Anyone here that have some knowledge about register your vintage harley under the vintage/veteran rules in WA?

I have read that you MUST be a financial contributor of a registered vintage club, but there's some other things I cant get my head around

1. The rules I just read up on (http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/mediaFiles/licensing/LBU_F_VL_C_E81_VintageVeteranConcession.pdf) talks about 25 or more old bikes but then goes on limiting this to ...
• Be more than 25 years old and fit into one of the following age categories:
• Veteran (manufactured prior to and including 1918).
• Vintage (manufactured between 1919 and 1930).
• Post Vintage (manufactured between 1930 and 31/12/1949).
• Invitation (manufactured on or after 01/01/1950 but no less than 25 years old
• Be in original/unmodified condition.
 

Mine is a 1981 FLHC - does that my 36 year old bike wont qualify for a concession then or...?

I am also scrathcing my head when it comes to what (at least some) vintage clubs state in their rules...
* Motorcycle can only(!) be used on club events

Don;t get that one - isnt there any vintage organisations that at least would allow you to ride your bike day & night during weekends and that also allow you to take it on bike events and holiday trips?

If there;s such a club (not sure if I MUST be registerd with a WA based vintage club) then I would be most interested knowing who they are?

Also the rules about the bike being 100% unmodified puzzles me somewhat - Why - a vintage could be just as much vintage in every aspect but still had some alterations and improvements - where does the 100% original rule start-stop ?

The second last rule would be you mate and as long as your bike doesnt look like a Paul Juniors, the last rule should cover you. 100% unmodified sounds like a fool in the public service came up with that and is thick as! In Regards to the rest, no idea.

As an adjunct to this thread does anyone have an idea on the rules in SA? Not trying to hijack your thread, wolfie.

ghostwolf59, l dont know the rules in W.A. but Here in Vic. l asked at the mechanics shop that does the R.W.C on hot rods that get club rego'd ,he also does bike RWC,
he put me onto ASRF(Australian Street Rod Federation) l can rego 25 year + bikes here as long as they are in good road worthy condition,you have a asrf branch in W.A. so does S.A. for the other bloke that asked , also if l were you id ask someone with club plates on their bike about how to go about it,l had a lot of hassles trying to work it out online with all the crap out there and false imfo. better to ask someone who has it already....once you've done it once its easy..

The other day I looked up the list of CMC accredited vintage clubs in WA (https://www.icwa.wa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/1309/Council-of-Motoring-Clubs-of-W.A.-Inc.pdf) (apparently only CMC recognized organizations that you need to be a member of is acceptable when trying to put your vintage vehicle onto the historical/vintage rego scheme)

Found one down in Bunbury dealing with vintage HD's and Indians (wont mention their name, but ought to be pretty clear who we are dealing with here...)

Popped an email explaining my intention where I between the lines also expressed that I am getting sick of the high rego fees (probably wrong move - will get to that later...:) )
Anyway, a day later I received an email from one of their top notch guys outlining whats required - This email went on, and on, and on... Probably like 10 pages long with one restriction after another (not kidding - it was hell long and did not really touch on what they had to offer - just one restriction after another - like mandatory to turn up on club events weddings, funerals - not allowed to take the bike out unless they are notified - not allowed to go ride more than 30km away from your home (unless permission being given and logbooks had been properly updated.... just went on and on

I offered a reply expressing a level of surprise in terms of the level of restriction put on them (by pollies and WA gov) where I asked a polite question if they ever considered bring some of these restrictions up for discussion and questioning with authorities - some of these (like not being able to use the vehicle outside club events, not being allowed to take it for a day trip without asking for permission by the club, like not being able to take it out for a 1-2 week trip (perhaps meeting up with other clubs or just short holiday trip with your family members)
I never received and answer to this question, but a day or two later I received an email from the club president stating:  "bottom line is that the club will not be able to grant you membership, should you wish to apply, given the fact that you state your main reason for gaining membership is to obtain cheap licensing for your machine, and it’s intended use on private journeys."
To say the least a very interesting reply - I never said my main reason was to gain cheap licensing - I just put that one across as annoying considering the low use I get out of my 36 year old bike and therefore wanted to look into putting on a historic/vintage scheme - seeking more info on the process towards this.

So I now given up on this idea - Vintage rego is complete B*S and really would amount to more or less signing away my personal freedom and property in a clubs name

I am surprised these organizations dont try to put up a good argument trying to amend many of the rules and restrictions - If someone use their bike daily to commute to/from work I can accept their argument, but to prevent someone from using their bike on rare occasion or weekends without the clubs permission is absurd and do not encourage the use of these old bikes etc.

Well, at least I learned something = vintage clubs in WA like to be in control and dont want to change anything (even if this encourage better and more activity among members)

This post shows a  real ignoranc3 of the purpose of a club,the purpose of the club rego and the progress that clubs have made politically in the last couple years (after battling and lobbying for half a century ).

If you want to use it like a normal vehicle, just register it like a normal vehicle. 

First off i am not on the committee of any club. Nor am i a mber of any club except the local watering hole. 

Reread your last post. 

I do sympathize but honestly it's a disease I have

Well well well, 

Ever thought about getting some mates together and starting your own club.

Skirtster