Hardcore Biker
Who has a jetski? I recently bought two oldies and one is now a runner - went out on it yesterday. What a lark! I am hooked! The expensive rego system here stopped me fixing bikes (otherwise I'd have several in the garage instead of the 1) and so now it is full of outboards and jetski stuff. No ACC on the water! Yet. I'll say it again - I am hooked!
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Loud and Uncouth
Couldn't be buggered with anything I couldn't just jump into/onto to head down to the shops - or go for a long ride/drive to catch up with a few other like-minded types etc.
Dragging something down to the water, doing a few skids and then dragging it home again don't appeal none.
Each to their own but not for me.....
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and you will be...jetskis are amazing fun. haven't been on the water for a few summer's now but geez what a blast. enjoy!
Rider in training
What about your trailer rego used to transport it to the beach, and your car rego used to pull the trailer ...
Bring back Buell
Trailer rego $35 a year.....cars gotta be done anysway....Originally Posted by p.dath
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Rider in training
Shhh. ACC might suddenly find a whole lot of trailer related accidents, and discover that cars are subsidising the cost of those accidents, and increase the trailer levy. Of course, the levy will be based on the number of axles fitted to the trailer.
Can you imagine the havoc if 5000 people towing trailers turn up to parliament? Oh the carnage. Wait till everyone has to reverse. Ahhhhh.
Bring back Buell
The easy ways just not rego the trailer...not that i would do that......not me ...never...
Just checked the rego and theres no ACC levie on trailers....
Harley Davidson: The most efficient way to convert gasoline into noise without the side effects of horsepower.
'Fast' Harleys are only fast compared to stock Harleys.
Rider in training
Yet ...
Return Of The Black Panther
Have contemplated having a side-car set-up that could take a Jet-skiWould then only have one reg (or does side-car have separate reg to the bike?). One problem is I'm to broke ta get a jet-ski, lol.
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One hell of a ride.
Jetski = Fun recreational toy that goes around in circles.
Motorcycle = Viable transportation option with recreational capability.
Double shot!!
I had a bit of a burn on one.. felt more like a really underpowered road bike that didn't countersteer.
I bought one of these ;
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-261029844.htm
Still not a lot of performance, BUT these things go sideways, backwards, nose in, tail in, tailwalk, the whole shitload, and are grrreat for scaring your passengers. Awesome fun on a river bar - be careful jumping big waves tho..
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Don't forget to bring a towel
A jetski would be fun. That way I could cruise around pissed without the risk of losing my licence.
Hardcore Biker
I've always thought a jetski would be awesome fun, would own one if I ever had more money than I knew what to do with. That said, I do prefer something that I can just chuck my gear on and go ride...
It strikes me as the kind of thing that would be just perfect if you happened to live on a beach in an area with a warm climate.
Edit: I'd also love to see water safety stats compared to road safety stats.
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Loud and Uncouth
Going where to visit who or what?
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Rider in training
Water users have to conform to rules as well. They have areas they can't go in, speed limiits on others, and a certain "duty of care" being in charge of the "vessel" towards other water users.
But short of the Coastguard confiscating your "vessel" there isn't much else to stop you.
Water Skis are fun, but they really are more of a summer activity. And much like being on a bike, there are related responsibilities.
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