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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 6:15 pm
by icebreaker
Cath
I'm sure I could get you down there. Bring your gear if you plan on riding it home, and there's always a spare bed if you need a place to stay.
Dan
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 6:38 pm
by the kid
But Cath
Would you trust this Man ?
Sorry Dan , been dieing to use this photo
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:25 pm
by Cath
HAHAHAHA! Great pic
Firstly, I am completely overwhelmed by the offers of help (lifts, accomodation, preliminary tyre-kicking, etc) by PM and in this thread. Truly overwhelmed! Thanks so much... makes me feel all warm and fuzzy and community-minded!
Thanks for all the info and advice too!
After dispairing of finding anything local, I have just today found a bike up here that I think might be the one (shhhhh, don't want to jinx things - will find out this weekend). If it falls through, I just might take some of you up on your offers and get someone to check the bike out first for me. The plan will then be to fly down, get to Mt Martha, then ride the bike home. (Or I'll get it sent up here by freight, but that's not as much fun)
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:41 pm
by Johnnie5
i'm sure you would be able to find something in syd
in reality that bike is at least grand or so overpriced plus your flight , travel, rego etc
even more so on the 1 year orphan zx6
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:39 pm
by Cath
Johnnie, you're probably right, but up until a few days ago, there has been a serious shortage of decent 6's with low k's and at reasonable prices. I need a bike to get to the GP which is fast approaching and I was starting to get a little desperate. I've also been considering a bike at Bendigo
A typical example would be talking over the phone about a bike, being told that there was a minimal scratch from the bike falling off the stand. Travelling 80k's to see it, and finding out it has major damage and a repair job that lacks any substance. So, there goes half your Saturday morning, essentially another weekend of bike hunting wasted, if there isn't another bike anywhere nearby that you've lined up to look at. It gets frustrating and you start looking further afield.
Anyway, as I said "until a few days ago". I think I've found my next baby, so Victoria might have to wait until GP-time
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:46 am
by Birdrock
"Just in case" ....
Here's a link to the Airport Shuttle Bus Site ..
http://www.fapas.com.au/
... it'll get you from the airport to Mornington which is right next door to Mt Martha if you need it. (Like one or two others here, I also live at Mt Martha)
Good luck with it all .. yell out if ya need more help.
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 9:18 am
by Johnnie5
Cath
never let a an event dictate that you NEED a bike
keep looking, wave cash in hand
i had a search on the net and you are right , these sellers are all on crack atm
I would be looking around for a ZX10 or buying a ZX6 brand spankers if you wanted RIGHT NOW
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 9:09 pm
by Blackzxr
Cath
You are more than welcome to camp with Sharon and I, if you need. We may even pick you up from the airport
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 9:29 pm
by Wattie
she bought a new one
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:47 pm
by Cath
Thanks for the offer Rob...
... but try to keep up:
http://www.ksrc-au.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=11357
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:21 pm
by Blackzxr
Sorry mate, don't get on much anymore
Nice looking scoot, congrats
