Kiwi Specification bikes

[Skunk]

Kawasaki get their bikes from Canada and Australia mostly. The Canadian ones need headlight changes so they dip the right way.

Some Suzukis are US spec I believe (true WT?)

[Waylander]

Thanks Viffer - Clarification q - I thought Shamericans rode on the left? So why set up their lights for right hand ride?

You drive on the left hand side of the road here, in the states its on the right.
Or as a friend of mine likes to say "In the states you drive on the right, but here we drive on the correct side."

[Sniper]

Try this one out

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/BikeSpecs.aspx

[Ninja51]

A small but relevant point... UK spec bikes dont have orange reflectors bolted to the side of each fork. Ive certainly spotted them on new Kawasakis here. And on US spec machines too.
NZ Customs didnt find anything else whewn I imported mine. And the vehicle inspectors didnt require a certificate of compliance either.

[Biff]

You drive on the left hand side of the road here, in the states its on the right.
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Is that my right or your right?!

Obvious mistake - sorry! 3 cups of coffee in 15 minutes doesn't help.

A small but relevant point... UK spec bikes dont have orange reflectors bolted to the side of each fork. Ive certainly spotted them on new Kawasakis here. And on US spec machines too.

None on my Bird either, and she was bought last October from new.


The main difference between my Bird and a European one is that there is an oxygen sensor built into the exhaust system for all European models. This monitors the level of oxygen (fancy that) and provides feedback to the engine management system, which, in turn, regulates the EFI fuel flow. My bike appears to be straight EFI without active 02 feedback

[Sniper]

Haha, nicely said, but what other rules apply to that other side or the road stuff?

[Waylander]

A small but relevant point... UK spec bikes dont have orange reflectors bolted to the side of each fork. Ive certainly spotted them on new Kawasakis here. And on US spec machines too.
NZ Customs didnt find anything else whewn I imported mine. And the vehicle inspectors didnt require a certificate of compliance either.

You damn lucky dasterd!!! My bike has been in country for 7 months and I'm still trying to sort that shit out. So far I have needed to get a certificate of compliance, letter of border check exepmtion, bill of lading, and a host of other paperwork that I see no purpose for. I have had my bike inspected 6 times by 3 diferent agencies and each time I'm pointed in a different direction saying I need to fill out this form, or sign this document. Ok angry biker Vs government rant over.

[Motu]

I think we get a sort of ''base'' bike,all the restrictions are add ons for other countries - but as Dave says we get run outs of odd models that don't sell in other markets etc...one of the reasons parts are hard to get for NZ models as compared to Jap imports.

The headlamp should dip straight down,but a modern lamp may illuminate the left side more as Bugjuice says,having the headlamp point to one side of the road is not a smart idea.

[Waylander]

Haha, nicely said, but what other rules apply to that other side or the road stuff?

ok another road rule is that if you want to turn across oncoming traffic (wich here is a right turn but in the states is a left turn) then the person who is turning down the same street as you does not have the right of way.

[Mongoose]

Kiwi bikes have gotta be robust, our roads aint that good.
They need to be massively over powered, for the doing as runner of.
They need to beable to go cross country(knobbleys suggested, although they have to be special Kiwi ones for high speed tarmac cornering)
Idealy they will have all this and get 98mpg 'cause we dont like paying fer gas.



And finally, the headlight should "dip" to the left.

Shortly they will have to have factory zorst, headlight on and every other legal requirement that other countries seem to be heading in.

[Sniper]

Yep I noticed that, and do you know, New Zealand is the only country in the world to have that rule

[Ninja51]

[QUOTE=alucard_draken]You damn lucky dasterd!!! My bike has been in country for 7 months and I'm still trying to sort that shit out. So far I have needed to get a certificate of compliance, letter of border check exepmtion, bill of lading, and a host of other paperwork that I see no purpose for. I have had my bike inspected 6 times by 3 diferent agencies and each time I'm pointed in a different direction saying I need to fill out this form, or sign this document.

What bike is it AD? Where was it shipped from? I needed all those docs too (except the CofC) but NZ Customs in Welly were "officiously efficient" and MAF spent less than ten minutes looking over the bike. After that it was plain sailing. Had the bike registered and on the road in 48hours from arrival in Welly.

[Waylander]

What bike is it AD? Where was it shipped from? I needed all those docs too (except the CofC) but NZ Customs in Welly were "officiously efficient" and MAF spent less than ten minutes looking over the bike. After that it was plain sailing. Had the bike registered and on the road in 48hours from arrival in Welly.

It's a '93 Yamaha XV1100 Virago, and if my shipping company (bloody stupid crown) had done their job I would have been able to go on the Guided ride for noobs thing. Had MAF look at it (twice) had the testing centre look at it (3 times) and now LTSA says that they will be sending someone out between friday and next month. Funny thing is with MAF and the testing centre everything was done the day I called about it. :spudwhat: Go figure aye....

[Ninja51]

It's a '93 Yamaha XV1100 Virago, and if my shipping company (bloody stupid crown) had done their job I would have been able to go on the Guided ride for noobs thing. Had MAF look at it (twice) had the testing centre look at it (3 times) and now LTSA says that they will be sending someone out between friday and next month. Funny thing is with MAF and the testing centre everything was done the day I called about it. :spudwhat: Go figure aye....

What a bummer eh? Must admit I had done all the running about, to-ing and fro-ing myself. Literally taking forms from one agent to the next and keeping ahead of the next stage in the whole rigmarole. But I was never asked for a C of C. Infact, I was told by the examiners beforehand that all English spec bikes are automatically exempt from requiring one b/c NZ standards are based on UK ones. If, however, I had been importing say a Ducati, or any European bike then things would have been very different.

[Waylander]

What a bummer eh? Must admit I had done all the running about, to-ing and fro-ing myself. Literally taking forms from one agent to the next and keeping ahead of the next stage in the whole rigmarole. But I was never asked for a C of C. Infact, I was told by the examiners beforehand that all English spec bikes are automatically exempt from requiring one b/c NZ standards are based on UK ones. If, however, I had been importing say a Ducati, or any European bike then things would have been very different.

Guess there is nothing I can do about it except do the running around and hope that it'll be done in time for the Waikato rally. (and that I will have enough money for that aswell)