Well bikers are screwed - ACC levy

**craisin** · 14th October 2009, 20:00

Originally Posted by 6ft5

this is outrageous, if they need the money put it on those that spend time on the road through petrol, not on rego

yeah right good idea

and Im picking they are thinking of putting gas up next

**Bangbug** · 14th October 2009, 20:01

Can anyone please fabricate me a small aero engine test best to fit onto the back of my bike (in place of the pillion seat) small as you can to fit say.... a model aircraft engine.
Then I don't have to pay for road registration.
Or perhaps an electrical substation.... just make it small and permanent and problem solved.

**Bangbug** · 14th October 2009, 20:01

Originally Posted by 6ft5

Got hit by a guy in a car that lost a trailer, why is this attributable to a bikers accident...bastard got off in court as well !!!! I AM FURIOUS

NAME and SHAME brother.

**Danae** · 14th October 2009, 20:03

My rego expires in January, the levy changes aren't due to take effect til February they say (whatever decision they come to). Depending on their decision I'll either pay the rego or get my WOF and put my rego on hold.

**BMWST?** · 14th October 2009, 20:06

Originally Posted by Ixion

A little bird has whispered to me, that one of the prime movers behind tehse increases has been our dear friends the AA. I'd believe that.

F'instance

Maybe a suitable target for protest?

esp since motorcyclists are also AA members

**BladeBoy** · 14th October 2009, 20:07

Originally Posted by Bangbug

How much are COPS going to be DOCKED? How much did it cost for those 2 poor bastards HE decided to do a U-TURN infront of?

good point. the bikes would of been blamed for that tho aye. just to make the acc stats look better. assholes

**Insanity_rules** · 14th October 2009, 20:07

Originally Posted by peasea

What do you (or anyone else for that matter) suggest we do? A ride to Welly, en masse? They'll laugh in our faces. They're already laughing at us actually.

Lets see em laugh when we disrupt traffic enough. Mobilize in the largest numbers we can and hold up peak hour times as much as possible. Back in the old country we murdered prime ministers for less.

**cs363** · 14th October 2009, 20:08

Originally Posted by craisin

yeah right good idea

and Im picking they are thinking of putting gas up next

That's part of the proposed changes - the ACC levy content of fuel will also rise as I understand it. We're being screwed from all angles.

**ready4whatever** · 14th October 2009, 20:10

This thread has got to be record breaking, well over 11,000 views in a couple hours. Im gonna tell my grand kids about this thread.

**rustic101** · 14th October 2009, 20:11

Originally Posted by Danae

I'm not an AA member but my dad signed me up for the insurance. Fuck. That. I'm gonna go hunting for some proper motorcycle insurance (Go Lightly anyone?)

I am with Go Lightly as AA would only insure me at a cost that was the budget of a small country plus my left nut as security.. I have written to them to express my concern about their lack of knowledge and inaccurate data around bikes and said that if they do not support me) a motorcyclists I will remove all of my insurances. In the process of getting quotes now.

Not holding my breath but they can go and get a big hairy dog up them, like ACC, Dr Nick SMITH and anyone else that wants to bend us over and pump us up the bum...

**6ft5** · 14th October 2009, 20:12

how do we get our hands on some real statistics, something that is going to standup and has solid ground, that should work for starters, like the rugby injuries, the real cause of motorcycle accidents etc. Does anyone have an angle on this?

**6ft5** · 14th October 2009, 20:18

another question is why is it that bikes with bigger engines need to pay more? Are we likely to be hit faster or easier or should we look at inexperienced riders and @#$%cagers? MAN I AM ANGRY ABOUT THIS

**Bangbug** · 14th October 2009, 20:20

Originally Posted by ready4whatever

This thread has got to be record breaking, well over 11,000 views in a couple hours. Im gonna tell my grand kids about this thread.

I would love to believe you'll be able to afford grand kids... let along kids to breed them in the first place.
Kids are BLOODY accident prone, and you know what that's going to mean for parents!