Buying a bike for NZ & OZ travel!?!?
Hi Everyone!!!
Advice needed from the wise and experienced........if there's any here, lol!
I will be arriving in NZ Feb 14 and travelling to OZ in March. What I think I will do is buy a bike in each upon arrival, ride it one way and sell it again before I depart. Rental is too expensive for me.
I have looked through this thread and have found some advice and pointers, but what I'd really like is to hear from someone who has actually done this, in either country. How easy / difficult was it to find a suitable bike, register and insure, and to sell afterwards.
My plans are, arrive Auckland, ride south, depart CChurch. Arrive Sydney, ride north, depart Cairns.
Bike in mind, something between a DRZ or CRF 400, up to a Transalp 600/650.......or similar type. Just want something that will allow me to get off tarmac and do a few trail roads without too much difficulty. Will be travelling v light, a bag of clothes and some camping gear, and  tokens to aid interaction with natives
Would really appreciate any sound advice from anyone who has experienced this, or if you know someone who has.
Happy trails
Grazie!!
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