HD Forums Australia
Home
Topics

Legal handlebars?

  • harvema
    harvema
    13 years ago

    hey guys,

    havent been on this forum much, but i cant get a straight answer on the US forums, anyone know for sure one way or the other what handlebars are legal?

    Im not talking about massive apes, more along the lines of zbars and if they are legal if they are welded or not? i heard that welded bars aren't legal in Aus.

     

    Anyone know the answer?

  • Inkman
    Inkman
    13 years ago
    If you want to be legal check with the RTA
  • 883n Harley Convert
    883n Harley Convert
    13 years ago
    Harvema, have a look through the Sportser threads, someone else provided a heap of info on this topic recently!!
  • Frank7214
    Frank7214
    13 years ago

     

    The Following Guidelines are to explain the various reqirements if you alter your motorcycle from its original specifications
     
    On motorcycles manufactured before 1 July 1988
     
    a) The handlebar must have the same shape and be of same length on either side of the front wheel and steering head assembly.
     
    b) The distance between the extreme ends of the handlebar must not be less than 550mm.
     
    c) The highest point on the handle bar must not be more than 380mm above the top of steering yoke.
     
    d) Where the highest point of the handle bar is more than 205mm vertically above the top of steering yoke, the distance between the extreme ends of the handle bar must not be less than 660mm.
     
    On motorcycles manufactured after 30 June 1988
     
    a) The handlebar must have the same shape and be of same length on either side of the front wheel and steering head assembly.
     
    b) The distance between the extreme ends of the handle bar must not be less than 500mm and not more than 900mm.
     
    c) The height of the lowest part of the handgrip must not be more than 380mm above the lowest
    part of the upper surface of the rider’s seat
     
    d) The horizontal distance between midpoint of the steering yoke bearing and a point vertically
    above the centre of the front wheel must not exceed 550mm.
  • BAKES
    BAKES
    13 years ago

    Can't remember where I read it, but I think the rule over here in regards to being welded, was no more than 2 weld joints per sde.

  • grub22
    grub22
    13 years ago
    Shite,, I just put on my 2000 fatty a set of 16' apes, by the looks of the above regs, I could be in for a sticker!!!!!!!!!!
  • what_the?!
    what_the?!
    11 years ago
    how can a stock '72 be legal then?
  • Neo Dutch
    Neo Dutch
    11 years ago
    What do you mean "legal'?
  • what_the?!
    what_the?!
    11 years ago
    exactly..
    nsw says 380mm above seat height.
    vic says 380mm above attachment point on bike..

    so 2 completely different positions.
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    11 years ago
    Looks like the screwed up the wording on the NSW one...poor buggers! Only midgets can ride bikes in that state.
Topics