Is motorcycling allowed?

[patches]

11 hours ago, Hairy said:

Why the insistence on ABS for road use .... are rider's killing themselves because they are not braking in time (or properly) in NZ on a mass scale, or are they just doing the right thing now to make sure that in the coming years all the bikes will have ABS, and thereby make for safer riding, especially for new riders.

I know I answered my own question

Yup, you got it!

It's all part of a wider plan to up the safety of any vehicles on the road. In NZ even car registration fees are affected by the safety rating of your vehicle, with lower fees for safer cars. Part of the vehicle rego fee goes into the ACC (Accident Compensation Corporation) fund, which compensates just about accident (like falling off a ladder etc).

So for motorcyclists, the rego fee is high as they are statistically more likely to incur medical bills and lose income from a vehicular accident than a motorist.

Also, the government has an initiative to have a zero road death toll by 2050. So anything that makes road users safer plays into that.

As for the motorcycle stats, here's a snippet for 2020

Sadly it looks like incidents are on the rise, possibly as more people take up motorcycling to alleviate congestion and high fuel costs.

[Hairy]

38 minutes ago, patches said:

Yup, you got it!

It's all part of a wider plan to up the safety of any vehicles on the road. In NZ even car registration fees are affected by the safety rating of your vehicle, with lower fees for safer cars. Part of the vehicle rego fee goes into the ACC (Accident Compensation Corporation) fund, which compensates just about accident (like falling off a ladder etc).

So for motorcyclists, the rego fee is high as they are statistically more likely to incur medical bills and lose income from a vehicular accident than a motorist.

Also, the government has an initiative to have a zero road death toll by 2050. So anything that makes road users safer plays into that.

As for the motorcycle stats, here's a snippet for 2020

Sadly it looks like incidents are on the rise, possibly as more people take up motorcycling to alleviate congestion and high fuel costs.

Interesting that minor injuries have gone down, but the major and fatal accidents are up. This also looks to be the first time the chart is trending in this manner as previous years it looked to be that they all followed the same "flow".

Clearly 2000 - 2005 must have been the slow years for motorcycle sales.

[Headshot]

Finished the paintwork out back and reassembled the linkage and shock after greasing the bearings.  Never did get the swingarm off. May have to wind down the preload but going to test it as is...  Back wheel on to make the bike easier to move. Really do need new disks front and back. Rear caliper is also in need of a service kit. 

[Hairy]

1 minute ago, Headshot said:

Finished the paintwork out back and reassembled the linkage and shock after greasing the bearings.  Never did get the swingarm off. May have to wind down the preload but going to test it as is...  Back wheel on to make the bike easier to move. Really do need new disks front and back. Rear caliper is also in need of a service kit. 

Awesome!

What is your expected timeline before you get to ride her?

[Headshot]

I am hoping by next summer 🙂 Lots to do.

[Hairy]

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Edited June 1, 2022 by Hairy

[Andrew_Smith]

Fitted spots to G650X from Extreme Lights since the stock OEM bulb is really poor for night/early morning riding, as well as overall visiblity during daytime.

Cannot take any credit for the fitment, I have an awesome friend that helped me with the whole setup.
Still need to test out the sturdiness on a gravel/bumpy road but seems to be doing fine on the road.

[Danger Dassie]

Constantly on and off with holding onto my bike. ATM it's just not feasible with everything else going on and if I'm honest with myself, overkill for where I am now. 
So after the speech, heres a for sale link for those interested to take a look and/or pass around - https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/429548962432572/ 

[Hairy]

2 hours ago, Danger Dassie said:

Constantly on and off with holding onto my bike. ATM it's just not feasible with everything else going on and if I'm honest with myself, overkill for where I am now. 
So after the speech, heres a for sale link for those interested to take a look and/or pass around - https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/429548962432572/ 

That first pic should score the sale ASAP with an extra over the cost offer

 

Dude, give the bike a wash and set up in a lekker spot for lekker pics and it will help the sale.

[Hairy]

Not sure if you followed the series, but it was great to watch
 

 

[Hairy]

https://www.triumph-motorcycles.co.za/for-the-ride/brand/project-triumph-te-1

Triumph TE1 to be launched July

[Andrew_Smith]

📍Yzerfontein Sunset

Sadly it seems that they have made this road up to the radio tower private access now...

So that was my last time up there, pity since the views are fantastic and you get some bit of dirt with the bike.

[Danger Dassie]

On 6/3/2022 at 3:21 PM, Hairy said:

That first pic should score the sale ASAP with an extra over the cost offer

 

Dude, give the bike a wash and set up in a lekker spot for lekker pics and it will help the sale.

Cheers, the sticker is very much a lucky rabbits foot kind of thing. 

All in on the photos etc, however the bike has been standing and I'm loath to start it without a good check, so now getting it properly polished and moved for photos etc  is more time which is money, that Im already juggling.
It's clean, has up to date clear images and info. It will have to do for now.

[Hairy]

I think I need a scooter

 

 

[Andrew_Smith]

I love Ryan F9's videos, always very exciting and fun to watch.

Seems that we all need to get a 50cc scoot next to our primary bikes. 😜

[Andrew_Smith]

@Hairy did you commute in this weather today?