WOF and pillion footpegs?

**pc220** · 5th November 2011, 07:07

Somewhere somehow I have lost one of the pillion footpegs off my bike

. Wof is due, Is it a requirement to have pillion footpegs to get a wof ?

**FJRider** · 5th November 2011, 07:15

YES ... two seats ... must have two sets of footrests

**Maha** · 5th November 2011, 07:40

Originally Posted by FJRider

YES ... two seats ... must have two sets of footrests

What if your pillion is an amputee?...

**Indiana_Jones** · 5th November 2011, 07:56

Originally Posted by FJRider

YES ... two seats ... must have two sets of footrests

+1

Have a single seat handy? pop that on and you should be ok

-Indy

**pc220** · 5th November 2011, 08:22

Thanks Indy. Thought that was the case. Sent the mrs into the local Suzuki dealer yesterday, with all the bike details and description of what I needed. They had no idea where to get one

. Yet in 5 minutes I could order one from the US.

**pzkpfw** · 5th November 2011, 11:16

Is there a standard for footpegs? Do they have to fold? Do they need to be original equipment to pass WOF?

... wondering if you could just bang a long bolt in there to pass WOF.

(Technically it'd have to stay there (if it worked at all) as bike has to be at WOF standard all the time, not just when it got the sticker.)

**FJRider** · 5th November 2011, 11:29

Originally Posted by Maha

What if your pillion is an amputee?...

I have ridden legless ... but thats another story ...

STILL NEED FOOTRESTS ...

**FJRider** · 5th November 2011, 11:31

Originally Posted by pzkpfw

Is there a standard for footpegs? Do they have to fold? Do they need to be original equipment to pass WOF?

... wondering if you could just bang a long bolt in there to pass WOF.

(Technically it'd have to stay there (if it worked at all) as bike has to be at WOF standard all the time, not just when it got the sticker.)

That would be up to the tester ... it's HIS certification ticket on the line ... so I would say NO ....

**Sable** · 5th November 2011, 11:40

He might pass it if you're nice and explain the situation

**FJRider** · 5th November 2011, 11:48

Originally Posted by Sable

He might pass it if you're nice and explain the situation

Yeah ... right ...

And a cop stops you down the road for a chat ... notices NEW WOF (and missing footrest) Pings YOU for not having a bike up to WOF standard ... and pings the WOF issuer for passing it ... HE LOSES HIS WOF CERTIFICATION ....

**Sable** · 5th November 2011, 13:53

Originally Posted by FJRider

Yeah ... right ...

And a cop stops you down the road for a chat ... notices NEW WOF (and missing footrest) Pings YOU for not having a bike up to WOF standard ... and pings the WOF issuer for passing it ... HE LOSES HIS WOF CERTIFICATION ....

Notice the keyword MIGHT dickhead? I've had bikes passed with steel showing on the tyre after showing the new unfitted tyre, bikes passed with blown bulbs on the condition I replace it immediately, passed with bent handlebars etc. You're obviously such an expert on human behaviour and social interaction, why don't you try building a working relationship with a WOF tester? It's not impossible.

**scumdog** · 5th November 2011, 14:29

Originally Posted by Sable

He might pass it if you're nice and explain the situation

And then he might not.

After all, how hard is it to get a proper foot-peg???

**FJRider** · 5th November 2011, 16:17

Originally Posted by Sable

Notice the keyword MIGHT dickhead? I've had bikes passed with steel showing on the tyre after showing the new unfitted tyre, bikes passed with blown bulbs on the condition I replace it immediately, passed with bent handlebars etc. You're obviously such an expert on human behaviour and social interaction, why don't you try building a working relationship with a WOF tester? It's not impossible.

Vehicles (bikes) have been failed for less ... And a "working relationship" with the tester helps you understand WHY they failed you. Not just because they're picky pricks (although they may well be).
As for bikes of mine getting passed as you describe ... I CAN give similar examples too. That is THEIR choice, I was happy they did ... but certainly didn't get shitty and moan on KB, if on another occasion ... they FAIL me ... YOU seem like petty minded dip-stick that would though ...

Considering the cost and time, getting the paperwork done to get certification/licence for WOF testing ... few are willing to risk losing it.

Good luck those of you who try.

**Gremlin** · 5th November 2011, 16:48

Originally Posted by FJRider

YES ... two seats ... must have two sets of footrests

Wot e sed. If your bike has the capacity to seat someone, then it must have foot rests for them.

Either get another pillion peg, or get a cowl, then there is only space for one person to sit.

**FJRider** · 5th November 2011, 16:59

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Wot e sed. If your bike has the capacity to seat someone, then it must have foot rests for them.

Either get another pillion peg, or get a cowl, then there is only space for one person to sit.

Some testers get really pedantic ... ie: The bike is registered as seating TWO ... REGARDLESS of only being/having a single seat fitted.