gday from port macquarie!

[jasonMember]

yeah thanks guys,
i think im going to have to go the rego way, i dont want to be getting fines.
ive just read up about the process of getting my ls, seems taree is the closest training centre, but its really only down the road.
i wont be doing it till after xmas, so ill keep you all up to date, and really look forward to catching up with you all one day soon.
i am sorry if i stood on any toes.
until then i think ill still hang around the forum, getting to know everyone, etc.
ill be looking further into the 250s suggested, ill prob start with a cheap used bike first. i wont be going the road only bike path, itll be road trail.
thankyou again for all your help and welcomes.
jason.

[jasonMember]

just a quick q,,,,
how much does rego and ctp cost you per year?
no accidents,
no fines (one about 6years ago)
full car license (gold)

[GregMember]

ASTRAY wrote:

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just a quick q,,,,
how much does rego and ctp cost you per year?
no accidents,
no fines (one about 6years ago)
full car license (gold)

My XR650 costs $348 rego and green slip included mate. Rego is the way to go, opens some much riding up for you

TB

[Eric SmithMember]

If you lower your budget for the bike to, say, $3500 to $4500 you will have left-over money for gear and the first year’s rego. You’d still get a decent bike for that kind of dollars. That’s my advice anyhow.

Welcome to OBT, hope your riding becomes an obsession!

:laugh:

[jasonMember]

ECKS-Man wrote:

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If you lower your budget for the bike to, say, $3500 to $4500 you will have left-over money for gear and the first year’s rego. You’d still get a decent bike for that kind of dollars. That’s my advice anyhow.

Welcome to OBT, hope your riding becomes an obsession!

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cheers mate, although money is an important factor in my choices, its not that important.
i am keen on a brand newy.
ive looked further into road registerable bikes, and i am leaning towards a DRZ400E
mud and tar in wauchope have offered me $9000 on road.
any known issues with these?

also, rumour has it, that if your 30 and have a full car drivers license, you can just do your bike Ls and then go to full bike license,,,, is this correct?

rta site does mention that 25yo can skip the P2 phase (do Ls and red Ps only, then full license)
i am considering going for my bike Ls during the xmas break, but if the above is true i may aswell wait till my 30th in january

[Dan BatemanMember]

When you do your learners course (Usually one day) you get your L’s

You can then do the two day P course which gets you your red p’s for one year

You can skip the green P’s and your all done.

My year is nearly up and it doesn’t seem that long ago…

(i am over 30 though)

[Jeffrey SmithMember]

The DRZ is a top bike, not the fastest and definately not the lightest but is does everything very, very well. Probably the most reliable low maintenance bike on the market today IMO. I have had mine for 3 years now and it has all been truble free except for aq collapsed wheel bearing which was down to my poor maintenance not a bike issue.

As for the licence question, do the L plate course then after your 30th you can do the P course, I think a learners permit lasts 12 months these days anyway. I don’t know what it’s like up there but here in Newcastle you can have to wait up to 6 weeks to get in for the course anyway.

Good luck with it all
Jeffro

[ChrisMember]

Just went through the License thing.. Nathan Reese changed the rules in March or May 2009..

Over 25 you first take the L course and at the end you get your L cert which you take to the rta and get your license upgraded. You must wait 3 months before you can take the Provisional course.. After 3 Months you do the P course and at the end you take the MOST test and if you pass you get your license cert which you take to the rta and upgrade your license again to motorcycle P1.. After one year as long as you have had no infringements you skip P2 and upgrade to a full license.. under 25 must do P2 for 2 years before getting full license..

DRZ400E is the best bike for an all rounder as has been suggested.. I have one and love it.. Setup for dirt and after 2 hours of changing setup it can be a full on adventure bike as well..

Cheers…

[alanMember]

reckon you could get a realy good second hand as new proper endero bike for 9000 drz s mmm pass spose s lot of people like them on here test ride as many bikes as you can and make your own mind up.wr250 yamys are good if you stay ofroad

[Aaron WildeMember]

Krusty wrote:

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Just went through the License thing.. Nathan Reese changed the rules in March or May 2009..

Over 25 you first take the L course and at the end you get your L cert which you take to the rta and get your license upgraded. You must wait 3 months before you can take the Provisional course.. After 3 Months you do the P course and at the end you take the MOST test and if you pass you get your license cert which you take to the rta and upgrade your license again to motorcycle P1.. After one year as long as you have had no infringements you skip P2 and upgrade to a full license.. under 25 must do P2 for 2 years before getting full license..

DRZ400E is the best bike for an all rounder as has been suggested.. I have one and love it.. Setup for dirt and after 2 hours of changing setup it can be a full on adventure bike as well..

Cheers…

Krusty has all the right answers here IMO. The drz is the most versatile bike. I still would not buy one because I trailer my bike everywhere. I also don’t mind having a bike that is a bit more highly strung at the expence of reliability.Wrs etal are only fun to live with while they are going and you are riding them. Bigger al was in the same situation not long ago. He went the Drz path and he loves it. I have followed him and he punches it along at “Ludicrous Speed!”. Go the Drz! the little engine that could!

[alanMember]

Trailboss wrote:

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ASTRAY wrote:

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just a quick q,,,,
how much does rego and ctp cost you per year?
no accidents,
no fines (one about 6years ago)
full car license (gold)

My XR650 costs $348 rego and green slip included mate. Rego is the way to go, opens some much riding up for you

TB

hay TB who did you get your greenslip off thats cheap mines due soon qbe qouted 319$

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