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Offline markt7081

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USA trip
« on: January 03, 2012, 03:29:42 PM »
Hi Guys,

New to the forum.
I am in Australia, but intend going to the USA in June to buy some bikes for a small business venture I intend to set up.
I will be looking for 2 x 750/4s 2x Z1s an XS650, and a GT750.
Plus 2 others from the same era.
All need to be iriginal, with the correct owners paperwork, but dont need to be museum quality.

Any advice on a good bike hauling company or the best states to start out in?
I need to get them all together somewhere & consolidate them into a container.

Cheers Mark.
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Re: USA trip
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2012, 03:44:11 PM »
Welcome to the forum Mark!

An interesting project you are planning there.  Not sure how well US spec bikes will import into Australia tho.  These bikes are built to be ridden on the RIGHT side of the road!  ;D
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Re: USA trip
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2012, 04:09:33 PM »
Welcome Mark !,
    Do you have a location in mind,or would you like our advice or help in finding a starting point ?
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Re: USA trip
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2012, 04:18:56 PM »
I would suggest you scan Craigslist and see where you find the most listings. The US is as large as Australia, so unless you want to see the USA at the same time, the travel can be expensive.
Obviously the comment about left and right driving was tongue in cheek. I do understand there is some difference in the headlight orientation.   
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Re: USA trip
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2012, 05:01:51 PM »
Try searchtempest to search craigslist around the continent.
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Re: USA trip
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2012, 05:14:11 PM »
+1 on what camelman said.
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Re: USA trip
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2012, 05:18:23 PM »
Quote from: OldSchool_IsCool on January 03, 2012, 03:44:11 PM
Welcome to the forum Mark!

An interesting project you are planning there.  Not sure how well US spec bikes will import into Australia tho.  These bikes are built to be ridden on the RIGHT side of the road!  ;D

Don't listen to that old fella mark he just wants to charge you to move the steering wheel....  ;)
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Offline Ernest T

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Re: USA trip
« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2012, 05:56:49 PM »
Try this--I see lots of nice bikes in the northern states which have shorter riding seasons,

http://www.statewidelist.com/
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Re: USA trip
« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2012, 06:32:15 PM »
Yeah steal them from the states, we Kiwi want to keep our stock. ;D
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Re: USA trip
« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2012, 07:21:00 PM »
Sounds like a fun trip!  The Midwest seems to have the best deals on the Hondas.
Be prepared to pay for the Z1's, they are fetching high prices compared to the 750's.

I know of a couple haulers that can bring the bikes to a central location where your container will be.

Good luck!
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Re: USA trip
« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2012, 08:00:07 PM »
Depending on how deep your pockets are, this whole scenario is doable.

As far as shipping, try the horizonsunlimited.com (The HUBB) website. There's a lot of info there on shipping bikes from port or by air. Since you're in Australia, starting on the west coast of the US would probably be the easiest and cheapest.
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Re: USA trip
« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2012, 11:07:40 PM »
Be careful there pardner....the last rustlers who came to the Midwest to steal our horses had some trouble... ;)
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