lawlberg
Booth Babe
Hey guys,
My company may be sending me to our Sydney office for the next 2+ years, which is really awesome news. It's not official yet, so don't try and sell me your bike for gobs over the asking price just yet!
I've got a handful of questions related to riding and living - since those are two things I plan on doing while I'm there!
Moto/Transport related:
Could I get by with just a bike/public transit if I live near and work in Sydney? Climate seemed warm enough, and even if it gets cold, I'm coming from Ohio and have ridden in sub freezing temperatures once or twice
On that note, what's the MC market like there, where would I look for a used one (craigslist looked sparse - ebay?)? Anyone have any good dealers in the area they'd recommend?
License - I think I'm exempt from the LAMS bikes based on the time I've had my license here and my age 2.5 years and 26yo.
How tough is the written rider/drivers license test? Seemed a bit more arduous than ours.
I'll probably be leaving most of my tools back here, what is an average hourly rate for a mechanic?
Insurance/Registration - costs, differences from the US if you're familiar with our system.
Living in general:
Rent/Week - seems like a weird way to list things - do people usually not rent long-term (yearly?)
What are the best places to live near enough to Sydney to commute to city center?
I heard there's no good Mexican restaurants - this could be a dealbreaker.
Taxes/Healthcare?
I'm sure there's tons more I should be asking about - but here's a good start.
Thanks in advance for anything, I look forward to riding with you when I'm down there!
My company may be sending me to our Sydney office for the next 2+ years, which is really awesome news. It's not official yet, so don't try and sell me your bike for gobs over the asking price just yet!
I've got a handful of questions related to riding and living - since those are two things I plan on doing while I'm there!
Moto/Transport related:
Could I get by with just a bike/public transit if I live near and work in Sydney? Climate seemed warm enough, and even if it gets cold, I'm coming from Ohio and have ridden in sub freezing temperatures once or twice
On that note, what's the MC market like there, where would I look for a used one (craigslist looked sparse - ebay?)? Anyone have any good dealers in the area they'd recommend?
License - I think I'm exempt from the LAMS bikes based on the time I've had my license here and my age 2.5 years and 26yo.
How tough is the written rider/drivers license test? Seemed a bit more arduous than ours.
I'll probably be leaving most of my tools back here, what is an average hourly rate for a mechanic?
Insurance/Registration - costs, differences from the US if you're familiar with our system.
Living in general:
Rent/Week - seems like a weird way to list things - do people usually not rent long-term (yearly?)
What are the best places to live near enough to Sydney to commute to city center?
I heard there's no good Mexican restaurants - this could be a dealbreaker.
Taxes/Healthcare?
I'm sure there's tons more I should be asking about - but here's a good start.
Thanks in advance for anything, I look forward to riding with you when I'm down there!