All Queenslanders..

brisbane_boy · #1 04-14-2009, 06:37 PM

Hey guys. today i got pulled over just down the road from my house.
The copper wasent to sure about the bike.
I told him it was under 50cc. he responded with " what does that mean?" ahah

He called up traffic control and they said it alright because under 50cc.

So to all u Queenslanders have fun rideing. ur not actully breaking the law.

oylavabeer · #2 04-14-2009, 08:37 PM

I wonder if that will work in W.A. and lets hope they dont learn how to tell the diferance between a 50 and a 80

geoffmaree · #3 04-15-2009, 12:29 AM

queensland transport website tells me any bicycle with a petrol or deisel combustion engine (regardless of size)cant be ridden on roads or in public places as it is illegal unless it complies with australian design rules.

brisbane_boy · #4 04-15-2009, 02:40 AM

yer geoff that wat i thought aswell.
Oh well the cops know best :P

hey ovlava yer mines a 80 but i just said its 48.
as if they can tell the difference.

geoffmaree · #5 04-15-2009, 04:28 AM

qld law will allow ac/dc bikes up to 200w.
what i did was got on ebay & bought this sticker.
havent been pulled up yet but havent seen cops while riding either.
will have to wait & see i suppose.
I live on the gold coast.
Tried to upload the pic but wouldnt work.
It says pedal assist max 200w output stuck on the side of the motor.

brisbane_boy · #6 04-15-2009, 06:35 PM

yer i did know the laws. i was just waiting for the traffic cop to say that.

Now i got the go ahead im rideing anywhere main roads not just back streets.

oylavabeer · #7 04-16-2009, 07:23 AM

I saw a cop Once on my mb, he laughed at me and waved me on, I think he was after trail bikers as i mostly use a disused railway track ( herritage trail )

fasteddy · #8 04-17-2009, 03:23 PM

Geoffmaree--Thought we were hard done by here in British Columbia.We at least get
500W but it can only be a hub motor since you can't run the motor through the bike gears.
Going to buy one put together by a local E-bike shop.They can sell me one cheaper than I can put one together myself.They cost $1250 CDN.500W/36V Canadian made frame.
We have some pretty impressive hills around us so they build it with that motor and voltage.
There is a chap on Vancouver Island who is building an E-bike but it will be a couple of months be for it is available.He wants to test the heck out of them first.
Like your sticker idea.My luck is that copper would be a retired electrical engineer.
Steve.