r/melbourneriders

Hi everyone, I’m a new rider, got my learners a year ago but got my motorcycle (Ninja 300) a month ago, a bit late due to personal circumstances. I’m preparing for my Check Ride and License assessment (within the 15 months). Been hitting about 70km/h now. To step things up, i decided to ride on Dandenong road on 80km/hr patch.
I was only able to go up to about 75km/h on a straight stretch but kept having to come down because there are alot of curves on there road (starting Monash Caulfield and up to Chadstone.
For those familiar with Dandenong road, how should I be riding on those curves? I wana get up to 80km/hr to build my confidence (as i’m sure the test will have such speeds) but i keep slowing down significantly before the curves.
Would really appreciate some advice. Thanks!

Gday, was riding along the beach today and decided to be a bit silly and went to go around a van in front of me just to lock eyes with a rear facing car cam going a good amount over the limit before getting back into my lane and continuing down the road.

Can anyone help me understand obviously because the rego is on the back and the car was facing my front, am I all good, or are there other cameras I should be aware of. Just asking out of curiosity, I was being dumb if I get stung I get stung.

Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice about an unusual order situation.
I ordered an electric scooter from Segway Australia for delivery to New Zealand. Segway later cancelled the order and issued me a full refund.
Around eight days after the refund, I received a phone call asking me to confirm my delivery address. I gave them the address because I thought it was related to the original order. The scooter was then delivered to me anyway.

Anybody know any good places to get an ECu reflashed in Melbourne? I'm in the Western suburbs, but happy to travel for a good place.

Bike is a '25 Yamaha Tracer 9, not really looking for more power, more trying to smooth out the power delivery and improve rideability.

Bit of an odd request, but we are currently a 1 car household and I live in Richmond, Melbourne.

I have my full motorbike license but havn't ridden in years and would like to just get something fun and cheap for getting around to the shops and work. I work in the CBD and the furthest I'd travel on it is Malvern and St Kilda.

The 50cc's appeal as they have stupidly cheap rego, but just wondering if it'd be a dumb idea to ride a 50cc and I'd be better off coughing up the extra and getting a 125cc.

Any recomendations for 50cc? Was looking 5-10 year old Vespa Primavera.

Engine capacity	Metropolitan area (high risk)
Up to 60cc	$171.74
61cc to 125cc	$472.04
126cc to 500cc	$602.94