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    Quote Originally Posted by SaferRides View Post
    Our mistake was to give into this and pay the exorbitant registration fees. Motorcyclists putting their rego on hold are in some way a continuing protest against the excessive rego cost for daring to own a motorcycle.
    If there was a mass movement of motorcyclists who were all refusing to pay, I would agree with you.

    Refusing to pay at least one registration fee as an individual for those that can afford it is at best a futile gesture and at worst an unintentional act of self sabotage that’s only going to make things worse for everyone in the long run…in my opinion.

    There was a mass movement when the levies were first increased, the government paid lip service to it at the time, then it all ran out of steam. If someone could come up with a way for a significant number of motorcyclists to all stop paying at the same time, it might get their attention again.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nerrrd View Post
    If there was a mass movement of motorcyclists who were all refusing to pay, I would agree with you.

    Refusing to pay at least one registration fee as an individual for those that can afford it is at best a futile gesture and at worst an unintentional act of self sabotage that’s only going to make things worse for everyone in the long run…in my opinion.

    There was a mass movement when the levies were first increased, the government paid lip service to it at the time, then it all ran out of steam. If someone could come up with a way for a significant number of motorcyclists to all stop paying at the same time, it might get their attention again.
    I meant when the fees first went up. At least you can get something back from the safety levy by doing a Ride Forever course - I must book one soon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SaferRides View Post
    I meant when the fees first went up. At least you can get something back from the safety levy by doing a Ride Forever course - I must book one soon.

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    lol ex Motor Mech
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    I ain't doing no ride forever course !!! I rego a couple of months a year.

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    Quote Originally Posted by roogazza View Post
    lol ex Motor Mech
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    I ain't doing no ride forever course !!! I rego a couple of months a year.
    I'd be very surpised if you didn't learn at least one thing in the day, do it for the free ali express tyre guage and a day out if nothing else.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by roogazza View Post
    riding Exp 60 yrs ..............
    I ain't doing no ride forever course !!! I rego a couple of months a year.
    Yeah, if I was your age I think doing 12 months registration would be a bit presumptuous.





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    Quote Originally Posted by roogazza View Post
    Bugger, jellywrestler mentioned a free air gauge !!! (and I've just bought a new one !!!).
    these things probably cost ten cents to make, i have a friend in the tyre industry who says he got one, 4 PSI out, that's not a very safe thing to trust your life now is it. Fucking stupid if you ask me giving away dangerous stuff like that

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    Quote Originally Posted by jellywrestler View Post
    I'd be very surpised if you didn't learn at least one thing in the day, do it for the free ali express tyre guage and a day out if nothing else.....
    It's a perfect tyre pressure gauge for motorbikes! Checked against the Michelin gauge and it's spot on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by onearmedbandit View Post
    A RUC would most likely be a better way of administrating it, even better than placing it on petrol usage.
    A speedo can be disconnected, you have to have petrol, RUC you pay as a lump sum 1000km minimum, petrol is a few extra cents per litre when you fill up
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    Fuel is definitely the fairest way, you could even try and argue that the bigger the engine the more fuel per km used so no need for ACC to seperate bikes by engine size giving a flat rate of fuel levy. I just can't come up with a practical way of delivering this on a forecourt. I also cannot see the fuel companies wanting to spend money on the pumps to provide whatever facility some bright spark comes up with.

    Letting your rego lapse or going out for a fang on a sunny day while it is on hold is one thing. Disconnecting the speedo to avoid RUC is actual and deliberate fraud so perhaps a bigger step to take?

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    Quote Originally Posted by SaferRides View Post
    It's a perfect tyre pressure gauge for motorbikes! Checked against the Michelin gauge and it's spot on.

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    your one might be, the pirelli reps was 4 psi out, thats quite critical really

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    Quote Originally Posted by jellywrestler View Post
    your one might be, the pirelli reps was 4 psi out, thats quite critical really
    I've got 2, they're both good. I haven't checked them over the full range because for my use, they only need to be accurate at 30-40 psi.

    I cross check my digital gauges about once a year.

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    When my digital jobbie died on me, I found a new one at Repco for 20 odd bucks on special lol.

    I like the digital gauges and it has a light as well . (my buggered old eyes).
    I can pretty much tell within a couple of psi what the 1400 pressures are when it drops below 36psi (front) the 14 starts to plough like a tractor.

    ps beaut sunny day here in the Horowhenua, Wednesday is looking good for my weekly fang as well..... xx

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kickaha View Post
    A speedo can be disconnected, you have to have petrol, RUC you pay as a lump sum 1000km minimum, petrol is a few extra cents per litre when you fill up
    True. I used to disconnect the speedo on my fathers car as a kid. Not to avoid R.U.C. mind, to avoid a B.E.A.T.I.N.G.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SaferRides View Post
    I cross check my digital gauges about once a year.
    That doesn't mean they're accurate, only that they agree with each other

    Quote Originally Posted by jellywrestler View Post
    your one might be, the pirelli reps was 4 psi out
    Checked against what ?
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