Old Biker Requesting Information

[Trouble]

After the remodeling (see pic) all the provenance of my Suzuki GS850GN has been lost.
Is there any practical way of recovering it and proving that it's genuine?
Following that is it possible to have its date of manufacture/sale in the UK to returned that date (with or without age related plate)?

https://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac329/Sir-Henry_album/Trike/Trike%202_zpsmkgndesu.jpg

Ta very glad, old chums.
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How fast does this go? Brilliant! I can make it go faster.
5 decades of biking with the scars to prove it.
Think I'll stick to the training wheels in future.

[kawakid]

What an interesting first post. Welcome to the forum.

I'm sorry but I have no idea what your are asking.
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I've a twin and a 4.

[WD Forte]

I reckon you disposed af any 'provenance' along with the bike
when you made it into what DVLA will regard as a motor tricycle
(which it is of course)

It's an SVA inspection and Q plate for you my lad.
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bikers smell of wee

[Vracktal]

This is the link you need, has all the details for obtaining a new registration for a custom built vehicle.

https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-approval/motorcycle-single-vehicle-approval

You'll need to complete the build before going through this process however, or it won't pass the inspections.
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2007 BMW R1200R: On road
2009 BMW G650X Challenge: On road
1975 Norton Commando 850: Off road, awaiting recommissioning

[Trouble]

WD Forte. I didn't do it. Someone else (by the name Jopson?) did it in 1996 and it's already Q plated.
However my understanding (at least in cars) is that if enough a single previous vehicle is incorporated in the 'new' one it can be plated with the original year of sale.
Bikes/trikes are a mystery as (for example) what date would a Tribsa have if the frame, headstock & forks, engine and gearbox came from bikes and make/models of different years?
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How fast does this go? Brilliant! I can make it go faster.
5 decades of biking with the scars to prove it.
Think I'll stick to the training wheels in future.

[WD Forte]

A Tribsa would have to be registered by its BSA frame.
Similarly, a Triton by its Norton frame.
In my experience that's how DVLA will see it as
their main concern is who to take money from.
You can change engines forks etc as much as you like
bearing in mind the MOT man and Insurance company may well
take an interest.
IMO that old GS is dead as far as they're concerned.
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bikers smell of wee

[Trouble]

The problem now is that I don't know how much of the frame is left.
Was it modified or completely replaced? I don't know.
I've owned many bikes in my lifetime, but this is my first Suzuki.

Anyhoo; much to do before it's roadworthy again.
What's the legality of open headers?
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How fast does this go? Brilliant! I can make it go faster.
5 decades of biking with the scars to prove it.
Think I'll stick to the training wheels in future.

[WD Forte]

If you mean downpipes only, I'd say
MOT fail for unreasonably loud exhaust if not for missing silencer.
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bikers smell of wee

[stinkwheel]

An interesting point is that an SVA test resets the clock on the MOT...

What you have is a "radically altered vehicle". So it's a Q-plate.

[Trouble]

Thanks for all the info. Looks like I'll be pushing up the daisies before Rolling Thunder can get away without VED or MOT.

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How fast does this go? Brilliant! I can make it go faster.
5 decades of biking with the scars to prove it.
Think I'll stick to the training wheels in future.