Shipping bikes between Islands??

**Meekey_Mouse** · 26th September 2006, 21:50

Hey... I've just bought a bike in Ashburton, I live in Taupo.. do any of you guys know a good shipping company? Any shipping company details and or advice/help on this would be muchly appreciated

Thanks!!

Jasmine.

P.s.... I have my first bike ^_^!!!!

**Str8 Jacket** · 26th September 2006, 21:51

Whatcha got?

**Meekey_Mouse** · 26th September 2006, 21:53

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

Whatcha got?

A 2004 suzuki GSX250

**Mental Trousers** · 26th September 2006, 21:53

If you ask around you might find someone who will ride it up for you as long as you pay for gas etc.

**Str8 Jacket** · 26th September 2006, 21:54

Originally Posted by Meekey_Mouse

A 2004 suzuki GSX250

Nice. Congrats, take it easy and ride safe. You'll have a blast! Great timing as well, with summer just around the corner

**Meekey_Mouse** · 26th September 2006, 21:55

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

Nice. Congrats, take it easy and ride safe. You'll have a blast! Great timing as well, with summer just around the corner

Thanks

Really looking forward to it

but defintly will be taking it easy for a while

**Meekey_Mouse** · 26th September 2006, 21:56

Originally Posted by Mental-Trousers

If you ask around you might find someone who will ride it up for you as long as you pay for gas etc.

I think I'd rather ship it up in a truck... but that is a good idea. Thanks

**Str8 Jacket** · 26th September 2006, 21:57

Originally Posted by Meekey_Mouse

Thanks

Really looking forward to it

but defintly will be taking it easy for a while

Sweet, I learned that its best to start really slow and get it right. Kinda learnt my lesson the hard way though! Mentl Trousers is right, if you ask nicely someone may just do that. Be alot cheaper!

**Mental Trousers** · 26th September 2006, 21:59

Oh and sign up for the track day. It'll be the most fun you have on your bike and you'll learn 10x more in 1 day than you would otherwise.

**andrea** · 26th September 2006, 22:00

great stuff ive got a 2003 gsx250 they are good learner bikes, your gonna love it. im changing bikes pretty soon though so im gonna miss this one, but then again i might keep it for abit hmm

**davereid** · 26th September 2006, 22:07

Taupo and ashburton are both on SH1.. so you should be able to get a good backload rate. That means shop around ! If you can only get it as far as Levin, you can store it here if you want. Other KBers may be able to assist too.

**mart1** · 26th September 2006, 22:09

Try Biketranz mailto:Biketranz@xtra.co.nz They quoted me $360 to get a bike from Auckland to Nelson.

**SARGE** · 26th September 2006, 22:18

MotorCycle Transporter Services .. 0800 687 583 .. i used them frequently at Colemans .. them or biketranz as above ..

**bobsmith** · 26th September 2006, 22:29

Uhhhhh take a flight down, take a couple of hours easy to get used to the bike (or teach yourself to ride on the way...) and ride it up to Taupo?

Lucky living in taupo, I soo wish I could go to the track day but I have an exam the following monday... maybe the next one.

Nice bike and congrats by the way... when I got my bike, it was a bit of a toss up between the two... it would make for a great learner's bike!