Moving to the UK

[Jonty]

Hi all

My partner and I will be packing up and moving to the UK in February. I am going to sell the CBR later in the year and pick up a new bike in London after I arrive. At this stage I am keen to do a bit of touring so given I have always wanted a busa it might be what i get. Given I am going to live in central london, does anyone know if it possible to rent storage sheds for bikes as I imagine finding any form of garaging is going to be very hard. Also, who would be good suzuki dealer ship in London.

Cheers

[Deviant Esq]

Hey mate. When are you thinking about selling the CBR? I could be interested in it; I'll be getting my full soon and like the look of the F3.

Cheers

[vfxdog]

Hi Jonty- I have an office in Central London and that's actually where I keep my bike. Options are limited really- bike theft is rife and there are no central storage facilities freely available. The best bet would be one of the many NCP car parks- they take bikes for a reduced fee and there's reasonable security with surveillance. You could possibly get a long term deal although I am not too sure if they do them for bikes- they do for cars. Dealers are much of a muchness now there- Infinity have a few central dealerships and are Suzuki agents. As an aside the weather is usually shite and speed cameras are absolutely everywhere, so riding is not as much fun as it used to be. I commuted for 25 years to Central London on a bike but I'm not sure I'd do it now. However the good bit is within easy reach- the Continent, especially France. Pretty much all Europeans (I'm not specifically including the Brits here) love bikes and will make you very welcome.

[canarlee]

go upto scotland!

google for scottish motorcycle forums, there are quite a few. or look at www.motorcyclenews.com register and make a thread in general foum, its free like here. i guarantee you will get a good response with the majority being very good. ask for pics too!


be warned though, there isnt the same heavy moderation as there is on here so threads WILL go off topic. we just dont get trolls lol

[boomer]

go upto scotland!

google for scottish motorcycle forums, there are quite a few. or look at www.motorcyclenews.com register and make a thread in general foum, its free like here. i guarantee you will get a good response with the majority being very good. ask for pics too!


be warned though, there isnt the same heavy moderation as there is on here so threads WILL go off topic. we just dont get trolls lol

You reckon he could find a bike park in Scotland and fly down to central London.. not a bad commute i 'spose....

[canarlee]

You reckon he could find a bike park in Scotland and fly down to central London.. not a bad commute i 'spose....

i know of quite a few that do that, the fly down to london on the monday morning (dont forget that the flight is shorter than it takes to travel all the way across auckland) and fly back up to scotland on the friday evenings in time for tea.


and they aint rich either, they earn london money and pay scottish prices. ok they work hard but look at what is on their doorstep, awesome roads and awesome scenery. a bit like here really lol

[Jonty]

Thanks guys.

Well I guess that is what I expected. I also will have an office in central london so I will try my best to get a park there. Yeah, I am probably not going to ride it much in London itself, i am more keen to get on the big highways of Europe

Deviant, I have a couple of guys chasing it already, but if they can't stump up with the cash on time (which is typical of these guys) I will flick you a PM. If this is going to be you first big bike you are making a god choice. This was mine after a ZXR 250 and it has served me very well.

J

[Deviant Esq]

Deviant, I have a couple of guys chasing it already, but if they can't stump up with the cash on time (which is typical of these guys) I will flick you a PM. If this is going to be you first big bike you are making a god choice.

Cool, cheers J. I know the guy who owned it before you did... and he reckoned it would be a good bike to consider, hence my enquiry. Price dependant I've already got enough cash squirreled away... just the timing thing I need to consider. When are you heading away?

Anyway, let me know what you decide to do. Cheers

[Jonty]

Cool, cheers J. I know the guy who owned it before you did... and he reckoned it would be a good bike to consider, hence my enquiry. Price dependant I've already got enough cash squirreled away... just the timing thing I need to consider. When are you heading away?

Anyway, let me know what you decide to do. Cheers

Yeah it was Kendog's bike. I am heading off in February but I will probably sell it in December as i need to start getting money in the door before I leave. I will keep you in mind and get in touch if it frees up.

J

[Orangebox]

If you aren't going to ride in London, I'd suggest looking at a remote garage - somewhere outside London, where garage prices and insurance will be a lot less.
Insuring a Busa, in central London, with no no-claims (unless they recognise foreign policies) is going to really, really hurt.

Alternatively: You can, I BELIEVE, store motorbikes in secure storage areas like
Big Yellow Storage
Safestore
Access Storage
Shurgard
Although, I'm not sure about the costs...

HTH a bit.

[Deviant Esq]

Insuring a Busa, in central London, with no no-claims (unless they recognise foreign policies) is going to really, really hurt.

That's a good point. He'll want to take proof of insurance here in New Zealand, showing how long he's been insured for and what on - just ring the insurance company and ask to be sent proof of insurance, they should know what you mean. It may or may not work, but it's only a few bits of paper and no extra effort to carry. Worth a shot!

[Jonty]

That's a good point. He'll want to take proof of insurance here in New Zealand, showing how long he's been insured for and what on - just ring the insurance company and ask to be sent proof of insurance, they should know what you mean. It may or may not work, but it's only a few bits of paper and no extra effort to carry. Worth a shot!

Thanks guys - yeah i know it will hurt but the job I am going to should mean it won't be as hard on the pocket as it could be. It may end up being too hard and I will just give up on it, but I need to keep the dream alive

[Deviant Esq]

Thanks guys - yeah i know it will hurt but the job I am going to should mean it won't be as hard on the pocket as it could be. It may end up being too hard and I will just give up on it, but I need to keep the dream alive

Good on ya mate. Been there before? It's definitely worthwhile, cool place to visit and live, though returning to New Zealand is good too. So yeah, make the most of your time over there... especially with the first £5000 being tax free!

[Sanx]

Good on ya mate. Been there before? It's definitely worthwhile, cool place to visit and live, though returning to New Zealand is good too.

London's a stinking filthy over-crowded shithole of a place and I wouldn't live there again if you paid me.

[Deviant Esq]

London's a stinking filthy over-crowded shithole of a place and I wouldn't live there again if you paid me.

Come on Sanx, don't hold back, tell us what you really think
I was talking more about England in general - I've never lived there before, only visited, and that was right in the middle of winter... but even then it was pretty cool.