Importing bikes

[colasnake]

One thing to look out for if you bring a bike in from the US or Europe is to check which way the headlight points. NZ ones point slightly to the left whereas US/Europe point slightly to the right (ie, into oncoming traffic here).

o!ture!
but is it adjustable??
does this really matter for the importing??

[bluninja]

o!ture!
but is it adjustable??
does this really matter for the importing??

Nope not adjustable, as it's part of the reflector setup. If your dip points the worng way you dazzle the oncoming traffic, so may fail WOf (certainly fails MOT in UK).

Agree Nz is a nice place to live....but not as nice as being with my wife and kids.

[matthewt]

o!ture!
but is it adjustable??
does this really matter for the importing??

Not for the importing as such but if you want a WoF you'll need to get it sorted.

[SpankMe]

If I import a bike with a speedo in MPH, do I have to get it changed with a KPH speedo?

[matthewt]

If I import a bike with a speedo in MPH, do I have to get it changed with a KPH speedo?

I don't think you do.

[SpankMe]

Can anyone recommend a shipping company that has experience with bikes?
Looking at bringing in a bike from Germany.

[Rainbow Wizard]

Look on the NZ customs site, I think bikes may be exempt but cars after a certain date are not. You can never do too much checking. I brought in a 1995 Honda no worries using Rohlig who have offices all over the world, it certainly made it easier emailing both NZ & overseas cities to keep the play happening smoothly.

I recommend you bring it in inside a crate for ease of movement and to keep it damage free and away from prying eyes. You need to have the fuel tank drained but oil can be left as is. It may also have to be steam cleaned but that can be done once it arrives. Customs charge GST on the LANDED cost.

Rohlig NZ Ltd
NZ Sales Manager, Laurie Forbes
email laurie@rohlig.co.nz
Ph 09 255 1720
Fx 09 256 0394

Cheers, The Wiz

[gav]

Yeah, when you take the bike through for its first certification the testing station do a real thorough check of all items and jot down part numbers etc like the headlight etc eg Stanley H4 2750. Got my CBR600 recertified and bought as damaged bike, it was previously registered in NZ, which came up on new ownership papers from I guess chassis number, so found out previous owners etc. Anyway I fitted a headlight I bought off ebay outa USA, and it actually dips the wrong way, the guy testing it was a little concerned by it and was gonna fail it , I just said, huh? cant be, its a NZ new bike, he says oh yeah so it is tick, i just get WOF at local bike shop now..... But yeah, headlights can be a bit of a hassle.

[Rainbow Wizard]

You basstid, have you changed it yet? I'm still sorting the lighting out on the NTV that now sports an FZR fairing & twin lamps. I've replaced the 65W RH halogen bulb as only its high beam was going, the new one's now in the left but I still feel the beam's inadequate. So it looks like there's another 15 bucks going toward replacing the other bulb which is only a 35 standard glim. I may eventually have to come up with a sneaky way of tilting the lamps up a bit more without changing the fairing angle.

Interestingly I strongly suspect the Voxan may still have the froggy lenses because there's a major spill to the right, even on low beam, AND I get lots of complaints about the lights from car drivers. I even had one shout out the window as I was following him the other night, complaining that the light was set too high. I guess I'll have to try adjusting them down AGAIN. But boy are they great lights. Eat yer heart out.

[PeteThePom]

If I import a bike with a speedo in MPH, do I have to get it changed with a KPH speedo?

I bought my ZRX over from the UK and didn't need to get the clock changed(although it is a dual clock, shows both mph and kph as do most UK bikes)
And it sailed through the WOF, REGO etc etc, did have it steam-cleaned in UK before shipping and also disinfected(due to foot and mouth outbreak)

As for monitoring my speed here in NZ(the dark blue kph indicators are hard to read at speed) I just go with the traffic when in town and well....let rip once I'm in the sticks....weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Rainbow Wizard]

Yesterday at the Merkel/Rees/Bernard/Linburn riding school at Taupo there were 4 or 5 Danes that did a deal with Red Baron. They bought bikes on a guaranteed buy-back of $1500 less than they paid, for that they get 3 months use! One dude bought a new bike with guaranteed buy-back and he has to lose $2500.