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I wonder how easy insurance is on something with as many mods as that.
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It's only a pipe/pod filter and a paint job, the rest is stock.

I've just been googling big bores, 385 and 440cc kits are available. I think the 440 probably makes it into a handgrenade.
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North Yorkshire police's latest edition to the fleet...
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I couldn't think of a more fitting race number :)
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KungFooBob wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 4:45 pm North Yorkshire police's latest edition to the fleet...

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I couldn't think of a more fitting race number :)
Is not the case any more that race numbers are specifically illegal on road bikes?
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Rockburner wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:33 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 4:45 pm North Yorkshire police's latest edition to the fleet...

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I couldn't think of a more fitting race number :)
Is not the case any more that race numbers are specifically illegal on road bikes?
I think it used to be a law, because RAC Rally (car) competitors had to get special dispensation to use the roads to get between stages without removing their numbers, but last time I looked (a couple of years back now, I think I checked when Honda started selling repsol rep fireblades with 63 on them) I couldn't find anything saying race numbers were illegal.
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KungFooBob wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:36 pm
Rockburner wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:33 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 4:45 pm North Yorkshire police's latest edition to the fleet...

456143020_893741102781114_6966145334106495778_n.jpg

I couldn't think of a more fitting race number :)
Is not the case any more that race numbers are specifically illegal on road bikes?
I think it used to be a law, because RAC Rally (car) competitors had to get special dispensation to use the roads to get between stages without removing their numbers, but last time I looked (a couple of years back now) I couldn't find anything saying race numbers were illegal.
I remember in Canada that if your car has stripes or numbers, you get an insurance loading.
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Rockburner wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:33 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 4:45 pm North Yorkshire police's latest edition to the fleet...

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I couldn't think of a more fitting race number :)
Is not the case any more that race numbers are specifically illegal on road bikes?
Pedantic I know, but aren't race numbers on a specific coloured background depending on the class. That's not, so isn't it just a number?
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cheb wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 7:00 pm
Rockburner wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:33 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 4:45 pm North Yorkshire police's latest edition to the fleet...

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I couldn't think of a more fitting race number :)
Is not the case any more that race numbers are specifically illegal on road bikes?
Pedantic I know, but aren't race numbers on a specific coloured background depending on the class. That's not, so isn't it just a number?
Not sure that's a valid argument, especially since things like MotoGP dont seem to have that rule anymore.
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That's my reason for asking, to me race numbers are on a background, but then I don't follow racing so the rules have probably changed.
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In the UK colours are decided/regulated by the ACU. I doubt the Five-O understand or care.
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Maybe North Yorks Police can say that it's the fleet number?
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It's not got a roof for the air identification number, they need to use a BMW C1
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KungFooBob wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:36 pm
Rockburner wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:33 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 4:45 pm North Yorkshire police's latest edition to the fleet...

456143020_893741102781114_6966145334106495778_n.jpg

I couldn't think of a more fitting race number :)
Is not the case any more that race numbers are specifically illegal on road bikes?
I think it used to be a law, because RAC Rally (car) competitors had to get special dispensation to use the roads to get between stages without removing their numbers, but last time I looked (a couple of years back now, I think I checked when Honda started selling repsol rep fireblades with 63 on them) I couldn't find anything saying race numbers were illegal.
I've had a look round too, including a poke about the Road Traffic Offenders Act, which is The Law we're actually talking about breaking.

Can't find anything to say numbers are specifically illegal, but racing on the road obviously is. General consensus is that the 5-0 might think you're racing if you're all numbered up.

If they think one of their own bikes is racing....well.... :?

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/53/contents
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The Mini Cooper Works Anniversary edition got away with it:

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And indeed this cheeky little thing.

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KungFooBob wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 4:45 pm North Yorkshire police's latest edition to the fleet...

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I couldn't think of a more fitting race number :)
Fantastic disruptive camouflage scheme... no-one will see them coming.

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One of the students on a different course at the same place as me arrived on this on Friday. Bloody lovely sounding too :wub: :wub:

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Saw this today outside a hire shop. Looks well built and must be reliable if hire shops choose them. And a bargain price.

Not my thing but some folk will enjoy them
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