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Was riding on Hume Highway back home today, tried to switch from centre lane to left lane so I can turn left into a branch road, saw a beater Toyota Corolla travelling at around 60 something on my left, so I accelerated a bit to switch the lane (my signal was already on for a few seconds).

Then that Corolla straight pedal to the metal, get right next to me, I thought he may trying to match the speed limit, then I accelerate a bit more right to the speed limit, try to switch lane again, then that Corolla straight goes over 70, just to keep his bonnet right in front of me. I just gave up at this point as I don't want to risk myself a speeding ticket, and tried to slow down to let it pass first.

Then I suddenly hear tire screeching, as that car just discovered there were parked cars right in the front. Don't know whether it crashed or not as it straight disappeared from me.

Of course I missed that turn and had to go for another minutes for the next turn...

As a new rider/driver, I just can't fathom what drives these people to do this...

Trying to get a crash bar for my first bike that I just bought a few days ago, the one that is made for the CB125E is too expensive for me ($ 250-ish + $200 postage), so will this one made for the CB125F fit my bike?

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Hi there, wanting to install a crash cage kit for my Honda CB125. Should I buy one online and then have the shop install it for me, or should I ask the shop to handle everything? Also, is it legal to install it by yourself? And how hard would it be?

By the way, is it legal for LAMS bikes in NSW to install a crash cage?

Hi there, thank you mates for your tips regarding to my former question, and just completed a return trip from Sydney CBD to Liverpool, this time I think I have kept my speed to the speed limit basically the whole time (and also Hume Highway is much better to ride than Canterbury Rd).

However, during my trip, I had more questions and want more tips from you guys, first is how to judge point of no return for amber on highway? I can easily manage that on city road and other kind of streets, but on highway, when the light turns amber, I am afraid of being rear ended by cars but also afraid of getting ticketed for running red, so is there any way to match your speed with point of no return?

Then, another one is which lane I should ride in. For this trip, I mostly rode on the middle or right lane due to I sae many cars swerving suddenly to catch a left turn they missed. But I still get overtaken by many speeding cars (especially after Bankstown), how should I deal with this kind of situation when there is a bit heavy traffic?

Last, how to avoid the blind zone of trucks? It was two lane way but the right lane is very occupied, so I don't have chance to change the lane, however, I also feel if I ride farther behind the truck, I will block the traffic behind me, so what is the best thing I can do?

Just finished my first long ride (From Liverpool LGA to Sydney CBD). However, I feel my speed is just too low... (Like doing 55~60 in a 70 zone, and doing 40 ish in a 60 zone as I really don't know the speed limit of some part of area).

Is it okay to ride like this on the left lane or I need to be faster?

Thanks!

Hi there, it's my first time buying bike and also my first time buying second hand motor vehicle here in Australia, and I am wondering whether I am a cunt in this situation.

This Wednesday, I inspected a Honda 125 for like $1300, and I basically promised to the seller in writing (though only by Facebook text informally without legal binding) that I would purchase his bike as soon as he gets the pink slip done as soon as this week. However, he failed to do it this week due to his personal unknown reason, but I forgiven him said it's okay that I can wait till Monday.

Today, I inspected another bike of same model for $1290, and I told the seller that I really wanted this one, but I had another deal with another seller, he offered me $1100 only for today if I change my mind.

Both bike passed ppsr, however, the $1300 had a broken rear light (brake light is working), that the seller promised he will fix it to get the pink slip, and also has more rust due to stored near the beach.

Is it rude for me to reject the former deal to accept today's $1100 deal, or it's considered very rude here in Australia to do so? Also what excuse should I use?

Any response is welcomed, thanks.

Sad story but sharing as when people often complain online about people playing loud music on speaker and sometimes there are comments like “well why don’t you confront them then” - this is why :/

>The witness claimed the teenagers were drinking vodka and blasting loud music, disrupting fellow commuters.

>When the male passenger reportedly asked them politely to turn the volume down, the situation turned violent.