Topic: Wow b.c government has done it again!!

[Duke McDukiedook]

Gotta pay for them Oleempics somehow boys... that snow don't get trucked in by itself.

[DarcyCB400F]

Roach, I see two issues here. (please forgive me if my message is written with a "father knows best" as this is not my intent!!)

1) The BC government is getting so oppresive that pretty soon you'll be thrown in jail for farting in public hence the cc restrictions, graduated drivers license, .06 DUI, 25KPH over get arrested, 40KPH over lose your car, HST etc etc... SNAP!! I don't blame you for feeling like they are overstepping AGAIN!!
 
2) The 600cc bike of yesterday is NOT the same 600cc bike of today. In the 70's/80's a 750 or even a 550 could get up to highway speed quick enough but today the 600's get up to 200KPH+ (pn their rear wheel) in the same time and distance thus the concern over young men killing themselves and others with a lack of experience that only time behind the wheel can teach.

The R1's of today were "race track" quality only a couple of years ago. The speed these new machines left in the hands of an inexperienced rider/driver is a serious recipe for death. Cars, snowmobiles, quads, dirt bikes, personal watercraft and other machines of today are so much more powerful and advanced from their ancestors of only 10 years ago make anyone with little or no life experience in over their heads in a split second.

I don't know if my post sheds any light or is any help but I hope that you can find a way to accept the challenges you face. I struggle with the same challenges with police/government ant their over bearing laws and wonder about the next time I see blue and red in my mirror for going 7KPH over the limit... I must just give them a run!!!!

[Grnrngr]

I say along with the special handling of new drivers that they all should have to drive small motorcycles, car drivers as well, it would cut down the stupidity about cage drivers not being aware of bikes, weed out the inefficient, teach them road manners and road conditions.
Bill the demon

Excellent!!! along with that Laptop for every kid, I say a Honda 50! Make 'em ALL ride!

[bwaller]

Years ago here in Quebec there was a graduated system for new riders but the dealers association fought against it and it was eventually reversed. The last couple years the ridiculous increases in especially sportbike licensing fees has chased many riders out of the "sport".

I always thought it was a good idea to have a system in place to limit new rider to certain cc's. With something like this in place there would be amunition to negociate with the government to fight the licensing increases we're facing now.

Finally, finally Honda has great little entry level street bikes available in the 125 & 250's. We need new riders in the sport and this is the way to attract them. I wish the other manufacturers would follow suit.

As for the rest of your issues, I feel for you.

[Roach]

Roach, I see two issues here. (please forgive me if my message is written with a "father knows best" as this is not my intent!!)

1) The BC government is getting so oppresive that pretty soon you'll be thrown in jail for farting in public hence the cc restrictions, graduated drivers license, .06 DUI, 25KPH over get arrested, 40KPH over lose your car, HST etc etc... SNAP!! I don't blame you for feeling like they are overstepping AGAIN!!
 
2) The 600cc bike of yesterday is NOT the same 600cc bike of today. In the 70's/80's a 750 or even a 550 could get up to highway speed quick enough but today the 600's get up to 200KPH+ (pn their rear wheel) in the same time and distance thus the concern over young men killing themselves and others with a lack of experience that only time behind the wheel can teach.

The R1's of today were "race track" quality only a couple of years ago. The speed these new machines left in the hands of an inexperienced rider/driver is a serious recipe for death. Cars, snowmobiles, quads, dirt bikes, personal watercraft and other machines of today are so much more powerful and advanced from their ancestors of only 10 years ago make anyone with little or no life experience in over their heads in a split second.

I don't know if my post sheds any light or is any help but I hope that you can find a way to accept the challenges you face. I struggle with the same challenges with police/government ant their over bearing laws and wonder about the next time I see blue and red in my mirror for going 7KPH over the limit... I must just give them a run!!!!

thank you i am glad to see another canadian agree that  the government is placeing way to many rules... as for the 600cc rule i iam fine with it i dont ride a sportbike so i figure i am in the safe

[BeSeeingYou]

i guess what i am getting at is that i just dont want to have to throw a tarp over my 550 for 4 to 5 years. and ride my DR350 around.

Stick a 350 badge on it and ride it like you stole it.  And while you are at it swap the plates so if you do get pulled over the registration will come up as the 350.  Just hope that the cop who pulls you over doesn't belong to the forum.