Takes all sorts.

[Trev_P]

[QUOTE= I ask where he’s from, turns out he’s got the train down from Croydon (as in London Croydon) and is going to ride it home using A roads as he’s only got a provisional licence[/QUOTE]

now the ex policeman officer in me is curious to (not your problem i know) A-any L plates, B-did he get Insurance, C-did he re-tax it before going on his way as if i was still job i would have no hesitation in tugging such a machine on the basis of my nose twitching.

so if he did get tugged that nicely restored machine may well be on its way to the crusher by now

ps yeah i know i'm a killjoy lol

[Badger-Roy]

the ex policeman officer in me

I knew there was summit about you I didn’t like

[Burbler]

Found an old pic of Trev...

[Trev_P]

Found an old pic of Trev...

funnily enough... the CHiPs series had not long been out and an old mate and me got our first identical kwackers complete with crash bars etc and blatted about in the childish notion were were ponch and baker. now we just have paunches ah to be 17 again lol
i know it's a sad story



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[Trev_P]

I knew there was summit about you I didn’t like

aaaaww i'm house trained and everything lol

[Badger-Roy]

aaaaww i'm house trained and everything lol

[BB]

When I sold my Duke back in 2009, the guy came down from London on the train fully booted and spurred clutching his crash hat (was going to say helmet but I know what you lot are like!) so we collected him from the station and swilled coffee until his bank transfer cleared and off he went. Never thought to ask if he had insurance...

[BB]

now the ex policeman officer in me is curious to (not your problem i know) A-any L plates, B-did he get Insurance, C-did he re-tax it before going on his way as if i was still job i would have no hesitation in tugging such a machine on the basis of my nose twitching.

so if he did get tugged that nicely restored machine may well be on its way to the crusher by now

ps yeah i know i'm a killjoy lol

I wasn't going to mention anything about killjoys....

[WR6133]

now the ex policeman officer in me is curious to (not your problem i know) A-any L plates, B-did he get Insurance, C-did he re-tax it before going on his way as if i was still job i would have no hesitation in tugging such a machine on the basis of my nose twitching.

I think in certain scenarios it is the sellers problem. My understanding (and I stand to be corrected) is if you let them "test ride", the bike then you are legally obliged to ensure the bike and rider are both fully legal. This is because at this point the bike belongs to you and relevant law covers your obligations here (causing or permitting in relation to other than accordance or third party insurance..... 2 charges?).

Once you sell the bike you are under no obligation at all (as a private seller, I believe trade is different).

Anyway I hope the last sentence is correct, I sold a bike once to a drunk bloke at a train station who arrived with a cork lined helmet and can of Stella.

[Badger-Roy]

I think in certain scenarios it is the sellers problem. My understanding (and I stand to be corrected) is if you let them "test ride", the bike then you are legally obliged to ensure the bike and rider are both fully legal. This is because at this point the bike belongs to you and relevant law covers your obligations here (causing or permitting in relation to other than accordance or third party insurance..... 2 charges?).

Once you sell the bike you are under no obligation at all (as a private seller, I believe trade is different).

Anyway I hope the last sentence is correct, I sold a bike once to a drunk bloke at a train station who arrived with a cork lined helmet and can of Stella.

I don’t allow test rides full stop, learnt that the hard way years ago, had 1 person take a little Gpz 500 out for a test ride about 12 years ago and I’m still waiting for him come back and let me know if he’s buying it and another bike got dropped pulling back onto my drive, both my loss but no fault of mine.