The official end for me

[BAZZA614]

Well after owning a motorised bike for 2 years starting this hobby at the age of 12, my motorised bike is gone after selling it. recent change in NSW laws banning all petrol bikes completely weather you have 200 watt petrol motor or not ( being the law before the change that the engine was legal if it put out a maximum of 200 watts) this new law is taking effect on October 1st banning all petrol bikes. I sold my pride and passion after putting in a back breaking weekend to fix my motorised bike so the bike frame was safe to have a motor on it. brand new bolts, engine mounts , brake pads back and front to get the bike into an alright condition. the motor ran like it was new . Motorised bikes have taught me a hell of lot of things like of road safety ( but I was always was as safe as possible when riding the bike right from the start having very bright lights even though I Never Ever rode at night). Between many (let me just repeat many again) trials and errors trying to get the bike to a reliable state (because these Chinese engines come with an unreliable reputation) the motorised bike has taught me how the basic 2 stroke engine works it has taught me how to accurately trouble shoot and how to repair/replace parts. They have taught me one last thing - that all good things come to a end.
-bazz

 

[crassius]

sorry to hear that, but those skills will last you a lifetime

 

[Deleted member 12676]

when one door closes look for an open door

 

[Imthegrt1]

Can't let it keep you down time to think outside the box.

 

[Fabian]

Like more than just a few of us, more and more citizens of Australia are looking at potential options to leave Australia, and in some cases never to come back, due to the oppressive laws and regulations being placed on peoples lives.

The last i heard was that 100,000 people are leaving Australia each year to start new a new life somewhere else.
That's a heck of a lot of people leaving a country that's supposed to be the """lucky country""".

 

[BAZZA614]

Crassus I'm wanting to leave school and start apprenticeship when I'm 16 and even though cars are have a 4 stroke cycle these 2 strokes bikes taught me more then if I had my head stuck in a book on mechanics. So I couldn't agree with you more.

 

[BAZZA614]

Jaguar and Imthegrt1 I have had a few ideas but they wouldn't work out unfortunately but I'll keep trying

 

[BAZZA614]

And Fabian it's so true as to what you said. its sad how this "lucky country" is getting so strict with things it shouldn't be, it's becoming a joke I mean what's next banning ride on mowers? imagine that every time you mowed your law you would be committing a ridiculous crime . I love australia and I'm greatful that I was born and so far been raised in Australia but if Australia keeps going down the path it's going down my opinion will change
-Bazz

 

[jhammondcpa]

I started my project this spring without any knowledge of the governing rules of operation on our public roads. However, I soon learned that the bike needed to be registered, tagged and insured. I was inconvenienced but not discouraged but the additional costs and requirements to ride on the streets. The fun related to the building process, the excitement of riding and the constant praise from strangers when the see the bike and can ask questions are worth all of the work and the extra costs!

 

[motorbikemike45]

If legal, consider an electric bike. I understand that Australians want great range, and e-bikes are shunned due to range limitations. Perhaps you could streeeeeeeeeeech the rules a bit and use a gas powered generator, on a trailer. to keep the battery charged.