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"Hi Yo" Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2940 Age : 75 Location : Winnsboro, Texas, U.S.A. Points : 8570 Registration date : 2010-02-17
| Subject: Yearly Inspection Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:36 am | |
| Well, it was time for the yearly rip off ( I mean inspection; don't want to malign my fine legislators). Anyway, I checked the scooter over,( lights,horn,tires,etc) and off I went. I tried last week, but the station had no inspection stickers. He said they made no money on bike inspections and very few places do them. He might have some this week. I went by and he was closed for lunch so I went to another place farther away. They had stickers. First question: "You have cash?" Next: "Oh, a scooter. They don't go very fast. Just pull up in the shade so I can see the brake lights and hit the horn. OK, now I'll get the sticker and you give me $14.50." I'm sure glad I checked that horn ahead of time. Anyway, I'm all legal for another year. |
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MikeO Site Admin
Number of posts : 3840 Age : 75 Location : Seaham, Co Durham, UK Points : 9721 Registration date : 2009-06-29
| Subject: Re: Yearly Inspection Wed Sep 14, 2011 5:06 am | |
| One better/worse than here - there's no annual test for bikes in Belgium. |
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john123 Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 133 Age : 76 Location : Santa Barbara California Points : 5580 Registration date : 2010-02-21
| Subject: inspection Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:28 am | |
| Nor in Beautfull California. If you can afford to live her. There are taxes on everyrhing else but motorcycles. |
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bigbird Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2387 Location : Winnipeg Points : 7919 Registration date : 2010-05-02
| Subject: Re: Yearly Inspection Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:19 am | |
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tubeck Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 85 Age : 72 Location : Ft Pierce fl Points : 4977 Registration date : 2011-08-10
| Subject: Re: Yearly Inspection Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:14 am | |
| Florida no inspections either. If you can drag it down the road, they will leave you alone |
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the7smiths Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 33 Location : Utah, USA Points : 5022 Registration date : 2011-04-28
| Subject: Re: Yearly Inspection Wed Sep 14, 2011 4:26 pm | |
| Utah has inspections every year. They look at lights, horn, and tires - kinda like they do with the cars. The only difference is that motorcycles are exempt from emissions test requirements and supposedly our taxes and registration fees are less. |
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redeye Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 163 Location : Fannin County, Georgia Points : 5344 Registration date : 2010-10-13
| Subject: Re: Yearly Inspection Wed Sep 14, 2011 8:59 pm | |
| Maryland requires a vehicle inspection only for initial titling. After that, you're good to go indefinitely. |
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cjuzda Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 133 Location : Ontario, Canada Points : 5124 Registration date : 2011-05-16
| Subject: Re: Yearly Inspection Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:17 pm | |
| In Ontario every time a vehicle, including motor cycles or scooters, changes hands (sold) it must be "safetied" which is a basic safety inspection. Older vehicles currently have to pass an emissions test every 2 years but that does not apply to motorcycles or scooters |
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compguy Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 98 Age : 77 Location : Winter Haven, Fla Points : 5333 Registration date : 2010-10-11
| Subject: Re: Yearly Inspection Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:26 pm | |
| Iowa don't have any inspections that I know of. When I lived in Vermont they did on cars but at that time I wasn't riding any bike. |
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SilverwingInIdaho Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 155 Points : 5055 Registration date : 2011-08-23
| Subject: Re: Yearly Inspection Sun Sep 18, 2011 11:07 pm | |
| No inspections in Idaho. I think Inspections and Mechanical condition is between me and my Mechanic. Not the State's business.
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kyouteki Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 20 Age : 38 Location : Wichita, KS Points : 4891 Registration date : 2011-08-10
| Subject: Re: Yearly Inspection Sat Sep 24, 2011 10:30 am | |
| We only have inspections in Kansas if you're trying to title an out-of-state vehicle, and that is only really to verify the stamped VIN.
I wouldn't have to test the horn before-hand, though - I have to use it nearly every time I ride! Cagers over here have no respect for two-wheelers... |
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tankyuong Silver Wing Rider
Number of posts : 475 Age : 49 Location : Missouri Points : 6310 Registration date : 2009-07-12
| Subject: Re: Yearly Inspection Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:01 pm | |
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wis-rider Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 154 Age : 78 Location : St. Nazianz, WI Points : 5251 Registration date : 2010-12-31
| Subject: Re: Yearly Inspection Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:17 pm | |
| No inspection in Wisconsin. |
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Waspie Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2392 Age : 72 Location : Portland, UK Points : 8160 Registration date : 2009-07-26
| Subject: Re: Yearly Inspection Sun Sep 25, 2011 2:45 pm | |
| You guys don't want to live in the UK then. Once a vehicle, car or bike reaches its third anniversary from date of purchase we have the 'MOT,' Ministry Of Transport test. It is quite thorough at most garages, if you know where to go you can get past most main obstacles, (usually emissions.) However, as with most things in life - you get what you pay for. The other crippler with our MOT. You have to have an MOT certificate by law, but there is a little get out of jail free card for the department in that it states your vehicle was legal at the time of the test and if stopped for any reason then your current certificate is not a guarantee of mechanical serviceability. Talk about rip off.!! |
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tarmacburner2 Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 1099 Age : 70 Location : Cleveleys, Lancashire, England Points : 6546 Registration date : 2010-03-27
| Subject: Re: Yearly Inspection Sun Sep 25, 2011 3:16 pm | |
| Waspie,
I had a car pass it MOT and the following week one of the brake light bulbs blew. I went back to the MOT station but was told the MOT isn't a twelve month guarantee. How annoying is that? (slightly tongue in cheek :lol!: )
It is an inspection, by law they cannot fix something whilst the vehicle is undergoing the test.
Cheers, |
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Waspie Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2392 Age : 72 Location : Portland, UK Points : 8160 Registration date : 2009-07-26
| Subject: Re: Yearly Inspection Sun Sep 25, 2011 3:36 pm | |
| tmb, you are of course quite right, it is an 'inspection' and not a 'test.
It's still a rip off.
I did hear rumour that they were thinking of;
1. possibly changing the inspection period to every two years.
2. changing the start point from year three to year five.
All seems to have died a death. |
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Opalsboy Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 1288 Age : 80 Location : Rison, Arkansas Points : 7283 Registration date : 2009-01-10
| Subject: Re: Yearly Inspection Sun Sep 25, 2011 3:46 pm | |
| Big Bird Said..: Sounds like a great place to live, as long as you don't mind long, cold winters. We can't ride from early November to early April. I add... July to September if temp is above 100 F Enjoy the nice weather while you have it. It is really nice here now too. (Finally). Arkansas has no inspections now. Had them for several years but discontinued them about 15 years ago. I see a lot more junkers on road now. |
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tarmacburner2 Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 1099 Age : 70 Location : Cleveleys, Lancashire, England Points : 6546 Registration date : 2010-03-27
| Subject: Re: Yearly Inspection Sun Sep 25, 2011 4:55 pm | |
| Waspie,
Probably the MOT testing garages realised a possible drop in revenue. It wouldn't have been dropped if they could have increased their rip-off scheme.
Cheers |
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scootingranny Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 21 Points : 5038 Registration date : 2011-03-15
| Subject: Re: Yearly Inspection Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:39 pm | |
| Hi YO....had a really, really tough week here and your post just made me grin. At your expense, sorry, but also being in North Texas, I understand. Thanks for the smile |
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thornev Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 15 Location : Hudson Valley NY Points : 3115 Registration date : 2016-06-13
| Subject: Re: Yearly Inspection Mon Jun 13, 2016 6:05 pm | |
| Anyone know if New York requires annual inspections on the Silver Wing? I bought mine yesterday and there is no inspection sticker on it.
UPDATE - yeah, it looks like NY requires annual inspection. |
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