Hi Mike,
Thanks for your comments
The official retirement age in Australia varies depending on the year you were born. 1949ers retire at 65
I dont know how much the pension is as many people in Australia contribute to a pension fund over many years and live of that when they retire. There are those who do take a state pension but I have no idea how much it is.
As far as the types of licenses are concerned this link should tell the story.
http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Safety/Motorcycle-safety/Learner-Approved-Motorcycle-Scheme.aspx
I am looking for a windscreen and crash bars for the xvs650 but I am undecided what kind of windscreen I should get and how big/tall it should be.
Thanks to Airhead and DirtyDT for their welcome....much appreciated