Australia Motorcycles FAQ
This Frequently Asked Questions cover most of the common issues raised in motorcycling discussions, with Australia specific information.
This FAQ about Australia Motorcycles was compiled and written by Cameron Simpson cs@zip.com.au with numerous contributions by others.
01 Welcome to Aus.Motorcycles Aus.Motorcycles (a.m) is a forum fordiscussion (haha) of Australian motorcycles and motorcycling. ThisFAQ was put together by lots of regular posters to a.m not only toanswer the FAQs but also give people an idea of how to begin _and_enjoy motorcycling around the entire country. It is hopefully astarting point for beginners and a useful reference to ol' timers :-)- Need some info you can't find in here?... Let the posting begin!...
- 02 What kind of bike should I buy?
- Compiled by Zebee Johnstone
- 03 Which bike? - Bikes for Learners.
- compiled by Miles Gillham
- 04 Buying a Bike
- Having thought about what kind of bike you might want ...
- 05 Finding Bikes To Buy
- For just looking at bikes the easiest thing is to visit a dealer. ...
- 06 Evaluating a Bike
- Consider the kilometers the bike has travelled. Look for oil leaks,...
- 07 More Resources and Links
- See also:
- 08 Motorcycle Licencing: What rules and regulations do I have to follow in mystate?
- Licencing: What rules and regulations do I have to follow ...
- 09 Motorcycle Licencing: Queensland
- Compiled by Red & Chris Martin....
- 10 Motorcycle Licencing: South Australia
- Compiled by Cameron ...
- 11 Motorcycle Licencing: Western Australia
- Compiled by Matthew Carter
- 12 Motorcycle Licencing: Australian Capital Territory
- Compiled by Neal Gowen
- 13 Motorcycle Licencing: New South Wales
- Compiled by Chris Martin, Colin Panisset
- 14 Motorcycle Licencing: Tasmania
- Compiled by John Lamp
- 15 Motorcycle Licencing: Northern Territory
- Contributed by Radley Jones
- 16 Motorcycle Licencing: Victoria
- Compiled by Jason Brand
- 17 What about lanesplitting Legalities?
- (Note that overtaking on the right is legal in all ...
- 18 Lanesplitting Sensibilities
- The aus.motorcycles community is split about 50/50 on whether it is ...
- 19 Can I ride around Australia without carrying extra fuel?
- Vic, NSW, Tas will present no problems at all. Just make sure you ...
- 20 300+km stretches from Darwin to Mt Iza
- From Chris Ruskie
- 21 Where should I ride in Victoria?
- Black's Spur (Healesville to Marysville), Lake Mtn, Reefton ...
- 22 Where should I ride in Western Australia?
- Round Wongong Dam - short but twisty bits. Serpentine Dam, ...
- 23 Where should I ride in New South Wales?
- * Day trips from ...
- 24 Where should I ride in South Autralia?
- Up the BelAir road through Coromandel Valley, to Clarendon ...
- 25 Where should I ride in Queensland?
- Mt Glorious - good for a quick fang. Nice windy roads, coffee shops,...
- 26 Where should I ride in Tasmania?
- See also Kevin Gleeson
- 27 Where should I ride in the Northern Territory?
- Everywhere as fast as you can :) [INDEED. Well, after Humpty ...
- 28 Where should I ride in the Australian Capital Territory?
- The Uriarra/Cotter loop is a fantastic stretch of road, with ...
- 29 Where can I get my bike dyno'd?
- Most states should have one or two performace shops that offer ...
- 31 How should I go about importing a bike to Australia?
- From Roy Armstrong
- 32 Cleaning your bike
- Cleaning your bike Somebody asked us
- 33 Web Sites
- Moto FAQs at www.faqs....
- 34 Picture Archives
- ftp://nic.funet.fi/pub/pics/vehicles/...
- 35 How do I scan photos & piccys so they look great?
- The trick in my experience is to not scan at too high a resolution. ...
- 36 People to contact for group rides, info, etc...
- Just post to aus.motorcycles. NSW, Vic, Qld, SA & WA ...
- 37 Books and magazines
- Motorcycle tuning: chassis - John Robinson Redwood Press Limited,...
- 38 Gear & Safety Introduction
- Gear & Safety Introduction Maintained by Colin ...
- 39 Gear & Safety Disclaimer
- This FAQ is provided as an general guide only. It is ...
- 40 About the Gear and Safety FAQ
- This FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) is provided in the hope ...
- 41 Helmet and protective clothing laws
- This section covers relevant legislation from the various states ...
- 42 Australian Helmet and protective clothing laws Standards
- Currently, the only piece of protective gear that must be approved ...
- 44 What gear's available? Helmets
- There are two types of helmet shell currently available: resin-...
- 45 Motorcycle Jackets: General
- The key things to look for in a bike jacket are ...
- 46 Motorcycle Jackets: Impact Resistance
- From Tom Cohen
- 47 Motorcycle Jackets: Abrasion Resistance
- From Tom Cohen
- 48 Motorcycle Gloves
- Gloves are vital to prevent major injury to the hands in the event ...
- 49 Motorcycle Boots
- [ This section could include things like Doc Martens, GP boots and ...
- 50 Full Leathers Clothes
- R-Jays, Rivet, Stagg, Quin, Walden Miller, Mars, ...
- 52 Motorcycle Other clothing
- Waterproof ...
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