From the other side of the world!

**Biff** · 1st February 2005, 13:33

Originally Posted by jimbo600

Mate as an Expat myself I can honestly say make the move to NZ. The sportsbike scene is small compared to UK and if you go to MotoGP or WSBK you will miss it here. Other than that you can ride all year round. Insurance is reasonable. Bike theft is virtually non-existent. The roads are awesome. Highway patrol don't mind dark visors or aftermarket exhausts, but they do get a bit funny about speeding. Sunniest town is either Nelson or Gisborne. Best place for bikes is Wellington (cos that's where the cool cats are). Trackdays are about $40.00 (13 Quid). The only thing I miss about the UK is my dad...........and he's dead.

ditto

Except my dad's still alive. At least he was last time my mum checked.

...and track days in Ruapuna are $85!!!!!!!

**jimbo600** · 1st February 2005, 14:52

Originally Posted by Biff Baff

ditto

Except my dad's still alive. At least he was last time my mum checked.

...and track days in Ruapuna are $85!!!!!!!

$85.00!! Mind you Ruapuna is a far better track than slippery old Manfeild. I'd pay 85 pinghas to do a track day there.

I believe in the UK you could pay as much as 150 poundsfor a track day. That's $454.00 to us cor blimey Kiwi's

**White trash** · 1st February 2005, 15:38

Greetings pommy one. Welcome to KB and soon to be welcome to NZ.

Move to welly, that's where all the REAL sports riding's to be had. Although, we have more than our fair share of moaning fucken poms down here.

Mostly thay ride GSX-R600s and complain about how unsticky Nth Island race tracks are.......

**jimbo600** · 1st February 2005, 17:36

And what a bunch of cunts, cunts on gsxr1000's are. Bloody Aussie cunts.

**Nooj** · 2nd February 2005, 06:03

Aaaaaarrrrrgh! Information over load!!!!
I've no idea of where we want to live, or even if we'll get in. I'll just hang around here and get a feel for the atmos. Thanks for the welcome btw, I'll try not to do too much whinging.

**Ninja51** · 2nd February 2005, 07:48

Hi Nooj... just do it mate. Take no notice of these kiwis bemoaning us poms as whingers. They dont mean it really. Most of them are harmless. I arrived last January(2004) having met a kiwi bird on the net when she was in Blighty getting some OE.
I assume you have considered the entry process (ooh er)... I mean the Immigration palarver of course! I was lucky, Lynda signed me in as family so I by-passed the points system, but I still had the whole rigmarole of medicals, police checks, formfilling and waiting etc etc to get through. It took six months to get approval. When I went to NZ house to collect my Visa, I was told that if all the information is in place, then they can make a decision in two hours!! But they had 46000 applications the year I applied.
As for the serious business of biking. All that has been said above I can only agree with. Its Biking Nirvana! Some Harley riders seem to take a dim view of sportsbike riders ( or anything Japanese). You might just get away with a grunt from one if you have a European bike! Apart from that the riding is brilliant, and the camaradery that is inherant with bikers is alive and well here in NZ.
I shipped my ZX9 out last October. It was cheaper than buying another second hand one! (£680)
Good luck in planning your move. We look forward to your arrival.
Oh by the way, try and avoid Auckland mate... its bigger than London and suffers the same with gridlock. Once out of there though, you wont see another car or speed camera on the road for three days! Just sheep!

**MSTRS:Me** · 2nd February 2005, 08:05

Originally Posted by Ninja51

I shipped my ZX9 out last October. It was cheaper than buying another second hand one! (£680)
Good luck in planning your move. We look forward to your arrival.
Oh by the way, try and avoid Auckland mate... its bigger than London and suffers the same with gridlock. Once out of there though, you wont see another car or speed camera on the road for three days! Just sheep!

Should have got yourself a Gixxer + then you wouldn't have to push it

**curious george** · 2nd February 2005, 08:25

Welcome from the Aprilia forums

Tell us a bit about what you you want to do for work and riding etc...
Any track days, or just road riding?

P.S. Whatever anyone tries to tell you, Auckland ROCKS! (but the traffic still sux)

ANyway, it's still bettter than the road into wellington on a weekday

**Ninja51** · 2nd February 2005, 08:59

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Should have got yourself a Gixxer + then you wouldn't have to push it

Ha bloody ha! Very amusing mate. Been reading my other threads eh?
Actually I nearly did trade the nine for a GSX1000 but the taxman wanted money instead. I think we both know the alarm prob is nowt to do with the make of bike! Bloody frustrating though.

**MSTRS:Me** · 2nd February 2005, 09:14

Originally Posted by Ninja51

Ha bloody ha! Very amusing mate. Been reading my other threads eh?
Actually I nearly did trade the nine for a GSX1000 but the taxman wanted money instead. I think we both know the alarm prob is nowt to do with the make of bike! Bloody frustrating though.

well yea - i have read those others. Get a new remote. Taxman

I just wondered how 3 days on the road & no see a cop etc until I figured out your problem and gave you the solution (for free, I might add)

See WT for confirmation

**Sniper** · 2nd February 2005, 10:51

Originally Posted by Nooj

Aaaaaarrrrrgh! Information over load!!!!
I've no idea of where we want to live, or even if we'll get in. I'll just hang around here and get a feel for the atmos. Thanks for the welcome btw, I'll try not to do too much whinging.

Come and live in Sunny old Blenheim. It has the most amount of Sunshine ever

**magnum** · 2nd February 2005, 12:59

hello and welcome,best climate/roads=northland,corromandel,east coast,nelson,too many to list really. auckland is a bit crowded compared to everywhere else.cops hammer the main highway[state hiway1] but less so any other.good luck

**zeRax** · 2nd February 2005, 13:32

Originally Posted by Sniper_CBR

Come and live in Sunny old Blenheim. It has the most amount of Sunshine ever

Blenheim has alot going for it, its growing a bit faster and alot of housing going up, and the weather is usually wicked aswell :P
sure beats aucklands four seasons in one day

Marlborough sounds, quite central new zealand, close to nelson, nice roads to down south, ull want to bust out on the wairau valley road and go down south that way too, quite quiet road i think and quite balanced , i cant wait ride down there, some impressive straights too if u want to get up to some mischief