Last ride in the USA

Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 10:12 pm

I need to have less than 1/4 of gas in the tank before the vehicles go in the container to NZ. They are being transported to the shipping company on Monday.

What better excuse for a ride!

Need to run the carbs dry, then remove the bar ends. Shipping company is building a crate for the bike. Hopefully both vehicles make to to NZ unscathed.

Getting the bike and the T/A road legal in NZ is a process, but I'm looking forward to taking them both out on NZ roads (I just have to remember what side of the road to stay on).

Hawk Joined: Oct 12, 2014 Posts: 399 Location: Virginia

Any excuse to ride is a good one! Hope your travels go smooth and the bike make it safe!

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 1:04 am

All the best of Luck, Peter!

Ride Safely, even if you'll be "upside down", LOL.

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 1:40 am

I was a beneficiary of a fine set of sportkit rearsets from Peter.
Safe travels!

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:16 am

Beautiful bike Very Happy

Hopefully your bike will arrive in NZ unscathed and you're able to enjoy the riding there

Take care 😀

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 3:56 am

Wow, what Fun! That is a real adventure

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 4:33 am

Nice looking bike.. Happy Trails!

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 1:29 pm

Do you have to convert the TA to right hand drive?

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 1:45 pm

Best of luck Peter!

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:53 pm

BullittDave wrote:

Do you have to convert the TA to right hand drive?

Thankfully - no. NZ allows a limited number of LHD exceptions for unique/classic cars. They are VERY strict on the condition of imported vehicles and that's likely to be my biggest hurdle. I'm fully prepared for the TA to end up being a very expensive static garage ornament Shocked

I'm not expecting too many issues with importing the CB900F (fingers crossed).

Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 2:51 pm

Happy journeys. Fingers crossed they don't end up in pirate hands on the way there Laughing

I wonder if they will find you any gravel roads in NZ! soapbox

Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 5:33 pm

Good luck Peter!

Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 7:37 pm

Good luck with your move....

Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 7:44 pm

Whats prompted your move to NZ?, if you don't mind me asking?, I've been there for hols, there are some awesome bike roads, scenery is stunning, I've only been to the south island

Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 10:30 pm

There is a lot of Kiwi's there

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 12:55 am

FCMike wrote:

Whats prompted your move to NZ?, if you don't mind me asking?, I've been there for hols, there are some awesome bike roads, scenery is stunning, I've only been to the south island

Born and raised in NZ so have family and friends there. Been in the US for 22 years - time for a change of pace.

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 12:59 am

No turning back now.

I hate trusting someone else with my 'stuff'.

MB-5 Joined: Mar 12, 2021 Posts: 14 Location: Hororata NZ

Well,well, finally might get a chance to meet you.

If you come South for the Burt Munro or just a look round, drop me a line and we can meet up.

I might also be able to point you at people who can help get the T/A certified. There's quite a bit of crossover from the bike world.

Hope you've got your quarantine spots booked. Enjoy.

Greg

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 9:55 pm

gregt2 wrote:

If you come South for the Burt Munro or just a look round, drop me a line and we can meet up.

We bought a house in Waihi that we are going to use as a base for a couple of months. Plan is then to do some travelling to determine where we ultimately want to retire to.

Car and bike made it safely to the shipping company in NJ.

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 10:25 am

When you get your babies on that truck, it gets real! All the best on your journey and retirement in NZ.
You know we'll be looking forward to seeing your new riding area down there with lots of pics....please!

Cheers!
Chris

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 10:35 am

A little early but I’ll get in before anyone else..
Welcome home.

Anything I can do to assist just ask.

Captain

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:54 pm

Captain wrote:

A little early but I’ll get in before anyone else..
Welcome home.

Anything I can do to assist just ask.

Captain

Thank you - much appreciated.

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 9:50 pm

Really useful driving tip for you PtG to smooth the transition from driving on the right to the left.

Just be sure to always, ALWAYS keep the centreline of the road (both those actually marked and the imaginary ones) on your RIGHT shoulder.

Enjoy the land of my birth. IIRC Waihi is a pretty nice part of the world. And the classic car and bike scene is (still) just awesome too - just ask Captain!

Safe travels and enjoy the next chapter in your life.

Cheers...Tony

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:11 am

Good luck on your move Pete, hope your car and bike make it with out incident.

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:29 am

herdygerdy wrote:

ALWAYS keep the centreline of the road (both those actually marked and the imaginary ones) on your RIGHT shoulder.

For me it's always been keep the steering wheel closest to the centerline of the road. That works fine for when I'm driving in either country, but I can't use that mantra on a bike or in the TA. I like your idea of the right shoulder instead.

At least with the bike I don't have to worry about getting in the wrong side of the car - I've only done that a couple of times over the years, and I usually try to cover it by pretending I'm looking for something in the glovebox Embarassed

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:30 am

Fster wrote:

Good luck on your move Pete, hope your car and bike make it with out incident.

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 2:32 am

Wait till you try a roundabout!

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 4:57 am

Roundabouts are easy as they are everywhere here in NZ (and the UK) and even the worst drivers / riders navigate them easily LOL
Most of the time.

Captain

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 3:04 pm

Captain wrote:

Roundabouts are easy as they are everywhere here in NZ (and the UK) and even the worst drivers / riders navigate them easily LOL
Most of the time.

Captain

Not in the US........

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 5:14 pm

Roundabouts are trickier when you're used to driving on the other side of the road.