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    Shall I bring my sportsbike?

    We are emigrating soon as I have been offered a great job in Christchurch.

    I am hearing mixed views about whether the South island roads are very sportsbike friendly or not. I want to import my gsxr1000K5 as I have done a lot of work on suspension etc, but are the roads OK for this type of bike or should I be looking at buying something less extreme when I arrive?

    Cheers

    PS OH is prob bringing his speed triple but that's his LOL

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    Quote Originally Posted by lv929 View Post
    We are emigrating soon as I have been offered a great job in Christchurch.

    I am hearing mixed views about whether the South island roads are very sportsbike friendly or not. I want to import my gsxr1000K5 as I have done a lot of work on suspension etc, but are the roads OK for this type of bike or should I be looking at buying something less extreme when I arrive?

    Cheers

    PS OH is prob bringing his speed triple but that's his LOL
    South island roads would be amongst the most sportbike friendly roads in the world,not sure what you will pay to bring it over but there cheap as chips here,why not put oem suspenders back on flick it off and bring the good bits with you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 98tls View Post
    South island roads would be amongst the most sportbike friendly roads in the world,not sure what you will pay to bring it over but there cheap as chips here,why not put oem suspenders back on flick it off and bring the good bits with you.
    Ditto that, Driven in UK, ridden in Europe, mate South Island roads are as good as you will get fro sports bikes. Christchurch gives you options, very tight n twisty of the peninsular, flat and straight on the planes or 1 hour away to the closest passes and then on to the great roads south, west or north of Chch. Bring it or get one here, either way you will love our roads.

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    mate..

    Lived in the south my entire life, far up as blenheim and nelson, far down as dunedin, and use all the major roads regularly the entire length and breadth of the south island for work and sometimes pleasure. I assure you you wont regret bringing your baby! Of course you need to recognize that there isnt really a road anywhere in the world where you can sanely use 100% of the ability that thing will have, but my god will you have some fun!! Where in the south are you planning to come? could point you in the direction of some great roads!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by tigertim20 View Post
    Lived in the south my entire life, far up as blenheim and nelson, far down as dunedin, and use all the major roads regularly the entire length and breadth of the south island for work and sometimes pleasure. I assure you you wont regret bringing your baby! Of course you need to recognize that there isnt really a road anywhere in the world where you can sanely use 100% of the ability that thing will have, but my god will you have some fun!! Where in the south are you planning to come? could point you in the direction of some great roads!!
    Err "Christchurch"
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    Ta!!

    I had heard stories about roads suddenly disappearing into gravel without warning, but then I had only really spoken to one person!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by triple-bee View Post
    Ta!!

    I had heard stories about roads suddenly disappearing into gravel without warning, but then I had only really spoken to one person!!
    the other three folks (his neighbours) are a bit of an odd bunch, beware the banjo playin' one

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    Quote Originally Posted by triple-bee View Post
    Ta!!

    I had heard stories about roads suddenly disappearing into gravel without warning, but then I had only really spoken to one person!!
    thats the NORTH island
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    Quote Originally Posted by SARGE View Post
    thats the NORTH island
    Yep and Bonez will probably know all of them!
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    i'd think about what was suggested earlier in removing all the extra goodies you have put into your bike replaceing them with the OEM bits and sell her then buy another one when your here and fit all the fruit from your old bike that you bring with you.

    not sure so dont take this as gospel but i would assume that when you get your old bike over here to nz you would need to replace the headlamps and maybe the indicators to meet the NZ WOF standards and it wont be cheap by the time you factor in the costs of getting the bike here in the first place and then the costs of the parts and labour for getting your bike re vinned.

    strip your old girl and bring her goodies but buy a bike already registered in nz would be my advice. oh and you will fall in love with this country and the south island roads but just because you will have more space to open up your toys dont treat the roads with any less respect. there are idiot drivers everywhere even when you may think the roads are almost empty....... and beware the west coast. be prepared for a very different pace of life in nz than you are used too is all i can say.
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    If its from the UK all the headlamps etc are fine for WOF here. They point the right way and have the "Circled E" euro standard which is our standard.

    Its $70 for a brake declaration from a bike shop, then about $320 for the VIN compliance and first WOF/Rego combined. Its $150 for the Customs MAF check and another $150 if it fails and needs a steam clean.

    Mine just came in from Canada so I know the process well.

    For your bike, as its not rare here, sell it, bring the parts and buy one here.

    Or swap it in the UK for something a little more common there but exotic here to make it worthwhile.

    Anyone claiming NZ isn't Sportbike heaven is F#@k'n dreaming. The only thing thats a double edged sword here is the grip. Course chip rad surfaces with a ton of grip but tyre wear is a nightmare!
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    fwiw our speed limit is 100 km hr....1st gear ....but no roads go onto gravel without warning,there will USSUALLY be a sign,and all major highways are sealed.Road work signage can be lacking at times.Look on trademe for prices here,you know what the GSX will fetch in your market.....do some sums.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lv929 View Post
    We are emigrating soon as I have been offered a great job in Christchurch.

    I am hearing mixed views about whether the South island roads are very sportsbike friendly or not. I want to import my gsxr1000K5 as I have done a lot of work on suspension etc, but are the roads OK for this type of bike or should I be looking at buying something less extreme when I arrive?

    Cheers

    PS OH is prob bringing his speed triple but that's his LOL
    What damn fool have you been talking to? Some idiot who hired a camper van and stuck to the east coast between Amberley and Christchurch?
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    Quote Originally Posted by James Deuce View Post
    What damn fool have you been talking to? Some idiot who hired a camper van and stuck to the east coast between Amberley and Christchurch?
    Probably a harley rider
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    love the roads down here and so will you no doubt. will probably be a little rougher than you are used to but its fantastic. good luck making your decision, but as the others have said its probably more worth while grabbing the good bits and selling your bike to get a new one over here. just my 2c

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