[Bruce CurtisMember]

I’ve looked at this over the past few days, it’s more than robbing Peter to pay Paul, they have designed the new capacity classes to capture the popular capacities in ahigher cost bracket.

Most 250cc are actually 236-249cc- hence 225 will get them all.

the 750cc will fall inot a new higher bracket as well, same costs but new class nonetheless which WILL be exploited

Big bikes (highly popular with the born-again bikers) have a new stratospheric class which from anectdotal evidence will cost as much as a light commercial to register.

100-225cc (calc came out at ~$162, roughly the same as current 0-300)
226-725cc ( $340, more for those up to 300cc, less for those between 300-725cc)-all 250cc, the biggest class I believe
726-1025cc ( $508, same as current 300cc+)
over 1025cc ($625 on a 1200cc, up from $508)

I’m drafting something up later today, I already contacted our local members office yesterday, but she was out opening a newspaper or something.

look here for yours

http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf/V3ListCurrentLAMembers?open&vwCurr=CurrLAByElectorate

[Bruce CurtisMember]

I’d be a definite………… if I lived 726 or so klms closer that is.

Good idea though

[Bruce CurtisMember]

I reckon it’d be a real hoot to be an Owl, pleanty of vision there Lads~~~~~~~~~~~ and welcome to a virtual barn for yous to roost around.

I hate haters too

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Ok this is the jerseys thread?
jersey meaning (not the cow or the Isle in the UK the cows came from) a long sleeved well made garment designed for use in the cooler months or for riding an off-road motorcycle with?

If so and tastefully designed I shall order 1 in a 2XL.

are there colours available, cause I only have one preference NOT BLOODY ORANGE

[Bruce CurtisMember]

I’ve played twister at lennox head, but it didn’t destroy any houses when I did it~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

yep was a good one apparently, listened to it on the wireless as it was happening, got a few houses off pacific parade, but missed the pub, which was the main thing as one of my old mates here told me….

[Bruce CurtisMember]

menace wrote:

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Geez…leave it up to TB and we would all be strutting around in blue shearers singlets :laugh:

i believe “wife beater” is the correct term Bol :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

“Jackie Howe”

in memory of the original Shearer who wore them, not the western suburb morons in ugh boots, Jackie howes and trackies……

BTW as long as they are taste ful designs, count me in, I don’t wear ugly, cause I was bestowed with enough of that genetically

[Bruce CurtisMember]

I am probably talking to the iniatiated here, TB do you have a business plan for such?

just making sure as you don’t want to annoy existing sponsers by attracting too many of their main competitors….yet.

Nothing wrong with a various dealers from different areas, but atm the industry is undergoing some forced rationalisation (shop closures en-masse up here) so the ones that hare here for the long haul are the best.

[Bruce CurtisMember]

You’ve done outstandingly in my opinion Roy, be proud young warrior for you tackled the elements and the terrian and gave it a flogging.

An (oldish) bull worth his weight in gold

[Bruce CurtisMember]

~~~~~~~SHUDDER~~~~~~~~~~

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Does it have a wireless?

[Bruce CurtisMember]

micknmeld wrote:

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Good one Blue, are all puns intended?? :laugh: Points hahaha ground hahhaha

need you ask Michael?…….

or I was grinding down a flange, and unexpectedly ground down my phalange

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Booked into barrys’ farmstay Mick, fri/Sat/Sun the goode Wife, Myself and two offspring, at this stage it is up in the air weather i be able to ride as I destroyed the tip of my left index finger last thursday in a heated argument with my bench grinder, it won on a points decision, it ground me down…lterally.
So even if I am not riding we shall be there to enjoy the atmosphere and bask in the sunshine of the old Bulls inagural Wauchope poker run..

Menace & Boony, that is not the “poke her and run” either OK

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Submitted to the Port macQuarie paper… in 4 parts

While I can sympathise with the dilemma the land managers face with unauthorised and detrimental use of Forested lands, do we actually believe the big stick approach is the best option to mitigating this repeated behaviours of some of our fellow citizens

I have a background in both forestry and its industries as a profession and as a recreational trail bike rider and the patterns I have witnessed and observed over a lifetime of both is leading me to other conclusions.
On the issues of damage done to the environment I would refute that the spread of non-endemic species and erosion are really huge factors in any argument, as when was the last time a parks, forestry or contractors machinery steam cleaned and fumigated betwixt travelling from one forested area to another?. And erosion whilst certainly a valid point is easily mitigated by some of the following suggestions. The current big issue to me in the far north of the state IMHO is illegal “doof” parties attracting hundreds and hundreds of attendees to remote locations where they literally destroy in a single weekend a patch of forest with no forethought or afterthought to either the ecology or human wellbeing. There is very real concerns about this, as there has recently been and will continue to be assaults, hospitalisations and even deaths, in this regard it appears to the observer that these events are of higher risk than trail bike usage.

Now on the trailbike issue We should be treating the causes rather than the symptoms, like the fishermen the sheer volume of trail bike owners is staggering, now maybe this has a lot to do the proliferation of cheap imported trail bikes into the market, making this an affordable pastime for a larger portion of the population, but is this the problem- no it’s not, the basic problem is a lack of accessible and realistic areas for the average family to enjoy this pastime. Oh certainly there are bike parks and private facilities scattered (and I do mean scattered) around the State, but on a whole in relation the population centres the is nowhere for family oriented casual trailriding unless you want to pack the caravan and take a holiday to visit a specialised facility.

Now we’ve accommodated the fishing folk in our community with the advent of fishing licences, boat licences and areas put aside for them to enjoy this fun and relaxing pastime, so why on a whole aren’t we providing the same for the masses of normal everyday people who wish to pursue the pastime of trailbike riding.
I would put it forward that the bulk of recreational forest users in the regional areas, are not bushwalkers, nor are they recreational horseriders, even the 4wders are easily outnumbered by recreational trailrider, legal or otherwise. Now if a demand exists that is so high, why are we only using a punishment approach, is that what our society has devolved into being?
I propose that a system much like the Victorian system of a “conditional recreational” licensing framework where otherwise currently non-legal bikes and riders can be cheaply and easily be allowed to pursue their pastime. It would be a Win-Win for all concerned the authorities have another revenue stream and more effective control over which areas are utilised, and insurances and the likes are covered. In addition to this surely there are portions of the vast tracts of land the crown has at it’s disposal that could be turned into family oriented “safe riding areas” for families to day trip and enjoy themselves, again while being confined to more suitable and safer places.
The needs exist, only a diehard extremist would deny this, and it would only take a determined politician of two to rectify this absurd situation that currently exists.

Sincerely

Bruce Cee

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Great I also touch a lot of wood!

STM

Mmm that’ll send you blind eventually…. so I’m told anyway.

It is really a beautiful forest you have there STM, a nice bit of wet native stuff and good topography as well

[Bruce CurtisMember]

morgo wrote:

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suddenly your seeing me
just the way I am
suddenly your hearing me
so I`m talking just as fast as I can ,to you
suddenly
every part of me , needs to know every part you

She’s young, lithe and homely, wise by no means,
Known one guy she’s for his eyes and only,
He’s a lying phony, leaves crying, lonely,
Separates the pain by staying high and though she,
Might just O.D. high price to go free,
This aint living, listen it’s dying slowly,
It’s got a hold on me, she can chase that feeling,
It’s got a hold on me, don’t chase that feeling

Sometimes I feel we strive for a life of apathy,
Callous deeds, other mindless acts of greed,
Aint jack for free, I think they’d try a tax to breathe,
It’s like we fight to remind us that we bleed,
I take flight in the night from lack of sleep,
Cause peace of minds the only time that we’re free,
It’s got a hold on me, and I’m a chase that feeling,
It’s got a hold on me, we all chase that feeling

[Verse 3:]
(Suffa)
It’s like they try to build you up to watch it all collapse,
You try climb out the pit, they’ll try claw you back,
Like back in the factory packing the shelves,
It was hell cos the foreman was always harassing me,
Like ‘How’s your little old music thing going?’
Now I’m like ‘How’s your bitter old loser shit going?’
And I’m right, it’s got a hold on me, and I’m a chase that feeling,
It’s got a hold on me, I’m a chase that feeling like I

[Chorus:]
And I’m a chase that feeling,
Take that pain and replace that feeling,
And I’m a take that healing then,
Stand so tall they’ll have to raise that ceiling man

[Verse 4:]
(Pressure)
From a young age I was making my mark, chasing my start,
Forever aint enough when your state of the art,
Fuck the haters that had said I’d never make it this far,
It’s the pavers that I’d tread to dedicate to my craft,
I’ve tailored every thread that bare the shape of my heart,
Treating every breathe as my first and day as my last,
It’s got a hold on me, I still chase that feeling,
It’s got a hold on me, yeah I still chase that feeling

[Verse 5:]
(Suffa)
I ride the rails of a vinyl track,
Fall into a trance and there aint no climbing back,
Sit and lose myself in all the hidden loops,
They’re like forbidden fruits, I’m like can I get a bite of that?
Gin and juice, I get loose and I write a track,
Shivers down my spine, feeling more like a spinal tap,
It’s got a hold on me, and I’m a chase that feeling,
It’s got a hold on me, I’m a chase that feeling like I

[Chorus:]
And I’m a chase that feeling,
Take that pain and replace that feeling,
And I’m a take that healing then,
Stand so tall they’ll have to raise that ceiling man

[Verse 6:]
At start of the summer,
I’m a come to life and have the heart of a hummingbird,
And I can hear the drummer,
She’s so ugly but I’m so in love with her,
Wake up, roll out of bed, throw on some roll-on,
Roll up to the studio,
It’s got a hold on me, and I’m a chase that feeling,

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