Cheaper long-term parking advice in Auckland?

[Big Dog]

so you did what you were originally going to do for parking and sublet it for $10k cash, everybodies won eh!

Actually I let my 2ic, or another staff member use it as needed and availed myself of the free motorcycle parking provided by the same building.

Durham st car park. Can't speak for now but that used to be policy as long as you did not use a car space to park. Lots of "dead space" to park. Gated from 2200 to 0600. Need an access card. Fancy bikes got stolen by vans a couple of times but.


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[russd7]

ahhh to be 21 and still living at home, i remember those days, hang on, no i don't im dreaming, i was out on me own and working at 16, bugger stayin at home and gettin preached to by me mum, rest her dear old soul.

[caspernz]

Stay with ma & pa until they force you out...you must have heard this a few times by now

[haydes55]

No I currently don't have insurance as I don't currently have a job yet. however I think it will be a lot since I'm on restricted license for motorbike, yes I know it's going to be a slight problem but it will save me a lot of time (in traffic hours) and some petrol money + I get to stick to riding rather than driving an automatic Toyota. Haha.



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You have a CBR1000 and you're on your restricted...... Insurance will be a losing battle.downgrade to a learner legal bike, pocket the extra cash to spend on parking, insurance and petrol.

[saluja02]

You have a CBR1000 and you're on your restricted...... Insurance will be a losing battle.downgrade to a learner legal bike, pocket the extra cash to spend on parking, insurance and petrol.

No way, I had to ride a ninja 250 to do my restricted a couple of weeks ago and it was appalling after riding my cbr. I don't think I'll ever switch back to a lams approved bike, I would prefer not riding at all. I think I will be able to manage parking and petrol financially, as for insurance. That's kind of why I was contemplating paying 50$ a week to rent a parking space where ever I stay so it's "secure".

[haydes55]

No matter how secure the parking is, if a thief wants it, a thief gets it. Insuring a cheaper bike and parking it in front of the mongrel mob head quarters will be safer than having a nice bike uninsured in 'secure' parking.

[Gianz]

Civic carpark. there is a 2004 Brutale there that hasn't moved for 2 years! If that is not a sign it's safe...

[Kartik]

You can also try the Auckland city council car park on high street. Again this is something that's locked up overnight. Free parking for two wheelers and right in the CBD.

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[Big Dog]

Civic carpark. there is a 2004 Brutale there that hasn't moved for 2 years! If that is not a sign it's safe...

Or the known property of someone thieves are afraid of?


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[R650R]

Or the known property of someone thieves are afraid of?


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More likely not a lot of them about so not much demand for spares. Soon as the wrong person breaks there one it will be gone burger lol...
Sadly there's no such thing as secure parking anymore, if someone wants what you've got there's a million ways to take it. Best you can do is GPS tracker and something to slow them down, make it awkward/noisy to move etc...
There's been a few oddball bikes stolen down here lately that you wouldn't think worthy of taking...
My shed got done, they took a $1000 mountainbike that was prob only worth half that at time secondhand/used etc and didn't touch the GSXR.... Well no one wants a GSXR anyway!!!

[f2dz]

There are a few parking buildings in Auckland that will let you park bikes there long term for free, you just have to look around. I park mine in a great undercover carpark every day during working hours and I see bikes in there that never move for months.

I would tell you what one but last time I told someone what building it was my workmates almost kicked my bike out of the carpark cos the guy I told kept parking like a knob.

[angle]

... I would prefer not riding at all.

See, you have identified a very cheap (almost lucrative) and effective solution all by yourself! No help was needed. All you need to do now is implement it.

[Ruahine]

Try the Bike Vault. Near the CBD and safe as.

http://bikevault.blogspot.co.nz

Brian is a good bloke, I stored my bike there short term when I was between houses.

[saluja02]

Try the Bike Vault. Near the CBD and safe as.

http://bikevault.blogspot.co.nz

Brian is a good bloke, I stored my bike there short term when I was between houses.

Hey dude, just checked the website out. Price seems pretty good however I don't know if the 10pm close will suit me in the future. It's definitely worth a look though. Also, do you know where exactly it is? or how far it is from symond street etc. Thanks for the info!

[saluja02]

There are a few parking buildings in Auckland that will let you park bikes there long term for free, you just have to look around. I park mine in a great undercover carpark every day during working hours and I see bikes in there that never move for months.

I would tell you what one but last time I told someone what building it was my workmates almost kicked my bike out of the carpark cos the guy I told kept parking like a knob.

I can assure you I'm a pretty sensible guy. Though if you don't want to tell me that's fine, I can understand the frustration.