[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: honeymoon #15651

That's a long sleep  ::)

[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: New Immigrant (to be) seeks advice. #16733

Welcome aboard Nigel.  Can't help much with specifics as have only the information supplied by Bruce in the latest quote. It has been good for some time for us to buy from overseas however the $ is dropping again as you are aware. Mind you it has done so before and gone back up again so watch closely.  Do make contact with the local members where ever you settle? the GS will serve you well over here and you'll certainly feel at home.  As for insurance you will see on the site that John Baker Insurance does a scheme for members and many are with John but there are other members who get excellent deals from other insurers so best shop around.  Good luck.

[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: Greetings from new Auckland member #16728

Welcome Olin, look forward to catching up one of these days.

[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: Insurance excess payments after crash #16717

Hi Gerrard, they are not on separate policies.  All three on one with a standard excess of $300.  There are discounts for being over 60 and for being the sole rider although I don't know what these amount to.  It also shows excess' for an unspecified rider and under 30 years old riders although I don't quite know how this ties in with the sole rider discount.  My son Andrew is specified as being able to ride the Cruiser (he loves it) with an excess of $750 which he understands he will have to pay – ha ha 😉 Bikes have to be garaged when at home and they are insured for track days providing I inform JB prior to riding.  This policy is under the BMWOR scheme and North Island rates apply.  Our yellow car is insured with them  also but under a different policy.  When we were hit in Kerikeri they put the claim in the hands of a debt collector but after many months they gave up with no chance of getting anything back so it cost us $200.  I've claimed twice, many years ago after a commuting dispute in Auckland.  Last time after my off on the Molesworth heading to the Twyzel Rally  >:( but that's why I have insurance eh.  *** Sorry Gerrard I realize now that you understand they are on one and your point is if they were on separate policies they may not be affected by claims on others?  Hopefully I won't be writing off any of them.

[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: Insurance excess payments after crash #16715

OK Alex, just thought some figures might clarify things a little.

[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: Insurance excess payments after crash #16712

Doesn't mean much unless we know figures Alex.  I'm talking $800 to insure three bikes worth a total of $31000 with JB.  I should be interested if your company could drop $300 off that so perhaps I should give them a call.

[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: Insurance excess payments after crash #16710

I've been with John Baker for nearly 20 years and with only a couple of claims on the bike and one on the car.  Totally professional and never a moments hesitation paying up.  Gives a good rate for three bikes and looks after insurance if my son want's to borrow one of them for the occasional weekend away, just give them a call and they cover him at no extra cost.  He's got an ad in the newsletter.

[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: Insurance excess payments after crash #16706

We had the bad experience of being hit (in the car) by an uninsured party.  My company (John Baker) put a specialist on to it but the driver didn't own the car and the owner (his daughter) of course had no insurance.  They were all on a benefit in Northland and owed heaps in fines etc.  Not worth the trouble so it cost us the $200 excess.  Shit happens.Put your insurance people on to it and if they are any good they'll try but often these parties are just scumbags who no money, no morals and no brains.  Good luck.

[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: The Cullingworth Concept, contd. #16647

Look like a winner Bruce, and probably always be first as well.  ;D

[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: Right hand drive headlight adjustment? #16670

Can you find anything here Ken.http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=657426

[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: Right hand drive headlight adjustment? #16667

That's an impressive list Ken, well done and good luck.

[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: Right hand drive headlight adjustment? #16665

Do you plan to ride after dark much? can't see the scenery y'know.  Anyway by the time the sun is over the yard arm you should be parking up and relaxing with the locals  8)

[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: Right hand drive headlight adjustment? #16660

Darryl who is currently posting Northland rides has shipped his bike to the states a couple of times and might be worth a PM.

[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: How many Kms do you do? #16540

Never really tallied them up but not as many as we did back in the old days, but we still enjoy every one.  Out of interest I did a google check on our recent trip south and it came out at 2,923 Auckland – Wanaka – Auckland.  Three day stop over in Nelson, and four days in Wanaka everywhere else just overnighters.  If the weather looks good for the weekend we're expected in Hastings on Sunday for a 90th birthday so could be another quick trip  🙂 might take the Frigate for a run.

[Richard Kuysten]

in reply to: Rag Rally on a tank of gas #16515

You betcha, it was like that for about 8 days straight then some funny white fluffy things started to appear but we didn't see real weather until we woke up in Picton to catch the ferry.  The lady in check out said “there's some cover by the toilets” – yeah right, some shade cloth but it sure as hell wasn't waterproof.

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