Dolly

OH planning on getting a bike when we get out there. We were in Melbourne 9years ago and took a spin down the Great Ocean Road, OH can't wait to have another go at it (lots of twisty roads). Melbourne had a load of bike meets, and I'm sure you are aware they hold the MotoGP and the Superbikes there! and I think there is a road fairly lined with bike shops in the city as well. My OH will be very

Dolly

mad scots

I will have to mark this thread, my husband is trying to persuade me to let him ship his beloved zx6r over with the rest of our stuff!!!

martin4414

And so he should ! it must be awesome on those roads,all nice and sticky,no need to warm them tyres up like here,

zx10r_aus

The best way I know of avoiding cops is ride with a group and stay in the middle. It is usually the the last bike or the first bike they pull over.....


ZX......

zx10r_aus

Please let us know if we can help him in the persuading.....


ZX.....

CasG

It's Elizabeth Street ...right in the middle of the CBD

bigpaul

Without question, My Africa Twin will be one of the first things to be packed into the metal container when it arrives, hopefully the end of the year (Can't come soon enough!) Have to pay import tax??? My bike is 02 registration, surely this can't be right...will have to look into this????

Paul

mad scots

import tax!! hope not, and after looking at prices of sports bikes on ebay australia, still think it will be cheaper taking it with me. just need to persuade the wive to leave something else behind so i got room in container!! anyone from Adelaide area, now looks like i will be based there for the first 2 years at least. Just want to know if there are regular run outs etc. Looking like we will be moving around July/August time, the sponsorship should be through by then.

ARGY

Iv just sold my R1 but definatly buying another bike out there but snot sure if it'll be another R1! seemed too much hassle with paperwork to take over.

Phoenix

Taking my Ducati and my sons Ducati - not a chance of leaving them at home. If I can't take my bike i ain't going

I have the import forms - just waiting for the visa now.

Ouch Paul

themerlin

I gave my 2 wheels up a few months back when someone went into the back of me at the light bloody QLD drivers !

furkew

Heres a thread from last year about shipping bikes to Oz.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...rcycle+imports

The general concensus is that its not worth the cost and hassle involved.

If you have spent a lot of money on the bike, or its a rare bike, then it can be worth shipping, but after the taxes, shipping costs & getting the bike checked & registered, its not really worth it.

For myself, it was an easy decision, bikes in Holland are a lot dearer than in Oz, and the bike I really want, isn't officially imported to Europe, but it is available in Oz.

furkew

Thats bad news to hear. Hope you are Ok.

The one thing i'm hoping, is that there are less numpty's on the roads than here in Holland.

themerlin

I was fine (just a sore knee and arse) but the bike was a write off.

The drivers here don't seem to understand stopping distance. :curse:

furkew

I recently started riding again after a 15 year break, and I must admit, things are quite a bit different compared to back then.

but its still great to just get out on the bike and forget about everything for a couple of hours (even when its bloody cold )