Viper can - Road legal or not? - SV650.org

30-01-07, 01:44 PM

Silly question time, I am just about to buy (long waited for) sv650, Its got a Viper Exhaust on and I just wanted to check how you find out if its road legal.

Thanks......

JvJ

Luckypants · 30-01-07, 01:53 PM

Does it have a British Standards number stamped on it? That would show it to be a road legal can.
If it has 'not for Road Use' or 'Race Use Only' stamped on it, then is not legal.

30-01-07, 02:14 PM

alot of vipers arnt im afriad, viper do sell a baffle insert to make them road legal though, about 15 quid ish

30-01-07, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luckypants

If it has 'not for Road Use' or 'Race Use Only' stamped on it, then is not legal.

have a good look.......it might have been polished off ? how loud is it? if its not too bad you should be ok

30-01-07, 09:04 PM

Thanks for the info - I got it - rode it home....It is quite load but it was too dark to have a good look for any stamps. Will inspect tomorrow.

Thanks again

30-01-07, 09:08 PM

I'm pretty sure the standards stamps are irrelevant now with MOTs and police. So long as it isnt marked "not for road use" or "race use only" it should be fine.

05-02-07, 02:40 PM

Thanks again fro the info guys.......It has "for competition use only" on it so unfortunately I will be taking it off..

I took it off but unfortunately the original was cut off clean.

Anyone aware of an insert I can use - Or do I have to get it welded back on?

Thanks again

05-02-07, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by svJvJ

Thanks again fro the info guys.......It has "for competition use only" on it so unfortunately I will be taking it off..

I took it off but unfortunately the original was cut off clean.

Anyone aware of an insert I can use - Or do I have to get it welded back on?

Thanks again

leave it on

just polish the stamp off, some garages will let you get away with it for the mot

05-02-07, 03:26 PM

you can get a badge off ebay to stick over the "not for road use" my mates got 2 on his TL1000r and that passes the mot every year.

05-02-07, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

you can get a badge off ebay to stick over the "not for road use" my mates got 2 on his TL1000r and that passes the mot every year.

i could not find any

30-01-07, 01:44 PM	#1
svJvJ Guest Posts: n/a	Viper can - Road legal or not? Silly question time, I am just about to buy (long waited for) sv650, Its got a Viper Exhaust on and I just wanted to check how you find out if its road legal. Thanks...... JvJ

30-01-07, 01:53 PM	#2
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Does it have a British Standards number stamped on it? That would show it to be a road legal can. If it has 'not for Road Use' or 'Race Use Only' stamped on it, then is not legal. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

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30-01-07, 02:14 PM	#3
james160987 Guest Posts: n/a	alot of vipers arnt im afriad, viper do sell a baffle insert to make them road legal though, about 15 quid ish

30-01-07, 09:04 PM	#5
svJvJ Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the info - I got it - rode it home....It is quite load but it was too dark to have a good look for any stamps. Will inspect tomorrow. Thanks again

30-01-07, 09:08 PM	#6
Demonz Guest Posts: n/a	I'm pretty sure the standards stamps are irrelevant now with MOTs and police. So long as it isnt marked "not for road use" or "race use only" it should be fine.

05-02-07, 02:40 PM	#7
svJvJ Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks again fro the info guys.......It has "for competition use only" on it so unfortunately I will be taking it off.. I took it off but unfortunately the original was cut off clean. Anyone aware of an insert I can use - Or do I have to get it welded back on? Thanks again

05-02-07, 03:26 PM	#9
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	you can get a badge off ebay to stick over the "not for road use" my mates got 2 on his TL1000r and that passes the mot every year.