Personal import

[mwilding]

Hi everyone, I have imported a 1997 Bmw R1200c as a personal import and I am now at the stage where it is able to be registered. (i hope:) )

I see from the Rta website that they require a weighbrige ticket.
Thus my question: is this a requirement for a motorbike and if so why?

[Road Warrior]

Well I guess they've gotta confirm it's kerb weight somehow. Especially if it's a non-AU market bike, they probably don't have any data for it.

[iamhappy46]

Correct, they need weight/engine data, etc

Not sure about bikes but they normally want an engineer to inspect to confirm it has not had serious accident history, etc either.

[Knawful]

It's an ADR requirement i believe.

[mwilding]

Well it was not such an issue after all, paid $24 at the bourke road Weighbridge and took the ticket to the RTA. I still do not know why they need this for a large motorbike (ie not one that is being used by a learner where power to weight is an issue), but it was not really a problem to conform and now I have my BMW all legal and registered.

Now it is time to go out there and look for some nice roads and rides.!!!

[timbo]

Its got something to do with the ADRs I think. I had to do the same thing for the Tonner when I brought it across from Sydney. They said it was because there is no standard tray for the tonner so they needed a weight. It didnt make much sense to me either.