An interesting predicament.

[imdying]

And gas.. surely won't be more then $260.

Heh, wait till you've done Dave's list twice coz it was just so much fun the first time

[glice]

yea boy you know you can ride it. If you can afford to ride it home, do it.

[CookMySock]

i'd definately have a bit of fun on the way back. No SH1 for me..Hmm..

"Hmm" is right. Don't you get too cocky straight away. I did and I put my new beloved in the gravel. We stayed upright, but it was close, and very unfunny at the time. Suggest his time you just take her home and put her to bed. There will be many many many more days to get clever on it.

Steve

[Ixion]

Right.. got a quote from Biketranz. $460..

Flight from Auckland to Nelson is $110.

Ferry is $90.

And gas.. surely won't be more then $260.

I think riding it may be the go.. i'd definately have a bit of fun on the way back. No SH1 for me..

Hmm..

You won't (safely) get from Auckland to Nelson, back over on the ferry and back to Auckland in a day. On an unknown bike. Factor in a nights accomodation.

[Tank]

You won't (safely) get from Auckland to Nelson, back over on the ferry and back to Auckland in a day. On an unknown bike. Factor in a nights accomodation.

and hookers - real bikers always budget for some hookers. I suggest south of the Waikato. A bit rough but you get plenty of kg's to the $.

[The Pastor]

yeah man up and ride it back.

And i totally bet you could do it in 1day as well ......... well you should at least try!

[xwhatsit]

You won't (safely) get from Auckland to Nelson, back over on the ferry and back to Auckland in a day. On an unknown bike. Factor in a nights accomodation.

$20 in a backpackers. Or take a sleeping bag and sleep by your bike?

C'mon Ix, you're losing your sense of adventure

[Nagash]

Oh, I wouldn't do it in a day.

And some good news..

I just put my 250 rebel in the mechanics today (was why I thought it'd take 3 weeks, getting the parts in) but they gave me call just 4 hours afterwards and it's sorted..

Apparently they don't sell the parts they use in the workshop. Bit miffed about that but i'm glad it's all sorted then and so quickly too.

So not so much of a rush on geting the bike anymore.. thanks for all the advice regardless!

And if I do go down and get it, i'll definately ride it back and make an adventure of it.

[varminter]

On the plane as hand luggage, have you seen the size of some of those carry on bags