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I wonder how easy insurance is on something with as many mods as that.
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It's only a pipe/pod filter and a paint job, the rest is stock.
I've just been googling big bores, 385 and 440cc kits are available. I think the 440 probably makes it into a handgrenade.
I've just been googling big bores, 385 and 440cc kits are available. I think the 440 probably makes it into a handgrenade.
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Re: interesting bikes found randomly..
North Yorkshire police's latest edition to the fleet...
I couldn't think of a more fitting race number
I couldn't think of a more fitting race number
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Is not the case any more that race numbers are specifically illegal on road bikes?KungFooBob wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 4:45 pm North Yorkshire police's latest edition to the fleet...
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I couldn't think of a more fitting race number![]()
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I think it used to be a law, because RAC Rally (car) competitors had to get special dispensation to use the roads to get between stages without removing their numbers, but last time I looked (a couple of years back now, I think I checked when Honda started selling repsol rep fireblades with 63 on them) I couldn't find anything saying race numbers were illegal.Rockburner wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:33 pmIs not the case any more that race numbers are specifically illegal on road bikes?KungFooBob wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 4:45 pm North Yorkshire police's latest edition to the fleet...
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I couldn't think of a more fitting race number![]()
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I remember in Canada that if your car has stripes or numbers, you get an insurance loading.KungFooBob wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:36 pmI think it used to be a law, because RAC Rally (car) competitors had to get special dispensation to use the roads to get between stages without removing their numbers, but last time I looked (a couple of years back now) I couldn't find anything saying race numbers were illegal.Rockburner wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:33 pmIs not the case any more that race numbers are specifically illegal on road bikes?KungFooBob wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 4:45 pm North Yorkshire police's latest edition to the fleet...
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I couldn't think of a more fitting race number![]()
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Pedantic I know, but aren't race numbers on a specific coloured background depending on the class. That's not, so isn't it just a number?Rockburner wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:33 pmIs not the case any more that race numbers are specifically illegal on road bikes?KungFooBob wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 4:45 pm North Yorkshire police's latest edition to the fleet...
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I couldn't think of a more fitting race number![]()
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Not sure that's a valid argument, especially since things like MotoGP dont seem to have that rule anymore.cheb wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 7:00 pmPedantic I know, but aren't race numbers on a specific coloured background depending on the class. That's not, so isn't it just a number?Rockburner wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:33 pmIs not the case any more that race numbers are specifically illegal on road bikes?KungFooBob wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 4:45 pm North Yorkshire police's latest edition to the fleet...
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I couldn't think of a more fitting race number![]()
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That's my reason for asking, to me race numbers are on a background, but then I don't follow racing so the rules have probably changed.
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In the UK colours are decided/regulated by the ACU. I doubt the Five-O understand or care.
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It's not got a roof for the air identification number, they need to use a BMW C1
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I've had a look round too, including a poke about the Road Traffic Offenders Act, which is The Law we're actually talking about breaking.KungFooBob wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:36 pmI think it used to be a law, because RAC Rally (car) competitors had to get special dispensation to use the roads to get between stages without removing their numbers, but last time I looked (a couple of years back now, I think I checked when Honda started selling repsol rep fireblades with 63 on them) I couldn't find anything saying race numbers were illegal.Rockburner wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:33 pmIs not the case any more that race numbers are specifically illegal on road bikes?KungFooBob wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 4:45 pm North Yorkshire police's latest edition to the fleet...
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I couldn't think of a more fitting race number![]()
Can't find anything to say numbers are specifically illegal, but racing on the road obviously is. General consensus is that the 5-0 might think you're racing if you're all numbered up.
If they think one of their own bikes is racing....well....
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Fantastic disruptive camouflage scheme... no-one will see them coming.KungFooBob wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 4:45 pm North Yorkshire police's latest edition to the fleet...
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One of the students on a different course at the same place as me arrived on this on Friday. Bloody lovely sounding too



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Saw this today outside a hire shop. Looks well built and must be reliable if hire shops choose them. And a bargain price.
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