcommen aus KB.

PS. es tut mir lied fur miene schlect Deutch.