Bloody MOT

19-04-2004, 02:30 PM

Hassle, hassle, hassle....

Am based up in Coventry now and just went to Alf Endland Motorcycles to get my first MOT - they are the guys that Ducati Coventry use/recommend.

Well, all is fine with the bike except they can't pass it with my pipes! Of course they're changed - they're the out the side road racing ones. They said that they're just too loud!!

Well, figure I have to put the old pipes on and then have MOT'd then change back again - painful enough, but more so given the original ones are in storage in LONDON!

I don't suppose anyone knows someone that's going to be more realistic about my pipes??

19-04-2004, 02:36 PM

IF S4 cans will fit you could borrow mine.

19-04-2004, 03:00 PM

i got the same exhaust, i know there is a sympathetic MOT dude in swansea somewhere if it helps....

19-04-2004, 03:01 PM

i've got some standard cans you can use for the mot
i'm in loughborough

19-04-2004, 05:24 PM

If you fancied a ride down to Oxford - Dave Clarke just outside the city is very 'understanding' about race cans. His number is 01865 247420 and is a really nice chap.

spacemonkey · 19-04-2004, 08:13 PM

Most places will pass it if you take some standard cans in a box with you. So you could try borrowing some and try that?

20-04-2004, 09:34 AM

Thanks guys.

I spoke to the shop and they said with the exhaust they couldn't even pass it if I took along the standard cans. Bit of a pain! They reckon that the exhaust is particularly loud - louder than the Termis that they would let through.

Spoke to Dave Clarke and he sounded accomodating as well, but couldn't guarantee anything and didn't know the exhaust.

I suppose riding down to Oxford seems like the option for the moment (bit closer than Swansea), but a little nervous that get all the way down there and they'll say sorry it's a bit loud.

Otherwise might have to borry some cans.

Thanks for the offers - hopefully I'll be road legal soon (well at least from a tax standpoint....)

20-04-2004, 05:47 PM

Taman,

I phoned Dave Clarke as well and he couldn't commit to anything on the phone - I guess he doesn't know if you are Vehicle Inspectorate Agency (or whatever they call themselves nowadays) but he was very sympathetic to my bike with the 105dB Sils on - he is far more interested in making sure the bike is safe.

Ironically as I left the test station I set a car alarm off with the exhausts!

20-04-2004, 05:47 PM

Oh and my no. plate is too small as well!

20-04-2004, 06:15 PM

I have road racing cans and have passed the mot for the last 3 years, last Friday being the most recent one.

Its in Slough tho PD motors, Elliman Ave 01753 578108

19-04-2004, 02:30 PM	#1
Taman Guest Posts: n/a	Bloody MOT Hassle, hassle, hassle.... Am based up in Coventry now and just went to Alf Endland Motorcycles to get my first MOT - they are the guys that Ducati Coventry use/recommend. Well, all is fine with the bike except they can't pass it with my pipes! Of course they're changed - they're the out the side road racing ones. They said that they're just too loud!! Well, figure I have to put the old pipes on and then have MOT'd then change back again - painful enough, but more so given the original ones are in storage in LONDON! I don't suppose anyone knows someone that's going to be more realistic about my pipes??

19-04-2004, 08:13 PM	#6
spacemonkey I see dead people. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Carving a slice thru the braindead masses..(pun intended) Bike: M900 Posts: 1,464	Most places will pass it if you take some standard cans in a box with you. So you could try borrowing some and try that? __________________ http://www.jasperfforde.com/swindon/7wonders.html

20-04-2004, 05:47 PM	#8
hog Guest Posts: n/a	Taman, I phoned Dave Clarke as well and he couldn't commit to anything on the phone - I guess he doesn't know if you are Vehicle Inspectorate Agency (or whatever they call themselves nowadays) but he was very sympathetic to my bike with the 105dB Sils on - he is far more interested in making sure the bike is safe. Ironically as I left the test station I set a car alarm off with the exhausts! Last edited by hog; 20-04-2004 at 08:20 PM..

19-04-2004, 02:36 PM	#2
automa Guest Posts: n/a	IF S4 cans will fit you could borrow mine.

19-04-2004, 03:00 PM	#3
manc skank Guest Posts: n/a	i got the same exhaust, i know there is a sympathetic MOT dude in swansea somewhere if it helps....

19-04-2004, 03:01 PM	#4
Julie Guest Posts: n/a	i've got some standard cans you can use for the mot i'm in loughborough

19-04-2004, 05:24 PM	#5
hog Guest Posts: n/a	If you fancied a ride down to Oxford - Dave Clarke just outside the city is very 'understanding' about race cans. His number is 01865 247420 and is a really nice chap.

20-04-2004, 09:34 AM	#7
Taman Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks guys. I spoke to the shop and they said with the exhaust they couldn't even pass it if I took along the standard cans. Bit of a pain! They reckon that the exhaust is particularly loud - louder than the Termis that they would let through. Spoke to Dave Clarke and he sounded accomodating as well, but couldn't guarantee anything and didn't know the exhaust. I suppose riding down to Oxford seems like the option for the moment (bit closer than Swansea), but a little nervous that get all the way down there and they'll say sorry it's a bit loud. Otherwise might have to borry some cans. Thanks for the offers - hopefully I'll be road legal soon (well at least from a tax standpoint....)

20-04-2004, 06:15 PM	#10
Ade Guest Posts: n/a	I have road racing cans and have passed the mot for the last 3 years, last Friday being the most recent one. Its in Slough tho PD motors, Elliman Ave 01753 578108