Hi Nick,
I just came across your threat
What you are trying to do I have done several times in Europe and Asia.
Buying a bike in Sydney and selling it in Cairns may present a problem as the bike will have New South Wales state plates and you are selling in Queensland. Therefore the bike will have to be sold without plates and that will lower any price of a vehicle extensively. It is best to make a plan to buy and sell a bike in the same state and do a round trip.
I presently own two F650's. One of them I am going the use for a trip from Vladivostok to Europe in June. The other one I have put up for sale last week. The first one is now ready so I have transport again hence the sale of the other. If you are interested I can make some arrangements with you. You could fly to Brisbane and then go to Sydney and back via a another route. I have some interesting routes all the way to Cairns. If you are unable to sell the bike for a reasonable price in Cairns you could leave it with my older brother (74) who lives there. I could then fly to Cairns, which only cost about and ride the bike back to Brisbane and sell it for you. Also I can pick you up on arrival in Brisbane and put you up for the night. as I said just a suggestion. The bike is a 2007 F650 GS and come with BMW panniers. I also have a top box which I would be able to fit on it for you.
The bike is for sale at $6200 (see www.gumtree.com.au but to a fellow member I will do the same as I have received in the past. $5800 will do. Anyway just a thought.
regards Richard Wolters

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Richard Wolters
Brisbane, Australia

Hi Richard.....

I presume your reply was intended for me (thread starter) and not nick. If so thanks for the suggestion and offer. Unfortunately I can't easily change my flights without added cost and as my time is limited I prefer to travel one way, Sydney to cairns.
On the plus side the bike is pretty much right for what I need.
Could I throw a porposal at ya?!? Would you be interested in doing a 'buy back' deal? Basically we could agree a price for me to buy the bike, ride it for 3 weeks and sell it back to you at a pre agreed price somewhat lower than I originally paid. You would have the bike to sell again and some extra cash in your pocket for 3 weeks of non ownership. I will prob do @ 3 - 3,500km, which I don't think would devalue your original asking price of 6,300 too much.
It does mean that I would need to collect the bike in Sydney and leave it in cairns. We could include your travel costs in the arrangement if you were willing to do that.
Let me know what you think or if you have any different thoughts.
PM me if you want contact details to speak more directly.


I appreciate you taking the time to post a reply. I will not be arriving until March but would be great to have something sorted.


How far west do you intend to get in Europe? Any plan to make it to Ireland?


Rgds
Tom

buying a bike in sydney and sell in cairns is no problem. You just have to get a qld road worth cert. in cairns so who every buys it can change rego to Qld. any bike shop will do it. Sydney to cairns is a big ride about 2500 klm hell of a lot of country to see.. there's plenty of bike shop in sydney and also backpacker who are selling vans and a small amount of bikes. Anybody can register a vehicle in oz just give the address of the hotel you are staying in. Good luck just look out for the trucks there Bigger and and fast then you get in Euro. I drive one...

Thanks mate!!
Sounds like good advice.....encouraging!! appreciate it!!!

Hi There,
I have a transalp 650 in sydney,if interested i could let you rent it and then pick up in queensland I'm in europe in june so maybe we could work out a bike swap? send me a pm
Regards
Andrew