No Speedo/tacho - Illegal? - SV650.org

30-09-10, 06:43 PM

Question's in the title... Anyone sure on this? Thanks.

30-09-10, 06:48 PM

Don't need a tacho, but I'm not sure about the speedo. However, I could see you picking up points quite quickly without a speedo

30-09-10, 06:49 PM

It's not illegal to not have a speedo assuming the vehicle was never fitted with one in the first place. If it does have a speedo, it's a legal requirement it works correctly.

30-09-10, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by simesb

Don't need a tacho, but I'm not sure about the speedo. However, I could see you picking up points quite quickly without a speedo

Haha, yeah will have to be extra careful!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stig

It's not illegal to not have a speedo assuming the vehicle was never fitted with one in the first place. If it does have a speedo, it's a legal requirement it works correctly.

Okay, sorry let me get this right - So if the clocks arn't present on the bike, it can't be illegal?
Or is it illegal on the SV because they once had clocks from the factory therefore should have them fitted and working.

30-09-10, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordy

Haha, yeah will have to be extra careful!

Or is it illegal on the SV because they once had clocks from the factory therefore should have them fitted and working.

Thats correct the sv needs a speedo because when Suzuki made it they have to give detailed design specks to the DVLA on a form of conformity for use in the UK.
If you wanted to alter this by removing the clocks you would need to alter the design on another form for this particular bike and have a vic check done to make sure it complies. It would then be a bike in its own right, just like a kit car really.

30-09-10, 07:28 PM

Thank you gents.

30-09-10, 08:04 PM

When I trashed the clocks on my SV, for a period of time I had a pushbike speedo on it. Totally legal even though I couldn't see it at night. The law does not state it has to have illumination.

30-09-10, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stig

When I trashed the clocks on my SV, for a period of time I had a pushbike speedo on it. Totally legal even though I couldn't see it at night. The law does not state it has to have illumination.

01-10-10, 12:05 AM

you dont need a working speedo for a MOT

01-10-10, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by suzukigt380paul

you dont need a working speedo for a MOT

But that wasn't the question.

30-09-10, 06:43 PM	#1
Jordy Guest Posts: n/a	No Speedo/tacho - Illegal? Question's in the title... Anyone sure on this? Thanks.

30-09-10, 06:48 PM	#2
simesb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: No Speedo/tacho - Illegal? Don't need a tacho, but I'm not sure about the speedo. However, I could see you picking up points quite quickly without a speedo

30-09-10, 06:49 PM	#3
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Re: No Speedo/tacho - Illegal? It's not illegal to not have a speedo assuming the vehicle was never fitted with one in the first place. If it does have a speedo, it's a legal requirement it works correctly.

30-09-10, 07:28 PM	#6
Jordy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: No Speedo/tacho - Illegal? Thank you gents.

30-09-10, 08:04 PM	#7
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Re: No Speedo/tacho - Illegal? When I trashed the clocks on my SV, for a period of time I had a pushbike speedo on it. Totally legal even though I couldn't see it at night. The law does not state it has to have illumination.

01-10-10, 12:05 AM	#9
suzukigt380paul Guest Posts: n/a	Re: No Speedo/tacho - Illegal? you dont need a working speedo for a MOT

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