r/melbourneriders

Hi, to give a little run down, I bought a bike like a month ago and did the roady, transferred it etc all done and dusted, thought it was all good and over with.

I received a letter today from VicRoads (with todays date, so it isn’t a delayed letter) saying that

“To complete the transfer of registration, please provide the following items by a specific date

The total fee payable on the vehicle has not been received:

Transfer fee payable $7.40, amount received $0

Motor vehicle duty payable $126, amount received $0

Complete and sign the form overleaf”

The back of this form is a transfer form that you’d use to transfer a vehicle.

Does anyone know why I’ve received this? I have literal receipts showing that exact amount of vehicle duty and transfer fees are paid… the form is essentially saying I need to pay the duty and transfer fee and re fill out a transfer form… when I’ve already done that, paid the fees AND had the vehicle transferred for literally like 3-4 weeks….

Moving from Sydney where it’s not. Funny enough if this is the case, even though Melbourne courses are technically more expensive they actually end up being similar in price because of bike hire. Of course you don’t have to hire one of their bikes but if you have a bigger bike it obviously is harder to pass slow speed stuff without a lot of practice.

Curious about Melbourne. Thank you!

Any suggestions on bikes for taller riders. Ill be on the freeway most of the time but get on some back roads fairly often. Im 200cm for reference. Don't mind a sport touring or similar, I like the upright position. Budget about $15000 Any help would be great!!

I’d imagine it would be a funny sight seeing a p plater on a 1000 or something ridiculous, especially considering a lot of people don’t realise that the lams restriction is completely seperate to ps. I’ll have a year of green ps by the time im off lams and im definitely thinking about my options.

Also, those who did jump on a big bike while on ps, did it attract un wanted attention from police? Obviously it would appear as a red flag to them cause it’s not something you always see, but then again they’d have to know about bikes to know you’re riding something big.

Hey posted here not long ago about a bigger bike but now that im all in on this journey, I've found myself stuck at buying a decent pair of riding boots.

Im a size 15US on a good day and go up to a size 16US if they fit small. (50 - 51 EU)

Can anyone recommend a store thag sells decent boots this big or am I out of luck?

So like, if one was parked in the same direction I was heading, with the rear cameras pointing towards my front as I ride past, is there any chance they can take photos from the front of their vehicle after I had passed them?

Hi all,

Sorry in advance if my questions seem a bit naive, but I’m not Australian.

I’m selling my bike and would like to find a place where I can obtain a roadworthy certificate (I’m currently living in South Yarra). What is the usual price range for getting one done?

I also have a potential buyer who is offering to buy my bike without a roadworthy certificate in exchange for a lower price. What would be his advantage in doing that?

Is it legal to sell a motorcycle without a roadworthy certificate? Are there any particular precautions I should take?

How do i get the regustration done. The previous owner cancelled the nsw rego and i brought it here in a van. Now how do i get it vicroads.

Is it get a unregistered vehicle permt

Do rwc and then go vicroads to get the vehicle registered.

I ride the m80 every day, I had passed a camera doing 100 when I’m not positive but pretty sure the variable speed signs were displaying 70 (before they gradually drop to 40 due to an accident) and I’m paranoid I’ll be fined now.

Obviously my own fault for not paying attention, I was more worried about being surrounded by vehicles and putting myself in the best position, than I was looking at the speed signs.obviously after travelling the same stretch at 100 every day, I got complacent.

If they are enforced it’ll be a loss of license for sure.