Well bikers are screwed - ACC levy

[rainman]

Your bike isn't worth anything.

It just took a huge dive in resale.

I can't afford to keep my bike and I can't afford to sell it.

Yeah that's a point. Although it wasn't worth a huge amount to start with, to be fair.

[James Deuce]

http://kiwiridermagazine.blogspot.co...y-outrage.html

[mynameis]

No that is the way it is...Insurance Law Reform Act...not having rego is a legal issue...not having a Wof would be investigated if say biker lost it but remember that a WOF only confirms that pass on the day and not that bike is roadworthy 6 months later so the Insurance would have show "unroadworthiness" caused accident.Worst would be that a total loss value would be less due to no WOF

Yeah but they do take into account the circumstances, where you were ect..ect..if ya aint got rego are ya suppose to be on the road? Can the insurance co decline by law or can't?

[James Deuce]

Yeah that's a point. Although it wasn't worth a huge amount to start with, to be fair.

Mine either, but: grrrrrrrr.

You know what I mean.

[Gubb]

Why are the Moped and Motorcycle accidents lumped together?

Mopeds don't require a specialist license, WOF, and currently pay stuff all Rego. Why can't they seperate the classes out to give us a real indication how dangerous motorBIKES really are.

I suspect that a fair whack of the current accident statistics are attritutable to Scooters.

That said, is there a BRONZ chapter in Welly? I'm keen for a mass slow-protest ride.

[James Deuce]

That said, is there a BRONZ chapter in Welly? I'm keen for a mass slow-protest ride.

No. Wanna be President?

[ital916]

Update on submission question.

Yes, you will be able to make submissions. Deadline is 10 November . At present these are proposals.

Be aware though that historically, ACC have totally ignored all submissions.

Only time they ever blinked was the great revolt in '93 .

But bikers were tougher and harder in '93.

I don't think the modern breed has it in them for concerted protest action.

You'll all bleat and pay up, or sell the bike and tell everyone you never liked those dangerous things anyway.

BRONZ (Auckland) will discuss an action plan next Wednesday evening . 7:30 pm. Danish House 6, Rockridge Rd Penrose.

See you there. Or not.

This from the ACC

Ill be there. Cant afford $1000 dollar rego. Simple as that. Goverment can get fucked.

Auckland mayor banksy has like three bikes all over 1000cc, he should be on our side with this one.

[wickle]

so to be fair other vechiles should be charged at a similar rate
i.e. upto 1999cc
2000 > 3999
4000> plus
extra for large vechiles ie bloodly four wheel-drives that are driven in town..

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

Holy crap!!!
I've only just registered the 14 for a year, thinking how bloody expensive it was and now I hear this!!!!!!!!!!

Am I right in saying these are proposed increase charges?
If it goes through ,the bottom will just fall out of the 601cc + market and I'm sure the industry will have something to say about it.

I'm all for some protest action, so count me in.

[Reido]

so to be fair other vechiles should be charged at a similar rate
i.e. upto 1999cc
2000 > 3999
4000> plus
extra for large vechiles ie bloodly four wheel-drives that are driven in town..

dont forget extra for turbo etc

[tonys]

If you own multiple bikes, how can you be expected to pay multiple ACC levies? I can only hurt myself on the bike I'm riding at the time!

[mynameis]

Why are the Moped and Motorcycle accidents lumped together?

Mopeds don't require a specialist license, WOF, and currently pay stuff all Rego. Why can't they seperate the classes out to give us a real indication how dangerous motorBIKES really are.

I suspect that a fair whack of the current accident statistics are attritutable to Scooters.

That said, is there a BRONZ chapter in Welly? I'm keen for a mass slow-protest ride.

No. Wanna be President?

carver and sidewinder can organise Hamilton one as long as they don't pull wheelies on protest rides.

[James Deuce]

carver and sidewinder can organise Hamilton one as long as they don't pull wheelies on protest rides.

Actually, I think the time for mass wheelies is upon us.

[{.bLanK}G_o_D]

I feel a sharp stinging sensation in my ass.
That's probably the government bending me over and raping my poor virgin ass.
I will defiantly join any protest if it's organized for all the main centers, would even consider traveling to wellington if I had too.

We could protest like the truck drivers did a few months back by blocking lanes and riding as slow as possible.

If we're all to lazy, I'm joining imdyings plan.

[BecsBerr]

Why are the Moped and Motorcycle accidents lumped together?

Mopeds don't require a specialist license, WOF, and currently pay stuff all Rego. Why can't they seperate the classes out to give us a real indication how dangerous motorBIKES really are.

I suspect that a fair whack of the current accident statistics are attritutable to Scooters.

That said, is there a BRONZ chapter in Welly? I'm keen for a mass slow-protest ride.

At least mopeds will now be classed as "small motorcycles" and pay the full amount for motorcycles under 125cc. Which is a fair wack for them, aparantly they were $59 per year, now will go to $258 or something...