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Forum: Australia
Apr 25th 2008, 12:46 pm
Replies: 558
Views: 60,387
Posted By GaryVFR8s_Wife

Re: The Motorbike Thread

:rofl: Whoops!

:eek: He obviously wasn't watching what the road was doing. Maybe his little tassles on his handlebars were too distracting!
Forum: Australia
Apr 25th 2008, 7:41 am
Replies: 558
Views: 60,387
Posted By GaryVFR8s_Wife

Re: The Motorbike Thread

Wow! Unbelievable. And to think that Ewan and Charley had problems on purpose built bikes! :)
Forum: Australia
Apr 22nd 2008, 4:14 am
Replies: 558
Views: 60,387
Posted By GaryVFR8s_Wife

Re: The Motorbike Thread

I'm pretty sure it depends on the state's policy when you roadworthy. But i know down here in Tas it's legal as long as it doesn't go above 94 decabels :)

It's probably worth asking the people...
Forum: Australia
Apr 17th 2008, 6:10 am
Replies: 558
Views: 60,387
Posted By GaryVFR8s_Wife

Re: The Motorbike Thread

I didn't drain either when i imported mine. Only thing my husband did was run the carbs out of fuel so that she'd start when she got over here (which she did after a bump start from the battery...
Forum: Australia
Apr 13th 2008, 7:16 am
Replies: 558
Views: 60,387
Posted By GaryVFR8s_Wife

Re: The Motorbike Thread

I'm not sure what they're like to work for, but i know Simon from Simnmax works for a bike dealers in NSW central coast area. Might be worth PM'ing him if you want to know a little about it.
...
Forum: Australia
Apr 11th 2008, 1:02 pm
Replies: 558
Views: 60,387
Posted By GaryVFR8s_Wife

Re: The Motorbike Thread

I previously commuted in the Sydney area (from the North Shore area to the Homebush area) In all honesty you're taking your life into your own hands on Sydney roads anyway. I would be incredibly...
Forum: Australia
Apr 3rd 2008, 12:18 am
Replies: 558
Views: 60,387
Posted By GaryVFR8s_Wife

Re: The Motorbike Thread

The only thing you'll need to keep in mind if buying, Is you need to have owned the vehicle for a minimum of 12 months to be able to ship to Australia, otherwise you can get bombarded with all sorts...
Forum: Australia
Apr 1st 2008, 12:14 am
Replies: 558
Views: 60,387
Posted By GaryVFR8s_Wife

Re: The Motorbike Thread

Hi Rex,

Check out www.aami.com.au, i know they're one insurance broker, they're quite good as far as if you have an accident and so forth ( i had one in my mum's car quite a few years back now, no...
Forum: Australia
Mar 30th 2008, 11:27 am
Replies: 558
Views: 60,387
Posted By GaryVFR8s_Wife

Re: The Motorbike Thread

Hey Paul,

Not a problem at all. The import approvals, once approved, are valid for the life of the vehicle, so it wont be a problem getting the approval now and having it ready for when you...
Forum: Australia
Mar 30th 2008, 11:06 am
Replies: 558
Views: 60,387
Posted By GaryVFR8s_Wife

Re: The Motorbike Thread

Hey Paul,

Sorry, i can't remember exactly where it asked for an Australian address. If you don't have one or it's a while before you leave the UK, they might send it to your UK address, i'm not...
Forum: Australia
Mar 28th 2008, 10:54 pm
Replies: 558
Views: 60,387
Posted By GaryVFR8s_Wife

Re: The Motorbike Thread

They say around 17 days to process the application. I think it took around about that for me to get the approval. Then you'll get a copy of the import approval sent to your address in the UK and the...
Forum: Australia
Mar 28th 2008, 2:44 am
Replies: 558
Views: 60,387
Posted By GaryVFR8s_Wife

Re: The Motorbike Thread

Hi Paul,

I'm not 100% sure that this is the case. As far as i'm aware, compliance plates aren't issued until it is ready for registration in the state that you're moving to as it needs to be...
Forum: Australia
Mar 26th 2008, 1:37 am
Replies: 558
Views: 60,387
Posted By GaryVFR8s_Wife

Re: The Motorbike Thread

Hiya,

You don't have to wait 3 months. You can get your licence changed straight away and book yourself in for the course.

Personally i wouldn't put it in your big bag, as they treat these...
Forum: Australia
Mar 26th 2008, 1:06 am
Replies: 558
Views: 60,387
Posted By GaryVFR8s_Wife

Re: The Motorbike Thread

You'd need to contact the local Road Transport Authority( which in your case is Vicroads) in the state that you're looking to move to regarding roadworthy requirements. I would think you'd also need...
Forum: Australia
Mar 26th 2008, 1:02 am
Replies: 558
Views: 60,387
Posted By GaryVFR8s_Wife

Re: The Motorbike Thread

Hi there,

As far as your entitlement to do a bike test over here, i'm not 100% sure, but if you're here for 3 months or more, you do need to convert your licence over. I'd say you'd need to start...
Forum: Australia
Feb 19th 2008, 8:52 am
Replies: 558
Views: 60,387
Posted By GaryVFR8s_Wife

Re: The Motorbike Thread

Hey Graham,

That's brilliant to hear.

As for Draggins, i've got to say, they're great. I've had to use mine for their purpose once before, and although i busted my knee up, they kept my skin...
Forum: Australia
Feb 19th 2008, 7:21 am
Replies: 558
Views: 60,387
Posted By GaryVFR8s_Wife

Re: The Motorbike Thread

Hey Graham,


Congrates on getting your L's! You'll have some great fun. It's a wonderful world the world of the motorcyclist.

As for gear to commute in NSW in? I'd say something with a lot...
Forum: Australia
Feb 19th 2008, 6:40 am
Replies: 558
Views: 60,387
Posted By GaryVFR8s_Wife

Re: The Motorbike Thread

Hey Sim,

Cheers for the congrats, only 16 more weeks to go, if i think about it too much i start to freak out a little! :)

My bike arrived in December, and after much debarkal by the Australian...
Forum: Australia
Feb 19th 2008, 6:24 am
Replies: 558
Views: 60,387
Posted By GaryVFR8s_Wife

Re: The Motorbike Thread

Hey Blackies,

Probably the best people to talk to regarding importing your bike would be Vehicle Imports at this email address [email protected]. They'll be able to advise you as to what is...
Forum: Australia
Feb 17th 2008, 11:29 pm
Replies: 558
Views: 60,387
Posted By GaryVFR8s_Wife

Re: The Motorbike Thread

Hey Simon,

Great to hear from you! How wonderful you're out here now! :)

We were looking forward to seeing you at the last Lancs Meet that we did and figured you'd probably be on your way as...
Forum: Australia
Feb 17th 2008, 10:18 am
Replies: 558
Views: 60,387
Posted By GaryVFR8s_Wife

Re: The Motorbike Thread

They do stock AGV's here in Australia. I've been riding with a british bought Arai helmet for a number of years, and not once been pulled over for it, in all honesty i don't think they're really...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 24th 2008, 8:55 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 744
Posted By GaryVFR8s_Wife

Re: Medicals and police check question..

Hi,

You're right, the spouse visa's are quite quick. My husband got his granted in 16 days from start to finish, and that was with a few problems. :)

Thing is, you will need to make sure that...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 24th 2008, 8:50 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 565
Posted By GaryVFR8s_Wife

Re: Sponsored spouse(again)

Not 100% sure of the Australian Governments view on the fact that your wife had PR previously and allowed it to lapse. But would have thought with you being an Australian Citizen you'd have every...
Forum: Australia
Oct 5th 2007, 3:13 pm
Replies: 558
Views: 60,387
Posted By GaryVFR8s_Wife

Re: The Motorbike Thread

It is a lot of faffing if it's something you can't be bothered with.

We're taking mine because i've got ducks disease (you know, bum too close to the grount) and I know that i fit on my bike and...
Forum: Australia
Oct 5th 2007, 10:50 am
Replies: 558
Views: 60,387
Posted By GaryVFR8s_Wife

Re: The Motorbike Thread

Hi Matteegee,

I'm shipping my bike on Monday to Australia (tasmania to be specific).

I was quoted by Excess-Baggage to Launceston in Tasmania £856 that includes the custom made crate, customs...
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