Discussion THE Fastest LAMS Bike In AU

So, a 1L Fireblade is coming up as Lams approved on VicRoads. Yes, I've searched literally hundreds of bikes & surprisingly a lot of ZZR600/CBR600's (usually the old school ones) are also coming up as Lams approved according to VicRoads. Still got 6 months left on my restrictions, but really getting tired of riding the small/restricted bikes.

Should I pull the pin on this beast ?

 

I used to see a bloke in Tamworth riding around a brand spanking new ZX10R with an L plate hanging off the back

 

Touche

 

I know of another rider that yous'e to ride a 1981 Honda CB 750/4 on P plates.This was when the CC limit was only a 250 back in the day's. 2Valve !.

 

Sold it more than a year ago.

Nah not into hoarding bikes. Be good to get an actual Lams approved 1L bike just in case I get pulled over. Although I've not once been pulled over in 3yrs riding so far.

LOL I highly doubt it was actually listed as Lams approved. But u never know.

 

You can ride a big bike on Ls, at least in QLD you used to. But Qld hates bikes and is making harder and harder to get a bike licence. When I went for my full licence, I had to wear Ls on a zx7r. But I've seen a few errors of LAMS listings.

 

Also, plenty of 600/650 lams bike that go pretty hard.

 

Slight variation from the topic, I was looking at the LAMS regulations and Qld says:
Under the LAM Scheme, a learner approved motorcycle is a production motorcycle that is fitted with an electric motor, or has an internal combustion engine with a capacity of not more than 660mL, and:

• a power-to-weight ratio that does not exceed 150kW/t
• has not been modified (other than for an allowable modification)
• is included on the LAM Scheme list of approved motorcycles.

So a bike of about 140kg (250/4) that's 21.4kw or 28.5hp. anyone else glad they didn't use that formula on a 250? Or, seemingly at all? A 200kg would be limited to 30kW/40hp. It must be a wet weight with a heavy rider (+100kg)? That make the 250/4 good for about 37kW/49hp, and get others to that 45kW/60hp power. Anyone know for sure?

 

I thought any 250 was allowed other than those specifically excluded such as RGV250s, the Aprilia equivalent and other high performance 2 strokes. At least that is my understanding for Victoria.

"Motorcycles with engine capacities of 0-260cc inclusive, in their standard manufacturer form are automatically approved under Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme (LAMS) with the exception of a few models (See Non approved motorcycle models 0-260cc inclusive, listing below)."

Non approved motorcycle models with 0 - 260cc

Make Model CC
APRILA RS250 250
HONDA NSR250 250
KAWASAKI KR1 250
KAWASAKI KR-1S 250
SUZUKI RGV250 250
YAMAHA TZR250 250

 

The fastest 250 LAMS bike is the Yamaha R1-Z.

Here is me on my R1-Z.

 

Thanks, I found that this morning, too.

Yes, but I was suggesting that the 250/4 might have joined the 2-strokes on banned listed as high-powered machines.

Is that like the last of the RD/RZ250 variants?

 

It is a TZR variant tuned for more midrange and less up top. Smaller carbies and restricted pipes and ignition.