Power to weight restriction

[CookMySock]

We all make mistakes, fair enough if you want to gamble what YOU can afford - but that doesn't give you any right to damage MY property!

you are covered by your insurance.. thats what you BUY it for.

DB

[CookMySock]

but one thing is quite certain, 3rd party insurance wouldn't go through the roof!

like it didn't in the UK ? I think you will be rudely surprised.

DB

[Kickaha]

but one thing is quite certain, 3rd party insurance wouldn't go through the roof!

I bet you $50 there will be a substantial increase if it is made compulsory

Wow, that's not a lot. What are you insuring and with who?

1983 750 Katana with AMI

like it didn't in the UK ? I think you will be rudely surprised.

DB

I know he will be

[Padmei]

this is great as my wife expressed interest inlearning to ride my gb 400tt when I get my new KLR650. As it is registered as a cb400f for some reason she won't need to buy a new bike. Excellent.

[Grahameeboy]

Great idea...makes progression to more powerful bikes better...

[JimO]

This should be fantastic. But the bummer is my 250 is now worth a little less than fuck all.

i will give you $375.66 for it

[Mikkel]

you are covered by your insurance.. thats what you BUY it for.

DB

I pay my premium to cover MY fuck-ups - not to take responsibility for everyone else on the road.

There is a distinction, and I do believe it is important.

like it didn't in the UK ? I think you will be rudely surprised.

DB

There is a part of the equation that may not be too obvious: if everyone has to have insurance everyone will be putting money into the collective pot that is there to save our asses. Currently a lot of insurance companies will have to pay out when their client is not at fault since the perpetrator of the accident does not have insurance - then the company will have to get the money of Joe Average to cover their expenses, which does not always happen.

But yes, it will be impossible (ridiculously expensive) for a young guy to insure highly-tuned Skyline GT-R for example. But let's see how long it'll take before something is obviously reasonable is implemented here in NZ - I for one am not going to hold my breath.

[skaz]

http://msn.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/...ectid=10500855

[TerminalAddict]

see here:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=70332

[Japtwin]

Who caught the TV3 news item on this last night? Funny back up segment where they interviewed a relative of 'Grim' the guy who died going through a brick wall in Glenfield. She was of th eopinion that the new changes wouldn't save lives. Well probably not his. I'd be interested to see the sort of legislation that would combat that type of incident.

My little friend who has just purchased an RGV is a tad nervous.
At 150KW per tonne there are going to be a lot of 250s excluded?

[Japtwin]

If you can not afford 3rd party insurance - you should not be on the road in the first place!

We all make mistakes, fair enough if you want to gamble what YOU can afford - but that doesn't give you any right to damage MY property!

Thats crazy logic. If you are insured you are covered, getting the money out of an uninsured rider is the insurance companies problem. No way should insurance be compulsory the insurance pricks make enough money as it is. Its an industry based on fear.

[Mikkel]

Thats crazy logic. If you are insured you are covered, getting the money out of an uninsured rider is the insurance companies problem. No way should insurance be compulsory the insurance pricks make enough money as it is. Its an industry based on fear.

Absolute bullshit.

Insurance is not about fear - and not having insurance is not about living in fear either or any other sort of rubbish people sometimes spew forth.

Having insurance is accepting that shit WILL happen eventually - not wanting to face, accept or prepare for that eventuality is quite simply sticking your head in the sand!

[quickbuck]

Who caught the TV3 news item on this last night? Funny back up segment where they interviewed a relative of 'Grim' the guy who died going through a brick wall in Glenfield. She was of th eopinion that the new changes wouldn't save lives. Well probably not his. I'd be interested to see the sort of legislation that would combat that type of incident.

Well, that's right.
There are always exceptions to every rule... and sometimes there is no helping some people.

The fact remains, you can die on a scooter... people have.

[Radar]

bah, just read 2010..... i will have my full by then anyway.

I don't think it means we have to wait until 2010 for the new rules to take place. 2010 is just the name of the overall plan:

"The motorcycle safety proposals form part of the implementation of the Road Safety to 2010 Strategy. They include restrictions on the use of powerful motorcycles by novice riders... "

WHEN will the new rules take effect? Someone on this thread said the end of this year - although I have not yet read all posts on this huge thread so maybe I missed it.

[Edit] Found this but still clear as mud:

"When will the changes occur?
The proposals will require changes to the Land Transport Driver Licensing and Road User rules and Land Transport Offences and Penalties Regulations. Amendments to these are included in the 07/08 rules programme and there will be a chance to comment on the proposals as part of the rules consultation process."
Source: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0803/S00490.htm

[scumdog]

They will run the number plate before they even start talking to you. What it is registered as will be what counts.

Don't bust their bubble..