What a difference a ditch makes - 2

[Big Dave]

WA Bike registrations up nearly 50% past 5 years. Nationally 30%.

http://brisbanetimes.drive.com.au/motor-news/motorcycle-and-diesel-vehicle-registrations-jump-20130724-2qjal.html#poll

It must flow on over there eventually.

[nallac]

It must flow on over there eventually.

As soon as they open up NZ for mining maybe...... where else is the $$$ to drive the cuntry going to come from.

[Charles Jik]

Well you are saying right and it would be must give you the right deals over here.

[Murray]

Well you are saying right and it would be must give you the right deals over here.

What language is that?? Non comprehende

[Dogboy900]

The registration fees for bikes seem to be a lot lower over there though.
I had a quick look and it seems your rego is around $150 plus compulsory insurance? Only thing is I am not sure if you are already covered by comprehensive insurance would you still need the compulsory third party?

I suspect many in NZ have multiple bikes but only register one, or there may also be a few used on the road un-registered.

Don't want to start up the whole ACC levy thing but the high cost of registering a motorcycle in NZ is definitely off putting for some.

[Big Dave]

The registration fees for bikes seem to be a lot lower over there though.
I had a quick look and it seems your rego is around $150 plus compulsory insurance? Only thing is I am not sure if you are already covered by comprehensive insurance would you still need the compulsory third party?

I suspect many in NZ have multiple bikes but only register one, or there may also be a few used on the road un-registered.

Don't want to start up the whole ACC levy thing but the high cost of registering a motorcycle in NZ is definitely off putting for some.

By the time the compulsory is added it costs more to register here (Qld). And you get much less for the money.

My KLR 650 in Queensland is more than my Buell 1200 in NZ and then it only insures the other party against injury.

[Dogboy900]

By the time the compulsory is added it costs more to register here (Qld). And you get much less for the money.

My KLR 650 in Queensland in more than my Buell 1200 in NZ and then it only insures the other party against injury.

So if you already have full insurance does that waive the need for compulsory?
I figure you are going to / should insure your bike in some way anyway so it is always going to be a cost. BUT if you have the compulsory third party added no matter what that does change the figures somewhat.

[Mushu]

So if you already have full insurance does that waive the need for compulsory?
I figure you are going to / should insure your bike in some way anyway so it is always going to be a cost. BUT if you have the compulsory third party added no matter what that does change the figures somewhat.

Compulsory third party is not regular insurance, it basically just protects you from being sued for injury relating to an accident, like America people get sued after an accident.
Compulsory third party (known as a green slip in NSW) makes up the largest part of registration costs, Rego itself has always been relatively cheap but a green slip and pink slip (WOF) must be produced and I've heard green slip costs in NSW for bikes has gone up considerably since I left about 5 years ago.

[Dogboy900]

Ahh it becomes a little clearer. Makes it fairly similar to NZ then or as Big Dave said more expensive over there.

Cheers for explaining :)

[baffa]

They have compulsary injury insurance, we have.... compulsary injury insurance (ACC)

[Mushu]

They have compulsary injury insurance, we have.... compulsary injury insurance (ACC)

It's a bit different even if they serve the same purpose, you get your rego in the mail and it says between 150 and 250 depending on the vehicle then a pink slip costs about the same as a WOF here so you start thinking it's quite cheap to register a vehicle (for a year) but then you call up the insurance company and realize how expensive the green slip actually is, it easily winds up costing around twice what it would cost for a year of rego here.

Next time I speak to the old man I'll ask what it cost him to register his bikes. He lives in NSW

[Old Steve]

One thing here in QLD, you don't need a regular WOF, its the owner's resaponsibility to keep their vehicle/bike in a roadworthy condition. On selling a bike you need a Road Worthy Certificate (now called a Safety Certificate) less than 30 days old for a private seller or 60 days old for a dealer.

[fridayflash]

One thing here in QLD, you don't need a regular WOF, its the owner's resaponsibility to keep their vehicle/bike in a roadworthy condition. On selling a bike you need a Road Worthy Certificate (now called a Safety Certificate) less than 30 days old for a private seller or 60 days old for a dealer.

similar setup in victoria, is that the case in all states?

[Mushu]

One thing here in QLD, you don't need a regular WOF, its the owner's resaponsibility to keep their vehicle/bike in a roadworthy condition. On selling a bike you need a Road Worthy Certificate (now called a Safety Certificate) less than 30 days old for a private seller or 60 days old for a dealer.

I have quite a few friends that have their cars registered in qld and live in Sydney for that reason.
NSW requires an inspection done every year no more than 30 days before rego is done if I remember correctly

[Crasherfromwayback]

WA Bike registrations up nearly 50% past 5 years. Nationally 30%.

http://brisbanetimes.drive.com.au/motor-news/motorcycle-and-diesel-vehicle-registrations-jump-20130724-2qjal.html#poll

It must flow on over there eventually.

Well I wish it would jolly well hurry up!

[scott411]

Well I wish it would jolly well hurry up!

same

10 char

[TLDV8]

NSW requires an inspection done every year no more than 30 days before rego is done if I remember correctly

I havn't heard that one but do know if you let your NSW registration run out,90 days later you will need to get a blue slip and a reissue of number plates.
Blue slips and Termginoni exhausts,I think not.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c345/manurewa/Hypermotard/IMG_0127_zps2957f0c3.jpg

[Mushu]

I havn't heard that one but do know if you let your NSW registration run out,90 days later you will need to get a blue slip and a reissue of number plates.
Blue slips and Termginoni exhausts,I think not.

I know a pink slip is only good for a short time not sure if it's 30 days or not but that seems familiar.
I thought it was 6 months for a blue slip (equivalent to our re vin)

[jafar]

By the time the compulsory is added it costs more to register here (Qld). And you get much less for the money.

My KLR 650 in Queensland is more than my Buell 1200 in NZ and then it only insures the other party against injury.

Numbers man, we need numbers !!

Total cost to register a bike in Qld is ?????

[SPman]

similar setup in victoria, is that the case in all states?
Not in W.A. The only time you go over the pits is if you are pink slipped by wapol (usually for a fender eliminator), or your rego has lapsed and you need re registering. Current rego rates 250 and under $216.55 /yr, over 250cc $235 / yr.
The $216.55/yr is ....$44.45 - licence fee, $131.45 - insurance, $13.15 - GST on insurance, $14.45 - stamp duty on insurance, $13.05 - recording fee

[Big Dave]

I just talked to a reputable industry source who says that the Oz figures are so good compared to NZ because the Kiwis tell the truth in their figures/reporting.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I just talked to a reputable industry source who says that the Oz figures are so good compared to NZ because the Kiwis tell the truth in their figures/reporting.

lol. Clint was just in Sydney for an HD training gig, and the Aussie dealers all claim to be going great guns. I'd hope they'd be straight up with a fellow dealer...but I guess you never know.

[Big Dave]

lol. Clint was just in Sydney for an HD training gig, and the Aussie dealers all claim to be going great guns. I'd hope they'd be straight up with a fellow dealer...but I guess you never know.


The amount of bikes on the road in the Gold Coast hinterland on a weekend sort-of refutes it too.

[Crasherfromwayback]

The amount of bikes on the road in the Gold Coast hinterland on a weekend sort-of refutes it too.

I remember riding in them thar hills. Great riding to be had.