Honda Trail Bike Forums

Go Back   Honda Trail Bike Forums > Honda Trail Bikes > XL


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 28-02-09, 01:15 PM
uncle nick's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 72
1st Registration MOT question

Hi all, I took my unregistered XL250s bought from ebay (where else?) for MOT today.
The tester decided in his wisdom that it wasn't an XL but an L250S as that's what it says on the Japanese Certificate of Cancellation of Registration document and the chassis number starts L250S.
I've Googled L250 but nothing comes up.
Do UK XL's have XL on the chassis number or are they just the same as mine?
Is this likely to cause problems with DVLA and if so, any ideas what I should do?
Thanks folks.
Reply With Quote


  #2 (permalink)  
Old 28-02-09, 03:08 PM
BIGROG's Avatar
I NEED A HUG!
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 1,318
Re: 1st Registration MOT question

Hi Nick.

In the worst case you will have to contact Honda UK with the frame No and ask then to tell you from their records exactly what year and model your bike is, that will ensure you get the correct details on your logbook and a year related reg No and not a Q reg. Any info you get from Honda Nick, get in writing so you have proof for the MOTer and DVLA.

Sorry I can't help with the year/frame No question and also many XRVers are away this weekend, I just didn't want you to think you are being ignored.

Regards.

Rog
__________________
IM ON THE SAFEHOUSE LIST



Black 1997 AFRICA TWIN RD07A, My Baby
Red Truimph Bonniville America, The Cruser
Big white LWB Renault Master Van, mobile home for me,Tess and the bikes
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 28-02-09, 04:08 PM
uncle nick's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 72
Re: 1st Registration MOT question

Hi and thanks for the reply. I'd wondered about contacting Honda UK but don't know how helpful they'd be as it's classed as a personal import.

I've got proof of age on the Japanese documents but the idea of a Q plate is a bit worrying for insurance etc. Never owned a Q plate before.

Think I'll get as much info as possible before sending the forms to DVLA.

Only failed on soft shocks so that was quite a result!
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 28-02-09, 05:27 PM
BIGROG's Avatar
I NEED A HUG!
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 1,318
Re: 1st Registration MOT question

Nick, don't worry Mate, come Monday you will be flooded with help when everyone gets back from Wales, the Q reg thing is only enforced if you cant validate the age,make or model of a bike. I am sure if you contact Honda UK technical department they will help you get sorted I had a problem with an imported Suzuki once and contacted Suzuki UK and they gave me all the info I needed via email so I had written proof from the maker, sorted!. All the information is there for you, you just need to speak to the right person to get it.

Rog.
__________________
IM ON THE SAFEHOUSE LIST



Black 1997 AFRICA TWIN RD07A, My Baby
Red Truimph Bonniville America, The Cruser
Big white LWB Renault Master Van, mobile home for me,Tess and the bikes
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 01-03-09, 08:32 AM
catteeclan's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Gorleston Norfolk
Posts: 785
Re: 1st Registration MOT question

I had a xl250s, also a Jap import with the chassis No starting L250S.
Everyone knows it's a XL other than your MOT tester.
__________________
08 TDM900,
96 Dominator,
84 XL600lm,
82 XL500r.
Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 01-03-09, 09:10 AM
Mervinh's Avatar
Crab transporter
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: devon
Posts: 2,914
Re: 1st Registration MOT question

I would not think you will have too much trouble. My Rd,s do not even have the full frame number on the log books they are 1A2 3456789 for example on the frame but the log book just states 3456789 without the 1A2, and i know of several like it, this is why it pays to take the log with you when going for an mot
merv
__________________
Handle every stressful situation like a dog
I you cannot eat it or hump it
piss on it and walk away
Reply With Quote
  #7 (permalink)  
Old 01-03-09, 11:51 AM
uncle nick's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 72
Re: 1st Registration MOT question

Thanks for the replies. Looks like I've just been unlucky with the tester.
Like you say, everyone knows it's an XL.

I went to them because they're supposed to be into 'classic' bikes and have a couple of early RD250s for sale at £1800 and FS1E at £1600

I don't have the logbook as the bike's never been registered in the UK and would prefer to get it right first time rather than trying to correct mistakes later.
Reply With Quote
  #8 (permalink)  
Old 01-03-09, 12:03 PM
Mervinh's Avatar
Crab transporter
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: devon
Posts: 2,914
Re: 1st Registration MOT question

RD.s £1800 each or the both for £1800, i rrckon they will struggle to sell em at £1800 but ya never know, mine only cost me £900 to do last year but would want £1500 for it now
Merv
__________________
Handle every stressful situation like a dog
I you cannot eat it or hump it
piss on it and walk away
Reply With Quote
  #9 (permalink)  
Old 01-03-09, 04:10 PM
uncle nick's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 72
Re: 1st Registration MOT question

The Yams were £1800 each, one was an RD (1972 I think) and the other was the previous model (YO1 or something).

The condition of either wasn't fantastic, £1800 the pair would have been more than I'd be willing to pay!
Reply With Quote
  #10 (permalink)  
Old 05-03-09, 06:46 PM
uncle nick's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 72
Re: 1st Registration MOT question

I've been in touch with Honda Uk who will write a letter giving the bike's model and date for £25 plus VAT = £ 28.75

Understandable that they might charge but this seems a bit dear to me, or am I just tight?
Reply With Quote
Reply

  Honda Trail Bike Forums > Honda Trail Bikes > XL

Bookmarks

Tags
1st, mot, question, registration




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Registration of XR 400 r16ksw XR 9 13-02-09 10:50 PM
Wrong Registration !!! jvaughan Africa Twin 5 22-09-06 09:45 PM





All times are GMT. The time now is 03:56 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2010, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.3.0
Powered by vbWiki Pro . Copyright ©2006, NuHit, LLC
(C) Honda Trail Bike Forums 2003 - 2009

Sponsorship by: Maximise IT for Application Development, Training and Resourcing.