Found Motorbike

Dub12Dave

Hi there my pal who has just moved into a new rented house has found a motorbike out the back hidden under some bushes and it is in a fixable state, not to sure what type of bike it is but it says 125 on it, the landlord knows nothing about it and doesn't even know who owned it and has told my pal to dump it if he wants, So what we would like to know is can we sell it? we have no log book or anything and honestly do not know who officially owns it, what can we do if anything with it.

Wossack

does it have a license plate on it?

Dub12Dave

Don't know for sure and can't find out until this evening, can I ask why, is it to find the owner?

goodlad

Well because if you have the number plate then you can call the local garda station and give them the plate number and they can see what the deal is with the bike.

For all you know it was robbed and stashed where you found it.

BrokenArrows

Dub12Dave wrote: »

Hi there my pal who has just moved into a new rented house has found a motorbike out the back hidden under some bushes and it is in a fixable state, not to sure what type of bike it is but it says 125 on it, the landlord knows nothing about it and doesn't even know who owned it and has told my pal to dump it if he wants, So what we would like to know is can we sell it? we have no log book or anything and honestly do not know who officially owns it, what can we do if anything with it.

Don't know about Ireland but in the UK if you inform the police and dvla that you have the bike and they don't find the owner after a period of time you can register the bike in your name.

Wossack

Dub12Dave wrote: »

Don't know for sure and can't find out until this evening, can I ask why, is it to find the owner?

as said, with a license plate you should be able to find who owns it, and what its status is. If its pinched and you try and sell it, you can wind up in alot of trouble

two wheels good

And if it doesn't have a number plate look for the chassis number and engine number. These can help locate the proper owner too.

chassis number: Stamped on the frame or on a metal plate attached to the frame. Often on steering headstock, in front of fuel tank
engine number: Stamped on engine casings

vektarman

Any pics? Somebody might recognise the make and model...

Max Headroom

Would you not try and find the owner first.??...could sort out someones misery....they might even give you a reward...;)

steveone

if you find numbers on engine, frame or reg notify the garda they'll try and inform the owner, if the owner can't be located then you can go to a commissioner for oaths and swear a statement that you found it and wish to own it. the tax office will then accept that as transfer of ownership and issue a cert in your name..

steveone

Max Headroom wrote: »

Would you not try and find the owner first.??...could sort out someones misery....they might even give you a reward...;)

that or they're just in the process of getting a cheque and then the damn bike turns up lol!

Max Headroom

steveone wrote: »

that or they're just in the process of getting a cheque and then the damn bike turns up lol!

Result...........:D