Quebec: fee are increasing as of 2008 - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

**Louis** · 08-22-2006, 07:48 AM

We had talked about this a little on here. But now it's official. Not sure what I'll do yet...

The official press release is in French but I wrote a quick run down on my blog.

LouisWorld.ca

I need a hug...

Smurf · 08-22-2006, 08:08 AM

Are those Canadian Dollars or American Dollars ???

**Louis** · 08-22-2006, 08:11 AM

Cad

Smurf · 08-22-2006, 08:25 AM

I haven't been keeping up with the exchange rate, what is it ??

I'm just trying to put into perspective the price increase,

Sounds like a whole lot of money to me, more than I would want to think about.

**Louis** · 08-22-2006, 08:32 AM

1 Cad = 0.895130 Usd

1 Usd = 1.11716 Cad

Smurf · 08-22-2006, 08:41 AM

That's not much difference !!!!!

Wholly smokes Lou, with this and gas prices you will have to get a second job or sell all............................never mind.

**Louis** · 08-22-2006, 08:47 AM

I have some decision to take. Even if I decided, God forbid, to sell my bike, I'd loose a lot because of that bloody increase... People won't be as eager to get a bike.

**Louis** · 08-22-2006, 08:48 AM

I'll need to find a way to import an SV400S...

Smurf · 08-22-2006, 08:51 AM

That "STINKS" bud.

Hope you find a way to compromise between the two (smaller bike vs price)

**Louis** · 08-22-2006, 09:04 AM

Smaller bike would have to be under 401 cc...

There's regular bike and sportbike. Don't know what makes a bike a sportbike according to them. I certainly hope that they CAN see the difference between an SV650 with 70 hp and a Gixxer 600 with 100+hp

One can hope no?

Ext1jdh · 08-22-2006, 09:09 AM

Holy Hannah thats totally insane! I thought that US representation was a joke, whats up with you poor Canadians?!

I wonder if each CA rider will have to have a Paypal donation link now.......

**Louis** · 08-22-2006, 09:19 AM

I'll have to create an "Adopt a Quebec Biker" program. For each donation, you'll get a picture of the biker and his ride!

leenmachine · 08-22-2006, 10:07 AM

I thought it was bad here!

Vehicle Registration *, **
Passenger - 4,000 lbs or less $29.50
Passenger - 4,001 lbs or more $34.50
Pickup Truck - 6,501-7,500 lbs gross weight $40.50
Motorcycle $27.50
Trip Permit $5.00

Guess it's nothing compared to what you are going to have to pay.

**Trapper** · 08-22-2006, 10:13 AM

Quebec will be a great place to buy used bikes in the next couple of years.

SNAFU · 08-22-2006, 12:17 PM

So what are you looking at to insure the bike for the year?

What does everybody here pay to ride their bikes?

**Louis** · 08-22-2006, 12:21 PM

Insure for my SV for a year is something like $400 if I remember correctly. No idea if that will increase too...

**Trapper** · 08-22-2006, 12:24 PM

Registration - $25 / year
Insurance - $820 / year full coverage

Bordering province to Quebec.

SNAFU · 08-22-2006, 12:37 PM

http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...tml#post227790

**Louis** · 08-22-2006, 12:38 PM

We have a pretty big cut on the insurance since a good portion is included through the SAAQ's fees, that's for sure.

But still, there reasons are not justifiable for the fee hike! Someone up there despise bikes and especially sportsbike. There are idiots everywhere, but this is another case of everyone paying for the a few.

Time4me2ride · 08-22-2006, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louis

There are idiots everywhere, but this is another case of everyone paying for the a few.

This is another demonstration of how the power to tax is the power to control. They despise sportbikes and want to minimize the number of them that are on the streets. You have my condolences, maybe it is time to convert the SV650S Lower Faring Project fund into a Help Louis Register a SV650S in a Place that Hates Them fund.

Is there any tea you can throw in the river?

08-22-2006, 07:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	Quebec: fee are increasing as of 2008 We had talked about this a little on here. But now it's official. Not sure what I'll do yet... The official press release is in French but I wrote a quick run down on my blog. LouisWorld.ca I need a hug... __________________ Louis

08-22-2006, 08:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Smurf Quiche' King Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2005 Red Flamed M-50 Location: McDonough Georgia Posts: 4,367	Are those Canadian Dollars or American Dollars ??? __________________ "I would rather be lucky than good!"

08-22-2006, 08:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	Cad __________________ Louis

08-22-2006, 08:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
Smurf Quiche' King Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2005 Red Flamed M-50 Location: McDonough Georgia Posts: 4,367	I haven't been keeping up with the exchange rate, what is it ?? I'm just trying to put into perspective the price increase, Sounds like a whole lot of money to me, more than I would want to think about. __________________ "I would rather be lucky than good!"

08-22-2006, 08:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	1 Cad = 0.895130 Usd 1 Usd = 1.11716 Cad __________________ Louis

08-22-2006, 08:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
Smurf Quiche' King Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2005 Red Flamed M-50 Location: McDonough Georgia Posts: 4,367	That's not much difference !!!!! Wholly smokes Lou, with this and gas prices you will have to get a second job or sell all............................never mind. __________________ "I would rather be lucky than good!"

08-22-2006, 08:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	I have some decision to take. Even if I decided, God forbid, to sell my bike, I'd loose a lot because of that bloody increase... People won't be as eager to get a bike. __________________ Louis

08-22-2006, 08:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	I'll need to find a way to import an SV400S... __________________ Louis

08-22-2006, 08:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
Smurf Quiche' King Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2005 Red Flamed M-50 Location: McDonough Georgia Posts: 4,367	That "STINKS" bud. Hope you find a way to compromise between the two (smaller bike vs price) __________________ "I would rather be lucky than good!"

08-22-2006, 09:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	Smaller bike would have to be under 401 cc... There's regular bike and sportbike. Don't know what makes a bike a sportbike according to them. I certainly hope that they CAN see the difference between an SV650 with 70 hp and a Gixxer 600 with 100+hp One can hope no? __________________ Louis

08-22-2006, 09:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,257	Holy Hannah thats totally insane! I thought that US representation was a joke, whats up with you poor Canadians?! I wonder if each CA rider will have to have a Paypal donation link now....... __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

08-22-2006, 09:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	I'll have to create an "Adopt a Quebec Biker" program. For each donation, you'll get a picture of the biker and his ride! __________________ Louis

08-22-2006, 10:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
leenmachine Fender Buffer Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 C50 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 422	I thought it was bad here! Vehicle Registration , * Passenger - 4,000 lbs or less $29.50 Passenger - 4,001 lbs or more $34.50 Pickup Truck - 6,501-7,500 lbs gross weight $40.50 Motorcycle $27.50 Trip Permit $5.00 Guess it's nothing compared to what you are going to have to pay. __________________ "Life is too short to be %%%%ty all the time!"

08-22-2006, 10:13 AM	#14 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 9,192	Quebec will be a great place to buy used bikes in the next couple of years. __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

08-22-2006, 12:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
SNAFU Just Won't Go Away ! Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 5,020	So what are you looking at to insure the bike for the year? What does everybody here pay to ride their bikes? __________________

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08-22-2006, 12:21 PM	#16 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	Insure for my SV for a year is something like $400 if I remember correctly. No idea if that will increase too... __________________ Louis

08-22-2006, 12:24 PM	#17 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 9,192	Registration - $25 / year Insurance - $820 / year full coverage Bordering province to Quebec. __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

08-22-2006, 12:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
SNAFU Just Won't Go Away ! Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 5,020	http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...tml#post227790 __________________

08-22-2006, 12:38 PM	#19 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	We have a pretty big cut on the insurance since a good portion is included through the SAAQ's fees, that's for sure. But still, there reasons are not justifiable for the fee hike! Someone up there despise bikes and especially sportsbike. There are idiots everywhere, but this is another case of everyone paying for the a few. __________________ Louis

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