125cc ''motorbikes'' constantly pushed & sold as/reg as 50cc mopeds on tm = fakes/frauds!

Kia ora Greg, thanks for raising this. The best way to bring this to our attention is to report the listings via Community Watch so the right team can get eyes over them and take the appropriate action. 

The 'so called right team' as you say has had 'current' & past in depth reports made in regards to this serious matter. yet continues to not follow it's own policies, & show blatant disregard regarding blatant in your face ongoing  day to day ,year after year  fraud/ counterfeit/ illegal  unsafe un-roadworthy motorbike fraudulently reg a 50cc moped, when clearly are Not mopeds as over 50cc.  Disinformation, misinformation ,dishonestly & misleading tm members, puting lives at risk means nothing to them, as evident in 'no actions taken' . That's why iv'e had to come here, due to total lack action for years. Tm has been allowing blatant fraud for years in regards to ''motorbikes' 'illegally  registered a mopeds.

HI Greg. Without mentioning the sellers name can you tell me an easy way to find these? I had a quick look and couldn't see any. I am happy to send through a report on a couple to add some omph to your complaint.

I have been reporting dogs being sold in the 'Books' category for some time - yet Trade Me do absolutely nothing about it!

Just press latest listings for Honda cub & or c50 to see the ongoing endless/weekly/yearly  illegal frauds described as mopeds, fitted with & Blatantly fraudulently admitted/written ''125cc engines fitted'' = ''classed as motorbike''. Mopeds with more than  twice the power & twice the speed of a legitimate factory  49cc/50cc actual legit  moped = they present a 'very'clear & very present serious danger' to any tm member who buys one on TM & or other road users. Most have not even improved old drum brakes, say nothing about current brake condition? to allow for extra speed, even take indicators off , fit loud as  'illegal exhausts'. They only care about money/themselves, Not the safety of new owners, Making them go much faster than the were intended/designed for with no wof's . When asked questions in regards to warrants of fitness, many/most say does not require a warrant of fitness check = Blatant lies. Being that they have modified & fitted a much faster higher cc engine, much more than permitted .125cc means it's now 'classed as a motorbike under nz transport  law'. In turn requires warrant of fitness safety checks & a motorbike liecence to ride a 125cc bike like most law abiding others, for good reasons. I could  come back with listing numbers of the many ''never ending'' blatant frauds currently on sale/listed  on tm.                                                     

 Currently Listed, in your face very clear & 'illegal frauds'.

Honda C50 1969 125cc = illegal bike reg as moped. 

Lifan mini chopper 2005 = 140cc illegally reg as moped.

HONDA S90Z 1971 90cc ''motorbike'' reg as moped.

CT90 1973 'motorbike' 125cc, illegally reg as moped.

Thanks, I've sent through a report on those ones so will see what happens. Have you considered reporting these elsewhere if Trade Me aren't actioning them for you?

Who would be responsible for ensuring motorcycles are not illegally registered as mopeds? Police? If so you could try doing a 105 phone call or online report.

NOTE: You could probably be a bit more polite on your questions on some of those. It looks like some sellers weren't aware that by changing the engine size they have become motorcycles and are no longer MOPEDS. Calling them "frauds" straight away can come across a bit aggressive perhaps?.

Kia ora Greg, I've raised this with the appropriate team here, they are looking into it. You could also try contacting the NZTA about incorrect registration.

Thank you for your efforts Michelle & Callum', & thank you to The appropriate team that 'have withdrawn' some of the 'misleading' & fraudulent Listings. 'Appropriate Actions' have taken place & the right thing to do has been done. Regarding advice given from callum, Yes', i will endeavor to be not quite so harsh.Bound to be many more of the very questionable  & misleading listings ahead, At least by highlighting these listings & some action  being done, might send a message to others thinking of putting tm member lives at risk & telling blatant lies.