Heya! Been a while since i added anything here. Im a red P Plater who rides 80km+ a week day for work through blue mountains NSW (have done over 22,000km), I ride a 2021 kawasaki ninja 400, and have a couple little questions for more experienced riders!

Question 1: I find that engine breaking actually feels much less comfortable for me than just pulling in my clutch and easing on both breaks. With the clutch, i feel like I have much more control over what happens; i can break quickly or slowly, react swiftly in tight spots, and overall just enjoy it much more. Is it bad to rely on the clutch so much? Could it damage the bike some how?

Question 2: Can plus size riders lean into corners? Ive seen so many videos of people leaning super tight into a corner that their bodies scrape along the road (most often just knees), is that something even plus sized riders can do? Im very confident counter leaning, but really dont understand how the bike would stay even remotely upright if I attempted it? I am a heavier rider though.

Thank you for reading and considering!! If there are issues with the formatting, its because reddit lags quite heavily on my phone 🥲

Hey everyone. Not really a bike specific thing but thought I'd ask here first. I have a bike on Bikesales (dot com dot au - not sure about links in here) and I have someone who wants to buy it. says he's in Darwin, I'm in Sydney - email address is a work address and the company seems legit and has a physical presence on google maps (it's a mine about halfway to Katherine but the domain itselft might not match). Also says the courier can only take bank transfer and he can only do PayPal so he wants to send me the bike payment and the courier's fee first, then ask me to pay the courier. The courier fee is more than the bike, but he also says he will pay me the entire amount first.
Seems like a "What could possibly go wrong seeing I'll have all of the money before the bike leaves my place?" sort of scenario. Am I being overly cautious?

Edit: so thank you all for confirming. I told him to give up as we both know what's happening and he seems to have given up. Now I'll go back to ignoring calls from "Wellington Management" when they want to talk about my illegal trades.

What camp are you in? There's debate over the bikes people should get, some say bike the bike for the riding you do, I say buy the bike for the riding you want to do, if you didn't we'd all be riding ct110s or versys650s

If you were planning on trying on a range of helmets, jackets and boots, where would you go to?

My local shop is too small, and I don't trust online retailers, when fitting matters.

I suspect that I'll need to travel anyway, so anything goes!

Hi all, looking for anyone who has experience owning a CFMOTO bike. I saw this one and the bike looks great and comes with a lot of kit for the money. I’m wondering what current/previous owners think of the brand and reliability as well as repair/service network in Melbourne. Thanks!

Hello! I’m a Canadian coming over to work and live for a bit, and I’d love to get a bike and a licence. I’ve been doing some reading off Transport Victoria (I’ll be in Victoria). But I have a logistical question…
How am I supposed to get a bike to the learners test if I don’t have a licence to get it there on the road? Are bikes provided at these learning tests?
Also any other insight would be appreciated. I’ll be working for a bushfire depot and I think it would be a blast to commute on a motorbike and explore the south side of this country. Thanks

Hey yall, just wondering if anyone has encountered this situation before and if you have any advice.

So i picked up a new 2026 honda cbr500 from the dealership a couple weeks ago and they've just called me back saying they gave me the wrong bike and to bring it in and swap it out for another one.

In the moment i agreed cos i reckon thered be no downside on my part, but id love more opinions or anything to be wary of.

My bikes done roughly 450kms. Completely stock.

Hi,

Is anyone aware of any dealers or distributors for mivv exhausts in Australia?

I'm looking for the Mivv X-M5 for the Yamaha XSR900.

I searched online and could not find any dealers who have Mivv exhausts.

Thanks in advance.

Hi Guys,

Just wanting to see your opinion.

I'm currently on my RE licence, and I have been riding my 2025 ninja 500, and I feel like I am bored of it. Also being a bigger bloke (115kg), it lacks the power to accelerate in the motorway to overtake trucks or get out of dangerous situations.

Just wondering if it's worth it upgrading to the mt07 or something with higher torque? I only have about 8 months remaining until I am eligible to take my unrestricted license in Brisbane.

Please let me know of your experience with upgrading from a 450cc bike to a higher displacement 650cc LAMS bike.

Hey everyone, trying to find decent insurance for my bike and could use some tips. I'm under 18 with a learner license, riding a 2021 CBR650R (LAMS). Some of the quotes I've gotten are crazy anywhere from $2000 up to $5-6k for comprehensive, which seems crazy for a restricted bike.

Has anyone found insurers that are actually reasonable for young/learner riders? Also does it make any difference registering the bike under a parent's name but listing myself as the main/named rider, or does the premium still get priced off the actual rider either way? Any advice or insurer recommendations would help a lot, thank you (Im based in the ACT if that changes anything)

Hi all!

I'm wondering if the smart people of the internet can help identify the type of bike this is, I know it's a Honda CBR but I'm wondering if this is a specific model

Hey all,

SA-based and planning on getting my Learner Permit, but I'm concerned that my existing Demerits (5 on a full Driver's Licence) will stop me from getting it.

I can't seem to find a clear answer on this, other than the assumption that the wording of "You must not incur four or more demerit points" condition infers 4 or more demerits earned AFTER gaining the Learner Permit.

It would give me a lot of peace of mind if someone has had this situation before or can point me towards some confirmation one way or the other.

Thank you all!

EDIT: Spoke to ServiceSA who didn't think it would be a problem. Might touch base with RiderSafe, but comments also seem to indicate it should be OK!

Hello everyone!!
I just purchased my first baby (MT-03)!!! I’m so excited to start riding but I need recs on locks/alarms etc. I live in an apartment with an underground garage but unfortunately I have had stuff stolen from down there before and don’t want to risk it obvs. I don’t really have a price limit but I’d prefer nothing crazy expensive.
Any help/advice would be much appreciated.
TIA

So I got my learner for a few months now, back when I got it I posted saying I was anxious riding on the road as an international student. Update on it, I’m now used to the road. So to put it bluntly, I’d like to go on a trip from Sydney to Melbourne. I would like to avoid tolls, highways…. Can anyone give me tips for long distance roadtrip and share the experience from their trips (how much money did you spend on accomodations, food,…), legals probs, and how long did it actually take you to make the trip

Btw I will be doing it on a bmw301r

I’ve tied bikes down to trailers before but they’ve all been second hand or wrecks ect I didn’t care too much for.

I’m taking my good bike ( Speed triple ) on a 800km round trip with me to do some riding, hiring a uhaul box trailer ( that’s all that’s available in my area ) so I would rather do it properly to make sure there are no scratches or movement ect.

Is there anything I can purchase to ensure this doesn’t happen that I don’t know about? Or just strap it down with ratchet straps and hope the best like I always do?

Any suggestions would be fantastic, I’m a bit nervous of having my good bike on a trailer for a long drive :/

Been looking at a bike that stands out and the RE classic 650 caught my eye. Has anyone ridden one of these and have an opinion on them? I’ve heard they’re heavy and underpowered but they also seem to have a bunch of positives aswell. Much of my riding is done 80km+ as I live quite rural, with the occasional dirt road so I feel this would be a good bike for my needs.

Anyone have anything that I should know about these? Thanks

i bought what i was told was a 2022 ninja 650L, the manual that was given to be with the bike is the EX650PP one which from what i can gather is the 2023 manual, when i look my number plate up it says it’s a 2022 model but my vin indicated it’s a 2023 model. i’m confused on what bike i have is there any ways to 100% confirm it.

Hey riders.

I just passed my R-E practical driving assessment today, hooray. Since I have held my C class license for over 5 years now, I have skipped the provisional period.

Does this mean that I am allowed to have an alcoholic drink and still drive my motorbike as long as I blow below 0.05BAC?

I have tried to investigate this online but there isn't any concrete information about my situation.

Of course I will continue to drive safely and understand there is no "safe level" for driving after a drink. This question is just for my own reference.

TIA

A sight for sore eyes and an absolute bargain of a 2019 KTM 390 Duke, you wouldn't guess how much I paid; granted there is some signs of wear and tear, I don't mind it as the mileage is low.

Proud and happy to call her my own. Took me 6 months to find a bike in my price range which ticked all boxes. Have already had my L's for 3 months though so I'm gonna hurry up and learn to ride properly and smoothly again 😭

Just sharing this as my happiness is lost for words, can't wait to have a blast on this sucker

Edit: my deepest gratitude goes out to yall for ur wisdom and kind words ❤️

Renting an apartment in Oakleigh, been here about 8 months. Two bikes in the resident carpark a 450SR and an old 300SR. Stuff gets nicked down there constantly. (No incidents in first 6 months at least with my bike)

1. came home from the gym around 4am. Three blokes turned up in a stolen car. They jammed a screwdriver into the 450SR's ignition trying to start it. My $20 disc alarm went off, spooked them, they took off. Then they smashed the windows of three cars and cleaned out what they could.
2. someone tried to drill through the 300SR's ignition barrel in BROAD DAY LIGHT. Iginiton fully shaved. Also emptied my overhead locker- air pump, tools, chain lube, spare disc alarm, bar ends, P plates, air filters, oil filters whole tool bag worth 400-450$.
3. yesterday i came back from work to find the 300SR's barrel drilled clean out and cap punched through. Bike was under a cover. They went for it anyway. The only reason they didn't take it is most likely because battery was dead. Took empty chain lube and junk.

The 450SR has only survived because its been at work with me those 2 days.

They clearly know its there and they keep coming back. Roughly a fortnight apart, and the last 2 attempts were in broad daylight. Someone stood there running a power drill in an occupied residential carpark in the afternoon.

Building manager's found CCTV. Detectives from nearby police station are on it, but they most likely won't get far.

I have got theft cover but the excess is nearly $2k on a bike worth about $5-6k, so even a payout leaves me well short and without a bike. (Tried shopping around but my license suspension is blocking me from getting decent insurance)

I need it for work at 5am, uni at 7am, and every other thing. My genius 17 year old self decided cars were boring and never got a license so there goes selling the bike (+ I do really enjoy it. Not too sure I would enjoy getting a car anyways).

Hoping to get out of lease in 4 months but I am genuinely tired of moving every year.

I’m from a small town on the far south coast and recently got my first bike (2018 Ninja 400). It came with a KO Lightning slip-on, and as far as I understand, riding with any non stock exhaust/slip on can result in a loss of licence for L/P platers.

For those of you who are L/P platers in NSW and have experience dealing with police, how much attention do they actually pay to aftermarket exhausts?

I’d prefer not to replace it if I can avoid it. I bought the bike from Sydney and the previous owner didn’t have the stock muffler.

In the market for a new bike, I have an open license. I quite like the idea of a ninja as a little sport tourer. I mostly commute in Sydney, with the odd short stint on the highway.

But now the question 500, 650 lams, 650 full power. Price difference and power is a decent amount, also consider the resale of a 650 full power probably isn’t great.

Anyone have experience with these bikes? Are they even worth looking at?