dutch80au wrote:gazza308 wrote:I agree with lams to a point, new riders & all. But what about the people out there like me that grow up on dirt bikes? I was on the road at 15 in the hills of roleystone WA. the state forrest was my bestfriend. I use to ride to mates joints because no cops out there. Im not trying to be a smart arse, I just think good road sence & experince is what makes a good rider, & with age comes knowing when to ride like a gentlemen & when to fang the guts out of it.
I'm going to check this. I think that it's just a fine in Vic and no demerits.
Its still a bad idea being illegal and all, not to mention the insurance issues as mentioned earlier.
You have to have your full licence for a period of twelve months before your allowed a more powerful bike. Also, riding on the roads with traffic conditions is a hell of alot differant to riding dirt squirters in the bush.
Sorry I should of been more specific, im a bit too brief on here when i should be working. Yeah for sure it's diffrent riding bush to roads, but one mistake in the bush it's the same outcome as on the road. When i went for my L plates there was a young chick 18yo bit of a stunner, she fell off the bike about 4 times ova the course. I was shocked when the instructor passed her, she couldent even hold it upright yet she passed, the instuctor said dont go on the roads come back for some private lessons. Now i dont know if she did or dident go back for more lessons. I do know if she did go on the road she would not last two mins. I just think it's a crap system for people who allready know how to ride a bike.
Just like when you get your manual car licence I was stuck in a datsun 120y, I couldent wait to thrash the old mans skyeline. Anyway the fact is my first real road bike was what i wanted and all i could afford a zr7 and im sorry if you think thats ova powered, i think it's under powered compared to the 600cc supersports out there.