would you buy a bike with no log book ?

[bigroey]

Hi guys n girls , a friend of a friends mother has a 1998 ninja , its been sat in a garage for 8 years , the lady's old man (and owner of the bike) did a runner 8 years ago , she has no keys or log book , but wants rid of it , if i take it of her is it possible
to apply for the book or is it not worth the trouble ? Any help from you guy would be real appreciated

[t121anf]

No, if she wants rid she can apply for one then sell.

[fatpies]

Cost you £25 to find out, and poss £100 for a new barrel, maybe a new imoby if it is equipped with one which goes with the key.

Me I would be a OK with it, I would be less ok if it was a chavvy git offering to sell it no V5 no keys but its legit init bruv.
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The DVLA would write to the registered keeper if you applied for a V5 and, considering he's not the one selling it to you, I'd imagine it could be a lot more hassle than it's worth.

I'd get her to apply for the V5 herself then buy it off her. Sure it will add a keeper to the numbers but it'd save you any grief.
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[Daytona Paul]

Form V62 and a cheque for £25 and jobs a good one.

The DVLA will write to the registered keeper and if they receive no reply will issue a V5 in your name.
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[matto]

Is it possible that it's registered to the address where it's being stored? Then it's not an issue at all as long as she ignores the letter from the DVLA

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[bigroey]

Wow you guy's are quick , didn't expect replies so prompt , thanks for all the advice , all i need now from you lot is some good luck wishes ( got my mod 1 test Thursday) woooop woooop cant wait

[bigroey]

Wow you guy's are quick , didn't expect replies so prompt , thanks for all the advice , all i need now from you lot is some good luck wishes ( got my mod 1 test Thursday) woooop woooop cant wait

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Best of luck
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[reed]

Good luck mate, mod 1 is easy.
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[Rogerborg]

Lady should not get involved in any way. I doubt it'll have been SORNed, so giving the DVLA a hint where it's been "kept" will bring her all sorts of hassle.

You do the V62, if a letter comes through to her address with bloke's name on it, I'd go with returning it unopened with "not known at this address", or just shred it and feed it to the dog. Then eat the dog.
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[Pie-Roe]

As said it'll cost you £25 to find out. Seems unlikely that he would register it at wherever he's moved to or about in 8 years but not take the bike.

If you get a v5 through, although some pedants will argue that it's the keeper not owner by law, you won't have a problem with the police, which lets face it, is the only thing you care about aside from how much money it will cost.

On a different note, I found with something like this, set yourself a limit on how much you will spend. It's easy to buy all fluids and filters, a battery and spark plugs, chain and sprockets, pads as well as an ignition barrel and end up with a 500 quid bill. That cheap/free bike is now 500 quid before you've run it for a while and found any niggles.
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I think the sat for 8 years bit would concern me also, i was 10 years old when that bike was first parked there.
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[UnspeedySam]

I'd do as Rogerborg said. Apply for it yourself so there's no mess with all the SORN stuff, and as the letters will go to that address then there should't be an issue.

Obviously it'll need servicing but if it's cheap that wouldn't worry me too much. You'll want to check how much the insurance will be for a new rider. For me it was prohibitive, which is why I've only just bought my 6R after 2 years.
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[bigroey]

Big thanks for all your replies again ,,, p.s I PASSED MY MOD 1 TODAY YEEEHAAA

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Nice going
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[_mjs_]

If nothing else, buy it and bust it up for parts
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Probably fall apart as soon as you touch it
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[mysterious_rider]

Yeah buy it, by doing a runner she can basically say he was being charged for storage the time she's had it and it's legally hers.

Buy the bike cheap though. Then just spend a few bob to pay the 'bribe' for the DVLA for the logbook.
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