Riding in France

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/R...uring-advice-local-laws-France/?&R=EPI-115526

"EU driving licence holders that exceed the speed limit by over 40 km/h will
have their licenses confiscated on the spot by the police. "

Jeepers when did they bring that in ...

 

So over 130 kph on ordinary roads - say 80 mph. Seems a bit mean.

 

You meean you have to have your license with you while driving/riding?

<googles>

oops.

Oh well.

 

kph/mph not interchangeable anymore.

 

If you haven't got it, they can't confiscate it....

 

Get an EU (polish/Lithuanian) License.
A lot of people I know now have one, and if they get stopped, they just show
that.
I even know of a few HGV lorry drivers that have them, and have never even
driven an HGV before, some still haven't and none have passed a test!!

--
Greybeard

FLHR -03 UK (95 cu-in Stg 2. Big Boy 2!)

Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home!

ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk

 

When I got stopped in France I gave them a bit of paper I'd drawn a
picture of myself on. They were happy to accept that.

Apparently in France you're allowed artistic licence.

 

Fucking ages ago. It's not new. Google "Hamilton France Speed"

Trust MCN to be behind the times. Oh, and it's 50kph, not 40kph.

 

"McLaren has been made aware that Lewis was stopped for speeding in
France whilst driving in a private capacity. We understand he has
received a mandatory fine and suspension from driving in France for one
month."

That's not the same as having your license confiscated though is it?

 

Photocopy of the paper licence, you dont want the original getting wet
or lost onna bike do you.

 

Depends on how exactly they "confiscate" it. Suppose they take it away and
lock it up in a big cupboard in the Gendarmerie. You go home and tell the
DVLA it has been lost, and they send you a new one.

 

I suspect "confiscate" means an on the spot suspension from driving,
put your vehicle on a truck and go home johnny foreigner, for you ze
war is over.

 

That's terrible, even by your low standards.

 

ages ago.

the trick is not to get caught.

 

Would you rather believe MCN or Cab?

 

"neither".

 

Or to have a non-EU licence.

 

Bloody good idea, that. I've just run the paper and plastic bits
through the photocopier.

How's the 400 Four coming along, btw?

<rubs hands>

Want any bits?

 

You. Coat. Now.

 

Timing and carbs now properly fettled. I just need to get it up in the
air to check for wheel bearing roughness etc before taking it for MOT.

The oil filter bolt is mangled to the point of needing stilsons and
I have an ebay saved search for a royal blue LH side panel. I could
get both from Dave Silver but the paint and decals for the side panel
are a PITA so I'll see what comes along.
If I decide to keep it I will probably replace the rear mudguard with
One of Dave Silver's fibreglass ones.
The exhaust is nice apart from some rust on the No3 pipe, once again
a question of how far do you go.