Rekluse auto clutch: info on insurance and DVLA

[Londoner2015]

Hi all,

I have a BMW F800R (2013 model) I ride mainly in traffic. I am intrigued by the Rekluse automatic clutch: https://rekluse.com/faq/.
In summary you still change gears manually, but you can wait at traffic lights in first gear without pulling the clutch or putting in neutral.

Has anyone tried it? Would it need to be declared as a modification to the insurer? Would it need to be somehow declared to the DVLA? Would a new V5 be required?

Thanks a lot!

[P.]

Would I declare it, no.

2nd, would I purchase it, no, neutral was invented for a reason, only a spastic can't operate a clutch.

*or a disabled... but then I'd have a different bike choice.

[Londoner2015]

[Rogerborg]

That's interesting. Does the sole UK distributor even stock the BMW clutch though?

The definitive answers are: ask your insurer, ask the DVLA.

However, I'd go with:

Yes, it's a modification in which your insurance will be interested. Would I tell them? Probably not, since it's not performance related and doesn't make it any easier to steal.
No, it won't change the vehicle category. Would I even contact the DVLA? Definitely not.
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[Londoner2015]

[bugeye_bob]

not the same bike, but a lot of the green laneing guys seem to get on really well with the Rekluse clutches.

[G]

[Rogerborg]

[G]

Sorry, should have been clearer that I meant the unspecified parts - they can't know what was on it unless it's recovered, of course.
If it was something like a solid gold engine cover, could see they might use that as an excuse to pay out if it later became clear that was the case.

Possibly a situation you should have had the vehicle in neutral (on stand, if that were possible) and some how twist the throttle?

[Kickstart]

Hi

From memory with insurance it is meant to be a contract of utmost faith, ie, if you think they might need to know then you must tell them. On that basis I would say the insurance company should be told.

As to the DVLA, possibly not. Unless you want the bike registered as an automatic so someone with an automatic only licence can ride it

All the best

Katy
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[salty21]

i had a crf450r that i used for green laning (overkill yes, but was fun ) the clutch on it was on or off type of setup and useless at anything below 10mph. I put a rekluse on it which transformed the bike and was an amazing peice of kit. not sure i would bother on a road bike though.

As for insurance, i wouldnt tell them but thats just me.
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