Where can you ride a Quad/4 Wheeler in VIC?

krzysiek · 09-03-2012, 09:26 PM

Hi guys,

Thinking of potentially buying a 4 wheeler for a bit of fun on the weekends.

Cannot seem to find any info. on Vic roads website in regards to recreational rego. for an ATV/4 Wheeler. Only has it there for motorcycles with no apparent references to 4 wheelers.

Is there any where to ride it, legally, in VIC, without recreational rego - other than a private farm etc that I own/family owns, as I don't know anyone like that.

Thanks!

burnz · 09-03-2012, 09:28 PM

around the police parking lot!!

seriously where can you ride them in any state?
i'm in nsw they have closed everything up here, menai, woolwash, ashcroft...

TheInterceptor · 09-03-2012, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by burnz

around the police parking lot!!

seriously where can you ride them in any state?
i'm in nsw they have closed everything up here, menai, woolwash, ashcroft...

Pretty sure Stockton beach is the only place left in NSW where they are allowed

Falcman0o7 · 09-03-2012, 09:51 PM

All good here in tassie!

Geez Louise · 09-03-2012, 09:56 PM

Friends of ours go to the lake near Heyfield for Quad riding. They are also in a Quad riders club. I can ask them exactly where in Heyfield they go if you like.

burnz · 09-03-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TheInterceptor

Pretty sure Stockton beach is the only place left in NSW where they are allowed

no they have blocked it off with power pole's..

graham_h · 09-03-2012, 10:27 PM

Plenty of places in QLD....

krzysiek · 09-03-2012, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Geez Louise

Friends of ours go to the lake near Heyfield for Quad riding. They are also in a Quad riders club. I can ask them exactly where in Heyfield they go if you like.

About a 3 hour drive, but worth a shot!

They wouldn't need recreational rego. for that would they?

Geez Louise · 09-03-2012, 10:50 PM

Where they ride is a well known quad area...but I am not sure where exactly it is. They are not on recreational rego that I am aware of but will check on Tuesday when I see them

GhiaEB · 09-03-2012, 10:54 PM

Anywhere you don't get caught! HA

JG65TE · 09-03-2012, 10:58 PM

they are not at present allowed to be rec regoed in vic, so nowhere legally. its being "looked at" but that means nothing when it comes to our gov'ment

Barnaby · 09-03-2012, 11:08 PM

Check them out on bikepoint, ebay & the rest. heaps of them are nearly new because people buy them and not long after discover there is no where to go...shame really, there is nothing more fun than doing doughnuts on a solid axle quad.

TheInterceptor · 10-03-2012, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by burnz

no they have blocked it off with power pole's..

What! Well thats just typical...

icer · 10-03-2012, 01:31 AM

i wanted to buy a 4 wheeler to ride around in vic. Apparently fines are massive if caught riding it ANYWHERE

chevypower · 10-03-2012, 02:43 AM

That's ridiculous! You should be allowed to ride them in the state forests! Well one thing I like about Idaho, is I can ride my Sportsman Touring 850 to the (petrol) station from my house, then ride up the mountains from here. I can't ride it downtown or on a highway though, even though it will happily do 80 mph! You guys need to fight the nanny government, cos I would like to come back over and go four wheeling. My dad (in Australia) also has a Polaris, which he loves, but can't friggen take the thing anywhere.

JG65TE · 10-03-2012, 07:10 AM

we cant fight the government mate, if we ask for stuff our red headheaded clown will probably ~~give~~ sell us a cheeseburger n fries. she dont listen to us. on the other hand my brother lives in katherine in the NT and prety well takes his for a gas to the shops.

Franco Cozzo · 10-03-2012, 07:45 AM

Take it up my way in the Macedon Ranges, plenty of open deserted trails where you wont bother people. Cherokee would be a good place to go.

Psi-Pop · 10-03-2012, 08:59 AM

We used to ride up in state forests near Gormandale(back of Traralgon). There was about 4-5 of us riding on most days, never got hassled by anyone, locals didnt seem to mind if we werent ripping up stuff.

Its mostly pine forest plantations, It was great fun. I was always a 2 wheel rider but I loved the feeling of sliding around everywhere at huge angles on the quad.

krzysiek · 10-03-2012, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Psi-Pop

We used to ride up in state forests near Gormandale(back of Traralgon). There was about 4-5 of us riding on most days, never got hassled by anyone, locals didnt seem to mind if we werent ripping up stuff.

Its mostly pine forest plantations, It was great fun. I was always a 2 wheel rider but I loved the feeling of sliding around everywhere at huge angles on the quad.

I'd be a bit worried about riding in state forests though. Aren't there rangers around in places like that?

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Originally Posted by Big Damo

Take it up my way in the Macedon Ranges, plenty of open deserted trails where you wont bother people. Cherokee would be a good place to go.

Have been to Macedon a few times before. Seemed decently quiet.

Anyone know what the fines are if caught? Is there a suspension/penalty to my actual drivers license?

damoose · 10-03-2012, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by krzysiek

I'd be a bit worried about riding in state forests though. Aren't there rangers around in places like that?

Have been to Macedon a few times before. Seemed decently quiet.

Anyone know what the fines are if caught? Is there a suspension/penalty to my actual drivers license?

Its actually not state forest but Australian paper mills forest (APM) and it so big you can always be miles from any locals Strictly only weekends though as theres no logging trucks to run into..

mr smith · 10-03-2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by krzysiek

I'd be a bit worried about riding in state forests though. Aren't there rangers around in places like that?

Have been to Macedon a few times before. Seemed decently quiet.

Anyone know what the fines are if caught? Is there a suspension/penalty to my actual drivers license?

Dirt bike cops around regularly. Fine and points will be for unregisted vehicle at a minimum. Only safe place is private property.

They will never get rec reg, I can only see riding becoming more restricted for two wheels as well. Cant see them letting another form of rec riding in.

icer · 10-03-2012, 01:39 PM

again, you can ride it plenty of places and plenty of clubs etc ride around, but if you get busted in VIC, there are BIG fines involved. All these laws make me want to move out of VIC. Blah.

chevypower · 10-03-2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by icer

again, you can ride it plenty of places and plenty of clubs etc ride around, but if you get busted in VIC, there are BIG fines involved. All these laws make me want to move out of VIC. Blah.

My wife and I would seriously consider moving back if we were allowed to have some fun. I know, I know... fun is a crime.

Psi-Pop · 10-03-2012, 03:47 PM

We were a bit worried about the fines but the chance of us all getting done was not likely so we just had a agreement that whoever got the fine we all payed for.

Its just not fair that 2 wheelers can have rec reg yet a 4 wheeler cant.