Hmmmmmm, if that's right.....it's wrong! (lol) Why would the same reasoning and so legislation not be applied to motorcycles (any vehicles)?? The details of the relevant legislation I've found do seem to be specific to cars and I have not found any similar information relating to motorcycles.....like I said, that's wrong! .....discrimination!! lol That last paragraph is VERY interesting!
Plus continued use when the owner knows there is a serious problem constitutes abuse in my book, and therefore would have a large baring on the manufacturers willingness to cover any costs incurred if it were to fail or when repairs are undertaken.
I disagree, if the rear wheel locks up, there could well be a degree of 'rolling to a stop'. But not just by the bike...
EU Block exemption regulations refer specifically to 'Car manufacturers'. www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/SN05060.pdf.
Flappy arms - flappy birds. Speaking of which... Do you wanna buy my 3 year old s2 with flappy birds (rare) for 3k (and the odd bit of free porn) As I say rare rare stuff
Happened to my mate on his first bike, a Cagiva SuperCity. It locked up at about 65mph, so following my prior instructions (I'd warned him about 2 strokes seizing and covering the clutch) he was somewhat surprised when it made no difference whatsoever!
Don't go drinking in Brizzolwait for it, we've to see the Freshage favourite, 'spec me a new 4the gear cog/sprocket/windmill/twat'.
That paper is is about the Motor Vehicles Blocking Regulation and then goes on to speak about 'cars' throughout it, probably because motorcycles hadn't even been considered, yet motorcycles are most certainly 'motor vehicles'. Perhaps this is something we should bring up with our MSPs and any one else that will listen. On the same vein car manufacturers have been required by EU law to provide a universal interface (OBD port) to allow independent repairers access to at least the basic ECU error codes for diagnostic purposes and to reset service indicators. This is something else that has been ignored on bikes. So now we have Ducati with service reminders on the Multi and other new bikes with the Mitsubishi ECUs that can only be reset by a main dealer. So you have to go to the dealer for a service even if you can get it done by an independent or, heaven forbid, do it yourself. Like the Marelli ECUs, eventually software will become available that will enable access but the manufactures don't make it easy.
No that's going to be the highlight of page 5. The op is on holiday in Wales so we won't see it anytime soon....
Europenan Block exception regulation regulaations do not apply to motorcycles and as much as we don't like it its a fact, been to the pub so going to bed now xxx
Think maybe it's time the thread was closed. Thanks to all those that helped. The bike is tucked up at home until I can get it to a garage next week. Again, thanks to those that helped.
