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Post by DOUG (gopher) on Mar 30, 2007 1:50:15 GMT -5
Hi, Can anyone in AUS tell me where to find details on laws about how much fender you have or not have?? I've seen a few customs on the internet that have no front or rear fender like on the DEUS website www.deus.com.au/shop/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=162is that legal in australia?? Cheers |
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Post by StewRoss on Mar 30, 2007 2:14:43 GMT -5
Hi, I think that things like guards etc. may come under State requirements and there may be a requirement under the ACT regulations...To work out the specifications look on the ACT Government website and see if there is any information there. I recall when I lived in SA I had a copy of the State requirements there and I got that from the registration place in Regency park. It is possibly the same here. It varies from State to State... Not sure that any State allows you to ride with no front guard, but then I have never really looked into it. I think that a lot of the Deus bike setups are there for show only... SR  |
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Post by DOUG (gopher) on Mar 30, 2007 2:34:03 GMT -5
I think that things like guards etc. may come under State requirements and there may be a requirement under the ACT regulations...To work out the specifications look on the ACT Government website and see if there is any information there. SR I have had a dig around the ACT GOV website but came up with nothing, I was hoping that someone on the forum might have been mechanic that might have done rego checks??? but thanks anyways DOUG |
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Post by milkman on Mar 30, 2007 4:28:41 GMT -5
It was my understanding that it was very loosely a necessity to have a front guard of some sort. I've seen some that are barely 10 inches long.
I think it is one of those ambigous state rules too, that when you read it, you'd still be none the wiser.
Basically you'd need a really picky police officer who pulled you over to give you a defect notice for it, and again you'd probably get away with it if you had the time to fill out 50 forms, dispute it with the RTA etc etc.
They make it so painful that most people just pay the fine because ultimately its cheaper in time not wasted.
Having said that, I dont know anyone personally who has been fined for the front guard.
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Post by marlon on Mar 30, 2007 20:41:33 GMT -5
Gad, I've been in a room full of motorcyclists that all had differing opinions.
As always, if pulled over by the police be polite, crack a joke and you can get away with blue murder! Well, not quite, but not carrying your licence.
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Post by DOUG (gopher) on Mar 31, 2007 1:43:43 GMT -5
I'm not to worried about the front fender I'm thinking of chopping back the rear chassis to make a cut down cafe racer with a really short tail.
I'm getting my SR serviced on Monday and I'll ask the guys at the shop about it because they do blue slips as well.
thanks
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Post by marlon on Mar 31, 2007 12:24:15 GMT -5
Oh, well I don't have a rear fender - tis not too much to worry about!
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Post by colinjay on Apr 1, 2007 17:51:55 GMT -5
Hi all,
From back in the 80' when I registered my first cafe racer while living in Broken Hill, the rear mudguard/fender had to extend to a point that was vertically above the rear most point of the rear wheel, ie, take a line vertically from the rear of the back wheel and the fender must extend to that point.
I used to see a lot of enduro / trail bikes with rubber mud flaps fitted for rego checks to make the guard long eough to complie with the rego laws, and then see the same bike a few days later without the mud flap.
CJ
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Post by DOUG (gopher) on Apr 23, 2007 1:25:07 GMT -5
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Post by marlon on Apr 27, 2007 6:28:23 GMT -5
Hey Gopher! Great link!
By my interpretation, aftermarket everything is allowed, as long as it's replacing the original components. ("Manufacturer's or Equivilant") So, aftermarket muffler, seat, footpegs, engine, transmission are all kosher without certs. So... a 650 single in a TW200 would be fine, officer?
It always makes me smile when I see "sissy" in a government pamphlet.
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