New arrival

**Andy** · 7th September 2006, 05:35

Hi,
Moving from UK to NZ (Auckland) and hoping to buy a new Kawasaki ZX10R -used to a ZX6R in UK but since the OH likes jumping on the back need a bigger engine!
Any recommendations for dealers in the Auckland area and bike insurers? - probably on a thread already but I'm not exactly Mr techie and am just figuring out how to use the site !
Hope to meet some of you on the road soon.
Andy

**McJim** · 7th September 2006, 07:48

Red Baron in Kingsland (Where the fox hat? I hear you say) don't worry, when you get here someone will show you where it is! My neighbour's son in law got a new Kwak 636 from them a couple of months back.
Contact details on their website:
http://redbaronmotorcycles.motorcycletrader.co.nz/

Welcome to the land of milk and honey...and ridiculously overpriced housing!

When do you arrive?

**Fishy** · 7th September 2006, 07:51

If buying Kawasaki, just go straight to Mt Eden Motorcycles. Mike and Chris there are top blokes and provide great service.

**DMNTD:Me** · 7th September 2006, 07:56

Originally Posted by Fishslayer

If buying Kawasaki, just go straight to Mt Eden Motorcycles. Mike and Chris there are top blokes and provide great service.

What he said...they offer the best deals around on their ZX's by far.
BTW....welcome and good to see another person with superb taste

**Cajun** · 7th September 2006, 08:51

Andy - look at www.bikepoint.co.nz for deals (bike trader)
and you could also try www.trademe.co.nz (online auction site)

**Kflasher** · 7th September 2006, 12:39

Hey Andy, I was in the hunt for the 10R, I found both shops mentioned above to be similar in offers. I however bought mine form Red Barron (Jim), Great bike you won't be disappointed.

**Andy** · 8th September 2006, 05:04

Ta for all the advice - will contact Red Baron and Mt. Eden.

We arrive 3 November - so only 8 weeks away. Have shipped leathers and lid so they should arrrive same time as us - can't wait to get back on a bike - sold mine 3 month ago and missing it.
Andy

**car** · 8th September 2006, 21:59

Originally Posted by Andy

Ta for all the advice - will contact Red Baron and Mt. Eden.

We arrive 3 November - so only 8 weeks away. Have shipped leathers and lid so they should arrrive same time as us - can't wait to get back on a bike - sold mine 3 month ago and missing it.
Andy

Hey, Andy, I know the feeling well -- sold my NC35 end of spring and spent the summer doing my 400 mile a week commute in a diesel Clio. Hate, hate, hated it.

I'll hit NZ's green and pleasant shores mid-October and I can't wait. Buying a bike is something like third on my list of things to do, after a kip and some breakfast.

Good luck with the move, and hello everybody else.

**Drum** · 8th September 2006, 23:54

Originally Posted by Andy

............We arrive 3 November - so only 8 weeks away...........

Nice timing mate, no White Christmas here!
Youre turning up in the middle of riding season - so no whinging ok!

**Drum** · 8th September 2006, 23:58

Originally Posted by car

Hey, Andy, I know the feeling well -- sold my NC35 end of spring and spent the summer doing my 400 mile a week commute in a diesel Clio. Hate, hate, hated it.

I'll hit NZ's green and pleasant shores mid-October and I can't wait. Buying a bike is something like third on my list of things to do, after a kip and some breakfast.

Good luck with the move, and hello everybody else.

Clio? sounds like a tampon.

And harden up - eat and rest later.
No whinging from you either.

Welcome by the way

**car** · 9th September 2006, 01:01

Originally Posted by Drum

Clio? sounds like a tampon.

And harden up - eat and rest later.
No whinging from you either.

Welcome by the way

Nah, a tampon goes inside the [female genital reference of choice], in this case it was the other way around.

I've already been specifically warned by a Kiwi biker I work with here: no whinging. I was especially warned not to make out that I'm not English. "Then you'll just be a pom whinging that you're not a pom."

So I'll keep it zipped.

**Drum** · 9th September 2006, 01:06

Originally Posted by car

Nah, a tampon goes inside the [female genital reference of choice], in this case it was the other way around.

I've already been specifically warned by a Kiwi biker I work with here: no whinging. I was especially warned not to make out that I'm not English. "Then you'll just be a pom whinging that you're not a pom."

So I'll keep it zipped.

Insult riders who dont wave, asians, and labour voters and you'll fit right in.
p.s. dont get insulted when we call you pohms, we mean it in a nice way.

**apteryx_haasti** · 9th September 2006, 12:36

Originally Posted by car

So I'll keep it zipped.

A safe and boring approach! Speaking of safe and boring, are you moving to Auckland or elsewhere in this fine country? [sits back to wait inevitable and accurate accusation of Auckland bashing]

Welcome to you and to Andy!

**car** · 9th September 2006, 18:00

Originally Posted by apteryx_haasti

Speaking of safe and boring, are you moving to Auckland or elsewhere in this fine country? [sits back to wait inevitable and accurate accusation of Auckland bashing]

Welcome to you and to Andy!

We're flying in to Auckland and making a quick tour over the following few weeks, down to Dunedin, before we decide. But Chch looks like the favourite right now, but a lot depends on where we can get work and how much it'll cost to stay alive while we're looking.

Thanks for the welcome, much appreciated.

**andrea** · 11th September 2006, 17:48

Originally Posted by McJim

Red Baron in Kingsland (Where the fox hat? I hear you say) don't worry, when you get here someone will show you where it is! My neighbour's son in law got a new Kwak 636 from them a couple of months back.
Contact details on their website:
http://redbaronmotorcycles.motorcycletrader.co.nz/

Welcome to the land of milk and honey...and ridiculously overpriced housing!

When do you arrive?

OH MANNNNN!!! NOT THE BLACK ZX636R

thats the bike i wanted and i only got another umm i think 1 month to goooooo!!!!!till i get my full's DAMNIT

grrr