Why aren't we allowed to ride Y2Ks on a learners?

**frogfeaturesFZR** · 9th November 2006, 14:21

Imagine the speeding ticket for 'low flying'

**centaurus** · 9th November 2006, 15:04

In the end, the 250cc restriction is a bullshit anyway (doesn't help anybody). If they wanted to be realistic about restricting the beginners on sedate bikes, they would have restricted the power of the bike, not the cc rating.

Think! A learner is allowed to drive a nsr250 on the street

, but he/she is not allowed to drive a honda XR400 or any 400 farm bike, for example

**Whynot** · 9th November 2006, 15:08

Originally Posted by centaurus

In the end, the 250cc restriction is a bullshit anyway (doesn't help anybody). If they wanted to be realistic about restricting the beginners on sedate bikes, they would have restricted the power of the bike, not the cc rating.

Think! A learner is allowed to drive a nsr250 on the street

, but he/she is not allowed to drive a honda XR400 or any 400 farm bike, for example

I heard a rumour that there will be a learning cc restriction for cages next year .....

**Bend-it** · 9th November 2006, 15:12

Yeah, my RX7 is ony 1.3l, Mr ltnz...

**Jantar** · 9th November 2006, 15:23

A learner on a Y2K? Might be a candidate for http://www.darwinawards.com/darwin/i...arwin1995.html
(and click on Jato Rocket Car)

**Mr. Peanut** · 9th November 2006, 15:24

Originally Posted by centaurus

Think! A learner is allowed to drive a nsr250 on the street

, but he/she is not allowed to drive a honda XR400 or any 400 farm bike, for example

I'd rather have a sedate 650 single dual purpose, safer, slower, cheaper to run and cheaper to buy. Oh well....

**Mr. Peanut** · 9th November 2006, 15:26

The Y2K isn't much of a match for a 600cc sports bike, once you hit the first corner.

*If you hit the first corner* ^_^

**Bend-it** · 9th November 2006, 15:42

I think you're wrong there Mr P...

A Y2K will HIT the corner heck of alot harder than anything else on 2 wheels, given the same run-up to it!

heh heh heh...

**lukelin250** · 9th November 2006, 16:45

shouldnt be a restriction at all on what kind of bike you can get, you can kill yourself on a bike no matter what the cc rating. just give more riding education and rider awareness!!

**lukelin250** · 9th November 2006, 16:46

if theres no cc restriction on cage learner licences then why put one on a motorbike? if you had the money you could buy a buggati veyron on a learner cage licence!! most expensive bike on a learners probably an aprillia !! WTF??

**phaedrus** · 9th November 2006, 19:11

IANAL, but

legislation.co.nz

[(d)in the case of a Class 6L licence, where the holder is riding a motorcycle, the holder—
(i)must display on the vehicle an ``L'' plate as specified in clause 66; and
(ii)must not—
(A)drive between the hours of 10 pm and 5 am; or
(B)drive at a speed exceeding 70 km/h, unless taking the restricted licence test for a Class 6R licence under clause 48(5); or

(C)drive a motorcycle that has a total piston displacement exceeding 250 cm3; or

(D)carry another person on the motorcycle or in a sidecar attached to the motorcycle]

the y2k has no pistons, so the displacement is well under the 250 limit set

interesting choice of words "piston displacement"

**Ronin** · 9th November 2006, 19:17

Originally Posted by phaedrus

interesting choice of words "piston displacement"

Very true. Each of my pistons only displaces 250cc

**dunitpazza** · 10th November 2006, 09:56

has anybody heard what it sounds like? well here you go.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qkm-GO4pQMM watch and love! http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/im...es/scooter.gif

**dunitpazza** · 10th November 2006, 10:11

quote:A learner on a Y2K? Might be a candidate for http://www.darwinawards.com/darwin/i...arwin1995.html
(and click on Jato Rocket Car)

Wicked article there Jantar! Crazy dude in the impala aye!

I Seriously want to see one of these Y2K's in real life!