Are quad bikes going to be banned in Australia?

Honda announced it would stop selling quad bikes in Australia from October next year because of the Federal Government standards, which require all quad bikes to be fitted with rollover protection at point of sale by October 2021.

Are they going to stop making quad bikes?

Polaris and Yamaha will stop selling quad bikes in Australia and as of October next year Honda will also stop selling quad bikes in Australia. The decision comes as new federal government standards require all quads be fitted with rollover protection from October 2021.

Can you buy a quad bike in Australia?

In Australia, quad bikes are purchased for use in the agriculture and forestry industries as work vehicles. Quad bikes are also used in the tourism industry. If you buy a quad bike for your business from 11 October 2020, the supplier must comply with the safety standard.

Is Yamaha pulling out of Australia?

Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Polaris will not export to Australia when quad bike safety regulations come in next year. Regional businesses can’t get enough quad bikes in to meet demand. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is still standing by the decision legislate the changes.

When do Honda quad bikes stop being sold in Australia?

Honda announced it would stop selling quad bikes in Australia from October next year because of the Federal Government standards, which require all quad bikes to be fitted with rollover protection at point of sale by October 2021.

How many people have died in quad bike accidents in Australia?

The ACCC said nine people had died in quad bike and side-by-side related accidents in Australia so far this year, including two deaths in Central Victoria last month. In a statement, Honda said the Australian Government standards could not be met by any quad bike in the market today.

Why are quad bikes so popular in Victoria?

The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has raised concerns that motorbike dealers in regional areas would not be adequately compensated for losing one of their biggest-selling items. “A lot of their business revolves around the sale of [quad bikes],” VACC motorcycle industry division manager Michael McKenna said.

Why are there new regulations for quad bikes?

The Government introduced the new regulations last year in response to an ACCC report outlining the risk of quad bikes rolling over and crushing riders. Under the rules, by October this year quad bikes will also have to come with a warning sticker about the degree of slope at which they overturn.

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