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Discussion THE Fastest LAMS Bike In AU

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    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 ? :lolsign:
     
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    I think it just depends on where you live and the kind of riding you do. In some cases you might like to keep both.
     
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    I used to see a bloke in Tamworth riding around an R6 with a P plate hanging off the back :thumb_ups:

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    I used to see a bloke in Tamworth riding around a GSXR600 with a P plate hanging off the back :thumb_ups:

    :lolsign: :D:fuckyou:


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    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. :stayontopic: 2Valve :lolsign: !.
     
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    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.
     
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    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.
     
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    Also, plenty of 600/650 lams bike that go pretty hard.
     
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    To get pulled over in Melbourne, you first need a cop...not too many of them out there! I got pulled over for speeding 5 or 6 years ago. The cop looked at my rego and asked me where the VIN was on my bike? I said "same place as all other bikes" he gave me that look dogs give you when they're trying to understand what you're saying to them.
     
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    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?
     
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    Yeah it is including a 90kg rider
     
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    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

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    APRILA RS250 250
    HONDA NSR250 250
    KAWASAKI KR1 250
    KAWASAKI KR-1S 250
    SUZUKI RGV250 250
    YAMAHA TZR250 250
     
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    The TZR250 must have just missed out with it's 45hp and 150kg wet weight
     
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    The fastest 250 LAMS bike is the Yamaha R1-Z.

    Here is me on my R1-Z.

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    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?
     
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