Three figures ? Sounds like you got bargain insurance as well as a stunning bike. Off road is a lot different to road use, so ride safely and lock it up well when you park it.
Nope just checked requires a rear reflector ie number plate horn brake light and plate That is all I required plus obviously being mechanically sound.ticks all the boxes
Is there a link you can point me to with the rules? OP - sorry to hijack your thread. Didn't mean to.....! Glad you are enjoying it, as you say, throttle goes both ways and I learned on a fast-as-&%ck bike too - you just have to learn and realise your limits. But the rush of a quick bike never wears thin!
It's good to see youngsters riding proper bikes nowdays. When i first started riding the normal progression was, Moped to a 250 two stroke.............pass test, then straight to a 1000cc bike. It was quite normal to see 18 to 20 year old's on big fast bikes. When i go out for a ride now, 99% of the riders i see on large bikes are 50 year old's or older (like me lol). Just ride it in your own comfort zone and don't be tempted to ride beyond your own limits. Enjoy it and it will reward you with years of fun.
Im sure there is a list of the rules on the interweb somewhere. My bike has no lights mirrors or indicators, I have had "Daytime " MOT's for years I do have to have a horn and a rear reflector. If lights are fitted then they must be tested if not fitted then its on the MOT as an advisory stating that the bike should not be used at night or at times of poor visibility. The name Daytime MOT is a made up name, rather than an official title.
No Brake light Mr C, are you sure? A couple of friends have the day running MOT's and they both have brake lights. I shudder to think what would happen making a right turn etc with no brake lights. No way would i ride without one!
100% sure, Not suppose to have a brake light, as it happens I do but I have to tape it up at MOT time.
My insurance has told me the requirements for a "daytime mot" and a rear brake light is required and needs to be linked to both front and rear brakes. it doesn't require a rear light but does require a rear brake light.
Glad someone said it!. I wouldn't give my son my 1098 just after passing his test no matter what, may aswell just buy him a coffin! Sorry!
Great bike! You've obviously got experience riding off road which is probably more than most veterans on here. So it's just a case of adjusting to riding on the road, but as you're an experienced driver I don't think you'll have any problems there. The bikes performance is amazing and that applies to it's brakes, suspension and no doubt tyres. In many ways, safer than a 'learner' bike. You'll have a ball, enjoy it
cheers matethat's my take on it tbh.I'll be fine for aslong as I keep respect for the bike and it's capabilities Im worried about the two people who have posted saying it's silly if I'm honest as this tells me they're bike is taking them for a ride not the other way around,if they had decent control over they're machinery then they'd know I'm able to plod around at 20 mph if need be but taking they're replies into consideration I fear they're just hoping for the best every time they twist the throttle lol Never mind all entitled to our opinions
I didn't mean for my post to sound condescending however there is a vast difference between off road and on road riding, which is why you need a licence for the latter. Throw into the mix that your very first bike (for the road) is not only a 1000+cc bike, but its been specifically tailored to be a track bike. The more specialised anything becomes the worse it is at being an all-rounder, which is what you need for the road. It would be like going from walking to riding a penny farthing! The technique required to ride one of those things is unreal. I really hope that you've just taken pictures of your dads bike in the garage but if not please be careful, the more powerful the bike the less time you have to react to mistakes.
