Registration exemption applied for today!

**oldrider** · 17th May 2011, 22:54

Well, today it finally happened, I have applied for 12 months exemption effective 23/05/2011.

I simply can not afford to licence my bike any more!

My Tiger will remain locked up in my shed until I can find a buyer for it.

Thus prematurely ending a lifetime of motorcycling! (57 years to be exact)

I will always ride with you in spirit but from 22/05/2011 I will be unable to join you on my bike. Cheers, ride safe, oldrider.

**sunhuntin** · 17th May 2011, 23:05

sucks eh? i finally got around to rego-ing the virago, cost me a weeks wages and thats the cheaper end of the scale.

**hayd3n** · 17th May 2011, 23:10

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooo

**racefactory** · 17th May 2011, 23:43

'Fuck you on about there dude? Just ride it with rego on hold. That's really a pathetic excuse to stop riding it buddy.

**SMOKEU** · 17th May 2011, 23:45

Don't be a pussy. Keep on riding.

**u4ea** · 18th May 2011, 03:22

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**Brian d marge** · 18th May 2011, 03:25

you are going to see a lot more of this unless you do something ....

just an economic fact , 500 bucks a year is too expensive

Stephen

**The Baron** · 18th May 2011, 08:02

Sorry to read this Oldrider. You will not be the only one doing this as this is a sign of the times. I would like to think that maybe you could down size rather than give up. What ever you end up doing I wish you well.
The Baron.

**oneofsix** · 18th May 2011, 08:09

Originally Posted by oldrider

Well, today it finally happened, I have applied for 12 months exemption effective 23/05/2011.

I simply can not afford to licence my bike any more!

My Tiger will remain locked up in my shed until I can find a buyer for it.

Thus prematurely ending a lifetime of motorcycling! (57 years to be exact)

I will always ride with you in spirit but from 22/05/2011 I will be unable to join you on my bike. Cheers, ride safe, oldrider.

that sucks. Nothing in the 600 size range suitable?

**RobGassit** · 18th May 2011, 08:14

Very sad to hear that buddy. You're not alone. Please keep your bike for sunny weekends. If it's any consolation,, there's an election coming up. All the best to you.

**theseekerfinds** · 18th May 2011, 08:28

pay monthly.. there's always a way..

**DR650gary** · 18th May 2011, 08:34

Originally Posted by RobGassit

Very sad to hear that buddy. You're not alone. Please keep your bike for sunny weekends. If it's any consolation,, there's an election coming up. All the best to you.

Not too sure what the relevance of the election is, IF there is a change of government to Labour, all the dole bludgers and beneficiary grabbers that Labour buys to vote for them will need money from somewhere, so I doubt Labour will be giving any back instead they will be looking for more money to pay the lazies.

Sorry to hijack your thread "Oldrider". Maybe you can sell the Tiger and look for a suitable older bike with lower reg, or look for something under 600cc. Some of the classic bikes may keep you on the road a bit longer with their low reg costs.

Cheers

**cruza** · 18th May 2011, 08:38

Originally Posted by oldrider

Well, today it finally happened, I have applied for 12 months exemption effective 23/05/2011.

I simply can not afford to licence my bike any more!

My Tiger will remain locked up in my shed until I can find a buyer for it.

Thus prematurely ending a lifetime of motorcycling! (57 years to be exact)

I will always ride with you in spirit but from 22/05/2011 I will be unable to join you on my bike. Cheers, ride safe, oldrider.

thought you guys ran farmie reg .......