Yesterday (28.01.2010) went down and had the bike put through it's paces for a roadworthy.

The roadworthy is the first step to getting the bike registered and legally allowed to ride on Victorian roads.

She passed flying colours, the tester was a bit concerned with the noise level, but passed her anyway.

I will head to Registration office (Vic Roads) this week, so all going well within 7 days i will be riding her full time.
It has taken from May 2009
Roadworthy = $70.00 and took 45 minutes

Aussie Johnno

 

Good to hear it, Johnno!

Concerned about the noise level, eh? That's kinda funny.

So they won't give you tags unless she passes all that stuff? Over here, you can get the registration/tags as long as you have insurance. Then you have to get the "inspection" done, but you get fined if you get caught without it.

Anyway, glad you're gettin' there. You'll be rippin' in no time...

 

Even easier here in Florida. Pay your registration and you're good to go. Insurance isn't required on motorcycles, and there's no inspection.

 

Wow. I did not know that, Bill! Interesting....

 

so do you have an extra room for me and the misses???

 

Can't get mine inspected just yet, the old tires would never pass and I'm still
undecided about what I want for new .....driving me crazy actually

 

Come on down, got plenty of room here, if you don't mind cats...

 

I'm curious how this works. They did away with inspections years ago in Colorado, but we still need proof of insurance. How does the roadworthy test work? Does someone from motor vehicles ride your bike around? Testing the brakes, signals, horn, suspension, etc.?

 

Works like this,

Took bike in a trailer down to a Yamaha dealer who also does these tests, off the trailer into the work shop.

Brakes tested, as well as rotor thickness
Tyres, drive train, all lights, horn.
Exhaust leaks, rust and noise level. ( i nearly failed the noise test )
steering and suspension to make sure all is well in that department.

All this took 45 minutes and $70.00AUD.

Every time a vechile is bought or sold in Victoria you require a roadworthy certificate.

Next step registration next week, for this i need a roadworthy certificate, which i now have. As well as engine number and VIN number cross check.
The registration lets me legally ride on Victorian roads

Aussie Johnno