The list is pretty comprehensive. I gave it a look over when someone else had a question about the allowed bikes. I don’t think there is a bike you’d want start on that isn’t in the list.
I am a bit surprised by the 80km/h rule for one year though… Around here that rule lasts for 90 days (60 if you take an approved course). Same for no pillion.
From the outside, the Aussie system looks like a good graduated system.
Now, as for the original topic – yup Ben, I get you. I think you’ll find all the regulars here do. The people that don’t, well they leave for another forum where they can BS about wheelies and 120mph passes down the slab…
Thinking about that though, I’ve found it interesting lurking the many forums that I do… ADVriders tend to get it. I really like that forum, and for all the jabs at non BMW GSs, they are a pretty inclusive bunch, and you’ll find they ride pretty much everything everywhere.
The Ninja250.Org guys… well… I’m not so sure… Most of them seem to get it, and the FAQ sure imparts “It”… but I’ve found I no longer read the general bike discussion threads because of comments that just jar me with the non-“it”-ness…
My local forums seem to be 50/50 people that get “it” and ****-disturbers. Or maybe the disturbers just post most often…
I no longer even bother visiting Kawi forums or some of the other brand specific forums I used to… too much circle-jerk for my stomach…
I guess like any community created soley by a shared passion, you get lots of guys who really dig it, and lots of guys who really dig the image or the superficial version… I for one will never understand tv show fan clubs, I just don’t get that “it”, no matter how cool I look in my Lost t-shirt*…
(apparently I too feel like ranting… maybe I just need a coffee)
-Matt
*I don’t actually own a Lost t-shirt, in fact, I’ve never even seen a single episode.