It's struck me during last year that the classic road-events don't always have a big twinshock following; maybe its because the riders don't have bike licenses ,but also its that a lot of twinshocks weren't originally road registered as more events went off-road. There's been quite a few postings on this subject on TC forums.

So, I've written a short HOW-TO guide on getting a twinshock MOT'd, dated, insured and how to get a registration certificate. I've used this for get an age-related number plate for my SWM Jumbo that I've just finished working on.

Let me know what you think and if its useful (and correct)

Malcra,

Very useful and an interesting read........ even if you are not intending to register a bike right now.

great post hopefully clears up some of the myths that appear in forums from time to time.

the only grey area is the inspection by the DVLA they dont have to it its not part of any rule but about 50% of offices now do insist on inspecting at leeds they certainly do and actually insist on visiting your home or garage and recently refused to inspect one of my bikes as there were closer DVLA offices at manchester ( 2 miles nearer according to google earth) whilst at manchester thay couldn,t care less and will give you a reg no. there and then not interested in inspecting the bike'' dont have to mate would you like to make an oficial complaint about the leeds office?''

waiting times at both are usually in the 1 to 2 hours braket take a book..

Ps nice Blog and like the video.. I'm using a Blog for newsletters for the Pre 65 club and trials reports

http://hometown.aol.co.uk/totalshell/myhom...newsletter.html

it runs alongside the main site

http://yorksclassictrials.co.uk/index.htm

Edited January 20, 200719 yr by totalshell

the bike inspection seems to be a decision made by the DVLA local office. At Worcester, you also had to submit your application and then make an appointment for an inspection, ie make two trips with associated queuing. The Cardiff DVLA office was expanded in December so had 4-5 people on the desk so queued for 5 minutes and the application took 10 minutes, and with no inspection required. Recommend it.