re-registering a Q plated supermoto

[edd]

My mate has just called me up asking a question I couldnt really answer. He is dead set on buying a supermoto, and has come across a honda CRF that has been converted for road use. It is a 2003 model has lights indicators and all that jazz and is apparently mint. The bloke selling it wants £1800 which sounds quite cheap, but the bike is on a Q plate. Apparently the guy registered the bike without a document to prove it's age and as such the DVLA gave him a Q plate. Is it possible for my mate to buy this bike, and re-register it with an age related plate (03 reg)? If it is possible what would be involved? any help is much appreciated.
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[Jebus]

i think that once its got a q plate thats it its stuck with it!
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[mad4it028]

i wouldnt touch a Q plater with a barge pole thats probally why its so cheap i made the mistake of buying a fireblade on a Q yearsago could i fuck insure it never again
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[Sparks!]

CRF supermoto, assuming a CRF450.. firstly, £1800 does seem a bit cheap, I'd be curious at that as cheap supermoto/off road could be cheap for a reason... when 4 stroke SM's blow up they cost a lot of money, trust me I know as my KTM450 blew up costing a grand to have rebuilt.

03' model CRF's are prone to engine problems anyway, can't remember exactly what the problem is but I tihnk something to do with the valves on pre-04 bikes.. 05 onwards are meant to be really good though..

Anyway, don't know about the Q plate deal but be wary of a CRF450 for that cheap...

[Gradog]

You cannot change a Q plate!, and before he even considers it get him to ring around for insutrance. That will explain why it is cheap.
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[edd]

Ive said already that he needs to ring round insurance, as it might be a problem. I thought the bike sounded cheap, but the guy seems genuine, and it hasnt done too many road miles. I know that you couldnt change a Q plate that was given for a reason, but surely if the bikes age can be proven (which im not sure how to do, I was hoping someone could shed some light on this) then it should in all logical sense be able to be put onto an age related plate.?
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[code guru]

dont non road legal bikes come with a v5 anyway? maybe he could had proved its age with the v5 ?

[edd]

I think they possibly do now, but they didnt in 2003. The only V5 the guy has is for the Q plate.
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[Jebus]

no i think that once the q plate is on it thats it no change ever ever ever ever, its proberly to stop people from buying a q plate bike that in good nick and giving it the id of a stolen or crashed bike
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[G]

Also, does he realise the service schedule for this bike?

[edd]

To be honest I dont think he will do anything but sunday miles on it, so service schedule wont be a problem. About the Q plate: gayness
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[G]

Think a minor service may be listed as after an hour's use or so?

Though that's under race conditions, not road use.

Definitely worth checking up what other owners do.

[edd]

Yeah I wouldnt buy a bike that was that much of a chew on as my only bike. But Ive tried persuading him against the idea of a supermoto, especially one in such a high state of tune. He was looking at a VFR 400, but that got sold.
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