Riding in France: Deflectors / Vest / Warning Triangle

Going over tomorrow morning. Do I need a hi viz vest, warning triangle and headlight deflectors for riding over there?

I've got a CBR600RR just in case it makes any difference to the headlights question.

oh and do I need my counterpart??

[STRAMASHER]

I don't bother with any of that ****e, bit of a grey area anywayz for a bike.

Plus I'm British.

Have a good trip!

I took a photocopy of all documents with me, and a hi viz for crappy weather..
Didnt need any of it!
Enjoy fella

[the_lone_wolf]

The warning triangle and retro-reflective jacket rules do not apply to bikes

You could fit headlamp deflectors but I didn't bother and had no hassle, and mine's an HID close to a foot higher than your CBR. By law you must use dipped beams during the day

You should take all your original documents with you, photocopies will not suffice if you are stopped or questioned, that's Passport, V5c, Driving License (both parts) Insurance certificate (have you told them you're going)

Watch out for petrol stations not functioning with credit cards, take euros in cash

Oh, and don't forget your EHIC for when you crash

And have fun

Thanks for clearing that up TLW as we are going over after the AR and it's a bit dubiouse on the tinterweb what's reqd as opposed to reccomended, allredy got our ehic's took less than a week, impressed.

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

You should take all your original documents with you, photocopies will not suffice if you are stopped or questioned, that's Passport, V5c, Driving License (both parts) Insurance certificate (have you told them you're going)

I've been asked for most of the above when stopped on the old SV for too much schneller!

...and they don't exactly take up a lot of space....

I had mine with me, the only time I was asked for any of them was for my passport at Dover and Calais, both by UK passport control. They also asked me if I had any knives or mace spray

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by Ed

They also asked me if I had any knives or mace spray

I sent them your photo:

You flatter me, TLW. I'm not 6'1, I'm 5'11