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Falcomille · #16 Post by **Falcomille** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:38 am

Does that make German ones faster? Dont tell me it's a Black one as well Finn

. I got my yellow one because I thought that was the fastest colour.

finn · #17 Post by **finn** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 6:28 pm

its red... and with me on it.. its absolutely not the fastest. I more "granpa style" driving

it doesnt make the smile any smaller.

and i didnt find any conform papers sorry. btw its 70kw restricted and 87kw un-restricted, dont know if BHP and PS is excactly the same.

btw i had some concern also about the conform certificate papers, but when i was registrering they didnt ask for it. and there is no MOT as well.. you can drive until it falls apart..

D-Rider · #18 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:42 pm

70 KW = 93.87 BHP (imperial) = 95.17 BHP PS

87 KW = 116.66 BHP (imperial) = 118.29 BHP PS

http://www.statman.info/conversions/power.html

Gio · #19 Post by **Gio** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:15 pm

Why bother to register it there?

I'm thinking of bringing an Italian car here and I won't get uk plates if I do.

D-Rider · #20 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:19 pm

Gio wrote:Why bother to register it there?

I'm thinking of bringing an Italian car here and I won't get uk plates if I do.

If I remember the earlier posts Gio, it's because it would be a right faff to bring it back every year to get it MOT'd.

Think you might find similar issues with your planned Italian car.

Gio · #21 Post by **Gio** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:38 pm

D-Rider wrote:
Gio wrote:Why bother to register it there?

I'm thinking of bringing an Italian car here and I won't get uk plates if I do.
If I remember the earlier posts Gio, it's because it would be a right faff to bring it back every year to get it MOT'd.

Think you might find similar issues with your planned Italian car.

According to Article 80 of the Italian Highway Code (Codice della Strada), vehicles must be submitted to a compulsory test for roadworthiness within four years of their first registration, and then every alternate year thereafter. This includes passenger cars and transport vehicles, as well as mopeds and motorcycles from 50cc upwards (that is, any vehicle bearing a registration plate).

Thats from http://rome.angloinfo.com/countries/ita ... worthy.asp

Falcomille · #22 Post by **Falcomille** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:57 am

Gio wrote:Why bother to register it there?

I'm thinking of bringing an Italian car here and I won't get uk plates if I do.

I've no issue with the police here in France as you hardly see them, but they do have frequent speed traps in the summer. What does worry me more is the police state emerging in the UK. I still have Sky and watch the programs like Police Interceptors, so driving with an un-MOTd or taxed car or bike would be suicide, especially with the NPR cameras in cars. So for insurance purposes, I shall want to keep my documents up-to-date.

Off topic...Did anyone see the program on BBC Monday night at 9:00 featuring Traffic Cops and bikers? That SP1 rider was lucky with 6pts and a £750 fine, but the young scroat in the Lupo clocked at 125 only got a 45 day ban so didn't have his license revoked? Typical. Fireblade rider was unlucky with the pheasant!

#23 Post by **mangocrazy** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 12:55 pm

Falcomille wrote:I've no issue with the police here in France as you hardly see them, but they do have frequent speed traps in the summer.

Are their traps set up on 'biker friendly' roads, or just on the main tourist routes? I guess that the French tradition of oncoming traffic flashing their lights to warn you of speed traps is still very much alive?

Falcomille · #24 Post by **Falcomille** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:21 pm

mangocrazy wrote:
Falcomille wrote:I've no issue with the police here in France as you hardly see them, but they do have frequent speed traps in the summer.
Are their traps set up on 'biker friendly' roads, or just on the main tourist routes? I guess that the French tradition of oncoming traffic flashing their lights to warn you of speed traps is still very much alive?

Definately. I live close to the Route Nationale between Carcassonne and Narbonne, and there are very few traps in the winter, but in the summer - virtually every weekend, but they do tend to patrol just the 70 & 50 Km/hr zones. And yes, you are easily made aware of them by passing cars and bikes.
Have also adopted the "right leg out" for "thanks for making room", but as I get older, the cramp gets worse and I sometimes have a leg waving in the air for a few minutes! Ho hum!