Buying Bike In Australia as Non-National
Hi,
I've been travelling for the past 2 years around the world on a Dakar but the recent addition of a new Girlfriend and ultimately the uninspiring performance of the Dakar has led me to decide to change bikes for the last leg of this trip which will be 7 months across Australia and New Zealand. I've decided to get an BMW Adventure instead.
I do however need some help in the form of answers to a few questions which I haven't found posted on this forum since the end of last year so I hope I'm not covering too much old ground. I did e-mail about 5 prestigious Australian BMW dealers but none have got back to me.....yet, and I fly out on 4th August.
So here goes...
) Is it possible for me to legally ‘own’/register a motorcycle in my name? I do have a friend in Brisbane who would ‘lend’ me her address if necessary.
2) What documentation would I need to take the Bike to New Zealand and back ?
3) How easy is it normally to sell this style of bike in Australia ? i.e. How much time should I reasonably allow to sell it before leaving ?
4) I would also want to have some metal panniers fitted. Are they readily available ?How much should I expect to pay for say a reasonable pair providing approx 40l each. I do have a pair but they and the frame would require siginifant adaptation to fit an Adventure.
5)Is it easy for non-nationals to get Insurance ?
6)How can I determine if a bike (I'm buying) actually does belong to the seller ?
7) Are people in Australia generally 'happy' with a bank transfer for the payment of a vehicle ?
8) How much does it cost to fly a bike to NZ and back and how much is involved ?
O.k., that's about it I think. I appreciate there is quite a lot there so if anyone feels like answering just one of the questions I would be grateful.
Regards,
Mike
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