Rider from canada needs dirtbike to rent in NZ

[palindromedus]

Hey everyone,
I'll be in NZ from Dec.7-Dec.31 2008.(in 2 weeks...yay!)
I am an excellent rider who likes to ride on/off road dirtbikes like the honda 650r or the honda crf 450's or Suzuki DR 400's or something of the like.
I am a girl, and of average size so weight is an issue which is one reason i like the smaller CC bikes.

Does anyone out there know of a friend or company who would rent me a dirtbike for the month of december?

I'm cruising solo so if any one is interested in hooking up for a trek somewhere that would be great!

thanks,
Anna

[Hornet]

Hi Anna

Try Colemans Suzuki in Auckland, I know they hire bikes. Their web address is Suzuki Motorcycles, Suzuki Parts, Motorcycle Accessories | Colemans Suzuki. The sales manager is Alistair Henwood and he is really helpful.

Cheers

[palindromedus]

Thanks, Hornet, i'm on it.

[Howiezowie]

Palendromedus

PM sent 22/11/08

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[clintnz]

Hi there, you must be one hard-arsed lady if your're looking to spend 3 weeks touring on a CRF450 There isn't a huge amount of hard core offroad riding available to the casual tourist here anyway.

New Zealand Motorcycle Rentals and Tours - New Zealand's largest Motorcyle Tour and Rental company with a fleet of over 150 late model BMW, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Harley Davidson Motorcycles. have XT600s which are a good pick for touring NZ. There aren't so many options for smaller hire bikes, which is a bit silly as one can tour NZ quite happily on a 250 or 400. Dec-Feb is peak time though & you may find most of NZ's rental fleets are close to booked out by now.

Keep us updated on your travels & the locals will most likely chip in with offers of advice & hospitality when you are in their area. Good luck!

Cheers
Clint

[palindromedus]

thanks clint for the info,
i have an XT600 and am used to riding them, thought they do weigh a ton.
I am still trying to find a bike thats not SOOO expensive. i want to rent for 3 weeks and at 100 plus dollars a day, i mean you could buy a used bike for that...You dont have an old bike in the garage you want to rent do you?
lol.
thanks again,
anna

[clintnz]

No spare bikes in my shed sorry, a cheap option might be to do a buyback deal on something basic, search the NZ dealers & have a look on the NZ auction site trademe.co.nz best of luck with your trip.

Cheers
Clint

[sangobegger]

Try MACH 1 yamaha in New Plymouth (Taranaki region).I was out in Jan and rode a wr250 yamaha in the backcountry.Fantastic experience and well worth the money.You need a butt made of iron though,Yamaha sold these things with a plank for a seat.Contact Warrick for more info.Watch out for their cops though,these guys take no prisoners if you speed,and the fines are steep!-otherwise NZ has some of the best riding I have ever seen for a small bike,brilliant.