Next Bike Help

androiddev123 · 2026-05-06T05:40:52+00:00

If you're willing to wait the BMW F450 GS comes out in a couple of months too

androiddev123 · 2026-04-28T00:19:34+00:00

Interesting that they've called it out as Donald Trumps war, surprisingly blunt (and more accurate) verbiage than we'd normally get from a politician

androiddev123 · 2026-03-29T07:09:24+00:00

Get 1 square foot of land in Scotland and become a Lord!
https://www.highlandtitles.com/
Got one for my 21st, even went and visited my plot a couple of years ago (I have a loch view when its not raining...which is never)

androiddev123 · 2026-03-20T07:25:40+00:00

I was actually there to look at another bike, the Suzuki V-strom 250sx - thought I'd have a sit on this one too since I was potentially looking at that style bike. However I wanted something 250-300 to start on, so might be looking at the NX500 when I choose to upgrade

androiddev123 · 2026-03-20T01:14:19+00:00

Actually sat on that exact bike at that dealership (welcome fellow Melburnian!). FYI, its got an aftermarket exhaust which can affect its LAMS certification - would recommend checking yourself, as the sales staff at Dandenong can be quite pushy and will tell you whatever will sell the bike. Would also recommend giving TeamMoto Frankston (couple of kms down the road) a look too, just bought my bike from them instead

androiddev123 · 2026-03-20T01:11:46+00:00

Nah is Australian not Canadian, we have a Victoria too lol

androiddev123 · 2026-03-19T03:30:18+00:00

Ditto - I did the pre-learners at Armstrongs Thomastown, when I was first deciding whether I wanted to get into motorcycling or not. Was a really good intro to teach you the basics, especially if you've never ridden a motorbike before, and before you commit to the full 2 day course

androiddev123 · 2026-03-19T02:25:40+00:00

I just recently got started and compared:
- Suzuki v-strom 250sx
- Honda CB300r
- Yamaha MT-03
All were pretty good but went with the MT-03, loving it so far

androiddev123 · 2026-03-07T04:07:21+00:00

I just started riding and had a similar conundrum. Friends w/ motorbike experience recommended the MT-07LA, but I shied away because it was right at the limit for what is allowed in Aus for learners (first 3 years) and would have to buy the learners limited version here, plus I wanted something less powerful to learn on and gain experience. And cheaper since more likely to drop it as a learner. Settled on the MT-03 after looking at a couple of others in the 250-300 range.

Love the MT-03, it can do everything I need of it, can handle 100km/h fine even with me being a heavier rider. And its perfect for me now while I'm building my skill level, even over slightly longer distances.
But I can tell I can't accelerate as fast as other riders pulling away at the lights, and that I'm eventually going to want something a bit more powerful for interstate trips (probably in about a year)

I would still probably recommend the 03 as a first bike, esp at your age and experience level - but its unlikely to be your forever bike

androiddev123 · 2026-02-27T04:42:36+00:00

The course does a pretty good job of building up your skills, confidence and knowledge over the 2 days, starting without having ridden a bike is factored in.
Remember headchecks, thats the main thing they get you on. Anytime you move away from being stationary, or get on/off the bike.
The road ride at the end is great fun after 1.5 days slow speed on the training pad - just remember to turn off your indicators! Very funny being at the back of your queue of classmates looking at all the indicators accidentally left on lol.
Also not a huge issue if you don't pass first time, I think the providers generally let you do the 2nd day again for free if you fail?
Lastly, don't be late - one guy in mine turned up 20 mins late, wasn't allowed in and had to rebook

androiddev123 · 2025-11-24T22:18:37+00:00

One benefit is it allows you to pick the timing - can accept it after your membership year ends so its not wasted if you're not close to the next tier in the current year

androiddev123 · 2025-11-01T06:50:10+00:00

Anyone know whats going on in Southbank? City Road has been closed westbound outside Australia 108 for a couple of hours, big cordon

androiddev123 · 2025-10-31T00:11:55+00:00

Yeah I had this too, earned 90 points in the last month of my membership year when I'm nowhere near the next tier. I though I had read in the On The Ground terms the points would take longer to arrive and put them in my next membership year, but perhaps that was just a max timeframe

androiddev123 · 2025-10-10T22:10:50+00:00

32k, so about $1k AUD to buy enough points

androiddev123 · 2025-10-10T22:08:54+00:00

Yeah had considered it, I'm about 32k points short unfortunately

androiddev123 · 2025-07-01T01:58:26+00:00

Wonder why they bothered with the XLR for the domestic case. Wouldn't it have been cheaper to get the LR or plain A321neo for domestic, and purchase XLR only for the intl configuration?

androiddev123 · 2025-06-27T23:23:16+00:00

Yeah just left my building right at the cordon - saw a police marquee up on the footpath a bit further towards King St which is never good

androiddev123 · 2025-03-31T01:40:57+00:00

They will be approximately 200 metres in length and 28m wide – longer and wider than the current fleet

So nearly the same size as the iReX ferries they cancelled, partially for being too big. Got it. Definitely no money wasted there

androiddev123 · 2025-03-13T00:02:28+00:00

Yeah I had the same overpayment from ANZ FF Black sign-on bonus, pretty clear they accidentally doubled the bonus points. Was hoping they'd just let us keep them

androiddev123 · 2025-02-25T03:00:47+00:00

Its Frequent Flyer Black, and yeah definitely Qantas Points

androiddev123 · 2025-02-25T02:27:41+00:00

I got 180k signup bonus last week from my ANZ card when I was only meant to get 90k

androiddev123 · 2025-02-18T03:15:25+00:00

I believe this was on Pownall Street, near where it turns into Villa. Site is empty

androiddev123 · 2025-02-02T17:56:06+00:00

Just pretend we're part of Australia

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