G'day,

 

I guess I better introduce myself. My name is TooEZ (or Deano). Im currently bikeless and until recently licenseless. I use to ride bikes for years as a daily ride to and from school and then work. I got rid of my bike when the misses got up the duff and regretted it ever since. So after 10 years out of the saddle I decided I would get my license (via QRide) after only ever hold a learners for almost 20 years and get myself a new ride. Oh and the bigest bike I have ever ridden was a Honda Rebel.

 

Now here is my issue, in November last year I got my license so I can only legally ride a LAMS approved bike until November this year and after I get my big boys license. I cant even buy a big bike (no finance company will do it) until I get my Open license. I dont want to ride a bigger bike until I am legally allowed to (for insurance reasons only). So do I just hold off and get my Open license and then buy a HD or get a LAMS approved bike now? Im not loaded so I am reluctant to spend the coin on a LAMS bike for only a short period of time.

 

Cheers

TooEZ

If I had my time again, here's what I would do.

Go to Auctions, buy an ex postie CT110 for 1000 bucks or under.

I would wait out the 12 months - then, once I had my full license, I would regain my man-card and buy the bike I wanted.

Of course, I went and bought new LAMS bikes (twice) during my period and it cost me a fortune.

Welcome to the Forum TooEz

I understand where your coming from having come back to bikes after a long hiatis

Motorcycles were my first wheels and my first exposure to the joy of mechanical transportation

 

Although I had 2 bikes previously - I never got around to completing the full licensing process.

Now with kids of my own going through Learner Licensing there was no way around doing the right thing.

In my opinion - the LAMS system is a very good way to get back into the saddle after a long lay off.

 

I think it would be very unwise to get your RE wings and not ride something for the year before you can qualify for the big boys ticket.

Riding motorcycles is hazardous and a year of learning risk minimisation on a smaller bike is an investment in a longer life me thinks.

Spend the money and get a LAMS approved bike and learn how to survive.

 

I can't speak on behalf of anyone else but I wouldn't want to be riding in a group with someone who has jumped a stage in this process.

 

Welcome

Welcome aboard matey. You gotta do the time, no fun killin yerself in the first 6 months....

Welcome TooEZ hope you enjoy the forums and if your not flush with cash i would hold of but on the other hand getting a mid range bike would be good to practice your riding skills on.

man buy the postie ride it around till your times up and then buy a real bike, theres always some sensible guy telling you that u need to hone your skills on some virago piece of shit- i'm sorry but bullshit, how long have motorcycles been MANufactured-how long has the LAMScheme been enforced?,how much impact has it had on motorcycle related deaths? I rode a 1000 ninja through my L's and P's lucky me didn't get caught, you prob won't be so lucky so bend over and let the system violate u one more time. I ride my H-D now and laugh at the constabulary because I played the game and now they can't use their legislation against me. A word from the wise become conversant with the legislation and learn to use it against it's enforcers-never be a smart ass just remind cuntstable plod of what u can and can't legally do in plain simple explanations he/she can understand.

Welcome.

Welcome. Buy a lams bike. After all you need to get experience somehow and I know I would rather drop a cheap lams bike learning than hold of and drop my expensive Harley just cause I looked funny on a lams bike for a year

Hi there , Hope I'm on the right page. I'm new to the forum, had bikes years ago , a couple of harlelys and the bug is back. Have checked out bikes and prices around the place and working out the best way to go. Looking out for a late model Road King. There has been a lot of talk lately about the high prices of harleys and imports from the US. I have looked into the import option, but I'll have to do more research. Here is my question. While checking bikes etc ,  I spoke with a saleman from a large harley dealership in Sydney and the topic of privately imported harley's came up. He was quite adamant that they  would not trade them or even service them at their dealership .  Is this true of most harley dealerships!!!  If this is the case the import option might have to get the flick. Anyone got any ideas or advice. 

I think I will definately go down the LAMS path then.

 

I had a quick look on ebay and found this: www.ebay.com.au/itm/1994-Honda-VT600C-Shadow-600cc-LAMS-Learner-Legal-/250979752312

 

The cost of shipping from NSW to QLD will be about $500 I would guess. So fro about 4.5K Im on the road...

 G'day TooEZ, Deano, start small, re-learn/refresh yourself and work your way up to the big toy. Ride safe.

I only suggested the Postie because they're regularly bought for a grand or under. Seems like the OP doesnt have the cash to go and buy a 7-8 grand LAMS bike, and cant get finance for a bigger bike, and doesnt want to finance a smaller bike.

saw a fella on a postie this morning .. nothing unusual you would say except he had what looked like bicycle apes fitted  ... dumbest thing i ever saw ....

Buy something cheap that looks alright and goes well and you'll have a blast.. I started off on a 1993 Kawasaki EL250 that i picked up for $2000 in late 2009. Great little bike and never needed much repair other than minor breakdown e.g plugs, new chain, a new tyre and the basic servicing.

Served me for 2 years until i got my full licence. Onsold the EL250 for $1700. Not bad for almost 3 years riding.

All i'm trying to say is don't worry about image or anything like that. As long as it's reliable and gets you through. Everyone knows where we all started from.. Make sure you'll be able to onsell without losing too much.

I'm now on my first Harley and the time flew by. Most of all if it has two wheels it's a winner