North American Fj1200's new Aussie life

[Troyskie]

G'day Chris, spot on.

The bulbs in front are dual filament.

Essentially with the blue/red cable cut or disabled the second filament simply doesn't get used.

[Troyskie]

Bit of a drama with the rego.

For our US cousins, this will be gibberish. Just put this part down to bullshit bureaucracy Oz style.

Went to get the blue slip as NSW doesn't believe QLD.

NSW won't recognise a QLD import compliance plate. Blue slip cannot be completed.

NSW needs the original import papers, which of course are probably with a PO or 2.

After over an hour on the phone to RMS I was no closer to getting the bike re-registered, despite it only recently falling out of registration from the QLD PO. 

After half an hour on hold to another govt department I discover an international line to ring. Call that and get straight through!!!!!

They ask for the VIN, and bingo, info still on the system.

Only a 10 day wait to get the letter and I can register  not sure if I should be happy or not.

Lesson to Aussie FJ riders. If your bike is imported make sure you have the import paperwork.

[PaulG]

not sure if I should be happy or not.

Yes be happy, be very very happy.  That took less time than on the phone with Bell whenever my internet goes down!  And you didn't have to swear at them...

[Urban_Legend]

And they wonder why we consider another country, not another State.  Different rules and regulations, al of which NSW doesn't recognize. Like Helmet laws. I can buy a helmed in QLD and fit a camera to it (all legal like) , then ride 5 minutes south and both the helmet and the camera attachment are illegal. 

GRRRRR

Mark

[PaulG]

GRRRRR

Mark

I think I linked this before regarding Ozzie bureaucrats - but then again it lends itself to all of them everywhere - The B Ark.  Life imitating art from a demented genius.  Always makes me giggle.

[Troyskie]

Well RMS have gone all out to make this as painful as possible.

Despite having all the necessary paperwork and inspecting mechanic happy with the bike, they've now decided I need an engineers report!

It will be two weeks before the nearest 'engineer' is able to take the bike in, then he tells me it will be at least two weeks before he gets his report done. So I'm losing a month and at least $550 for no good reason.

[krusty]

Well RMS have gone all out to make this as painful as possible.

Despite having all the necessary paperwork and inspecting mechanic happy with the bike, they've now decided I need an engineers report!

It will be two weeks before the nearest 'engineer' is able to take the bike in, then he tells me it will be at least two weeks before he gets his report done. So I'm losing a month and at least $550 for no good reason.

My second 1200 was imported through Queensland and I bought it with 6 months Qld rego. It was a 06/95 model and Compliance plate was dated 11/06. I bought it in 07. When the rego ran out I took it to my local blue slip inspector. No problem with the compliance plate that was fitted by the (Qld) importer. Blue slip issued and NSW rego done.  You could be lucky like me as I did not need any annual rego inspections until 2012 due to the compliance date (5 year new vehicle rule).

[Sparky84]

Hi Troy

Just a thought that I had read somewhere that if you were to apply for Historical Plate Rego
you did not need a blue slip as this would be done by registrar? (not the blue slip but the rego, if it passed their scrutiny)

I could very well be wrong

Cheers Alan

[Urban_Legend]

To get the historical plate you need to be a member of a registered club, like the Victorian Japanese Motorcycle club - VJMC, but one base in NSW. and then in it a log book system that allows 45 day of riding. It used to be to club events only but recently changed.

Mark

[krusty]

To get the historical plate you need to be a member of a registered club, like the Victorian Japanese Motorcycle club - VJMC, but one base in NSW. and then in it a log book system that allows 45 day of riding. It used to be to club events only but recently changed.

Mark

To obtain a Historic registration in NSW you need to be a member of the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club. Its the same club in all states. In NSW you need only a pink slip (from and RMS inspector) or an inspection by an authorised club member. You can then obtain a historic plate issued by the RMS and log book (sheet actually) which allows you 60 days of use per year on top of any club. days. (BTW I am the VJMC registrar for NSW and handle registrations for NSW members who don't have a local club inspector).

[Urban_Legend]

Cool. Excellent news Krusty.  I may have some work for you. Even though I live in NSW I am a member of CCJMC (classic and Custom Japanese Motorcycle Club)  and was looking at putting 84 FJ until I had to use it as a daily rider. But soon I will have a second fj so club rego is still an option.

[krusty]

To get the historical plate you need to be a member of a registered club, like the Victorian Japanese Motorcycle club - VJMC, but one base in NSW. and then in it a log book system that allows 45 day of riding. It used to be to club events only but recently changed.

Mark

To obtain a Historic registration in NSW you need to be a member of the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club. Its the same club in all states. In NSW you need only a pink slip (from and RMS inspector) or an inspection by an authorised club member. You can then obtain a historic plate issued by the RMS and log book (sheet actually) which allows you 60 days of use per year on top of any club. days. (BTW I am the VJMC registrar for NSW and handle registrations for NSW members who don't have a local club inspector).

Forgot to mention - bike needs to be 30 years old in NSW by year of manufacture (not by actual day or month). Registration cost is $51 a year including greenslip (3rd party injury) insurance. First year of rego adds a one time plate fee of about $30.

[FJools]

I was going to suggest you talk to the PO in QLD to get it registered up there at your cost, then run it here for a year before transferring the rego over ?

RMS Bureaucratic Elitist Tossers who believe life in Australia would cease to exist without their incessant meddling................

[Troyskie]

To obtain a Historic registration in NSW you need to be a member of the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club. Its the same club in all states. In NSW you need only a pink slip (from and RMS inspector) or an inspection by an authorised club member. You can then obtain a historic plate issued by the RMS and log book (sheet actually) which allows you 60 days of use per year on top of any club. days. (BTW I am the VJMC registrar for NSW and handle registrations for NSW members who don't have a local club inspector).
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That could be an option mate. So if I join the VJMC how do I get it inspected?
Troyskie

[krusty]

To obtain a Historic registration in NSW you need to be a member of the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club. Its the same club in all states. In NSW you need only a pink slip (from and RMS inspector) or an inspection by an authorised club member. You can then obtain a historic plate issued by the RMS and log book (sheet actually) which allows you 60 days of use per year on top of any club. days. (BTW I am the VJMC registrar for NSW and handle registrations for NSW members who don't have a local club inspector).

That could be an option mate. So if I join the VJMC how do I get it inspected?
Troyskie
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PM me email address and I'll send you the info. RMS policy, procedure etc. Got to vjmc.org.au for membership sign up which can be done online.