North Wales Plod ...

According to MCN, and some local press, Brunstrom is that much against
"dangerous motorcycles" he's considering "disbanding" the motorcycle section
of his force.

In the local papers lately he's been trying to drum up support for horse
mounted patrol unit and today the Beeb are reporting

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_east/6291479.stm

that they're now having electric bikes ... LOL the guy's a star.

 

Hmm ... Powered Vehicle operating on the Queen's Highway
without an MOT, Road Tax and Insurance? Surely they all
need to be banged up right now?

 

I seem to recall an electric powered motorcycle based on a Gilera GFR
being made to go surprisingly quickly. Can't find a google link though.

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Pete Fisher 'out to lunch'

 

Couldn't even catch someone on a human powered bicycle...

 

Electric bicycles don't need tax nor MoT and I think even insurance is
optional. Minimum legal age for riding is 14. Max weight 40gk, max
speed under leccy power 15mph, max power output 200w.

 

prob not it, but 90kmh is impressive for battery power
"The 4 kW DC motor is expected to accelerate almost as fast as a 250cc bike
and travel at speeds of up to 90 km per hour."
http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s62872.htm

 

Vass says...

They could have chosen a much lighter chassis than a GSXR400s.

 

Less than 200 W, slower than 15 mph, exempt; rider must be over 14.

http://www.ctc.org.uk/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabID=4512

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They're electric so they don't attract road tax and they're brand new so I
seriously doubt an MOT is needed. I doubt there's a requirement to insure
them either.


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For about 2 minutes?


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Hmmm. We got new tax discs on our fire engines recetly. Must have a
look tonight and see how much.

 

For about 2 minutes?[/QUOTE]

It's North Wales - they can coast downhill from any police station.
I'd love to hear the sirens though.

NEEEE NAAW NEee<silence>

 

Our local plod got compaints for having expired tax discs. The article
said they were exempt, but still had to have the discs, which would
have been issued for free.

 

The scooter-boys will make mincemeat of them.