Well in a 30mph zone you can do 33mph, 40mph zone you can do 44mph in. You are allowed to go 10% over the speed limit, so like I said above you are allowed to do 33mph in a 30 zone.
Well in a 30mph zone you can do 33mph, 40mph zone you can do 44mph in. You are allowed to go 10% over the speed limit, so like I said above you are allowed to do 33mph in a 30 zone.
However you're not. Not only is your bike limited by law to 30mph, but should you hit someone or have an accident in any way, shape, or form, you will be screwed 
The 10% rule is up the disgression of the office iirc.
Obviously if you do 33 MPH you'd better bloody hope your speed isn't under-reading too or your screwed...
Obviously if you do 33 MPH you'd better bloody hope your speed isn't under-reading too or your screwed...
They aren't restricted to exactly 30mph, one of my mates bike would do 34mph(Digital speedo) when restricted obviously done a lot more when it was derestricted. Who said I would hit anyone, people on this forum always think of the worse, always negative.
The bike I did my CBT on wasn't even restricted (although the gutless POS only did about 35 - 40 max).
Who said you wouldn't?
Whatever, I'm done with this thread, have fun on your 'sportsbike' that goes like 60 flat out
I know the top speed of them, I dont really care, it's better then a scooter. I am only keeping it for a year then I will be getting a car.
Then why putting all the effort and money in it? Completely bonkers to invest in something you'll use for a year. If I were you, I'd rather save up for your car. Because as I see it, after you'd had it for a year, it won't have any resell value.
I never found the appeal of mopeds anyway, no matter if they are restricted or not, they still are painstakingly slow. Additionally, they sound annoying, which no after market exhaust will solve, and are dangerous (a bloke of the school I went back in the days managed to kill himself and his passenger with a restricted moped and a traffic sign, no other people involved).
Do it like I did and buy a proper bicycle. Get's you to places nearly as fast as a moped (ok, as a restricted one) AND it gives you a nice workout.
Don't mention signs around Sam, you will get sued! 
Pointless, immature comments again, well done.
A digital speedo is no more accurate than a conventional needle. Indeed, I believe that all speedos are required to either be accurate or over-read, so that with modified tyre pressures, tread depths etc it never under-reads. This means that, to be sure it will never over-read without substantial changes to tyre sizes, standard speedos under-read.
The 10% leeway is to allow for the inaccuracies caused by the above. Sticking your needle on 34mph means you are more likely than not going 30-31 mph, but as vehicles and road surfaces are never 'perfect' they give you room for error. It's not there so that you can go a bit quicker on purpose (though many a chav does).
Not totally true, if the cost of the repair costs more than the value of the vehicle (black book value) then they can and in most cases will write it off.
If I took my RS into a dealership for a new piston, and it was running fine before-hand, and after they installed a new piston (As per the service intervals, at 4950 you need a new piston) and on the way home the mis-fitted piston rings decided to chew the barrel - They have to fix it so it's 'fit for purpose'..
Tristan, very true about the speedo thing
Tristan, very true about the speedo thing
That would fall under the warranty you get with dealership fitted parts and is something different all together.
But lets take my parents car had an MOT and the handbrake fixed, during their work they (in this instance they refers to the Vauxhall Dealership Grease Monkeys) snapped a wheel cover lock, to fix it they'd need to change the wheel and the lock on all of the other wheels so they'd have the same key, at the same time they'd need new boots on each corner (they would only put new rubber on new wheels which means they'd mix new tread with about 8 month old tread so the rest had to be done). This would have cost over the black book value, as a result they refused to do it.
The same goes for any dealership doing any job, most will do the work anyway to try and keep you as a customer and it helps their reputation, but they could refuse to fix something if they broke it and it costs over the BBV to fix.
But lets take my parents car had an MOT and the handbrake fixed, during their work they (in this instance they refers to the Vauxhall Dealership Grease Monkeys) snapped a wheel cover lock, to fix it they'd need to change the wheel and the lock on all of the other wheels so they'd have the same key, at the same time they'd need new boots on each corner (they would only put new rubber on new wheels which means they'd mix new tread with about 8 month old tread so the rest had to be done). This would have cost over the black book value, as a result they refused to do it.
The same goes for any dealership doing any job, most will do the work anyway to try and keep you as a customer and it helps their reputation, but they could refuse to fix something if they broke it and it costs over the BBV to fix.
I'm sure if you check with law, they have to fix it.
If the tyre change places damages your rim while changing your tyre, they have to replace it or offer money/discount/freeness on your tyre.
If they fit your tyre and put it on the wrong way (Opposite to directional) and you crash, they are liable and can be sued.
If it came in - in good condition and it comes out in anything but, they have to repair/replace/compensate. Same goes for engine components to trim fittings.
If the tyre change places damages your rim while changing your tyre, they have to replace it or offer money/discount/freeness on your tyre.
If they fit your tyre and put it on the wrong way (Opposite to directional) and you crash, they are liable and can be sued.
If it came in - in good condition and it comes out in anything but, they have to repair/replace/compensate. Same goes for engine components to trim fittings.
That reminded me of a guy that took his 350Z into the bodyshop, can't find it and you don't want to see it
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I think I was just sick a little in my mouth.
Mike ruined that car. I've done a better colour match with rattle cans, hell it reminds me of a tree house mechanic I let fix a rust patch. He use a sheet of steel (black on a red car) bent in place and rivet gunned it. I was not impressed, although with a black rattle can and some newspaper I made it look like the wheel arches were supposed to have a black trim around them.
I was told the metal would have been welded into place, smoothed off and colour matched. But once I saw the rivets, the 6mm step (the thickness of the steel plate) that was it, I took the car home and never used him again.
Wow.... That's almost as bad as that guy with the Eclipse, the file and an engine block... such a beautiful car being degraded like that... =/
How the hell is is physically possible to get that much overspray on the tyre? 
geez, that literally destroyed the car.
@sam's comment about his mate wanting to "drive fast"...... Why? I'm 17 and I've done 17 hours in Official driving lessons, and quite a few more on private tuition. I'm a fairly confident driver, and yes I've made a few mistakes in my lessons... However, I don't see the reason for kids my age sticking body kits on their cars or messing about with the engine when all they do is look crap and sound crap. Not only that, do they tell the insurance companies about any changes to the car? Probably not, or their premiums might go up. And if they don't then their insurance is void (but don't quote me on that)... Have an accident and you're screwed.
Now I'm happy doing the speed limit, hell I only usually do 50-55mph in a National Zone, partly down to my experience, and partly down to my confidence. I'm not driving because I want to drive fast, like most of my peers, but I enjoy just enjoy the sheer pleasure in Driving, my ability to enjoy myself driving down the road yet NOT speeding or looking like a twat. I'm happier doing 40-50mph on a back road, than showing off in the highstreet blaring tasteless music through subs more suited in a club.
Sorry for harping on, just my rare 2 pennies worth.
Now I'm happy doing the speed limit, hell I only usually do 50-55mph in a National Zone, partly down to my experience, and partly down to my confidence. I'm not driving because I want to drive fast, like most of my peers, but I enjoy just enjoy the sheer pleasure in Driving, my ability to enjoy myself driving down the road yet NOT speeding or looking like a twat. I'm happier doing 40-50mph on a back road, than showing off in the highstreet blaring tasteless music through subs more suited in a club.
Sorry for harping on, just my rare 2 pennies worth.
Anything you don't declare (within reason - i.e. new tyres etc wouldn't matter, but a new headunit may for example) will void your insurance.
Ah, cheers for clearing that up.
I'm happy with a stock car to be honest, just as much fun.
I'm happy with a stock car to be honest, just as much fun.
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