3 Aussies need help with adventure ride

**oldrider** · 4th March 2009, 08:31

There is a guy at Cromwell that rents bikes.

He gave us his card at the Vincent and I can't find mine just now.

I will have a look and post his contact details when I find it.

Otherwise ask any Cromwell KB'r and they will tell you.

Whatever, have fun anyway.

Cheers, John.

**cave weta** · 4th March 2009, 08:42

When you hit the North Island- I would be happy to show you around my area.
The Southern Coromandel. www.ascnz.co.nz
My tours are very much -Enduro based- so your hire bikes would not be suitable but I can certainly put together a cruisier itinerary

Also got loads of accomodation options.

**rhino_343** · 9th March 2009, 12:10

Well we have booked the bikes from Ardmore Auto Rentals in Aukland (www.ducatihire.co.nz) Nice people to deal with and very accomodating! We have 3 DR650's with long range tanks, airhawks and Ventura bags! We land in Aukland 1st of April (hope thats not a foolish thing to do) and fly out on the 16th April from Christchurch. I will post up our route in a couple of days with more info. Wooohoooo here we come!

**warewolf** · 9th March 2009, 12:50

Originally Posted by ducatijim

Looks like Qlders are a little...shall we say.......differant?

Yep, the banana-benders sure are!

"Welcome to Queensland... please set your watch back 20 years"

**Winston001** · 9th March 2009, 13:24

Originally Posted by oldrider

There is a guy at Cromwell that rents bikes.

He gave us his card at the Vincent and I can't find mine just now.

I will have a look and post his contact details when I find it.

Yeah he was with me at the time

. Dave from Central Otago Motorcycle Hire http://www.comotorcyclehire.co.nz/ Good mate and I know he has a trail bike even though its not on the website.

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

Yes he will need his open class before you leave Oz, if he would like to be legal here.

If he's unable to get this, don't worry about it too much. Make sure the hire-bike company is ok with this or he's walking. ......Worst possible case, they will issue him with an infringement notice and he goes home and doesn't pay it.. boo hoo hoo.

No hire company would accept this. Hellevua lot of money to lose if the insurance co says NO to a claim.

As for tickets, many vehicle rental contracts say that fines incurred by you are payable by the hire company and chargeable to your credit card. Have a look at the fine print.

And if you get a ticket but don't pay, the next time you enter NZ the computer will flash up the bad news.

**rhino_343** · 9th March 2009, 18:45

My mates booked in for his open class licence test, so should be no worries. Yeah I agree that most hire places wouldnt rent the bike to you without a valid licence and I also agree that most governments would move heaven and earth to serve you a ticket... memories like elephants as well....

**rhino_343** · 11th March 2009, 14:31

Well our flights and bikes are all paid for and we are just tying up final details. Wooohoooo

We fly in to Aukland at 9.30pm on the 1st of april and pick up the bikes on the second, so we will have a beer on Aukland town on the 1st and a good nights sleep. then we fly out of Christchurch on the 17th April at 2.30 pm after dropping the bikes back on the 16th. So if anyone wants to come and have a beer in Christchurch on the evening of the 16th let me know. PM me if ya want to get my mobile number. Thanks to all those that have supplied their contact details so far, hopefully we will meet up along the way!

A couple of pics of us lads:
Me (Rhino on Husky TE610) and AngryAds (on KTM 640ADV)

Me on the Husky:

Sean in the pines:

**rhino_343** · 29th March 2009, 18:55

Only a couple more days before we fly in to NZ!!!!

Staying in some apartment in Auckland near the waterfront called Bianco off Queen for the first night and will try and get a few drinks in and a stroll down the waterfront, Auckland looks like a nice place and unfortunately we will just have the one night there. Bring it on!!!!!!!! wooohooooooooooo

**RedKLR650** · 29th March 2009, 23:41

I'm based in Timaru about 1/2 way between Christchurch and Queenstown, and would be happy to show you some of the awesome gravel around here if you're keen. I'm on 0274 342 372 if you need a tour guide.

cheers, Stu

**rhino_343** · 30th March 2009, 01:10

Originally Posted by RedKLR650

I'm based in Timaru about 1/2 way between Christchurch and Queenstown, and would be happy to show you some of the awesome gravel around here if you're keen. I'm on 0274 342 372 if you need a tour guide.

cheers, Stu

Thanks Stu, will try and contact you mate

**vtec** · 30th March 2009, 05:45

If one of your guys is on a learners bike, then why not get him a 250 trail/commuter like the Kawasaki Supersherpa. They make great courier bikes, so it would handle adventure riding easy. Might have to take a bit extra petrol in a container though just in case.

**rhino_343** · 30th March 2009, 19:45

Well he wasn't exatly on a learner bike, just didn't have the big bike licence as he rides a WR250R... but has got the full licence now so all is good!

**rhino_343** · 30th March 2009, 19:47

If anyone is interested I have started a thread on our trip over on ADVrider... http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=448194

Only two more days to go!!!!!

B ye wifee, bye dogs

Hello NZ

**Tone165** · 30th March 2009, 20:45

Originally Posted by ducatijim

Hey, you guys not from Brizzy are ya?

I posted almost exactly the same post over on Adv 'bout 18 months ago, when I was goin to Brizzy to lay plans for my great adventure.....

......ya know what?....................I got COMPLETELY ignored! Never did catch up with any Brizzy riders!

Youall have a great time now ya hear!

Don't take it too hard Jim, I tried from this side as well about 2 yrs back...nada!

I bought a bike in NZ, from a guy who allowed me to pay it off. Win win as I see it.

He sold his bike, but got to keep it...I bought one and got someone to look after it, keep the battery up, insurance and rego current.

Next time your coming over..try and get in touch. I reckon its a matter of mostly timing....and finding the right person to deal with....OK...a lot of dumb luck as well!

**rhino_343** · 31st March 2009, 00:52

Originally Posted by Tone165

Don't take it too hard Jim, I tried from this side as well about 2 yrs back...nada!

Well I can tell ya this time that Jim has got a fair response in the West Coast... in fact if he ever has any time to make himself available I think he has quite a few offers to catch up, myself included!