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Modification Rules/Regulations - Australian Design Rules

5 posts Started 19 Nov 2016 Last recovered post 20 Nov 2016 Wayback Machine snapshot 10 Feb 2026

#1

Hi Guys and Gals,

I know we are all a bunch of conscientious law-abiding citizens so I thought I would chuck up the link and summary PDF of the Australian Design Rules (ADR) in relation to motorcycles for my fellow Aussie compatriots.

The summary provides a basic run down of the do's & don'ts and provides a list of the relevant ADR's to look at if further detail is required to be researched.

Information is power after all and its good to know where you stand should the boys in blue or regulatory inspector start asking questions about your ride.

https://infrastructure.gov.au/roads/motor/design/adr_online.aspx

NCOP8_Section_LL_Motor-Cycles_and_3WheelVehicles_01Jan2011_v2.pdf

#2

ADR for dummies? 

ie translate that shit  :wacko:

#3

ADR #1: A Staintune exhaust is required to be fitted at all times while the bike resides in AU ;)

Apologies, haha.

#4

To be honest every "run" in I've had with le popo they don't care that I have a loud exhaust. They only care if I was going 20km/h over the speed limit.

#5

I got told to put a baffle in my MT09 exhaust by a bike cop.

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