jellibaby

Finally got the new R1's - only just brought them home so not had a chance to see what they can do and what the changes feel like from the 2004 version. A query to NSW bike owners - the rego plastic holder plate is hanging off the bottom of the number plate is this the accepted LEGAL place for it or can it be sited anywhere on the bike? I've seen one of those barrel rego holders and wondered if they were illegal or acceptable. Any idea out there??????

>Trigger<

mate I'm as jealous as...Pretty sure plastic rego can go anywhere on LH side of bike...got mine on a bolt which is holding on chain guard.

How much?....$14,990 up here in Qld

furkew

All you bikers will love this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukAhlxl4hmM

jellibaby

plastic barrel rego holder on order will tart it up nicely

full cost on the road $17990 all in and we hunted all of NSW to get that deal and in the end our local dealer matched the best one in Blacktown

jellibaby

does anyone have an opinion on California Superbikes at Eastern Creek?

experiences ?

value for money ?

effective training ?

use your own bike or hire one on track ?

furkew

Dont know much about them myself, but have you thought about maybe going on one of the ridedays and see if any of the riders there have done it, and have a blast around the circuit as well at the same time.

http://www.easterncreekridedays.com.au/

They are busy, thats for sure :

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chris1386

Hi bikers, ive got a question i hope someone can answer for me, im coming out soon to Perth or possibly Melbourne, i want to bring my not fully finished project bike with me.I'll go into detail in a minute, but firstly, its 1986 in year, suzuki gsx1100efe based.Not mot'd or taxed for some time(on a sorn cert at the mo), has been owned for a couple of years.It will not be anywhere near road legal when i come, if ever! Should i bring it in bits in the container (ie as spares) with my tools etc, or build it and import it as a vehicle in its own right? Secondly, with regard to registering it and riding it in Oz, how will I get on with the fact that its not 1100cc, but now 1500cc, turbo'd and fuel injected and has a wheelbase of 75" ? Is this legal in Oz ? Its a bit wild, granted, but i want to finish it in Oz and use it at the strip occasionally and on the road every once in a while.Really appreciate any help. Cheers.

Gobbledegeek

Please don't take this as 'law' but I believe that it should be placed in the left or rear of the bike so as not to put policemen at risk should you get pulled over. A bit stupid given that most intelligent riders will part at 45 anyhoo.

The barrel rego holders are sold on Austalian-based online stores and so I would assume that they are perfectly legal. As long as the text that the law states has to be visible, can indeed be viewed (and I guess you rotate the barrel to read thr rest), I can't see why it it wouldn't be acceptable. Perhaps some lazy-ass cops might not like expending energy rotating it but i'm fairly sure they can't ticket you for it.

bigpaul

Can anyone offer me some help please - I intend on importing my bike and recently sent all my docs to DOTARS. I have however just received an e-mail from the asking me for a 'statement of travel.' I did actually enclose one which basically read that during the times I have travelled outside the UK, they were purely on holiday and on no occasion did I take my bike with me. This does not appear good enough. Can anyone advise me on what exactly I should send??? Also never knew I needed to enclose a copy of my Visa - Hope to be in a position to send that in the next few weeks!!

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

furkew

Hi Chris.

I'm sure the best way is to bring it will be as parts. Dont know too much about what can & cant to make it roadworthy, but you might want to join this forum : http://www.choppersaustralia.com/ and ask some questions there about how far can you go and stay legal.

northerner

Well I passed my P test on Friday - and I must say it was the easiest thing in the world! How riding round a few cones can prepare you for riding in Sydney rush hour I'm not sure! At least I'm getting plenty of experience - currently doing 250km a week just getting to work and back.

Going to the RTA this afternoon where HOPEFULLY they will give me a full license (over 30, UK license for 16 years but only had NSW license for 18 months). We shall see - triumph Street Triple is on my radar for 6 months of so down the line.

Might also book in for an advanced course or two - does anyone have any recommendations in the Sydney area??

Cheers,

Graham

adriang

An ex-board member here, chopperboy, had a hell of a job getting his bike on the road due to the 'non-standard modifications'. I know he got there in the end though.

I've been using a guy who comes out to you to do the road worthy certificates (so like an MOT), and he said that he will also do the structural tests. When I see him again, I'll ask him about 'heavily modified' bikes.

Gobbledegeek

Congrats on passing your test. I remember I was fretting no end before mine. We had a practice run through on their Honda CBRs and I couldn't get the hang of anything. I jumped on my Hyosung and flew through it with flying colours.

Wouldn't you be on restrictions for 15 months?

northerner

Thanks – the test was pretty straight forward. I was hoping to qualify under the ‘Mature Age Rider Scheme’ which means that you can basically skip the ‘P’ stage and go straight to a full license, but the requirements state that you need an Australian or NZ car license for 5 years – the fact that I’ve had a UK car license for 16 years doesn’t seem to count for anything, even though they accept it as equivalent to an Australian license when it comes to swapping your car license over – if that makes sense!

I’m in the middle of arguing the toss with the RTA (if that’s possible!) at the moment. It’s frustrating – another year with a big red P on my bike, another year with no pillion, another year restricted on what bike I can ride, another year limited to 90km/h, another year…….

…..you get the idea!!

Cheers,

Graham

Gobbledegeek

Well if the system is the same as here in Vic, your UK license time should be taken into account and in cases of more than 5 years (iirc) you will not have to display the Ps for the probationary period but you will remain on restrictions. I was oh so glad to tear up my plates when I passed.