After 24 months of motorcycling, I'm finally eligible to do a final course and upgrade to an unrestricted license! That means I'll no longer be limited to bikes of ~45 HP or less.
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Dave Heinemann π¦πΊreplied to David Ramalho on last edited by
@dramalho Yeah, pretty much. I live in Queensland, which probably has the strictest learner requirements in Australia:
1. Theory exam.
2. Two days of training ($660 AUD). You are now qualified to ride a motorcycle of ~45 HP or less, but only while under direct supervision.
3. Wait 3 months.
4. Another day of training ($330 AUD). You are now qualified to ride unsupervised.
5. Wait 2 years.
6. Another half-day of training ($330). You are now qualified to ride any motorcycle unsupervised. -
Dave Heinemann π¦πΊreplied to Dave Heinemann π¦πΊ on last edited by
@dramalho Oh yeah, I've had two whole years to think about what kind of bike I want.
I'm seriously considering a Harley-Davidson Street Bob. I want a good cruiser. There aren't a whole lot of options here in Australia, but the Street Bob is priced well, and I've got a dealership nearby. Should be a good fit.
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Dave Heinemann π¦πΊreplied to Arnan on last edited by
@arnan Yeah, the licensing rules here are strict.
We actually aren't allowed to ride bikes with performance modifications unless we have an unrestricted license. I always thought it was ridiculous that I can ride a 45 HP bike, but putting a pipe on my Grom to bump it up to 10 HP would be illegal.
I'll finally be able to do that after completing this course. Then I'll be living life in the fast lane!
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thefathippyreplied to Dave Heinemann π¦πΊ on last edited by
WTF? that's harsh. If you boosted your Grom to 46hp, fair enough (and get yourself to Honda's MotoGP team, stat!), but 10? That's just the law demonstrating that the law is an ass. I'm not sure if that's US for arse, or donkey. Either fits.
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LeeRaylreplied to Dave Heinemann π¦πΊ on last edited by
@dHeinemann the idea of a Street Bob, or any of the Softailβs having a wait in vivid black makes me giggle.
If I could I would go grab you one of the 14 sitting in a row 3 miles from me.
Itβs a good looking scoot, I have really liked the Low Rider ST and the blacked out Heritages in the 2024 lineup.
I also think the bob is a good setup for what kind of riding you do. It will serve you well when you are not on asphalt, way better than any of the bigger HDs. My trike is actually great in gravel and dirt I end up finding out here in the Wild West.
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Dave Heinemann π¦πΊreplied to thefathippy on last edited by
@thefathippy Yeah, the law is stupid sometimes.
Here's another fun fact. To register your motorcycle as a single seater in QLD, you need to:
* Remove the pillion footpegs
* Drill out the threaded mounting holes
* Cut your seat length to 50 cm or lessRidiculous. The seat on my CRF300 Rally is longer than 50 cm, and I use the whole seat. That extra length is great for stretching out on long rides.
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Dave Heinemann π¦πΊreplied to LeeRayl on last edited by
@leerayl Yeah, I like that the Street Bob is on the smaller side. I've seen Million Dollar Bogan show off what a Harley can do with the right tyres and suspension, so I won't have any worries in the gravel.
The Heritage Classic and Low Rider ST are fantastic. I'd totally buy one of them instead, but they're significantly more expensive. The Street Bob is priced really well, and I can gradually add the accessories I really want over time.
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Arnanreplied to Dave Heinemann π¦πΊ on last edited by
@dHeinemann @thefathippy your country sucks i bought my license after learning to ride in a different country. And nobody cares what or if I ride as long as I have a license plate. And even that is optional as most police agencies here have no computer to check the plates expiry anyway...
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Dave Heinemann π¦πΊreplied to Arnan on last edited by
@arnan I do appreciate that our regulations do a lot to train and prepare new riders, but they're definitely excessive.
They're also inconsistent. My buddy did his training with me and got his license at the same time. Then he moved states, and they instantly upgraded his motorcycle license to unrestricted - no questions asked.
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David Ramalhoreplied to Dave Heinemann π¦πΊ on last edited by
@dHeinemann uhh won't you miss the "go on any road" part of the CRF?
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Dave Heinemann π¦πΊreplied to David Ramalho on last edited by
@dramalho Absolutely - so I'll be keeping it around. A Harley should compliment it well, since they don't have much overlap in their capabilities.