Motorbikes lose parking places By MICHELLE ROSE Herald Sun 02apr03 MOTORCYCLE parking will be banned on some city footpaths under a council proposal. Melbourne...
Here's the real reason why motorbikes lose parking spaces. More anti bike crap from a car manufacturer that is obviously paying off the council. Seems they...
Vic said.... ... How is this possible if it can only be done via state legislation? ICQ: 329153 "Motorcycling - the most fun you can have without laughing..."...
[snip] Calling all Motorcyclist's. Over the last couple of days the Melbourne City Council has been messing around with our right to park on the footpaths of...
2. That a person travelling at 179 km/h is moving at 50 metres a second. By the time the rider would have spotted the camera, IF he was able to spot it, then...
... in ... to ... Marland House (570 Bourke St, I believe) is the home of WesternQBE. Has anyone checked with them whether they are a party to the request for...
... And this just means it becomes an Administrative decision to ban motorcycle parking on footpaths without having to go to Council, hence lower publicity. ...
That document is fascinating. It seems aimed to be the thin end of the wedge. There are some specific issues which I've commented on below. ... The leaflet put...
That part of Flinders Lane I can understand, but why that area of Collins St? Apart from the fact that the Athenaeum Club is there and maybe their members have...
... From: Chris Marsh <chris.marsh@...> ... This is all well and good (for the council). But as I've asked a couple of times in this and the MRA Forum,...
... That "supposed" word is the key here. Where ever you heard that, they are mis-informed. Yes, state traffic regulations allow for motorcycle footpath ...
Jason Allen said.... ... The regs say that the councils can erect signs to regulate parking etc. It also says that it must be in accordance with the road...
Below's a "letter to editor" that I've just sent to the Herald-Sun and Drive.com.au letter editor. It's about an article on the CEO of Poltech, the company...
Martin, Excellent. The increase in use of passive safety items in cars, such as air-bags or side-intrusion bars has markedly reduced the road toll for car...
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Why dont you go to Winton races, apparently a pretty big event this weekend. freck ... I hear the weather is going to be really good this weekend! What rides...
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Im wondering if its done via a technicality: The council is allowed to declare parking zones. (ie no parking, no standing etc). These seem to take precedence...
Rich E
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Section 304 only comes into play if bounds of the definition of a highway, a main road, a tourists' road or a forest road inlcudes footpaths. If sure those...
Rich E
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And now an exanmple of creative engineering ;) go to http://www.infernalmachineshop.com/projects.htm and check out the beer keg carrier for a BMW (only the...
Well you could match the brew to the bike ;-) Kirin for a Honda Saki for a Suzuki Any American catspee for a Harley Newcastle Brown Ale for a Triumph ...
On TV at the moment, there's an ad featuring Kieran Perkins and Wayne Gardner promoting motorcycle safety and awareness. It's not a bad ad. Just wondering who...
... Probably closer to a Kilkeny Draught (spelling? Hey, I drink coopers pale!) Can anyone thing of a chech beer? Dad wants to know what to carry with his Jawa...
Tuesday, April 8, 2003, 7:03:51 PM, Simon wrote: ST> Can anyone thing of a chech beer? Dad wants to know what to carry with his ST> Jawa (no not the little...
This is the third commercial from Celebration of Australian Motorcycling Committee, supported by Motorcycle Council of NSW. The previous ones used local NSW...