haz Member 23 Member For: 21y 2m 20d Location: VIC Posted 10/12/04 05:01 AM Share Posted 10/12/04 05:01 AM Does anyone here own one of these bikes?Monkey bike menace curbed for XmasVictoria is cracking down on monkey bikes - miniature motorbikes - with tougher rules to keep them off roads and footpaths in time for Christmas.The tiny dynamos are already outlawed from roads and public paths but police find it difficult to enforce the law because they must prove the bikes have a power output greater than 200 watts.Vehicles with a 200 watt output must be registered and controlled by a licensed driver.The changes announced by the state government today remove the requirement to prove the bikes' power output.While the bikes cost peanuts compared with regular motorbikes, they can travel at up to 70kph, but cannot be registered because they do not meet Australian design standards.Unruly riders have caused alarm in the suburbs as their high-pitched machines fly along streets and footpaths.The bikes will still be able to be used on private property.The rule changes, which come into force next Wednesday, also ban the use of petrol-powered motorised scooters on roads and footpaths.Use of motorised skateboards, roller skates and roller blades will also be curbed.Motorised wheelchairs will not be affected by the changes and electric powered scooters that travel no faster than 10kph will still be allowed. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/14512-mini-motorbikes/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown BA In Your Face Member 6,195 Member For: 22y 3m 11d Gender: Male Location: Peninsula Posted 10/12/04 05:38 AM Share Posted 10/12/04 05:38 AM Didn't take long for idiots to it up.....the other day a cop car in my area was pulling over quite a few of them. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/14512-mini-motorbikes/#findComment-196950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave- Member 157 Member For: 20y 6m 10d Location: Melbourne Posted 10/12/04 06:58 AM Share Posted 10/12/04 06:58 AM I saw a "gang" of 4 kids riding these things around today. Pretty dangerous around main roads etc.They'd be pretty cool around a go kart track though Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/14512-mini-motorbikes/#findComment-196990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetute Donating Members 4,553 Member For: 21y 4m 18d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 10/12/04 10:21 AM Share Posted 10/12/04 10:21 AM I think its ridiculous banning these things.... europe has them and kids 12 and over are allowed to ride them on local streets... no main roads.... seems to work good over there.... this was already happening when I lived there 22 years ago... no problems... they have their rules and it works great... I would rather follow one of those at 40 kmh then a bloody bicycle driver who can use the road as they please!!the more you ban them the more people want to break the law. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/14512-mini-motorbikes/#findComment-197212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flukey Seriously Flukey Member Donating Members 4,354 Member For: 21y 2m 29d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 10/12/04 10:23 AM Share Posted 10/12/04 10:23 AM I agree, ban the little sh*ts and their motorised scooter thingys. Cant' sleep with them roaring up and down the street :lol: Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/14512-mini-motorbikes/#findComment-197214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatV8 Artificially Aspirated Member 951 Member For: 21y 5m 9d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 10/12/04 10:26 AM Share Posted 10/12/04 10:26 AM I think the problem is the kids using them using no commen sence and are becoming a hazzard Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/14512-mini-motorbikes/#findComment-197215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
axr-jet Donating Members 316 Member For: 20y 10m Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Sth/East Posted 10/12/04 12:28 PM Share Posted 10/12/04 12:28 PM flukeyluke said: I agree, ban the little sh*ts and their motorised scooter thingys. Cant' sleep with them roaring up and down the street :lol:I am with you I have the same problem come home from work all I hear is these fcuking thing's up and down the street. Plus cant see them when reverseing out of driveway. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/14512-mini-motorbikes/#findComment-197264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHIPS Great rack Donating Members 1,351 Member For: 22y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: Geelong Vic. Posted 10/12/04 01:05 PM Share Posted 10/12/04 01:05 PM This thred seems to be shorter than before - including one of my posts. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/14512-mini-motorbikes/#findComment-197277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicksy still kicking around Member 1,789 Member For: 22y 2m 28d Gender: Male Location: Mackay Posted 10/12/04 02:07 PM Share Posted 10/12/04 02:07 PM mmmmmmmmmmmm something fishy is going onback on topic those little motorbikes are fun especially the dirt bike ones wen r u drunk, but NOT on public roads Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/14512-mini-motorbikes/#findComment-197287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng001 Member 192 Member For: 21y 1m 14d Location: Melb Posted 10/12/04 10:16 PM Share Posted 10/12/04 10:16 PM haz said: Does anyone here own one of these bikes?Monkey bike menace curbed for XmasVictoria is cracking down on monkey bikes - miniature motorbikes - with tougher rules to keep them off roads and footpaths in time for Christmas.The tiny dynamos are already outlawed from roads and public paths but police find it difficult to enforce the law because they must prove the bikes have a power output greater than 200 watts.Vehicles with a 200 watt output must be registered and controlled by a licensed driver.The changes announced by the state government today remove the requirement to prove the bikes' power output.While the bikes cost peanuts compared with regular motorbikes, they can travel at up to 70kph, but cannot be registered because they do not meet Australian design standards.Unruly riders have caused alarm in the suburbs as their high-pitched machines fly along streets and footpaths.The bikes will still be able to be used on private property.The rule changes, which come into force next Wednesday, also ban the use of petrol-powered motorised scooters on roads and footpaths.Use of motorised skateboards, roller skates and roller blades will also be curbed.Motorised wheelchairs will not be affected by the changes and electric powered scooters that travel no faster than 10kph will still be allowed.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>It was only a matter of time before they banned them. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/14512-mini-motorbikes/#findComment-197324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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