does any1 no of any websites that would give me advice about touring on a motorbike im thinking aussie then poss to new zealand or has any1 got any advice
thanks
2007-11-02 07:10:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
the thing about goin to oz and NZ i will have to buy a bike there and try and take most of the stuff i need from home it would cost a bomb to take a bike from england to oz/NZ
2007-11-02 07:36:18 · update #1
www.geocities.com/MotorCity/
Downs/4466/Rt66bike.html
This is not about Australia but I think you will enjoy reading it if you like the idea of long motorcycle rides. It may also give you some useful tips.
I hope you enjoy the touring you do!
2007-11-02 07:14:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just go and do it, I went out to nz in the late 90's and bought a 1978 kawasaki kz400 twin, rode it round for three months and sold it for what I paid for it when I went home.
If you buy a bike in nz it has to have a roadworthiness certificate and you pay a registration fee that includes third party insurance. This means you are legal to ride it straight away.
I flew into Auckland, got in a taxi and asked the driver where I could pick up a cheap bike, twenty minutes later I'd bought it.
Just get on with it!
2007-11-02 07:31:29 · answer #2 · answered by cedley1969 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Have a look at temporary imports
click the link below
http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=4370
I don't know about the freight costs but would imagine it would be around 500gbp each way from UK to OZ if you take the bike to a port in the UK.
You will also have to check all the insurance and road tax details out. I'm sure they would be able to put you in the right direction if you contact their C&E dept.
Good luck
2007-11-06 00:04:52 · answer #3 · answered by Drunvalo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can rent bike's in most places. Passion.net is a great website forms and photo's. They all tour around.
2007-11-02 09:55:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've added a few links that might help
Hope to do the Route 66 in 2009 with Reuthers Tours
If you need companionship let me know
http://www.brettours.co.uk/
http://www.motorbikescotland.co.uk/
http://www.freedomtouring.com/home0.htm
http://www.hctravel.com/
http://www.highlandrider.com/
http://www.reuthers.com/
http://www.twolaneadventure.com/
http://www.thebestrides.co.uk/
Hope this helps and I think that Reuthers wants a bit of beating
Good luck with the tour, ride safe and come back in one piece "WITH" your motorcycle
2007-11-02 07:25:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
go to the Harley davidson web page, they offer a lot of info on touring and renting bikes
2007-11-02 11:53:26 · answer #6 · answered by randy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know this great site.It is The motorcycle travel site.Good luck.www.horizons unlimited.com,,,,,,,,.
2007-11-02 07:53:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋