Biker's Cafe Chatroom

wazza300 · 12 Jun 2016 at 22:41

But points mean prizes

IC3 · 12 Jun 2016 at 22:42

benji182 said:
That's probably not the wisest thing to do with a car seeing how quickly a bike will scrub off speed. I'd rather pull over and let them by than risk anything with a tonne and a half of car

I know, its just a joke. But like I said previously, what if I did have to emergency brake? I would most likely get really badly injured and the cop that ran me over would most likely get away with it... The most annoying thing would be, the fact he did it to make me do something illegal and by that possibly killed me.

The SV brakes are pretty bad, but If I downshift by 2 gears in the right moment along with using both brakes I can get SV to stop within a short distance.

Edit:

wazza300 said:
But points mean prizes

Let me guess, the prize is a secret intill you hit the required points?

Phantom Shadow · 12 Jun 2016 at 22:51

IC3 said:
But if the points clear within 4 years, how can the insurance company tell that you've had those points? Especially when you're going to a new insurance company? Some kind of database shared amongst the insurance companies or...?

Not sure how much insurance companies share with each other except for claim details, they'd probably have some way of finding out though. If you've provided proof of no claims they'd know who your previous insurer was then could just ring them up and get details of what you've previously declared.

In reality they may never find out, but for the minimal effect it may have on your premium by the 5th year it's not worth risking it to not declare.

wazza300 · 12 Jun 2016 at 23:23

IC3 said:
Let me guess, the prize is a secret intill you hit the required points?

The judge hands out the prizes

You have to pay don't you? To have expired points removed from your licence

.one. · 12 Jun 2016 at 23:24

TripleT said:
If they really want it just jack you in the morning when you're getting your gear ready.

I often think that when sat in traffic, how easily someone could throw me off my bike and ride off. Surprised it doesn't happen more often.

I've just got a basic metal shed. It's classed as a garage for insurance purposes and dies the job great. New house has a garage, can't wait to move in.

Is your shed an asguard level 1 ? if so did you receive a free sticker you put on your shed door saying "level 1 security" please leave your lump hammer at home

Craig321 · 12 Jun 2016 at 23:30

wazza300 said:
The judge hands out the prizes

You have to pay don't you? To have expired points removed from your licence

IIRC you pay if you send it off to specifically remove the points, but if you wait until renewal then they come off for free.

IC3 · 12 Jun 2016 at 23:31

Phantom Shadow said:
Not sure how much insurance companies share with each other except for claim details, they'd probably have some way of finding out though. If you've provided proof of no claims they'd know who your previous insurer was then could just ring them up and get details of what you've previously declared.

In reality they may never find out, but for the minimal effect it may have on your premium by the 5th year it's not worth risking it to not declare.

ATM My insurance is £409 for TPFT, when my ticket comes through I'll let you know how much it comes up with...

wazza300 said:
The judge hands out the prizes

You have to pay don't you? To have expired points removed from your licence

You can't be serious... :mad:

misterjingo · 12 Jun 2016 at 23:47

tom_e said:
Sounds like the sensible choice, no chance of you speeding after that at least.

Phantom Shadow · 12 Jun 2016 at 23:52

Surely paying to remove expired offences is unnecessary now that paper licences are gone? You also get issued a new licence for free when you change address

Used to have to pay for replacement paper counterpart to get a fresh one without old points shown if you cared at all, now it's all online they should just stop showing up I'd have thought.

wazza300 · 12 Jun 2016 at 23:54

Idk I still have my paper counterpart, but Craig is right I think

tom_e · 13 Jun 2016 at 09:37

Most expired endorsements will automatically be removed from your driving record when they’re no longer valid.

https://www.gov.uk/penalty-points-e...xpired-endorsements-from-your-driving-licence

IC3 · 13 Jun 2016 at 12:51

Still confusing... I don't see why they would stay on the license for an extra year, if they're invalid? :confused:

Edit: Did anyone else had thunderstorm and heavy rain? Loads of streets around my area got flooded...

Craig321 · 13 Jun 2016 at 13:50

IC3 said:
Still confusing... I don't see why they would stay on the license for an extra year, if they're invalid?

Edit: Did anyone else had thunderstorm and heavy rain? Loads of streets around my area got flooded...

I was thinking back to when we had the paper counterpart, you had to send them off to remove the writing. That's not to say keeping it on there would do any harm as you would no longer have to declare it to insurance after x years, but if you did want them off, then you'd pay unless you got it done at renewal time.

These days with the online counterpart, it'll probably all come off automatically. Just put a reminder for 4 years and check it

tom_e · 13 Jun 2016 at 13:56

IC3 said:
Still confusing... I don't see why they would stay on the license for an extra year, if they're invalid?

Edit: Did anyone else had thunderstorm and heavy rain? Loads of streets around my area got flooded...

I rode through 8 miles of this http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2016/06/08/flash-floods-bring-traffic-chaos-to-stourton/ last Tuesday. It was dry when I left the office which is only about 3 miles from where I hit the first road rivers.

wazza300 · 13 Jun 2016 at 14:01

That's all we ever get,bloody rain

Bout a week of sunshine all totaled up,very depressing

@tom your lucky you didn't suck up water and hydraulic lock the engine, seen a few cars do that in floods,engine is scrap after that

tom_e · 13 Jun 2016 at 14:03

wazza300 said:
That's all we ever get,bloody rain

Bout a week of sunshine all totaled up,very depressing

@tom your lucky you didn't suck up water and hydraulic lock the engine, seen a few cars do that in floods,engine is scrap after that

Air intake and exhaust are much higher on a bike so it's less of a possibility, kept the revs high just in case but it sailed through without issue.

My boots on the other hand were scrap afterwards, they were already on the edge but getting completely sodden meant the leather just gave up and came away from the sole.

IC3 · 13 Jun 2016 at 14:29

My Dainese boots arrived in the pickup point, lets see if my feet will fit in them.

tom_e · 13 Jun 2016 at 14:48

They're the only decent brand I've found that fit me, it was either them or another pair of Richa £70 worth of **** boots that begin to fall apart in a couple of weeks of commuting.

MowyTone · 13 Jun 2016 at 15:13

tom_e said:
Air intake and exhaust are much higher on a bike so it's less of a possibility, kept the revs high just in case but it sailed through without issue.

My boots on the other hand were scrap afterwards, they were already on the edge but getting completely sodden meant the leather just gave up and came away from the sole.

Are you sure about that? My air scoop is just above the front wheel. The SV is higher than that though

tom_e · 13 Jun 2016 at 15:14

100% the air intake on the SV is up by the yoke.