Hi all,

About six weeks ago, a mate of mine told me that if I were to write to
VicRoads and explain how big built I am (read fat bastard), they might
remove the 260cc restriction on my probationary licence on safety grounds.
I asked a few other mates and they all said VicRoads would do it, so I wrote
the letter. I don't really think my current bike is unsafe, but though I'd
give it a shot anyway.

Since then, I went looking for through the bike shops in the city and got
talking to a HD dealer, who got me interested in an anniversary fat boy. He
tells me they're getting pretty rare, and after ringing around, it turns out
they are pretty rare, so I bought one, thinking that if VicRoads rejected my
request, I'll just warehouse the bike for nine months.

Well, VicRoads rejected my application, stating that there is no provision
in the Act for removing the restriction. Based on that, I doubt I have an
avenue for appeal, so I'm looking to warehouse the bike for the next nine
months.

Anyone had any experience warehousing motorcycles for this length of time?
Anyone know of a company that does it in Melbourne? Anything I should do to
prep the bike first?

And before anyone volunteers, no, you can't look after it for me (it's a
Harley, why would you want to?).

Additionally, out of interest, does anyone know if the transport act in
states other than Victoria allow for restriction removal?

Thanks in advance.

JP
2003 VN250 (stolen & found) --> 2003 FLSTFI (not so soon)

Move to the ACT.

Al

"JP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3f336e7b$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi all,
>
> About six weeks ago, a mate of mine told me that if I were to write to
> VicRoads and explain how big built I am (read fat bastard), they might
> remove the 260cc restriction on my probationary licence on safety grounds.
> I asked a few other mates and they all said VicRoads would do it, so I
wrote
> the letter. I don't really think my current bike is unsafe, but though I'd
> give it a shot anyway.
>
> Since then, I went looking for through the bike shops in the city and got
> talking to a HD dealer, who got me interested in an anniversary fat boy.
He
> tells me they're getting pretty rare, and after ringing around, it turns
out
> they are pretty rare, so I bought one, thinking that if VicRoads rejected
my
> request, I'll just warehouse the bike for nine months.
>
> Well, VicRoads rejected my application, stating that there is no provision
> in the Act for removing the restriction. Based on that, I doubt I have an
> avenue for appeal, so I'm looking to warehouse the bike for the next nine
> months.
>
> Anyone had any experience warehousing motorcycles for this length of time?
> Anyone know of a company that does it in Melbourne? Anything I should do
to
> prep the bike first?
>
> And before anyone volunteers, no, you can't look after it for me (it's a
> Harley, why would you want to?).
>
> Additionally, out of interest, does anyone know if the transport act in
> states other than Victoria allow for restriction removal?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> JP
> 2003 VN250 (stolen & found) --> 2003 FLSTFI (not so soon)
>
>
>

Why?

JP
2003 VN250 (stolen & found) --> 2003 FLSTFI (not so soon)

"Alan Pennykid" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:kFKYa.20898$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Move to the ACT.
>
> Al
>
> "JP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:3f336e7b$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > About six weeks ago, a mate of mine told me that if I were to write to
> > VicRoads and explain how big built I am (read fat bastard), they might
> > remove the 260cc restriction on my probationary licence on safety
grounds.
> > I asked a few other mates and they all said VicRoads would do it, so I
> wrote
> > the letter. I don't really think my current bike is unsafe, but though
I'd
> > give it a shot anyway.
> >
> > Since then, I went looking for through the bike shops in the city and
got
> > talking to a HD dealer, who got me interested in an anniversary fat boy.
> He
> > tells me they're getting pretty rare, and after ringing around, it turns
> out
> > they are pretty rare, so I bought one, thinking that if VicRoads
rejected
> my
> > request, I'll just warehouse the bike for nine months.
> >
> > Well, VicRoads rejected my application, stating that there is no
provision
> > in the Act for removing the restriction. Based on that, I doubt I have
an
> > avenue for appeal, so I'm looking to warehouse the bike for the next
nine
> > months.
> >
> > Anyone had any experience warehousing motorcycles for this length of
time?
> > Anyone know of a company that does it in Melbourne? Anything I should
do
> to
> > prep the bike first?
> >
> > And before anyone volunteers, no, you can't look after it for me (it's a
> > Harley, why would you want to?).
> >
> > Additionally, out of interest, does anyone know if the transport act in
> > states other than Victoria allow for restriction removal?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > JP
> > 2003 VN250 (stolen & found) --> 2003 FLSTFI (not so soon)
> >
> >
> >
>
>

JP wrote:

> Well, VicRoads rejected my application, stating that there is no provision
> in the Act for removing the restriction. Based on that, I doubt I have an
> avenue for appeal, so I'm looking to warehouse the bike for the next nine
> months.

Storage places such as Storage King can help. Some actually have purpose
built motorcycle sized garages. Check them out. Motorcycle transporter
companies might be able to help with storage also.

> Anyone had any experience warehousing motorcycles for this length of time?
> Anyone know of a company that does it in Melbourne? Anything I should do to
> prep the bike first?

Google for some european websites on how to prep a bike for winter.

Nev..
'02 CBR1100XX #2

Kennards Self Storage do motorcycle storage
If you want to use them - then they are about $150/month
After forking out this for the bike, I can't see this as too much of a
problem.
go to this site for more info
http://www.kss.com.au/dev/frame_motorbike.html

Daron

"JP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3f336e7b$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi all,
>
> About six weeks ago, a mate of mine told me that if I were to write to
> VicRoads and explain how big built I am (read fat bastard), they might
> remove the 260cc restriction on my probationary licence on safety grounds.
> I asked a few other mates and they all said VicRoads would do it, so I
wrote
> the letter. I don't really think my current bike is unsafe, but though I'd
> give it a shot anyway.
>
> Since then, I went looking for through the bike shops in the city and got
> talking to a HD dealer, who got me interested in an anniversary fat boy.
He
> tells me they're getting pretty rare, and after ringing around, it turns
out
> they are pretty rare, so I bought one, thinking that if VicRoads rejected
my
> request, I'll just warehouse the bike for nine months.
>
> Well, VicRoads rejected my application, stating that there is no provision
> in the Act for removing the restriction. Based on that, I doubt I have an
> avenue for appeal, so I'm looking to warehouse the bike for the next nine
> months.
>
> Anyone had any experience warehousing motorcycles for this length of time?
> Anyone know of a company that does it in Melbourne? Anything I should do
to
> prep the bike first?
>
> And before anyone volunteers, no, you can't look after it for me (it's a
> Harley, why would you want to?).
>
> Additionally, out of interest, does anyone know if the transport act in
> states other than Victoria allow for restriction removal?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> JP
> 2003 VN250 (stolen & found) --> 2003 FLSTFI (not so soon)
>
>
>

'Cause we don't like yer kind 'round 'ere, Harley-Boy!!

(because you can ride SOME big bikes on your P licence in the ACT... I doubt a Fat Boy would be OK though)
--
Clem
[Spada del porco]
~
"JP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:3f337943$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Why?
>
> JP
> 2003 VN250 (stolen & found) --> 2003 FLSTFI (not so soon)
>
> "Alan Pennykid" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:kFKYa.20898$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Move to the ACT.
> >
> > Al
> >
> > "JP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:3f336e7b$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > About six weeks ago, a mate of mine told me that if I were to write to
> > > VicRoads and explain how big built I am (read fat bastard), they might
> > > remove the 260cc restriction on my probationary licence on safety
> grounds.
> > > I asked a few other mates and they all said VicRoads would do it, so I
> > wrote
> > > the letter. I don't really think my current bike is unsafe, but though
> I'd
> > > give it a shot anyway.
> > >
> > > Since then, I went looking for through the bike shops in the city and
> got
> > > talking to a HD dealer, who got me interested in an anniversary fat boy.
> > He
> > > tells me they're getting pretty rare, and after ringing around, it turns
> > out
> > > they are pretty rare, so I bought one, thinking that if VicRoads
> rejected
> > my
> > > request, I'll just warehouse the bike for nine months.
> > >
> > > Well, VicRoads rejected my application, stating that there is no
> provision
> > > in the Act for removing the restriction. Based on that, I doubt I have
> an
> > > avenue for appeal, so I'm looking to warehouse the bike for the next
> nine
> > > months.
> > >
> > > Anyone had any experience warehousing motorcycles for this length of
> time?
> > > Anyone know of a company that does it in Melbourne? Anything I should
> do
> > to
> > > prep the bike first?
> > >
> > > And before anyone volunteers, no, you can't look after it for me (it's a
> > > Harley, why would you want to?).
> > >
> > > Additionally, out of interest, does anyone know if the transport act in
> > > states other than Victoria allow for restriction removal?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > > JP
> > > 2003 VN250 (stolen & found) --> 2003 FLSTFI (not so soon)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

"Knobdoodle" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:bgvub2$t57ou$(E-Mail Removed)...
> 'Cause we don't like yer kind 'round 'ere, Harley-Boy!!
>
> (because you can ride SOME big bikes on your P licence in the ACT... I
doubt a Fat Boy would be OK though)
> --
> Clem
> [Spada del porco]

Virtually all the 1340s are on the list, Clem (FatBoys included). The 1450s
might not make it though.

Al
> ~
> "JP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3f337943$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Why?
> >
> > JP
> > 2003 VN250 (stolen & found) --> 2003 FLSTFI (not so soon)
> >
> > "Alan Pennykid" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:kFKYa.20898$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Move to the ACT.
> > >
> > > Al
> > >
> > > "JP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:3f336e7b$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > Hi all,
> > > >
> > > > About six weeks ago, a mate of mine told me that if I were to write
to
> > > > VicRoads and explain how big built I am (read fat bastard), they
might
> > > > remove the 260cc restriction on my probationary licence on safety
> > grounds.
> > > > I asked a few other mates and they all said VicRoads would do it, so
I
> > > wrote
> > > > the letter. I don't really think my current bike is unsafe, but
though
> > I'd
> > > > give it a shot anyway.
> > > >
> > > > Since then, I went looking for through the bike shops in the city
and
> > got
> > > > talking to a HD dealer, who got me interested in an anniversary fat
boy.
> > > He
> > > > tells me they're getting pretty rare, and after ringing around, it
turns
> > > out
> > > > they are pretty rare, so I bought one, thinking that if VicRoads
> > rejected
> > > my
> > > > request, I'll just warehouse the bike for nine months.
> > > >
> > > > Well, VicRoads rejected my application, stating that there is no
> > provision
> > > > in the Act for removing the restriction. Based on that, I doubt I
have
> > an
> > > > avenue for appeal, so I'm looking to warehouse the bike for the next
> > nine
> > > > months.
> > > >
> > > > Anyone had any experience warehousing motorcycles for this length of
> > time?
> > > > Anyone know of a company that does it in Melbourne? Anything I
should
> > do
> > > to
> > > > prep the bike first?
> > > >
> > > > And before anyone volunteers, no, you can't look after it for me
(it's a
> > > > Harley, why would you want to?).
> > > >
> > > > Additionally, out of interest, does anyone know if the transport act
in
> > > > states other than Victoria allow for restriction removal?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance.
> > > >
> > > > JP
> > > > 2003 VN250 (stolen & found) --> 2003 FLSTFI (not so soon)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

>About six weeks ago, a mate of mine told me that if I were to write to VicRoads and explain how big built I am (read fat bastard), they might remove the 260cc restriction on my probationary licence on safety grounds.

I have a bridge forsale, its located in sydney and takes a lot of
revenue...

And also some land.. really good land... wanna buy it?

Fly up to Queensland do a 4 day Q Ride course and get your licence here,
shout Clem and I a curry and a few beers, go back to Melbourne and ride that
Hog.

Boxer

****wit

"Biggus The Greatest......" <junkmailplease-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have a bridge forsale, its located in sydney and takes a lot of
> revenue...
>
> And also some land.. really good land... wanna buy it?