Any particular bike easier to resell in NZ?

Nubs · 01-13-2013, 06:53 PM

Hi Guys,

Was just down near Napier(Meeanee) visiting family for the holidays. I'd like to start getting down there more frequently and was thinking about bringing in a bike or two a year, riding it and selling it. If I can turn a profit all the better but would just be trying to cover trip costs or close to them.

Any particular bikes harder to find/ easier to resell? I don't see a ton of BMW F650GS's on TM and those on there seem to have pretty high kms on them.

Any input welcomed!

bart-nz · 01-13-2013, 07:14 PM

Euro bikes sell for stupid money. KTM or BMW, but it depends what they're worth your end. Find me a sensibly priced KTM 690 and I'd be interested.

Nubs · 01-13-2013, 07:33 PM

Thanks bart-nz. Good to know. Those KTMs look like they are still a little high in the US for the price points I'm trying to hit. I'm shooting for picking up bikes in the 4-6.5 range and sell them down there in the 6.5 to maybe 7k-ish range. Not looking to make big money just offset duty/GST/transport and travel. Of course, more is better. :)

If I come across something I will let you know.

motu · 01-13-2013, 08:43 PM

You could name your price if you brought in a Panhead.

Oscar · 01-13-2013, 09:48 PM

An R90s

Nubs · 01-13-2013, 09:48 PM

I was looking at Harleys in general, heard them a lot driving around the Napier area. They seem to have a strong following in NZ. A bunch pulled into the Tui brewery garden while we were having lunch in Mangatainoka. I see a lot of them on TE with no bids going on so that kind of makes me nervous about bringing one in. A nice old panhead I'm sure would move quickly in most markets. It's outta my price range right now.

Ducatijim · 01-13-2013, 09:51 PM

Theres a few $'s involved in getting imported bikes NZ road registered m8.

Nubs · 01-13-2013, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducatijim

Theres a few $'s involved in getting imported bikes NZ road registered m8.

Yup. The NZ registration and license fees are high by US standards for sure but look like they include the GST tax which would figure into the resale markup for me.

From what I've seen the mechanical and safety reqs are met by US requirements. I'm in California which has the toughest emission requirements in the US and most of the BMW models sold in the US are what are called "50 state" bikes, meaning they comply with the California requirements. A lot of Japanese bikes do not.

There is an advantage to hanging onto the bikes for a few months here in the US as that reduces the GST somewhat by applying depreciation ...which could offset some of the registration expense.

Nubs · 01-14-2013, 01:16 AM

Thanks for the input!

aGremlin · 01-15-2013, 05:35 AM

I would say Harleys would have the biggest difference, ie, cheap as chips stateside, and more expensive here. Common for guys touring the US to buy there then ship back afterwards. You're also entering into the land of importing bikes, making sure they comply, which can be a minefield if not done right.

Otherwise, don't think there is anything easier than something else, always depends on what the buying market wants.

01-13-2013, 06:53 PM	#1
Nubs ^OP Bacon fueled Joined: Jul 2012 Location: Ventura, CA. Oddometer: 45	Any particular bike easier to resell in NZ? Hi Guys, Was just down near Napier(Meeanee) visiting family for the holidays. I'd like to start getting down there more frequently and was thinking about bringing in a bike or two a year, riding it and selling it. If I can turn a profit all the better but would just be trying to cover trip costs or close to them. Any particular bikes harder to find/ easier to resell? I don't see a ton of BMW F650GS's on TM and those on there seem to have pretty high kms on them. Any input welcomed! __________________ "Leaders love to point." -C. Hathcock

01-13-2013, 07:14 PM	#2
bart-nz Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Location: New Zealand Oddometer: 499	Euro bikes sell for stupid money. KTM or BMW, but it depends what they're worth your end. Find me a sensibly priced KTM 690 and I'd be interested. __________________ Bart's adventure: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=541628

01-13-2013, 07:33 PM	#3
Nubs ^OP Bacon fueled Joined: Jul 2012 Location: Ventura, CA. Oddometer: 45	Thanks bart-nz. Good to know. Those KTMs look like they are still a little high in the US for the price points I'm trying to hit. I'm shooting for picking up bikes in the 4-6.5 range and sell them down there in the 6.5 to maybe 7k-ish range. Not looking to make big money just offset duty/GST/transport and travel. Of course, more is better. :) If I come across something I will let you know. __________________ "Leaders love to point." -C. Hathcock Nubs screwed with this post 01-13-2013 at 07:41 PM

01-13-2013, 09:48 PM	#5
Oscar Elitist Bastid Joined: Apr 2002 Location: Karakariki, New Zealand Oddometer: 15,281	An R90s __________________ “Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing.” Clive James

01-13-2013, 09:48 PM	#6
Nubs ^OP Bacon fueled Joined: Jul 2012 Location: Ventura, CA. Oddometer: 45	I was looking at Harleys in general, heard them a lot driving around the Napier area. They seem to have a strong following in NZ. A bunch pulled into the Tui brewery garden while we were having lunch in Mangatainoka. I see a lot of them on TE with no bids going on so that kind of makes me nervous about bringing one in. A nice old panhead I'm sure would move quickly in most markets. It's outta my price range right now. __________________ "Leaders love to point." -C. Hathcock

01-13-2013, 08:43 PM	#4
motu Loose Pre Unit Joined: Dec 2001 Location: New Zealand Oddometer: 3,977	You could name your price if you brought in a Panhead.

01-13-2013, 09:51 PM	#7
Ducatijim Hopeless Poseuer! Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Reporoa NZ Oddometer: 240	Theres a few $'s involved in getting imported bikes NZ road registered m8. __________________ Buell Uylsses...Yes! I am no gynaecologist, but I would be happy to take a look.............................................. ......................................

01-14-2013, 01:16 AM	#9
Nubs ^OP Bacon fueled Joined: Jul 2012 Location: Ventura, CA. Oddometer: 45	Thanks for the input! __________________ "Leaders love to point." -C. Hathcock

01-15-2013, 05:35 AM	#10
aGremlin Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: New Zealand! Oddometer: 395	I would say Harleys would have the biggest difference, ie, cheap as chips stateside, and more expensive here. Common for guys touring the US to buy there then ship back afterwards. You're also entering into the land of importing bikes, making sure they comply, which can be a minefield if not done right. Otherwise, don't think there is anything easier than something else, always depends on what the buying market wants. __________________ Warning: My post quality varies according to my mood. If I sound sane give it a few minutes and I'll be back to normal

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