Type of bikes allowed in NZ?

[akoni]

hi all

just wondering if there a restriction of bikes let say 200cc and above are
allowed in motorways? or theres none which means
you can ride a scooter in motorway as long as you can reach 100kph

thanks

[Gremlin]

Technically, the minimum speed you must travel on the motorway is 30kph I believe, except you'd be a speed bump for trucks. Yeah, if it can do 100kph it should be fine.

Mopeds etc I don't think can use motorways, but they can't do 100kph either.

[Pixie]

there is a limit for smaller scooters on the motorway - anything under 125 cc I think

[FJRider]

If you travel at less than 100 km's/hr you risk being ticketed for "impedeing the flow of traffic" ... but NO engine capacity mimimum is given. It is just "reccomended" by the powers that be ... that scooters and small engined motorcycles do not travel on the motorway.

[SMOKEU]

If you travel at less than 100 km's/hr you risk being ticketed for "impedeing the flow of traffic"

I call bullshit. There are a SHITLOAD of retards who cruise at 70-80kmh on motorways who never seem to get fined, yet if you speed up to 120kmh to overtake said retards, you are deemed the guilty party by the law. Phucked up, ay?

[FJRider]

I call bullshit. There are a SHITLOAD of retards who cruise at 70-80kmh on motorways who never seem to get fined, yet if you speed up to 120kmh to overtake said retards, you are deemed the guilty party by the law. Phucked up, ay?

So ... why do you need to travel at 20 km's/hr over the limit ... to pass a vehicle travelling at 20 km'/hr under the limit ... ???

whats the rush to get past .. ???

[SMOKEU]

So ... why do you need to travel at 20 km's/hr over the limit ... to pass a vehicle travelling at 20 km'/hr under the limit ... ???

whats the rush to get past .. ???

Logic dictates that overtaking someone while going 20kmh faster than them is more dangerous than going 40kmh past them as the more time spent on the wrong side of the road, the higher the risk of a collision occurring.

Why should I be stuck behind someone who is so selfish that they think they own the roads and therefore don't need to let people past? I don't care if people want to travel at 70kmh in a 100kmh zone all the time, as long as they pull over frequently to let vehicles past.

[bogan]

Logic dictates that overtaking someone while going 20kmh faster than them is more dangerous than going 40kmh past them as the more time spent on the wrong side of the road, the higher the risk of a collision occurring.


Not quite, if you make sure the road is clear, the risk of a collision occurring while overtaking should be the same as if not overtaking. However, overtaking at higher speed decreases the distance required, thus increasing the number of places which it is safe to do so.

[Smifffy]

Logic dictates that overtaking someone while going 20kmh faster than them is more dangerous than going 40kmh past them as the more time spent on the wrong side of the road, the higher the risk of a collision occurring.

Why should I be stuck behind someone who is so selfish that they think they own the roads and therefore don't need to let people past? I don't care if people want to travel at 70kmh in a 100kmh zone all the time, as long as they pull over frequently to let vehicles past.

You cross into oncoming traffic to pass somebody in the slow lane of a motorway?

I agree with your last paragraph, got a little stuck behind some dudes today in a camper doing 70-80 thru some twisties.
First opportunity they got, they pulled over and let 3 of us pass. I gave em a big cheery wave for that 1. Good on em.

[nosebleed]

Logic dictates that overtaking someone while going 20kmh faster than them is more dangerous than going 40kmh past them as the more time spent on the wrong side of the road, the higher the risk of a collision occurring.

Why should I be stuck behind someone who is so selfish that they think they own the roads and therefore don't need to let people past? I don't care if people want to travel at 70kmh in a 100kmh zone all the time, as long as they pull over frequently to let vehicles past.

Well now, the motorways up here have more than one lane in each direction, 3 in fact. Meaning theres no need to be on the other side of the road at all.

Ah the joys of living in a city with infrastructure.

To the OP. Hang on, We'll be back with you soon enough.



Edit: Do agree on the bullshit call though, can't recall ever seeing a driver holding up traffic being pulled over.

[slydesigns]

but... this WAS about motorway driving where you'd need 3 campervans all side by side travelling slowly to be any cause for concern. Chances of that? About the same as a KTM RC8 winning a superbike race

[SMOKEU]

got a little stuck behind some dudes today in a camper doing 70-80 thru some twisties.
First opportunity they got, they pulled over and let 3 of us pass. I gave em a big cheery wave for that 1. Good on em.

Most people driving camper vans seem to get their thrills from holding up traffic in a similar way that a junkie enjoys chasing the dragon.


but... this WAS about motorway driving where you'd need 3 campervans all side by side travelling slowly to be any cause for concern. Chances of that? About the same as a KTM RC8 winning a superbike race

We don't have 3 lanes each way on our motorways over here. Well, not driving lanes. Turning lanes.

[FJRider]

Logic dictates that overtaking someone while going 20kmh faster than them is more dangerous than going 40kmh past them as the more time spent on the wrong side of the road, the higher the risk of a collision occurring.

Why should I be stuck behind someone who is so selfish that they think they own the roads and therefore don't need to let people past? I don't care if people want to travel at 70kmh in a 100kmh zone all the time, as long as they pull over frequently to let vehicles past.

Logic dictates ... that you should break the law ... to pass somebody ... that is being selfish ... by driving within the law ????

Sorry ... I didn't read it properly ... YOU DONT CARE ...

[SMOKEU]

Logic dictates ... that you should break the law ... to pass somebody ... that is being selfish ... by driving within the law ????

Sorry ... I didn't read it properly ... YOU DONT CARE ...

The point I'm trying to illustrate is that when someone is travelling significantly slower than the majority of other traffic on the same stretch of road at the same time, then generally speaking, they are creating a hazard for themselves and other road users.

[FJRider]

The point I'm trying to illustrate is that when someone is travelling significantly slower than the majority of other traffic on the same stretch of road at the same time, then generally speaking, they are creating a hazard for themselves and other road users.

And the point I'm trying to illustrate is that your belief, that another motorist being selfish (and within the law) is justification for infringing the traffic rules ... ie: exceeding the posted speed limit ... in the interests of safety ... and would stand up in court ...

good luck with that ...

[Mad-V2]

Slow drivers make impatient drivers pass in stupid places, which kills innocent drivers.
70km on the open road is dangerous! And if you can't drive at the posted speed limit, you should not be on the road, or you should have a support vehicle.
Also the law for learner bike riders that states you can't go over 70 in a 100 zone is ridiculous. I nearly took a guy out with my truck who was riding along at night
with an L plate doing 70 on SH1 :weird:
Go with the flow and no one gets hurt i reckon