Power to weight restriction

**Ixion** · 28th March 2008, 14:03

Government announces new rules for motorcycles

Synopsis

The 250cc limit goes, replaced by the Australiam LAM list. Which is good in that learners will not be restricted to 250cc, bad in that the 250cc two strokes are forbidden. The list does include larger bikes , up to 660cc, but only specified (non sports) models. Based on 150kw / tonne.

25 demerits for not wearing a helemt (huh - when was the last time you ever anyone not wearing one ?)

3 year maximum on learners.

Compulsary headlights at all times

Over 25s now have to spend 12 months not 6 on restricted. But there is a vague mention of "competency based assessments " (The CBTA ?) and discounts for motorcycle specific courses

The 70kph learner limit goes. At last.

Raise in the minimum learner age form 15 to 16 still coming down the pike

**Edbear** · 28th March 2008, 14:06

Sounds okay to me...

**Ixion** · 28th March 2008, 14:07

Check out here

**Tank** · 28th March 2008, 14:08

about time!

**HornetBoy** · 28th March 2008, 14:08

Fak me now they finally do it !

Ahwell id say this will more than likely drive some of the budget range 600cc bikes prices up a bit

**Usarka** · 28th March 2008, 14:14

List of approved motorcycles for the aussie scheme here. Will be the same of very similaralar.

**HDTboy** · 28th March 2008, 14:15

I can't work out the date these rules come into place.

**Crisis management** · 28th March 2008, 14:15

Finally, a common sense approach to learning to ride, I hope this means we get more rider training available and that bikers get used to the idea of being taught skills rather than learning by mistake.

I didn't see a date this applies from, anyone?

**Tank** · 28th March 2008, 14:17

Originally Posted by Usarka

List of approved motorcycles for the aussie scheme here. Will be the same of very similaralar.

Its gotta suck if you just got one of the 250's that have been excluded..

**Swoop** · 28th March 2008, 14:17

The helmet rule is for those riding on beaches, I guess???

**stanko** · 28th March 2008, 14:21

heres the list of LAMS bikes from Aussie take yer pick
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Approved motorcycles for novice riders

Eligible Motorcycles in the category 0-260ml.
All models with the exception of:
Suzuki RGV250
Kawasaki KR250 (KR-1 and KR1s models)
Honda NSR250
Yamaha TZR250
Aprila RS250

Eligible Motorcycles in the category 261 - 660ml
AJS MODEL 18
MODEL 30
APRILA MOTO 6.5
PEGASO 650
PEGASO 650 I.E.
RXV 450
RXV 550
SXV 450
SXV 550
ARIEL HUNTMASTER
RED HUNTER 350
RED HUNTER 500
BENELLI Velvet 400
BLTACO SHERPA
BMW F650
F650CS
F650GD
F650GS
F650ST
R50
R60
R60/5
R60/6
R65
R69
BSA B33
B50SS GOLDSTAR
EMPIRESTAR
GOLD STAR
GOLDEN FLASH
LIGHTNING
SPITFIRE MKIII
THUNDERBOLT

CAGIVA 410TE
610TE
610TE-E
CANYON 500
CANYON 600
RIVER 600
W16 600
COSSACK 650
DNEPER K650
DOUG 350
DUCATI 400 SS JUNIOR
DM450
DM500
M620ie (24kw LITE)
SL 500 PANTAH
SL 600 PANTAH
ENFIELD BULLET DELUXE
BULLET ELECTRA
BULLET 65
BULLET CLASSIC
TAURUS
GASGAS EC300
EC400
FSE450
FSE500
FSE400
Pamera450
SM400
SUPERMOTARD

HARLEY SS350
HONDA 600V TRANSALP
BROS
CB350
CB350F
CB400
CB400F
CB400N
CB400T
CB500
CB650
CRF450
CX500
NT650v DEAUVILLE
NX650
FT500
REVERE
RVF400
SHADOW
SILVERWING
SL350
VF400F
VT500
VT600C
XBR500
XL350
XL500
XL600
XL650 vTRANSALP
XR350
XR350R
XR400M
XR400R
XR500
XR600
XR600R
XR650L
HUSABERG FE(ENDURO)4E8
FE(ENDURO)5E8
FE(ENDURO)7E8
FE400
FE450
FE501
FE550
FE600
FE650
FS450
FS650
HUSQVANA 350TE
400TE
410TE
430WR
510TE
610TE
610TE-E
SM450R
SM510R
HYOSUNG COMET GT650L
GV650L
GT650SL
GT650RL
INDIAN 741 STOUT
IZH Jupiter 350
JAWA 350
KAWASAKI EN450
ER500A
ER500C
EX400
EX500A
KL600
KL650A
KL650B
KL650C
KL650E **
KLE500A
KLR 650
KLX300B
KLX400B
KLX450A **
KLX650B
KLX650C
KZ400
KZ440
KZ500
KZ550
LTD440
Z600A
Z650B
ZR550B
Z500
KTM 625 SMC
660 SMC
EXC450
EXC SERIES 300
EXC SERIES 360
EXC SERIES 380
EXC SERIES 400
EXC SERIES 510
EXC SERIES 525
GS SERIES 300
GS SERIES 400
GS SERIES 450
GS SERIES 500
GS SERIES 550
GS SERIES 600
LC4 SERIES 300
LC4 SERIES 400
LC4 SERIES 500
LC4 SERIES 540
LC4 SERIES 550
LC4 SERIES 600
LC4 SERIES 625
LC4 SERIES 650
LAVERDA 500
MAICO 500
MATCHLESS 600
650
G80 MAJOR
MONTESSA COTA
MORINI 350 SPORT
500 STRADA
500W
MOTO GUZZI V35
V50
V65
MUZ BAGHIRA 660
SCORPION REPLICA
SKORPION SPORT
SKORPION TOUR
MVAUGUSTA 350
MZ ETZ250
NORTON 50
DOMINATOR
ES2
MODEL 88
PANTHER 600
650
PIAGGIO X9 500
RICKMAN 650
ROYAL ENFIELD 650
Bullet 500
Lightning 500
Bullet 350
Diesel 324
RUDGEWHITHWORTH 650
Ulster
SUZUKI AN400
AN650
DR350
DR350S
DR500
DR600R
DR650R
DR650RE
DR650RL
DR650RSL
DR650SE
DR-Z400E
GR650
GS450E
GS450S
GS450SX
GS500
GS500E
GS500K
GS550
GSX400E
GSX400F
LS650
RE5
XF650
TM 300 ENDURO
TM300
TM400
TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 650
SPEEDTWIN
T100 TIGER
T100R DAYTONA 500
THUNDERBIRD 650
TROPHY 500
TROPHY 650
TRW25
URAL 650
VELOCETTE MAC 350
MSS 500
VENOM
VOR 400 ENDURO
450 ENDURO
500 ENDURO
530 ENDURO
YAMAHA RD400
RT350
SR500
SRX600
SZR660
TT350
TT600
TT600E
TT600R
TX650
WR400F
WR426F
WR450
XJ550
XJ650
XJR400
XP500
XS400
XS650
XT225
XT350
XT500
XT550
XT600
XT660R
XT660X
XTZ660
XV535
XVS650
XVS650A
XZ550
YP 400

**Ixion** · 28th March 2008, 14:21

Originally Posted by HDTboy

I can't work out the date these rules come into place.

"later this year". It has to go through a consultation process first .

**MSTRS:Me** · 28th March 2008, 14:22

There'll be a few not happy about that, but generally they got it about right. *sits back basking in the glow of full licence status since 1973*

**Ixion** · 28th March 2008, 14:23

I do so want to see a learner on a Rudge Ulster of Goldie !

Not actually all that many larger than 250cc bikes there that aren't classics or chookchasers. And not many crusiers ?