Hello everyone - Bike is on a ship from Japan (oakedasan)

**oakedasan** · 7th July 2015, 16:47

Hi all. I just arrived in Auckland a month back and am waiting for my bike (2011 Triumph Sprint GT) to arrive in a container along with the contents of my house.

Would anyone have any recommendations on where to get the bike registered for road use here ? I won't be able to ride it as it'll still be on Jap plates. I have all the supporting paperwork. I'm living in Browns Bay so if anyone knows anywhere local please let me know ...

Once this is sorted ... I'll be looking for day ride routes as well as 2-4 ride routes if anyone has any suggestions.

Cheers - Dave

**Akzle** · 7th July 2015, 17:15

well brian, auckland is a stinking shit hole. But once you get out, most rides are pretty good. Any direction.

**JimO** · 7th July 2015, 17:26

Originally Posted by Akzle

well brian, auckland is a stinking shit hole

you should work for auckland tourism

**caseye** · 7th July 2015, 17:45

Don't take any notice of Ol Akz, he's armless, welcome along Brian!, noice bike them, there are NZTA ,AA abd KTSA offices all over the city, get onto a computer and type them in, you'll soon find one close enough to do the business.

**SVboy** · 7th July 2015, 17:53

Originally Posted by Akzle

well brian, auckland is a stinking shit hole but the good people living there pay taxes to cover my benefit. But once you get out, most rides are pretty good, not that I know, I don't even have a bike! Any direction.

Edited to reflect reality.

**Tazz** · 7th July 2015, 18:29

Welcome Steve!

I think what caseye meant by KTSA was LTSA, not to be mixed up with the JTSA or the UNGTLAYTnA, but can be stirred with the NZTA or LTNZ unless it's a Thursday.

You right on the coast in Browns Bay Charles? Where aboots in Japan were you? Auckland is a village compared to any main (or probably minor

) center over there so I'm sure you'll be right. Enjoy!

**caseye** · 7th July 2015, 19:24

Originally Posted by Tazz

Welcome Steve!

I think what caseye meant by KTSA was LTSA, not to be mixed up with the JTSA or the UNGTLAYTnA, but can be stirred with the NZTA or LTNZ unless it's a Thursday.

You right on the coast in Browns Bay Charles? Where aboots in Japan were you? Auckland is a village compared to any main (or probably minor

) center over there so I'm sure you'll be right. Enjoy!

See what happens when you STOP drinking for 3 days and walk for miles in the rain after work!!!!
Tazz is right those are the proper ACRONYMS, sorry. Akzle, stop it I'm crying in me cups here.

**RDJ** · 7th July 2015, 19:40

Originally Posted by oakedasan

Hi all. I just arrived in Auckland a month back and am waiting for my bike (2011 Triumph Sprint GT) to arrive in a container along with the contents of my house.

Would anyone have any recommendations on where to get the bike registered for road use here ? I won't be able to ride it as it'll still be on Jap plates. I have all the supporting paperwork. I'm living in Browns Bay so if anyone knows anywhere local please let me know ...

Once this is sorted ... I'll be looking for day ride routes as well as 2-4 ride routes if anyone has any suggestions.

Cheers - Dave

Welcome, and hope you enjoy riding with us here.

The last time (about eight months ago) I imported a motorcycle from the country of my last assignment (South Africa), I found it best to start here

http://www.customs.govt.nz/news/reso...sheet%2029.pdf

Hope this helps

**Akzle** · 7th July 2015, 19:46

Originally Posted by caseye

See what happens when you STOP drinking for 3 days and walk for miles in the rain after work!!!!
Tazz is right those are the proper ACRONYMS, sorry. Akzle, stop it I'm crying in me cups here.

s'ok. Barry's shoulders are big enough to cry on

**oakedasan** · 7th July 2015, 19:47

Originally Posted by Tazz

Welcome Steve!

I think what caseye meant by KTSA was LTSA, not to be mixed up with the JTSA or the UNGTLAYTnA, but can be stirred with the NZTA or LTNZ unless it's a Thursday.

You right on the coast in Browns Bay Charles? Where aboots in Japan were you? Auckland is a village compared to any main (or probably minor

) center over there so I'm sure you'll be right. Enjoy!

Thanks for your replies !

Hey yeah I'm right on the beach on BB Road (behind the Countdown)

Was in Tokyo for 8 years and the UK before that (I guess this is where the Steve/Brian etc comes from) and yeah Auckland is pretty small comparatively. I used to ride to Okutama twisties or Izu Skyline pretty regularly... so I'm looking fwd to getting my wheels here and hitting the road.

There's a Triumph dealer in Takapuna ... So I'm gonna head down there tmr and see if he can help me out with what I need to do. I've been through the NZTA website and it's endless links to links to links ... effectively the info is on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying 'Beware of the Leopard'."

So some local knowledge goes a long way

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**RDJ** · 7th July 2015, 19:50

Originally Posted by oakedasan

Hi all. I just arrived in Auckland a month back and am waiting for my bike (2011 Triumph Sprint GT) to arrive in a container along with the contents of my house.

Would anyone have any recommendations on where to get the bike registered for road use here ? I won't be able to ride it as it'll still be on Jap plates. I have all the supporting paperwork. I'm living in Browns Bay so if anyone knows anywhere local please let me know ...

Once this is sorted ... I'll be looking for day ride routes as well as 2-4 ride routes if anyone has any suggestions.

Cheers - Dave

Perhaps try one of these that specialize in motorcycle compliance? Good luck

http://yellow.co.nz/auckland-region/...-certification

**Maha** · 7th July 2015, 19:55

Originally Posted by oakedasan

Thanks for your replies !

Hey yeah I'm right on the beach on BB Road (behind the Countdown)

Was in Tokyo for 8 years and the UK before that (I guess this is where the Steve/Brian etc comes from) and yeah Auckland is pretty small comparatively. I used to ride to Okutama twisties or Izu Skyline pretty regularly... so I'm looking fwd to getting my wheels here and hitting the road.

There's a Triumph dealer in Takapuna ... So I'm gonna head down there tmr and see if he can help me out with what I need to do. I've been through the NZTA website and it's endless links to links to links ... effectively the info is on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying 'Beware of the Leopard'."

So some local knowledge goes a long way

Holeshot Motorcycles, I have bought four bikes of them, they are great to deal with, Rob is the man there, he's okay for a pom

I bought a 1050 Tiger from them earlier in the year.