Type Approval Regulations...

Scort · 7 Jun 2012 at 08:27

Heard a little bit about these proposed (impending?) changes that might make certain bike modifications illegal etc etc, most of what I've heard has been pretty scary - will we honestly all be forced to ride bikes with abs and no modifications; imagine the impact to businesses :eek:

Luckily (for me at least) this helped clear it up, and whilst it still seems like people without a clue making decisions, it's nice (as a rider) to have a clearer pictures that doesn't just seem to be all doom and gloom (and pitchforks!).

Macky · 8 Jun 2012 at 13:44

It seems to be going that way. If only our country was like any other country in the EU and took no notice of these ridiculous regulations and laws.

Brackish · 8 Jun 2012 at 16:46

Correct me if I am wrong but these proposed Type Approval Reg's have come from France right?

But I thought the UK and French governments do not get on too well....

So how is it that they may be imposed here in the UK? It is almost like an extreme version of TUV in my eyes.

Dogbreath · 8 Jun 2012 at 18:21

Brackish said:
Correct me if I am wrong but these proposed Type Approval Reg's have come from France right?

It's the EU that are proposing the new legislation.

The BMF has a good summary.

Draeger · 8 Jun 2012 at 20:21

It'll never happen. No point worrying about it. I personally wouldn't give it a minutes concern. This is been getting banded about for years in one shape or form or another. Codswallop, the lot of it.

Dogbreath · 10 Jun 2012 at 00:51

Draeger said:
It'll never happen. No point worrying about it. I personally wouldn't give it a minutes concern. This is been getting banded about for years in one shape or form or another. Codswallop, the lot of it.

Even if it does it will have negligible effect on experienced riders; the anti-tamper legislation is aimed at learners and restricted bike riders.