Rego consequences

**rok-the-boat** · 6th June 2011, 08:10

I have been thinking. Well, it is a bank holiday.

I now have an off-road bike. Sold my road legal trial bike etc. becuase the rego was too expensive what with two cars. So, I can't help but look at bikes because I'm a biker. Before, I was looking at cheap bikes, cheap fuel, cheap running etc - but I only ride on weekends. Now, becuase of expensive rego, I'm thinking ... big bike. I'm looking at 1000cc sports bikes -- to get my 'rego' money's worth. I imagine others will think likewise, like, why bother with a small bike?

Biking is no longer cheap so may as well get a big 'un again.

**dogsnbikes** · 6th June 2011, 08:43

That was my attitude when I sold the Bold'or,

Really Why pay the same rego for a bike with 70hp when Its the same price to rego a bike with 170hp

And if you have more than 2 bikes why not have ones that look identical but are Not.......that helps reduce rego cost

**Woodman** · 6th June 2011, 08:55

Whole can of worms open here. My KLR 650 doesn't even have 40 horsepower and I gotta pay full rego. Now that ain't value for money is it??. There should be some other criteria for rego costs.

**rok-the-boat** · 6th June 2011, 09:37

I imagine people with 650cc bikes will be looking at drastically lower resale values. Also, I imagine there might be some 600cc bikes that are like, 601cc.

**ajturbo** · 6th June 2011, 09:37

Originally Posted by dogsnbikes

That was my attitude when I sold the Bold'or,

Really Why pay the same rego for a bike with 70hp when Its the same price to rego a bike with 170hp

And if you have more than 2 bikes why not have ones that look identical but are Not.......that helps reduce rego cost

I'm glad that Buell's come in black.... oh and i have 2 of them... in black....

**ynot slow** · 6th June 2011, 09:43

Unforteunately when you crash(hopefully not)the body repairs cost the same whether large or small size bike,i.e intensive care costs,surgery costs etc,and that's what the bastards are trying to recover at a vastly distortred rate,compared to those that don't pay rego etc,like quad accidents,off road accidents with vehicles not needing rego.

**rok-the-boat** · 6th June 2011, 09:49

Originally Posted by ajturbo

I'm glad that Buell's come in black.... oh and i have 2 of them... in black....

But .. what's the point?

**scumdog** · 6th June 2011, 09:51

Originally Posted by rok-the-boat

But .. what's the point?

Maybe he CAN ride ride them both at once?

**jimbo600** · 6th June 2011, 09:57

Sold the road bike and only go dirt now. Road riding is too expensive largely thanks to Nick Smith, and you have to share the road with too many myopic fucktards. Off road, more fun and cheaper too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCEeNDHQKFU

See what I mean.

**scumdog** · 6th June 2011, 10:00

Originally Posted by jimbo600

Sold the road bike and only go dirt now. Road riding is too expensive largely thanks to Nick Smith, and you have to share the road with too many myopic fucktards. Off road, more fun and cheaper too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCEeNDHQKFU

See what I mean.

Meh, can't be buggerd with something you have to trailer everywhere - hence why I don't have a dirt-only bike, a jet-ski or a boat.

**jimbo600** · 6th June 2011, 10:03

Originally Posted by scumdog

Meh, can't be buggerd with something you have to trailer everywhere - hence why I don't have a dirt-only bike, a jet-ski or a boat.

Well that is a downside. I have to rely on mates with utes. Plus you have much more options in regards to rides down there. Me, well I got sick of Rimutaka bloody hill every Sunday.

**unstuck** · 6th June 2011, 10:11

Love both, dirt and road so will do what it takes to indulge my passion. They could put bike rego up to $2000 a year i would still pay it. They are still making money after all.

Im just glad I can earn good money doing what I love doing.

**James Deuce** · 6th June 2011, 10:23

Originally Posted by rok-the-boat

I imagine people with 650cc bikes will be looking at drastically lower resale values. Also, I imagine there might be some 600cc bikes that are like, 601cc.

The 650cc thing is bollocks. I can't think of a 650cc bike that would be utterly overwhelming for a n00b let alone a BAB. I can think of plenty of 599cc missiles that that would make '90s Superbikes look fat, slow and lumbering.

The only bike I can think of that is nominally 600cc but bigger than 599cc is Yamaha's SRX600 @ 608cc.

**MSTRS:Me** · 6th June 2011, 11:14

Originally Posted by ynot slow

Unforteunately when you crash(hopefully not)the body repairs cost the same whether large or small size bike,i.e intensive care costs,surgery costs etc,and that's what the bastards are trying to recover at a vastly distortred rate,compared to those that don't pay rego etc,like quad accidents,off road accidents with vehicles not needing rego.

The 'problem' is the income compensation. Owners of big bikes (ha!) tend to have higher incomes than those on small bikes. Which is why Nick the Prick said big bike accidents cost more
However, this is also bullshit as a reason for the split levies. Your vehicle levy does not go into the income fund (which you are already paying into from your wage/salary at the appropriate rate), but if you are injured on your bike, your treatment/compensation is paid for from the vehicle fund.
At least, this is what I've been told is the case. If it isn't, then you've already covered your income from your earnings and it has nothing to do with what size bike you ride.
The whole thing is and was a crock of shit.