As the title says

anyone know any trials bike friendly MoT garages in Greater Manchester?

mines due next month

thanks

Why a "friendly" test station? If the bike meets the requirements of the test it should pass anywhere..........

Simply because some testers are ignorant to the process

one local lad told me the bike has to have wing mirrors to pass

walked away

4 minutes ago, Cookiemonster said:

....

one local lad told me the bike has to have wing mirrors to pass

...

And a reversing bleeper..

😁

On 10/7/2022 at 3:25 PM, Cookiemonster said:

Simply because some testers are ignorant to the process

I understand where you're coming from and I guess as a trials rider your bike will be in tip-top mechanical condition so why not arm yourself with the relevant information to challenge/educate any tester that doesn't follow the testers manual correctly. All the info is easily downloaded from the government website and clear for all to see what is or is not required to pass. Most of which has been discussed on this forum in the past.

e.g.

Rear reflectors are not needed on motorcycles that:

• do not have front and rear position lamps fitted.

13 hours ago, lsv said:

e.g.

Rear reflectors are not needed on motorcycles that:

• do not have front and rear position lamps fitted.

Or just go to a friendly / educated test station and save the hassel 😎

H

1 hour ago, b40rt said:

Or just go to a friendly / educated test station and save the hassle 😎

Agreed, had all this back in the day. Luckily a club member was a tester and it was common knowledge to take your bike to him. Otherwise it'd fail on silly things due to other testers lack of knowledge.

9 hours ago, b40rt said:

Or just go to a friendly / educated test station and save the hassel

I don't regard education as a hassle really. I agree with a certain N.Mandela who said "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

🙂