NSW CTP

CTP set to rise....

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...ers-off-the-road/story-e6frezz0-1225884438014

(give 'em lots of clicks to that story, they count these things)

I did a test - my innerish metro Sydney 1200 could cost me $800 to
register in October. $800 3rd party. OK it's not a light bike but
it's not as if bikes are *making* 3rd party claims.

The MCC is discussing the problem.

Which reminds me: Mondays are hard for me, aus.moto needs a rep at the
MCC meetings.

You need to be someone who can make Monday night once a month in
Gladesville, be interested in motorcycle safety and other motorcycle
issues, be willing to report to aus.moto and take concerns back to the
MCC, and preferably be willing to get involved in the work the MCC is
doing.

Zebee

 

Bloody 'ell!

....and it's not even a BIG bike by modern standards.

Wonder what the 2300cc Triumphs will cost?

Reminds me of the story about a large hole suddenly appearing in the
middle of an Edinburgh main street, the report said that police were
looking into it, and the newspaper had a picture of a couple of cops
doing just that.

regards,
CrazyCam

 

In aus.motorcycles on Sat, 26 Jun 2010 10:05:19 +1000

Gave me a shock. Seemed to be purely based on postcode, not points or
other insurance.

Might also be I'm not an old enough fart...

I encourage others to try the maa.gov.au greenslip calculator with a
date of 30/10/2010 and see what they get.

Zebee

 

In aus.motorcycles on Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:16:27 +0000 (UTC)

Gah.

http://maa.nsw.gov.au/
specifically
http://prices.maa.nsw.gov.au/index.html

here's what I get:

AAMI $881.78
Allianz $704.00
CIC-Allianz $869.00
GIO $553.59
NRMA $674.43
QBE $842.00
Zurich $879.00

The lowest quote is still $180 more than I paid in May this year.

(And isn't it odd that NRMA is the 2nd lowest? Just what is going on
here?)

here's the real bastard... Same thing all data including capacity the
same, but it's a car:

AAMI $461.75
Allianz $461.00
CIC-Allianz $489.00
GIO $433.53
NRMA $472.42
QBE $452.00
Zurich $456.00

The answer of course is the new compulsory levy for total disablement
payments. Now... who do you think has more chance of being
permanently disabled by someone else's actions? Car owner or
motorcycle owner? And who do you think is more likely to be the one
who caused that disablement, car owner or motorcycle owner?

But who is having to pay?

The state government is a mob of self serving bastards who couldn't
run a boozeup in a brewery if you brought your own glass, but
individual MPs are still hoping to stay in long enough to get their
super. So write to your sitting member and tell them just what you
think of this.

Zebee

 

This is getting silly. I'd really like to help out but I've gotta
concentrate on job changes. Maybe later. Let me know if there is
somewhere I can help though.

 

This is what happens when you let a woman run the place !!
It happened in Western Australia, Northern Territory, A.C.T. Victoria,
Queensland and now New South Wales
They run the place down to suit their own personal wants.

 

Hypothetically (since I don't actually live in Sydney), my 2008 Kawasaki
Z750 would cost:

AAMI $684.97
Allianz $547.00
CIC-Allianz $675.00
GIO $378.26
NRMA $523.88
QBE $628.00
Zurich $683.00

The last renewal I paid here in the ACT was $403.70 for the CTP
component. That GIO quote looks like a bargain.

 

Zebee Johnstone wrote:


Hi Zebee.

I notice that you haven't quoted the numbers on a 180 cc, stinky smelly
two-stroke scooter, which should, AFAIK, go down a bit in price.

Have you still got that beastie?

If you have, I'd still like to hear if you are ever of a mind to sell it.

Yup!

If you want to start an arguement, you'll have to say something else....

Can any of the incumbent lot actually read?

I thought the labour party had gotten rid of the "educated" ones ages
ago...... kinda like Pol Pot.

regards,
CrazyCam

 

That is very strange, QBE has always been cheapest for me.(well over
$100 less than others.)

 

What was the real capacity of the Honda SL230?

That would be a good thing if it were under 225cc.

regards,
CrazyCam

 

In aus.motorcycles on Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:43:49 +1000

I do, although it blew up, got fixed, and blew up 5km later... the
shop which did the rebuild have it again waiting for a crank bearing
that will maybe do 10km before self destructing.

YOu'll be first in line. DO you care if it's actually going?

I'm hoping to have it back so the Noggie doesn't rack up so many
commuting miles.

I suppose if I bought a 450 Motard and lowered it and added some kind
of small rack and a fitting for my little tankbag....

Zebee

 

CrazyCam wrote:

Hmm, answering my own question, I just checked on the honda web site,
and the SL230 is, in fact, 223 cc.

Hmmm, wonder if I can find one cheap before it's own finds out it is a
bargain for Green Slips?

regards,
CrazyCam

 

Oh! :-(

Well, yes and no.

If I can buy the non-goer VERY cheap, I am easily tempted.

A going concern, is, naturally, worth more money and would depend on my
finances at the time.

Who is doing the work on it, anyway?

If Craig, of MMT, couldn't get a single cylinder two-stroke to sit up
and beg, I'd be very surprised indeed.

Fair goes, a Noggie just doesn't spring to mind as a commuter bike.

It's enormous!

<insert puzzled look her> Why?

If you really want some stupidly quick beastie, capable of mixing with
the sports bikes, right up until they exceed 180 kph, I have a Street
Triple that you might be interested in.

regards,
CrazyCam

 

Hi Gerry.

Aye, I know fine what it is, and, if you are happy with it, that's just
fine by me.

I looked at the Super Sherpa myself, quite seriously, a couple or so
years ago, and it was well within the parameters of what I wanted, but,
as things turned out, I didn't get one.

Now, though, while it probably isn't a big enough issue to sell the
bike, an SL230, at 223cc, suddenly looks a better deal in NSW.

regards,
CrazyCam

 

In aus.motorcycles on Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:46:40 +1000

Close motorcycles, the bod there used to race them.

You'd be surprised. It's a surprisingly good lanesplitter.

They do look rather cute. But aren't weird enough for me. I have
realised that I just don't do "normal motorcycle".

Zebee

 

Some CTP insurers can even afford to throw in coverage for the at-
fault driver.

I recently received a renewal quote for a car and bike from the same
insurer. Around the same dollar price in renewal but... guess which
one does NOT include driver coverage? I guess because one does not
drive a motorcycle. Yet more evidence of bike riders getting a raw
deal.

By all means use the Greenslip MAA calculator and then also fish
around for some quotes from providers that do not appear on that
comparison.

A certain "enthusiasts" insurer turned up as 20% cheaper again than
the cheapest MAA quote.

 

Stuff it.... jovial riders probably suffer less stress anyway!

 

or a verifiable out of town address perhaps?

 

This is a hole in the road.
http://www.smh.com.au/world/hole-that-swallowed-a-threestorey-building-20100601-wvgg.html

Theo

 

Well, Hippo, as much as I have been known to be jovial on the rare
occasion, most of the time people who think they know me, nudge each
other conspiratorially, and whisper "He suffers from PTSD you know.
Whatever you do, don't mention the war!"

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Onya bike

Gerry
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Friends of mine asked if now that I had a proper road bike again as well
as the Postie, was I going to start riding socially? I of course replied
that I'd probably just keep riding a bit anti-socially like normal....