51Steering gear and handlebars

51 Steering gear and handlebars

(1)  The handlebars on a motor bike, other than a motor bike in vehicle category LC or LD, must extend at least 250 millimetres, but not more than 450 millimetres, on each side of the centre-line of the motor bike.

(2)  The handlebars on a motor bike in vehicle category LC or LD must extend at least 250 millimetres, but not more than 550 millimetres, on each side of the centre-line of the vehicle.

| Note: | The LC and LD vehicle categories are defined in ADR (Definitions and Vehicle Categories). |

(3)  In taking a measurement for the purposes of subregulation (1) , mirrors and lights mounted on the handlebars of the motor bike are disregarded.

(4)  The lowest part of the hand grip on the handlebars must not be higher than –

(a) for a motor bike built before 1 July 1988, 380 millimetres above the attachment point of the handlebars to the motor bike; or

(b) for a motor bike built on or after 1 July 1988, 380 millimetres above the lowest part of the upper surface of the driver’s seat.

(5)  Hand grips on the handle bars must be fitted symmetrically.

(6)  If a motor bike 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 550 millimetres.