Illegal?

[The Shaggy D.A.]

In this thread, it was mentioned that somewhere between "half" and "nearly all" of us ride illegally.

This isn't about whether you speed or not or park in disabled bays, this is about the legality within the remit of your bike, your licence, insurance, MOT etc. So, if Mr Plod decided to give you a random tug (oooer, missus) would there be something for which he'd have an excuse for assisting you down a flight of stairs?
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[Fnatic]

If you count riding a 49cc for a year de-restricted then yes.

When I'm on a big bike I doubt I'll be 33bhp.

[Darth]

Yes but just the size of my plate so wouldn't call myself a master criminal o ought. Have show plates on the car too though so could be looking at some jail time if i was ever caught!

[neatbik]

Yes, a loud can. But saying that its not extremely loud. Other than that im all kosher

[chillpill]

my 50 was de restriced

my aerox 125 was , ilegal pipe , bore kit

nsr 125 full power

like Fnatic i doubt il bother restricting a bike to 33bhp when i can be arsed to do my test , plus im riding at basically 33bhp now so whats the point

[MattEMulsion]

All of my documentation is perfectly in order, hence I have voted no to the 'illegal' question.

My bike however does sport an unmarked Akrapovic can, and an 8x6 number plate, oh and the tax disc is under the seat but I hardly think that makes me a master criminal and doesn't put me in the illegal category as my understanding of the context of this poll.
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[Steve-D]

Not 33bhp
Slash cut exhaust
Small number plate
Leaky fork seals so not roadworthy, I guess.
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[mr jamez]

The only thing they could have me for is not displaying a tax disc. If they are forcing me to buy road tax and want me to display it they can bloody well buy me a holder! I'm strict with myself on insurance but MOT and tax can sometimes get forgotten about for a few weeks/months.

Didn't the claims about half of motorcyclists (or whatever) riding illegally turn out to be bollocks?
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[craigs23]

CG125 - standard except a pirate flag and useless luggage rack. Think my licence covers use of it. Taxed and insured.

NC30 - currently SORN, but awaiting its MOT. Removable baffles in the exhaust is the only grey area of legality. Standard plates, Tax to be purchased, insured.

CBR600 - stock except for R&Gs and wheel stripes, hardly areas of questionable legality. Standard plates, taxed and insured.

I also carried out my 2 years probation on an old 400/4, with a certificate proving its output was under 33rwbhp. I'm no law obider when no one's looking, there's a time and place to bend the rules (didn't stop me getting 3 points for filtering over a double white line past stationary traffic though - bloody unmarked bikes).

[Moonie]

I voted illegal.
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[Blau Zedong]

[amnesia]

Exhaust - baffle removed
Number plate - 8x6...legal text but a ruler check would catch it
Tax Disc - on my PC desk.
Sidelights - Blue (but maybe OK)
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[ms51ves3]

I have an undeclared sports exhaust on my RX-S, apart from that I'm legal.

[Ariel Badger]

ish.
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[hmmmnz]

this is the first time in many years that i can actually say im legal no loud can no small plate nothing, although i dont have insurance.....
but its not required in new zealand

my mot is going to run out soon though
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[ms51ves3]

[m0l0t0v]

[SlimRick]

Above the law

[m0l0t0v]

Also, I wonder the amount of people who have undeclared mods on their insurance and put down "legal".

Having a full (unrestricted) licence and insurance doesn't mean you're properly insured if you didn't declare that new exhaust of yours
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[MarJay]

I don't think we should include loud exhausts or dark visors in this... I think we're talking about license, tax and insurance.
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[The Disapproving Brit]

Totally legal, no mods, no small plate.

Got pulled last night for no headlight, but I know it was working 5 minutes earlier, and when I popped the front off to stick my spare in it was still hot to the touch, so plod were happy.

So legal I even carry spare bulbs
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[cagiva gezzer]

8x6 Plate.

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[c_dug]

Ive voted no, but a simple roadside stop check wouldnt reveal that my bikes above the 33bhp limit and i certainly wouldnt be telling them Infact ive been stopped several times and never even been asked about a restriction, im just counting on not getting pulled by traffic police as i guess they'll know a little more about it.

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[tutton]

Legal
Only because im havin trouble gettin the license for a more illegal bike
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