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No Parking Zone! => Off Topic, Off Colour, and non-motorcycle related => Topic started by: Shiney on March 12, 2014, 03:21:11 AM
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I found this article and thought it was a good read....
Well if not a good read it at least gives a good recommendation for a motorcycle friendly caravan park in QLD :grin
http://motorbikewriter.com/motorcycle-riders-turned-away-accommodation-amid-bikie-fears/ (http://motorbikewriter.com/motorcycle-riders-turned-away-accommodation-amid-bikie-fears/)
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Qld sure is the focus these days.
The claim that motorcyclists spend 250% more per day is a big call when fuel is a large component and mc's r much more economical than most cars and motor homes etc. Then again, the grey nomads are not renowned for their spending r they!
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I think this has always happened. Even years we found problems getting into some places because we were on bikes. Maybe less of a problem now as many more older riders - strange really as these same riders would have been the young bikies they were afraid of years ago!
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I think this has always happened. Even years we found problems getting into some places because we were on bikes. Maybe less of a problem now as many more older riders - strange really as these same riders would have been the young bikies they were afraid of years ago!
Agreed this is nothing new, we have had our problems doing this for over 3 years now, many accommodation places rear back when we talk about "motorcycles"
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$140 a day isn't too wide of the mark. Two petrol fills at $30 each (country prices) and a cabin for a night at maybe $50 if you're lucky doesn't leave a lot for meals and a night-cap.
I don't doubt the sincerity of the local councils, but the VLAD laws have been a gift to whingers, journalists and the Labor party (in order of importance).
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Interesting story. I wandered through the other topics at the bottom of the page and came across the following page about riders not being allowed to stretch their legs whilst riding, which also indicates the law is flawed:
http://motorbikewriter.com/motorcycle-footpeg-law-flawed/ (http://motorbikewriter.com/motorcycle-footpeg-law-flawed/)
<Rules that prevent riders stretching their legs or standing up on motorcycle footpegs have been confirmed as flawed by Queensland Transport and Main Roads officials, according to racing legend Kevin Bartlett.>
According to Rule 271 https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/T/TrantOpRURR09.pdf, (https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/T/TrantOpRURR09.pdf,) we cannot effectively take our feet off the pegs even when we're coming to a stop:
271 Riding on motorbikes
(1) The rider of a motorbike that is moving (other than a rider who is walking beside and pushing a motorbike), or the rider of a motorbike that is stationary but not parked, must—
(a) sit astride the rider’s seat facing forwards; and
(b) ride with at least 1 hand on the handlebars; and
(c) if the motorbike is moving—keep both feet on the footrests designed for use by the rider of the motorbike.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
So unless we install automatic outriggers, we all break the law when we come up to a red light, stop sign, or just pull up!