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Candy Ruby Red k1
Yoshi823:
I found registering a vehicle with the DVLA at Sidcup easy as well. It was an import from the EU, I had no MoT, just a certificate from the manufacturers. I filled in a form & sent them off & within no time at all I got the new reg back.
But a friend bought a bike with no documents & he had no end of trouble with the DVLA. He had to trailer the bike down to Maidstone so's they could look it over. Then there was a suspicion that it was stolen, then it might have been written off. A bit of a headache, but eventually he got it sorted,.
the-chauffeur:
Rightly or wrongly, I got the impression that they wanted to look at mine to be absolutely sure it was entitled to 'historic' status for road tax purposes. I'm not sure how they would know whether a bike had been stolen (believe it or not, if you phone the DVLA they'll tell you they can't look up VIN numbers on old vehicles - they only work from the vehicle registration) - and they guy I saw didn't seem to have any other interest in the bike than the engine/frame numbers.
A couple of things to remember:
- you'll hear a lot of different stories about how easy/hard the process is, but those with first hand experience are likely to be able to give the most reliable reports.
- DVLA inspectors aren't (so far as I'm aware) MOT testers - that's why the bike has to be MOT's/SVA'd before you can put the forms in. The DVLA certainly don't seem to have the gear or space for anything more demanding than a good look at the chassis/engine numbers and copies of your forms. You'll see what I mean if you have to go to Maidstone - they'll ask you to park in a public coach park and come to see you with a clipboard.
- the DVLA isn't remotely interested in whether import duty has been paid; that's down to HMRC. Like every other governmental organisation, they have their good days and bad days. So far, it seems they must've been having a good day when my forms got sent through (still keeping fingers crossed).
- vehicle age is likely to be a factor that will affect the registration difficulty level(s) you experience. Newer bikes have to meet more rigorous test standards and are more likely to attract more attention simply because it's easier to get accurate book prices/values for them and/or be more easily traceable; again, bikes made before '73 might also warrant a viewing because of the tax free status.
Hope that gives you some reassurance! And I know what you mean about getting out on the bike - I'm just waiting for my tank and panels to come back from the sprayers . . .
Neil
honda-san:
Hi Pete,
Glad you are pleased with the K1 and that the application for registration is pending - let me know how you get on.
Picture of my other K1 attached for your interest (started out as a
UK Pete:
Nice bike Chris, i bet you must have taken ages to get it looking like that, i was looking at your sandcast on the sandcast site as well,
as for my K1 you may have gathered looking at the posts i am champing at the bit to get out on this bike, also my F2 i told you about is starting to take shape ,i am getting real excited about this as well, i have a build thread for this bike if you click the link at the bottom, it has been a while but i will add some more progress reports and pictures soon
Pete
AshimotoK0:
Have a look at this Pete. I reckon yours looks better despite higher mileage.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Honda-4-Four-CB750-CB-750-1-owner-4310-miles-STUNNING_W0QQitemZ320498409732QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycles?hash=item4a9f31a104
This is the guy who is flogging K0 Chrome tank trim for loads-a-money and also bought some Mini trim recently.
Cheers
Ash
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