Illegal. There must be a properly secured seat , and footrests (boards,floor etc) for every person on the motorcycle.
Not sure how that would go with a chick with a baby in one of those papoose carrier things on her back.
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Illegal. There must be a properly secured seat , and footrests (boards,floor etc) for every person on the motorcycle.
Not sure how that would go with a chick with a baby in one of those papoose carrier things on her back.
Originally Posted by skidmark
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Holy moley - just how big and protruding are they?????, given that most pillion pegs fold back against the chassis (although maybe your bike is different).
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Happens a lot - and when the pink-sticker goes on the windscreen the slack-jawed mouth-breathing owner moans "Aw, ya can't do that, it's got a warrant on it"
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Yep I agree, but they are supposed to follow rules.
I've had my pillion mounts removed for some time and usually bolt them on before WOF time. Last time I forgot and only remembered during testing. I expected a fail (received a sideways glance), but they let it slide.
Perhaps find a tester with a bit more understanding and stick with them.
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I did say "lets make that assumption".
I would guess that if your WOF was still valid before arriving it would still be valid afterwards.
If it was expired when you arrived, then you probably would not be able to legally drive away.
I seem to recall some legislation that says you vehicle must always be maintained in a road worthy condition (which generally implies WOF standard) if used on a public road.
I've done a search, and can't find a link to a case of negligent manslaughter. I'm guessing the cases don't make it into the web media much.
The last case (which resulted in an actual prosecution) that I recall occurred on the southern motorway in Auckland. A truck that had been recently serviced had a part come loose, which flew off hitting another car killing the driver.
The court found the mechanic to be at fault through negligence.
If I recall the specifics correctly, the court found the mechanic had not adhered to some element of the service schedule recommended by the manufacturer (some part was meant to be replaced every 'x" km's, and it had not been). The court concluded the part that came loose killing the car driver had occurred because of this.
If I recall correctly, the mechanic was given a jail term.
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MECHANIC FACES MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES
The first witnesses have been called in the trial of an Auckland mechanic facing manslaughter charges. Richard John Parsons faces three charges relating to a fatal crash in 1995. Panel beater Gerald Roland, who helped clean up the accident scene, has told the court he discovered part of the steering mechanism was loose in the car Parsons had worked on. The crown alleges Parsons didn't use the necessary care in repairing the car, which then led to the accident.
this was a few years ago though...and was of interest to me as I'm in the trade and had worked with richard before this had occured, he was found not guilty
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So just to clear something up:
instead of your pillion seat, you had a hard piece of plastic that matches your fairings that directly replaces your seat? You then took off you pillion pegs because of this?
If this is the case, bullshit to the fail. Something that is designed to match the fairings and is clearly not a seat (i.e. plastic etc) is...well...clearly not a seat. If they failed because of this stating that it's a "seat" I would go home, peg up and ask the dude that failed to jump on the back to see if he still thinks it's a seat.
If, on the other hand you had the seat still on with no pegs (how I rode my bike), then i can see their point and stop your bitching
So it depends what was "the seat" for me to bitch with you or bitch at you
you can legally drive/ride your vehicle anywhere needed "for repairs". Within reason. Deliberate grey area of course.
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But they do hang down in the space between the muffler and the tire, where there would other wise be space for a leg or arm to flail between in an accident.....
Thats the one.
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would of been easier to take the rear seat off
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I tend to think this example of the law is approached from the wrong direction...Pillion seat or not, the bike should not have to have pillian rests for a warrant...but carry a pillian without correct foot rests and you should be liable for a dangerous drivng citation....IMO
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I can recall that. It was something along the lines of ; one guy pulled the trans out to do a clutch and was either fired or walked out before the job was finished. The second guy comes along to finish the job and didn't notice that the steering mechanism had been detached as his method of removing the trans didn't require it. Cosequently the steering comonent fell off (I assume it was a tie rod) and an accident followed. The second guy was charged and, as you say, was found not guilty but it wrecked his life. If my memory serves me correctly he got out of the trade and I don't blame him.
As for WOF checks in general I don't have too many issues and know about the footrest thing; if you have a rear seat you gotta have rear pegs and I believe it's also vice` versa. I do take umbridge when they knock you for noisy pipes without having a decibel meter in their hand though.
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yep, he was never the same thats for sure
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Yeah, and that fuckin' sucks. By all means the accident needed to be investigated but the cops ruined a guys' life and off they trot into the distance without a care in the world. He should have been compensated for that.
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Well bollocks to that! You did what every 675 owner does if they have a rear cowl instead of the seat and it's certainly what I would do. Shit, I didn't even have my pegs since I didn't carry pillions. People didn't even ask for a ride since I didn't have the.
I'd give them a "who's ya daddy" as well. Meat heads.
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I had. The bike in question does not have a rear seat, and nor did it when the pillion pegs where on for the retest.
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