For the trailbike enthusiests(sp?) out there...

You're right there Ange... Considered rec-rego but it has it's limitations and you have to bank on local cops having had a good day if you need to enter town for fuel/food... So I'm stuck with paying $400/year to go riding a handful of times... One thing the cops out Toolangi way will not abide is unregistered bikes and there are heaps out there... Good to see the TAC has done stuff all with my $50/year "motorcycle safety levy"... Hang on a minute, I did get an overly glossy brochure in the mail offering me a CD about bike safety... Please disregard my gripe against the TAC... Dipchits... Personally, I'd be more than happy to be harrassed by the rangers/cops on a daily basis if it meant the F'wit factor was driven out of our forrests. I think $10,000 on the spot fine for ripping out a gate should suffice... Confiscate your rig for the second offence... I should be a politician... Now that would be funny.

Im in the same boat with my XR, and whats worse is Cammos QR50... Not a place on earth we can ride together that aint private property.

The offer still stands...

i rember 15 years ago at our bike club meeting we had some govo sheila at the meeting and we were talking about rec rego and where it could be used.
acording to her there was nowhere in vic that it was any good.
has it chaanged so now if we have rec reg is there somewhere to use it.
cheers

Yea thanks Blue.

Will take you up on that one weekend... just too much on until new yrs :'(
cams birthday, club picnic, etc...

Diamond,

rec-rego has been overhauled and is a little more forgiving these days... It allows you to ride in state forrests but not on major through roads, any tarred roads or in any township or it's outer limits. Makes it hard to pick up fuel and food. It's all OK for a couple of guy's who have a regular loop and don't want to cross highways or require fuel/food but, as they are closing more and more tracks, it's kinda hard to establish a regular loop.

They really need to make an allowance for parents to have the capacity to teach their kids in a safe manner, without the expense and limitations of motorcross clubs.

XR500... Now that was a man's bike...

If you guys are interested in trail bikes check out the DSMRA www.dsmra.asn.au/ There is a branch in every State and also Major towns. We have a branch here in Cairns with over 100 members. We can get access to areas private people are not allowed to go as the DSMRA carries National Insurance Liability. We encourage inexperienced riders and our rides are very well organised. Lead riders, sweep riders, sat phones every ride is an adventure, quite a few girls are members and like novices are helped and encouraged. I have been riding road and dirt bikes for over 35 years and couldn't imagine life without them tho only dirt these days ATM. Current bike is an 04 Husvarna TE 450.