Am off to the States - what would YOU bring back?

[mulletman]

If ya bring a car back full the boot with michelins/dunlops/metzlers or whatever tyres cause they cheap as chips.
Id buy some PR3s or PP3s off ya, either 180/55/17 or 190/50or55/17 with 120/70/17.(common sizes for bigger bikes)

[avgas]

Wrong country to get that from ..............

They seem to be offering it everywhere. Or at least they think they have it in dealable solution form.

[MIXONE]

Jay Leno's bike collection.

[Shadowjack]

World Peace

The Tall Blacks could use that.

[Swoop]

With the exchange rate having gone to 85c to the NZ$ (and tipped to get to 90c) make sure it is a genuine bargain or rarer than rocking-horse shit when arriving here.

[imac]

Gibson Les Paul Standard or SG Standard

[jasonu]

Okay, okay - with our Visa's now approved for us to work in the United States for 6 months, I guess it's safe to say we're off!

Working with 20 other Kiwi's driving for the Texas grain harvest - should be a hoot.

The question is - I'm keen to keep an eye out for a bargain to bring back to NZ, if there is some coin to be made. I'd be keen for a farm quad or a dual purpose bike for my own use, but what do YOU think would appeal to Kiwi's at a good price?

Harley motors? A KTM Dualie? I know the NZ market is fickle at the best of times, but feel free to give your opinion.

Cheers

Shafty

Ride on lawnmowers and barbeques. Stuff a couple in your hand luggage.
Seriously though, I looked into this a while back and couldn't find any 'get rich quick' items that someone wasn't already selling on tardme. Maybe just used Hardleys or old yank tanks. Too late for gun stuff, way expensive since recient events. Someone mentioned Craigslist, fucking great place for bargains! I can't figure out why it hasn't caught on in NZ. It is free and it works.

[Akzle]

a man with a plan.....?

zombies dude. zombies.

(it'll be google)

[orangeback]

You would have to check the current registration regs for LHD vehicles as I thought they had mostlly been banned. The high NZ
cost may have added in the price of an RHD conversion.

thats only later 90 + cars

[AllanB]

Honda NC700X DCT version....honda NZ an't bringing in... i want one....

US$8499

If you were buying in NZ they would be significantly higher, can that - stupidly higher.

[Mental Trousers]

A custom modified Blond. You can get plenty of them in the States apparently.

Failing that a track bike with lots of good bits to go on it. Building a track/race bike here is ridiculous.

[Grashopper]

I wanted to say bring me a little Kawasaki Z300 but it doesn't look like they are out there yet either. You don't want to go to Japan instead do you? Or I heard Malaysia is nice this time of the year

[pritch]

Some years ago a guy I know bought back a TransAm with the intention of moving it on. It took a lonnnng time to sell.

A dealer told him that the TransAm was the wrong kind of car to bring in, too many of the people who like cars like that have no cash.
He was told he should have bought in a BMW, Audi, or Mercedes, the type of car that people who do have money would like.

While that sad tale might not be relevant to this thread, the general principal is. Bring in stuff that will appeal to people who are likely to have cash.

[Stevee2]

I'm living in NYC at the moment until July (work) and theres some good deals to be had. It's hard finding things though especially stuff that is practical (and reasonable) to ship home. Shipping here is insanely expensive, I imagine it's much more reasonable from the West coast?

[shafty]

I really appreciate all your posts/advice - THANKS - please keep 'em coming!

Shafty