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Post by Phil on Mar 11, 2014 23:55:32 GMT
It seems the DVTA are trialing testing the bikes brakes on a roller, which looks like it's being done on the cheap because it's one of the car rollers with the other one covered up. I'm just wondering if you or the examiner drops the bike when it jumps out of the roller when the brake is applied, who would be liable for any damage or injury caused if the bike is dropped. Here's an article about it www.righttoride.co.uk/2014/03/07/rolling-road-trials/ |
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Post by El Loco on Mar 12, 2014 7:18:12 GMT
 I can see why they want to do it as the current brake check is hardly effective but I think there could be issues especially with my bike etc. I'm 6ft and can't get my feet firmly planted on the ground so what chance does anyone smaller have (ie tester)? As far as damage goes - what's the current situation regarding damage caused by testers? I can't see a waiver working as I'm buggered if I'd sign away the right to claim for damage. They'll have to have some form of insurance in place which I presume they have now? M. 
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Post by Phil on Mar 12, 2014 9:02:18 GMT
Remember when they tried to test emissions on diesel cars, they revved it to the limiter for 1 minute and blew up a few engines and tried to say there must have been an engine fault, it wasn't their fault, I think it took a bit of a fight to get compensation.
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Post by El Loco on Mar 12, 2014 9:43:45 GMT
Any decent solicitor would rubs their hands with glee if they tried to pull a stunt like that with this though. If the bike falls over with the tester on board and is damaged as a result then I think they would have a major problem trying to blame either the vehicle or the owner? Wait and see what comes of it but, if I hold on to the Mutley for long enough (  ), it'll be interesting to see a shortie tester do the check on it! M.
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Post by Phil on Mar 12, 2014 13:41:05 GMT
I was talking to a shorty riding a mutley one day, asked him did he get the bike lowered and he said "no, just changed the seat to a touring seat from Ducati and keep the bike in urban mode" and he can get both feet flat on the ground.
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Post by El Loco on Mar 12, 2014 14:51:04 GMT
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Post by maineside on Mar 13, 2014 22:46:18 GMT
Just wonder if any of the testers have a motorcycle licence. Technically would they be riding the bike when they test the brakes. Would you want someone who can ride a bike or has little or no experience of bike riding getting on your prize and joy ?
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Post by El Loco on Mar 13, 2014 23:51:00 GMT
Just wonder if any of the testers have a motorcycle licence. Technically would they be riding the bike when they test the brakes. Would you want someone who can ride a bike or has little or no experience of bike riding getting on your prize and joy ? Simple answer - No! I think this has a way to go if it's ever to come into force. M. |
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Post by marty on Apr 6, 2014 23:31:32 GMT
As far as damage goes - what's the current situation regarding damage caused by testers? I can't see a waiver working as I'm buggered if I'd sign away the right to claim for damage. They'll have to have some form of insurance in place which I presume they have now? wife had car engine mount broken while being tested they told her to drive to a garage to get it fixed, they would pay the bill, she was only able to get first & second gear while she drove to the garage but still had pass certificate in her hand  ?. |
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), it'll be interesting to see a shortie tester do the check on it!
Seriously though, it might work for that part of the test (switching to Urban that is) although I have never noticed that much of a reduction in height? Then again I've only ever been in it once! 
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