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my bike was booked in for the 31st of this month, it actually runs out on the 6th of april,after the 6th i will not ride it, am i right in saying i can ride it to a MOT station after the 6th as long as it's BOOKED IN in advance, as most will be shut down like ALFS MOTORCYCLES is, due to COVID-19.

after the end of march every vehicle is given a 6 month exemption on testing, but needs to be kept road worthy

It's still not clear if it is okay to take a recreational ride out,   common sense tells me that it isn't as in the event of a breakdown (unlikely) or an accident then third parties would be involved          

Nothing stopping recreational ride, until police start stopping you.. which they are.. and doing you for un-necessary journey, or a small mishap takes you to a virus filled hospital :-(

Hello folks

Don't know why, but I drifted away from this forum, but im back 🙂. I bought my gtr almost  10 years ago, on 09 plate with 1000 miles on the clock.


It's  now got 54k in the clock and still going strong and has never had any serious  issues in that  time and I still enjoy it as much as ever.

Just passed another mot with no issues, was then  sent for All year biker treatment  and tommorow morning going to have suspension  set up done professionally, following fork oil seal  renewal.

I'm looking forward to catching up on here

PS: Ridden 180 miles and now parked up until lockdown is lifted :-(


Patrick

 My 2009 bike had it's first plug change in otober last year at just under 40k. That's when the shims were checked... no action needed..and the work was triggered by  small oil leak from the cam cover gasket dropping onto the exhaust down pipe

I accces the site on android phone or tablet. Recently it  stopped loading on the phone but is ok in tablet.

I listened to a presentation by the chief scientist from thr Trl, transport research laboratory a few days ago. This technology is further down the development route than is realised. Many elements are already in cars today. Interesting talk.

Welcome Tommy.
Im in rugeley and bought my gtr at 15 month old with only 1200 milrs. Also a bargain but that was 6 yrs ago now.
I still love the bike

A week gone sunday when I led our rospa group rideout, 18 bike 150 miles into north wales.

He underestimated the time for the work but charged less hours that it took. Very good value

maybe 1000 - 1200 quid 

750.

I expected mor. The tyres and grips were 320 alone,  but he is a great trust worthy guy who is well resepected locally.

Collected the bike from Julian Taylor this morning. Serviced, cam cover gasket done , shims checked and ok,  new tyres and hested grips all as prearranged, plus front wheel bearings and exhaust lea, fixed. So guys how much do you think the invoice was?

I also knew julian from chells whn I had my hornet and cbf 1000 prior to the gtr.

Rospa group is  stafford based.  Rideout tommorow is 0930 for 1000  at the fire station in ecceshal. Open to all
www.staffsriders.co.uk

Earlier bike have 10 amp fuse for 12v socket and the aceesort leads.
I use a usb power block to 5un my ghost cam

Its being collected in the morning,  get a few miles done to clean the tyres then leading rospa group ride in to north wales on sunday.

Went in for a quick look a few weeks ago as I could smell oil burning. Diagnosed as tiny
Leak from top cover falling on exhaust , so booked in for leak and added service, shim check, may get new plugs if needed, new pr4s and better set of grips.

Its good to hand the bike to someone you can trust.

Brilliant !! well done 

Do they still expect an over the shoulder check ??

Its never compulsary as such, but its an elements of taking information in and shouldbbe considered as part of the system.