sch.1-sec.53Steering gear and handlebars

sch.1-sec.53 Steering gear and handlebars

The handlebars on a motorbike, other than a motorbike in vehicle category LC or LD, must extend at least 250mm, but not more than 450mm, on each side of the centre line of the motorbike. The handlebars on a motorbike in vehicle category LC or LD must extend at least 250mm, but not more than 550mm, on each side of the centre line of the motorbike. In taking a measurement for subsection (1) , mirrors and lights mounted on the handlebars of the motorbike are disregarded. The lowest part of the hand grip on the handlebars must not be higher than— for a motorbike built before 1 July 1988—380mm above the attachment point of the handlebars to the motorbike; or for a motorbike built on or after 1 July 1988—380mm above the lowest part of the upper surface of the driver’s seat. Hand grips on the handle bars must be fitted symmetrically. If a motorbike has the head stem as the steering pivot point, the horizontal distance from the midpoint between the head stem bearings to the centre of the front wheel must not be more than 550mm. In this section— vehicle category LC or LD means the vehicle category LC or LD shown for motor cycles under the ADR (definitions and vehicle categories). (sch.1-sec.53-ssec.1) The handlebars on a motorbike, other than a motorbike in vehicle category LC or LD, must extend at least 250mm, but not more than 450mm, on each side of the centre line of the motorbike. (sch.1-sec.53-ssec.2) The handlebars on a motorbike in vehicle category LC or LD must extend at least 250mm, but not more than 550mm, on each side of the centre line of the motorbike. (sch.1-sec.53-ssec.3) In taking a measurement for subsection (1) , mirrors and lights mounted on the handlebars of the motorbike are disregarded. (sch.1-sec.53-ssec.4) The lowest part of the hand grip on the handlebars must not be higher than— for a motorbike built before 1 July 1988—380mm above the attachment point of the handlebars to the motorbike; or for a motorbike built on or after 1 July 1988—380mm above the lowest part of the upper surface of the driver’s seat. (sch.1-sec.53-ssec.5) Hand grips on the handle bars must be fitted symmetrically. (sch.1-sec.53-ssec.6) If a motorbike has the head stem as the steering pivot point, the horizontal distance from the midpoint between the head stem bearings to the centre of the front wheel must not be more than 550mm. (sch.1-sec.53-ssec.7) In this section— vehicle category LC or LD means the vehicle category LC or LD shown for motor cycles under the ADR (definitions and vehicle categories).

• (a) for a motorbike built before 1 July 1988—380mm above the attachment point of the handlebars to the motorbike; or
• (b) for a motorbike built on or after 1 July 1988—380mm above the lowest part of the upper surface of the driver’s seat.