NewB from afar - Catte Strophe

**Catte Strophe** · 23rd December 2008, 23:46

Hello All,

Okay just to introduce myself, I am currently based in the UK looking to move with Family and Bikes to Christchurch area around Easter time. I am old and have ridden Bikes for about 26 years now.
Currently riding Buell X1 Lightning Millenium edition, had for about 4 years imported from the US and coming with me to NZ. In addition I have a Honda GL1000 1978 that I have recently spent a fortune on again this will be coming with me. Had the GL for about 3 years (Moneypit)..

I hope it is okay to land on here as a Brit and hope to enjoy some scratching round NZ in the near future.

Wish you all a happy Christmas and or Festive period whatever floats your boat.

Catte

**The Baron** · 24th December 2008, 06:45

Welcome to KB. Nice to hear you are coming to NZ. This is a magic country for bikes.
All the best.
If you are an old bugger, join Ulysses Club when you get here. (Over 40's).

**davesh** · 24th December 2008, 07:12

Hi welcome plenty of good riding over here, and most bikers are real friendly
welcome

**Skunk** · 24th December 2008, 10:03

Welcome aboard.

**fire eyes** · 24th December 2008, 10:59

welcome to the whanau dude

Fatt Maxx should be along shortly for your pie eating pleasures, have a great day.

**firefighter** · 24th December 2008, 11:09

Originally Posted by Catte Strophe

Hello All,
Wish you all a happy Christmas and or Festive period whatever floats your boat.Catte

Welcome! (it's still ok to say christmas period over here...lol)

**Swoop** · 24th December 2008, 18:27

Welcome, Mr Strophe!

Good on ya for bringing both bikes with you! A good move financially if you can make room in a container for them.

**naphazoline** · 24th December 2008, 20:09

welcome aboard mate

**Catte Strophe** · 24th December 2008, 21:21

Thanks for the warm welcome.

The Bikes were the first items calculated within the trailer after that you can put anything you want in there, my only instructions to the wife..
looking forward to getting out and settled hopefully Easter time.

Be Good

Catte

**old git** · 24th December 2008, 22:11

So are your coming to join the rest of us in "pomgolia", thats Rangiora to the locals..........hell they even keep "old speckled hen" in the supermarket ....just for us!!.
I f you want to send the bikes first i'll look after them for you!!!, especially the GL1000......i've done my old girl in after 300 000k's {broke the crank and nearly had a head on when it highsided me}.
I need a new "OLD TOY".

**Catte Strophe** · 31st December 2008, 21:32

Hi OG, the plan is to be out there by Easter time, hoping to have more info and location tied down by the end of Feb.

Just spent a fortune on the GL, as she had been missing out on the TLC she needs to keep her in good fettle and expensive lesson to me.

Does anyone have and Idea on who in NZ can give me an estimate on value of my bikes as I need to give one for the Container people.. Will ask in the main forum just as back up.
be Good and all have a Happy New Year

**hayd3n** · 31st December 2008, 22:50

welcome and enjoy

**Swoop** · 1st January 2009, 08:11

Originally Posted by Catte Strophe

Does anyone have and Idea on who in NZ can give me an estimate on value of my bikes as I need to give one for the Container people..

Have a look on Trademe.co.nz
This site is used by the dealers to get "market value" of bikes.
The advanced search function will allow you to search expired auctions (sales completed, or auctions that did not meet resreve price).