big issues as i see it.
most people that become "motorised bicycle enthusiasts" are forced to do so due to loss of car license.
the rest seem to be teenage boys.
my apologies to those of us that just like sticking engines on bikes for self satisfaction or money
but. i tend to agree with the idea of a license or rego, and at the same time i disagree.
i feel that the lycra clad W4nkers that ride down narrow winding main roads with bad visibility during peak hour should be shot. same goes for taking up two of three lanes at the same time...peak hour.
if you want to ride your $10K bike and flex your gluteus maximus in our faces, go ride on a nice quiet road where there arent people with jobs going to work.
give them the licenses. the people that ride through red lights in the inner city, and lean on your car bonnet...
even saw some idiot the other day, instead of just stopping and waiting a minute, had to cross two lanes from the median strip to kerb, right in front of a freaking tanker! judging by the way the brakes squealed, he was empty...thankfully. i wont comment on the cyclists age or race.
but what about the family with four kids? amazing they even got the brats away from the TV or puter or whatever... give em a medal
so. any "motorists rights" groups is going to instantly frown on motorised bikes as being a symbol of what happens when you misbehave.
pedalling is for excercise, a warranted cause.
motors are for lazy people
they want their V8's and cheap fuel. and speed limits returned to what they were with the roads repaired properly instead of leaving the roads as they are and lowering the speed limits...
but maybe the idea of a license would make people think about the rules a lil more. doesnt have to cost much, doesnt have to be terribly hard to get. just has to be mandatory. like helmets have become. you can buy a helmet at kmart...
consider it as an insurance policy. without it, youre liable for any and ALL damages, regardless.
and then some kind of rego on motorised bikes. relax on the strict mandates, bring it to say, 3hp max, but make sure they are of a road worthy nature. (no caliper brakes etc) if they arent inspected and insured, for a minimal annual fee, then once again...its your wallet that suffers if anything happens. you wont exactly get done for using it....just if you have an acco
doesnt qld still allow 50cc with no license?
same should go for normal bikes. thatll teach these kids to ride bmx with no brakes at all! (shudders)