[Jim Young]

in reply to: Accessories?????? #6951

If you import anything in you are liable to be charged GST on the item, but this usually depends on the value of the products whether customs  charge you or not.The only time I have been charged was when the items were more than $1000, all other times I have been lucky.if you buy stuff overseas you are not liable for the local taxes so you should ask for them to be deducted when you buy the item and this offsets the cost. ie British VAT is 17.5% so you should have this deducted off the price of the item.

[Jim Young]

in reply to: Accessories?????? #6947

I too have tried many of the US dealers with no luck or even the courtesy of a reply apart from BMW of North Houston who gave excellent service and backup to check if I was satisfied with the pants and liner I bought from them. Shipped US postal service as detailed below with no problems."We do send to New Zealand and usually use the US Postal Service,as I have found this to be the cheapest way to ship overseas.  I wouldguess that it would run somewhere between $40 - $60 for shipping butcannot confirm until I have actual weight of merchandise.  Keep in mindthough that there would be no sales tax, which would help defer theshipping charges.Let me know what you would like to do.  Thank you for taking thetime to visit our website.Best Wishes,Lisa M. KramerApparel ManagerBMW Motorcycles of North HoustonHave a look at their website at http://www.bmwmch.com/

[Jim Young]

in reply to: GS1200 or GS650 ? #6970

Hi and welcome to the forum.Yes they are entirely different bikes and having had a Dakar 650GS, 1150GS and now a 1200GS and loved them all in different ways, I would never go back to a 650GS, but that is only my personal opinion.If you are intending to use them like a dirt bike, remember they are very heavy and you will not be able to go where a trail bike does, so they are suitable for gravel and easy dirt roads only, unless you have very good off road skills.My advice to you would be to try both of them out for a day or so if your dealer will allow you.The 1200GS is an extremely easy and capable road bike to ride and will eat up the Km's also as many sport bike riders have found out it has great handling in the twisties.Have fun ChoosingRegardsJim

[Jim Young]

in reply to: Register ride to Matarangi #7041

Nice report Alex and great pics, I would have loved to do the loop but the lure of the Battle of the Streets was toooooooooo strong  🙂

[Jim Young]

in reply to: getting back into it… #6921

You were too gentle running it in Alex  🙂

[Jim Young]

in reply to: getting back into it… #6917

Hi Stu,There is a BMWOR run this Sunday, meeting at BP Papakura (The Autobahn) the service station on the southern motorway at 9am for a 9.30am departure and you are very welcome to join us even though not a member yet.It would be a good chance to meet some of the guys and gals for a ride.I believe it is going round the Coromandel but quite a few of us will be leaving the ride around Thames to go to the Paeroa street races and you are also welcome to join us there.Hope to see you Sunday.RegardsJim

[Jim Young]

in reply to: Abandoned weatherboard buildings -Post them here- #5122

That one from Adventure Tharron certainly is a beauty.Just shows they are still around, so we must all keep our eyes open.

[Jim Young]

in reply to: Accessories?????? #6937

I have a set of pristine genuine BMW engine cover guards (the plastic ones) for an 1150GS twin spark if you are interested.Also have a Touratech tail bag as new for same.Jim

[Jim Young]

in reply to: Takapari Road – Waitangi Day #6959

Great pics, looks like you had a ball 😀

[Jim Young]

in reply to: Westpac Run #6760

I will be there  😀

[Jim Young]

in reply to: Abandoned weatherboard buildings -Post them here- #5105

This old abandoned church is somewhere between Raukokore and Te Kaha if my memory serves me correctly.

[Jim Young]

in reply to: Abandoned weatherboard buildings -Post them here- #5104

We turned into Hicks Bay to see if there was any suitable lunch but no luck, but spotted two houses that I would otherwise have missed.

[Jim Young]

in reply to: Abandoned weatherboard buildings -Post them here- #5103

This one is also at Tikitiki.

[Jim Young]

in reply to: Abandoned weatherboard buildings -Post them here- #5102

Same building again but with bikes in to make it more interesting !!!

[Jim Young]

in reply to: Abandoned weatherboard buildings -Post them here- #5101

Another one of the same building, by the time I got there the others had already explored inside and found all kinds of old records, payslips, timesheets etc going back decades, so I also had to have a bit of a nosey and it was quite interesting, bits of old furniture, electrical equipement etc oh and a horse tethered outside.

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