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Willdat?
15th October 2009, 13:03
50cc scooters are about to be devalued significantly. All the students etc. that ride them will now be back walking or biking. :(
Flatcap
15th October 2009, 13:46
Well, at least my car has its 40th birthday next year

The levy goes from $400 to $140!
scissorhands
15th October 2009, 20:47
I have 10 50cc scooterss lying around, I guess they all just dropped in value. This smells of big oil. What about bicycles rugby snowboarding skating and obesity and alcohol for costing the country.

Surely there is more than meets the eye here. Looks like I might get a 125 soon!
McJim
15th October 2009, 20:54
Well, at least my car has its 40th birthday next year

The levy goes from $400 to $140!

I wonder if they would adopt that for older bikes? could be worth going retro and buying an old Ariel, Beeza or Norton.

Might even consider a bevel drive.....:2thumbsup
Flatcap
16th October 2009, 07:15
I wonder if they would adopt that for older bikes? could be worth going retro and buying an old Ariel, Beeza or Norton.

Might even consider a bevel drive.....:2thumbsup


It would be hard to argue against it - the category in the pdf is "Vintage and Veteran Vehicles" which should really include motorcycles
Willdat?
16th October 2009, 08:05
Vintage Rego exists for bikes over 40 years old at the moment, so I can't see why not....Maybe a Honda cub if you stiull want to be doing the rego thing.

I sympathise with owning 10 mopeds, I'd be tempted to reduce the fleet now incase these changes go through as stated.
MisterD
16th October 2009, 08:22
It would be hard to argue against it - the category in the pdf is "Vintage and Veteran Vehicles" which should really include motorcycles

Bloody better do, the Lammy is 40 this year...
Gubb
16th October 2009, 08:31
This smells of big oil.
Good to see you're getting value for money from that tinfoil hat.

If anything "big oil" would want to keep us on the road.
R6_kid
16th October 2009, 08:44
Get over it. Scooters have been getting away with cheap ACC levies for years even though a large majority of moped riders choose to only wear helmets as safety gear, greatly increasing their level of injury in any accident that they have.
EgliHonda
16th October 2009, 09:05
I have 10 50cc scooterss lying around, I guess they all just dropped in value. This smells of big oil. What about bicycles rugby snowboarding skating and obesity and alcohol for costing the country.

Surely there is more than meets the eye here. Looks like I might get a 125 soon!

What if you're an obese bike-riding drunk who plays rugby, snowboards and skates...?
:2thumbsup
Flatcap
16th October 2009, 09:20
Get over it. Scooters have been getting away with cheap ACC levies for years even though a large majority of moped riders choose to only wear helmets as safety gear, greatly increasing their level of injury in any accident that they have.


Which is the argument put forward by motorists to raise the ACC levy for motorcyclists in general

Nice one
Morcs
16th October 2009, 12:23
Which is the argument put forward by motorists to raise the ACC levy for motorcyclists in general

Nice one

He speaks the truth though, its just thats one of the problems - these idiotic-ponsonby-latte-sipping-homosexual personal trainers that ride around with no gear or education are lumped in the same category as us: 'motorcyclists'
Flatcap
16th October 2009, 12:54
He speaks the truth though, its just thats one of the problems - these idiotic-ponsonby-latte-sipping-homosexual personal trainers that ride around with no gear or education are lumped in the same category as us: 'motorcyclists'

So put up the ACC levy for morons and gearless riders

Makes no difference what they ride


I'm sick of this whole ACC bollocks now - anyone good at tuning carbs? The Dragster is running sub-prime....
Ixion
16th October 2009, 12:55
I wonder if they would adopt that for older bikes? could be worth going retro and buying an old Ariel, Beeza or Norton.

Might even consider a bevel drive.....:2thumbsup

Yep. It's automatic. Scrap iron pays that rate.
UberRhys
16th October 2009, 13:55
I'm sick of this whole ACC bollocks now - anyone good at tuning carbs? The Dragster is running sub-prime....

Same issues ehh... :Pokey: When was the last time it was a reliable racer? :Pokey:
Flatcap
16th October 2009, 13:57
Same issues ehh... :Pokey: When was the last time it was a reliable racer? :Pokey:

Hey - it's running at least, just not to my exacting standards
Morcs
16th October 2009, 13:58
I'm sick of this whole ACC bollocks now - anyone good at tuning carbs? The Dragster is running sub-prime....

Stop worrying about ya carbs and start worrying about that 10'' front wheel with a brake disc the size of a $2 coin :p

I miss my dragster :(
UberRhys
16th October 2009, 14:04
Hey - it's running at least, just not to my exacting standards

And the Bella?
Flatcap
16th October 2009, 14:06
Stop worrying about ya carbs and start worrying about that 10'' front wheel with a brake disc the size of a $2 coin :p

I miss my dragster :(


Nah - it stops just fine - I just want it to GO FASTER!
Flatcap
16th October 2009, 14:07
And the Bella?

Goes like stink but I have to sell it because of some levy or something
ICE180
17th October 2009, 07:24
call me and I will come over with some needles to see of that can help
McJim
17th October 2009, 07:30
There are some nifty 125c 2 smokers still in production - 35hp+ babies with very little weight. Not the mad power rush many will be used to but for minimum reg a complete barrel of laughs for a long distance comute or a weekend blat.

As for mopeds - a moped is a motorised form of transport started with a set of bicycle pedals. for too long we have been swallowing the definition of the sub 50cc sub 2 kilowatt 50kph max speed bike/scooter/moped

In fact - I haven't seen a single REAL moped since I came to NZ (they were prolific when I was in Italy)
ICE180
17th October 2009, 08:28
the new cagvia 525(125 2T) comes out with 24 Hp change the exhaust system to the arrows one 32Hp
A moto GP 125 in street clothes
McJim
17th October 2009, 08:31
the new cagvia 525(125 2T) comes out with 24 Hp change the exhaust system to the arrows one 32Hp
A moto GP 125 in street clothes

Yeah - it's amazing what you can achieve with a change to the expansion chamber on a wee 2 smoker.
Morcs
17th October 2009, 09:43
Aprilia RS125 is better though, 33hp in stock form!
Dave Lobster
17th October 2009, 09:50
Aprilia RS125 is better though, 33hp in stock form!

Isn't that similar to a Burgman??
Morcs
17th October 2009, 09:52
Isn't that similar to a Burgman??

Not at all. It is a 125GP replica bike. Popular learner bike in the UK.
http://mybikeshop.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/aprilia_rs_125_01.jpg
Dave Lobster
17th October 2009, 09:58
Not at all. It is a 125GP replica bike. Popular learner bike in the UK.


I meant power output :)