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Putting an old bike back on the road

MCN, 12 May 2010 10:00

Many of us have got one of our old bikes lurking at the back of the garage as a project to rebuild. But they have been off the road for so long that they predate Statutory Off Road Notification regulations, so what happens if you rebuild it and put it back on the road? Will the old numberplate still be ...

NEC Show: Free legal advice for MCN readers

MCN, 25 November 2009 09:11

Sorrymate.com will be offering MCN readers free legal advice from their stand at the NEC Motorcycle Show. Get all the latest NEC Show news Sorrymate.com are also launching the SMIDSY card at the NEC. The SMIDSY card will give legal protection to all who carry it for all types of Non-Fault Accidents including those where diesel and potholes are the cause. ...

Beware track bikes with no V5

Marc Abbott, 20 November 2009 15:06

Be very careful if you are buying a track bike, even from a dealer, and it doesn't have a V5 registration document because 'the chassis number has been removed to prevent a V5 being issued and it being used on the road'. Save cash on motorcycle insurance The whole point of a frame number is that it provides continuity and ...

Legal advice: What to do if the motorcycle parts you order don't turn up

Chris Dabbs, 06 November 2009 16:21

What do you do if you order some motorbike parts, pay for them in full and then they aren’t delivered? Firstly telephone them to give them seven days to deliver the goods or provide a full refund, failing which you can tell them you will issue court proceedings in the small claims court for your losses. Assuming they ignore you, ...

Legal advice: What to do if the mileage doesn't match the advert

Chris Dabbs, 02 October 2009 18:30

If you’ve just come home with your latest purchase, a used bike from a dealer, and you discover that the mileage isn’t as it was advertised, what can you do about it? Assuming that you no longer want the motorcycle you can return it to the dealer stating that you wish to reject the motorcycle as the mileage is not ...

Legal advice: Where do I stand with iffy indication?

Chris Dabbs, 18 September 2009 11:00

Here's MCN reader Ryan Little's plight... So there I was on a nice national speed limit road and I come round a corner at 40mph and there's a farm quad with a trailer, two-up going about 20mph. The guy on the back saw me and puts his right arm out (as if to let me past). I looked past them, ...

Legal advice: placing a deposit on a bike

Chris Dabbs, 11 September 2009 11:00

When you place a deposit to secure a bike that needs to be ordered months ahead and negotiate added incentives like an alarm, a dealer cannot pull out of the deal because the bike has gained in popularity. Your contract was for the bike with an alarm fitted, not one without it. It is irrelevant that the bike has gained ...

Legal advice: Appearing in court for speeding

Chris Dabbs, 05 September 2009 08:30

If you have accused of speeding at more than 20mph over the relevant limit you won’t receive a Fixed Penalty Notice with a £60 fine and three points. Instead a Summons will be issued for you to attend Court where the magistrates will decide on your punishment. They have considerable discretion as to the level of fine and whether you ...

Legal claims: 'No win, no fee' vs 'contingency fee'

Chris Dabbs, 28 August 2009 13:13

If you have to go to Law for an accident claim you may be offered a "no win, no fee" agreement or even a contingency fee agreement, but what's the difference? A Conditional Fee Agreement is what is commonly referred to as a no-win, no-fee agreement. This means that if a claim fails you don't pay your solicitor but if ...

Legal advice: Can you forget about an offence after six months?

Chris Dabbs, 19 August 2009 10:15

It's a commonly held belief that there is a six-month limit on summons, and if one arrives 26 weeks after the offence, you can ignore it. Unfortunately the applicable six-month rule for a summons to be issued is within six months of the information being laid before the court, rather than within six months of the date of the offence. ...