Transporting bikes (Napier to Christchurch)

[Mikkel]

As I wrote in another thread I've bought a bike up in Napier.

Now I just need to find a way to transport it down to Christchurch, so I was wondering if anyone has got any recommendations for transport companies.

I have been quoted $420 by Biketranz and I'm sure they run a good company. Only problem is that they'll be in Napier this monday and then not until after easter. There's no way, with banking transactions being as slow as they are here, I can have the deal finalised by monday.

So any other companies anyone can recommend?

Cheers
Mikkel

P.s. While I appreciate some peoples willingness to ride the bike down for me I am sorry I can not accept that at the moment due to issues regarding insurance.

[jim.cox]

Fly up this weekend

Ride it home

[Mikkel]

Fly up this weekend

Ride it home

I can not do that. I'm still on my learners license - trust me otherwise I would have!

[jim.cox]

I can not do that. I'm still on my learners license - trust me otherwise I would have!

Feel the fear and do it anyway?

[Mikkel]

Feel the fear and do it anyway?

I'm not stupid enough to engage in that kind of activity:

Learners license = no insurance for anything above 750 ccm
250 ccm 45 hps -> 750 ccm 125 hps
A new bike I'm not familiar with...
Unfamiliar roads...
40 demerit points on the account already... (breach of license conditions would be 50 more before adding what you got stopped for.)

I'm sure you realise that fear isn't a factor - prudence is.

And before you ask - I won't be riding the bike on the road until I get my full later this year.

[marc34]

I got my bike from Whagarei to Masterton using Motorcycle movers, the service was good, bike took a bit longer to get here than i hoped but they were the cheapest http://www.motorcyclemovers.co.nz/

The bike arrived in the same condition it left in so i assume they take adequate care.

Hope this helps.

biketranz is another one

[MSTRS:Me]

Told you to try Emmersons...just rang them and was quoted $220 +Gst depot to depot. They have a truck going usually once a week.

[Mikkel]

I've certainly had Biketranz warmly recommended by everyone.

Told you to try Emmersons...just rang them and was quoted $220 +Gst depot to depot. They have a truck going usually once a week.

I flicked them an email - but to no avail, could be the wrong address. Could you PM me their details so I could have a chat with them.

[hellnback]

If your not going to be riding it 'till later in the year, what's the problem with waiting 'till after Easter??

[Mikkel]

If your not going to be riding it 'till later in the year, what's the problem with waiting 'till after Easter??

I'm not going to be riding it ON THE ROAD until later in the year

Anyway, if you had just bought a new bike - wouldn't you want it in your garage ASAP?

[hellnback]

I'm not going to be riding it ON THE ROAD until later in the year

Anyway, if you had just bought a new bike - wouldn't you want it in your garage ASAP?

Fair point...

[MSTRS:Me]

emmersons...
http://www.whitepages.co.nz/Pages/Se...x=0&Search.y=0

[McDuck]

I could ride it down for you?

[MSTRS:Me]

I could ride it down for you?

No, Donald...at about 140hp it would not be a good idea. Trust me on this...

[McDuck]

No, Donald...at about 140hp it would not be a good idea. Trust me on this...

hemmmm that is about 1HP per kg of me, i would be fine...