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    Believe me, even the NZTA knows about the loophole, and says it's available.

    Mossys bike looks great, and I've have it if I could justify the cost.

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    Oh look .. BMW made one just for you ...

    "So if you meet me, have some sympathy, have some courtesy, have some taste ..."

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    Quote Originally Posted by rastuscat View Post
    Believe me, even the NZTA knows about the loophole, and says it's available.

    Mossys bike looks great, and I've have it if I could justify the cost.
    You could get it sign written with www.motorcycletraining.co.nz and claim 30% back as a business expense for advertising. Couple of online photos on your web site and some depreciation yearly. Couple of years time only owe you $5 and a packet of chips all up. Welcome to the blurry side of the law.
    I have evolved as a KB member.Now nothing I say should be taken seriously.

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    Hey Guys, some really good information going up here, thank you very much, highly appreciate all your guys time. have got my eye pretty set on the R65. Are there any other decent classic twins around which I should consider?

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    Quote Originally Posted by SamNich View Post
    Hey Guys, some really good information going up here, thank you very much, highly appreciate all your guys time. have got my eye pretty set on the R65. Are there any other decent classic twins around which I should consider?
    http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-902354963.htm

    This one.
    I have evolved as a KB member.Now nothing I say should be taken seriously.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mossy1200 View Post
    There is fresh claims of the Raro license still working on another thread a few weeks ago.

    http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ight=rarotonga
    I just got back from Raro. While you may not be able to convert your Raro license to a NZ licence anymore, you can still use it for 12 months as an international license.

    Met a guy over there who has a holiday there every year and does just that, and he's got some 1100cc cruiser thing here.

    The $20 license is just a money making Scheme. There was a line 10 deep, all day every day waiting to ride up a 20 metre driveway then ride back in and out of 5 cones.

    Nobody failed, including the guy that didn't weave in and out of the cones.

    What's even funnier is the rental company can write you out a temporary license for 24 hours so you can ride to the police station to sit your license.

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    This is my idea of a scrambler, and built by a woman:



    http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1000797

    The detail on this thing is amazing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mossy1200 View Post
    Yes, it looks nice but the 600 motor is pretty much a plodder as is the heavy flywheel and 4 speed box.
    The R65 would have the later box/clutch and they spin right out to over 7000.

    I took my BMW to work today, suppose its a sort of scrambler... R80ST

    DeMyer's Laws - an argument that consists primarily of rambling quotes isn't worth bothering with.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mossy1200 View Post
    I didn't think it was possible to make a BMW more ugly than stock.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oscar View Post
    This is my idea of a scrambler, and built by a woman:



    The detail on this thing is amazing.
    That is such a cool thread.....& such a cool lady.

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    ...have to agree 100% with Oscars last two posts ..I must be getting old...

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    Quote Originally Posted by SamNich View Post
    Are there any other decent classic twins around which I should consider?
    Why not a Dubya? It's somehow managed to find its way onto the LAMS list, despite being 676cc, and there are aftermarket parts for Africa if you can decipher Webike Japan's Engrish.

    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Lobster View Post
    Only a homo puts an engine back together WITHOUT making it go faster.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tazz View Post
    In regards to modifying and worrying about getting pinged for power to weight, it could be considered a concern, however the advice you have been given above is only risk speculation and not based on the fact of anyone actually having some OTT WOF officer or cop giving anyone a hard time.
    Absolutely right. They didn't even bother considering how the Police (or indeed WOF checkers) would establish power OR weight, they just made it so that "any motorcycle which is modified in a way which increases its power-to-weight is no longer learner approved".

    They did have the foresight to put the burden of proof on the person failing the WOF / getting the ticket, though. For better or worse

    Could be worse, I suppose. They could have just said "any motorcycle which is modified is no longer learner approved"...
    "It's hard to keep an open mind, when so many people are trying to put things in it"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Erelyes View Post
    Absolutely right. They didn't even bother considering how the Police (or indeed WOF checkers) would establish power OR weight, they just made it so that "any motorcycle which is modified in a way which increases its power-to-weight is no longer learner approved".

    They did have the foresight to put the burden of proof on the person failing the WOF / getting the ticket, though. For better or worse

    Could be worse, I suppose. They could have just said "any motorcycle which is modified is no longer learner approved"...
    It's really not as hard as you're making it sound. Firstly, this whole scheme has absolutely nothing to do with the WOF scheme. Why you're bringing WOF into this is beyond reason.

    Secondly, it's not hard to see if a modification was done "in a way which increases its power-to-weight". Any modification that either increases power or decreases weight is prohibited. A slip-on muffler, for example, does both. Really not hard for anyone to figure that one out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Erelyes View Post
    Absolutely right. They didn't even bother considering how the Police (or indeed WOF checkers) would establish power OR weight, they just made it so that "any motorcycle which is modified in a way which increases its power-to-weight is no longer learner approved".

    They did have the foresight to put the burden of proof on the person failing the WOF / getting the ticket, though. For better or worse

    Could be worse, I suppose. They could have just said "any motorcycle which is modified is no longer learner approved"...
    To be fair, they did..."these motorcycles must be in standard form as produced by the manufacturer.". I was just meaning the folks making it sound like a massive deal have not had first hand experience with any of it.

    Personally I have changed lighting, screens, plastics, seats, exhaust tips, some internals etc among other things on 3 LAMs bikes and have not run into a single issue over any of it with the fuzz or WOF peoples (although as above a bit redundant), and have talked to my insurer about anything I was unsure of out of interest, as technically everything I have done is illegal, but so is J walking...
    Shit some overzealous wanker could probably do you for changing brake pads and tyres from factory with wording like that Doesn't mean it will/won't happen or is worth worrying about if you're willing to accept the risk

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