Street Fighter Motorbikes

Potential-Monke

Sorry mods, but i'm in a bit of a rush for an answer to this and i've scrawled t'internet trying to find an answer...

Does anyone here know if street fighter motorbikes are required by law to have wing mirrors?

Cheers!

celt2005

No

KTRIC

To be honest if you knew anything about "Street Fighters" you'd know the answer to this and other fighter related questions.

What can gather from your question is that you're just pulling bits of your bike. That doesn't make a streetfighter by the way.

pirelli

The rule of the road handbook does imply that it is not a requirement of law, however they use the term rearview mirror. It states " use rearview mirrors if your motorcycle or moped is fitted with them ". I suppose it can only mean the wing mirrors so there is your answer. You only have to use them if they are fitted to the bike.

P.S (I hope my grammer is ok, if anyone individual has the time please feel free to correct it. For example should the if above have a capital I ? .)

Del2005

Over in the UK the have day time MOT's and AFAIK we have similar laws here. Basicly if your bike doesn't have lights you can drive during the day, but your in big trouble if you are caught out at night or far from home at dusk!! It's the same for mirrors if you have them on the bike they have to work, thought most OEM ones give a great view of your elbow, and if not then you don't have to worry about them. Only thing is you've no idea what's behind you so you need to be even more odservant then usual.

celt2005

Dels right,

If you have , they have to work, if not ...

Victor

Removing anything from the original equipment from a motor vehicle is probably an offence.

celt2005

Victor wrote: »

Removing anything from the original equipment from a motor vehicle is probably an offence.

News to me. why would modifying be an offence ???

pirelli

If you modify your motorcycle you are under an obligation to inform your insurance company, It doesnt mean your not covered although you might not get your premium cover such as fully comp and most notably legal expense's might be withdrawn.Its in your contract. It isnt an offence if it isnt an offence in the first place. It is an offence if there is a defect on your vehicle
which makes it while in motion a dangerous in public and that you should through ordinary care be aware of such defect.

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1961/en/act/pub/0024/sec0054.html#zza24y1961s5.

The singapore road traffic act http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/ states that your vehicles must have appliances

F (i) for signalling the approach of a vehicle or enabling the driver of a motor vehicle to become aware of the approach of another vehicle from the rear.

However on a motorcycle you can do this through lifesavers so yes in irleand there isnt a specific law like in singapore. The real question is could you use your modified streetbike on the roads of singapore using only lifesavers to satsify this law.

pirelli

celt2005 wrote: »

News to me. why would modifying be an offence ???

There is a section prohibits modifying the vehicle due to the class of the vehicle and the tax due on that vehicle. I.e to increase class of vehicle yet pay lower rate of road tax.

also

There is section 11

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1961/en/act/pub/0024/sec0011.html#zza24y1961s11

Although in 1961 they hadnt heard of a chav or suzuki impreza or 500 horsepower and tinted window's and I havent seen any regulations to date.