Finally found the Jadedblades replacement and the deposit paid. Balance to be paid after shipping quote confirmation and relevalent paperwork filed.
Old riding gear is all up for sale now as well, 2 sets of gloves, pants, jacket (all Shift gear) and a KBC helmet.

New gear to go with the new bike.

Ended up with an 07 Triumph 675 in gold (for now anyways... until the modding bug bites me again), from Canada. It was a Stolen/recovered bike that was obscenely cheap and only needs a new mirror - broken when the perp tried to run from the cops/mounties - and a new ignition barrel - old one had a flatblade screwdriver hammered through it!

Otherwise in mint condition with only 7000miles on the clock.





Wiseco stickers were used by the crackhead who stole it to cover up the damage he caused ripping off the 675 logos. If you look at the side fairing you can see where the daytona logos have been ripped out of the clearcoat!!

Don't worry, all that will be sorted after I get it. Have an idea of 3 already for a rather radical paint change - Check our the ICON Merc 3 Jacket and ICON Team Merc helmet for an idea of the theme... Love it or hate it, thats the way iots going for now...



It will be shipped out just after New years, so I'm expecting a 17-22 day trip to delivery in NZ. Thinking of going to meet it up ion Auckland and riding it down - but there is the issue of still getting tio VIN's and plated... so I may wait to if to arrive in the crate here in palmy for that... MUST LEARN PATIENCE.

Update:

675 booked on the Freighter Cap Maleas - departing Vancouver 09-01-09 - Arriving Auckland 09-02-09

Sweet as there
Did you locate it on ebay ?

Looked there originally, but ended up having the new owner of my old CBR (its also on its way to Canookistan) put me in touch with a motorcycle salvage company in Vancouver BC.

I've effectively swapped my 1990 CBR400RR for this 07 D675. Hes covering the freight on the D675 to me, and I'm coveringer the freight on the CBR to him.

This is KIND of how I want to do the camo look... Kind of but a little classier and professional looking with Black as the base colour and Yellow as a highlight pinstripe and rim tape

Jadedblade all crated up ready for the cardboard covers to go on. Then its into the racks at work until Wednesday when its off the Aucks and onto the ship for Canada.

Sweet
That bike sure is traveling a long way around the globe. Hope your new bike is good fun Not too long til the 675 arrives
Then i'll give you a run for your money when im riding the Hyosung