Bringing a german GS1200 to NZ

**Matsche** · 15th July 2008, 19:47

Hello,
I'm about to ship my german GS to NZ. Does anybody know if I have to change my headlights as we do drive on different sides of the road?
Do I need a complete new lighting unit or is it possible to adjust?
And: How about the speedo? Just a sticker on it or has it be renewed to read Miles per hour?

Questions, questions ...

Thx + regards
Juergen

**twinkle** · 15th July 2008, 20:01

Originally Posted by Matsche

And: How about the speedo? Just a sticker on it or has it be renewed to read Miles per hour?

We use kilometers here

The headlight I don't know, but I suspect that you might have to change it.

**SPman** · 15th July 2008, 20:12

Headlight will have to be modified or changed, speedo's ok.

**Madness** · 15th July 2008, 20:35

As they said above, it doesn't matter what yer speedo reads in. Here's a Link to the Land Transport Safety Authority site FYI.

**RiderInBlack** · 15th July 2008, 20:42

Your head could be a problem as dip will point the wrong way as we ride/drive on the left. This Dude (WTB: Headlight GSX1400) is having that problem with his German GSX1400.

**Pussy** · 15th July 2008, 20:49

You'll need another headlight, but everything else will be fine. Is that the twin shock GSX-1200? If so, they were sold new in NZ, so a replacement headlight should be readily available

**XP@** · 15th July 2008, 20:56

If it is temporary then you can get away with it being the german light.

Permanent import, then try getting your replacement light from england before you set off.

Otherwise chance it, they may not notice... my german R100gs has german lights and my new transalp had euro light until i complained;

**awayatc** · 15th July 2008, 21:06

It is only the lens that is different......
Oh and we got taxcollectors behind every tree strictly enforcing SPEEDING crimes.....
Autobahn speeds here are rewarded here with instant loss of licence, so don't change your Kraut licence, get a kiwi one from scratch.....that way you can lose 1 , but keep the other.......

**nudemetalz** · 15th July 2008, 23:41

Originally Posted by Pussy

You'll need another headlight, but everything else will be fine. Is that the twin shock GSX-1200? If so, they were sold new in NZ, so a replacement headlight should be readily available

I think his bike is a Beemer R1200GS judging by his profile.

**MaxB** · 16th July 2008, 01:05

You will need a dip beam to the left headlamp. I had a BMW that had a European headlight and I had to pay $80 for a new lens but on the GS I think you have an all in one oval unit. If you have to get the whole unit you will pay about 150 Euros for one from the UK.

**FJRider** · 16th July 2008, 01:51

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

I think his bike is a Beemer R1200GS judging by his profile.

I think you are correct, I also think Pussy was thinking it was a GS1200SS (suzuki)

**Pussy** · 16th July 2008, 06:58

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

I think his bike is a Beemer R1200GS judging by his profile.

You're quite correct.... brain fade this end!
Bike still will needa new headlight unit, though

**sinfull** · 16th July 2008, 07:33

Wouldn't panic too much (unless you want it dipping left instead of right)
My trumpy lenses were US right dipping and even the ltsa missed it when it was first registered here !