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    Does the 100hp limit apply to motorcyles registered in the UK?

    in Motorcycling in France

    Posted

    [quote user="Tony F Dordogne"]

    ....and at least I have the guts to call myself by my proper name..

    [/quote]

    Fine. My name is Johnathan H. Miller if it makes

    you happy but that's no more necessarily valid than say Atroll

    B. Fiddler, or even Tony Fxxx xxxx is it?

    [quote user="Tony F Dordogne"]

    ...just because you're happy to continue to get the Brits in France a

    bad name by looking for loopholes.[/quote] Continue? (Didn't know I'd

    begun to do so.)

    So I'm busy getting the brits a bad name am I? Haa,... that's a good

    one! I'll have to remember that the next time I see a bunch of stupid

    drunken brits spilling out of a French pub at night screaming and

    throwing up in the street. One could also mention the thousands more leeching off the state for health care.

    But, no worries... let's keep our priorities intact. After all, "that

    bloke wiv 'is motorbike is gonna giv us a bad name, innit?"

    You seem to think that because you are there first you are endowed with

    some kind of moral authority to preach to newcomers. It is exactly this

    kind of pompous self-importance that really gives brits a bad name and

    is a classic and widely perceived british character trait, one that is

    exhibited clearly in your shpeel.

    Your sermon is dribbling anyway; I support and have the highest regard

    for the French and I'm the last, unlike others, to not maintain that I

    well assure you, but again perhaps reminder is needed in that a

    loophole is within the law not outside of it. Operating a 220+hp bike

    in France is a legal thing to do having met certain criteria, whether

    is suits you or not. If the French extend the favour then one has the

    privilage to accept. It is those criteria I had wanted to determine in

    order to be within the law. If I intended to actually break the law I

    wouldn't have to bother questioning it in the first place. The funny

    thing is is that loopholes are widely sought after and used in

    profusion but when it happens to be one that you judge to be improper

    everyone begins jumping up and down hysterically like a brood of old

    hens. Double standards?

    [quote user="Tony F Dordogne"]

    this type of thread should be stopped for once and for all by Archant.

    [/quote]

    A motion for censorship? Nothing pompous in that, is there?

    Does the 100hp limit apply to motorcyles registered in the UK?

    in Motorcycling in France

    Posted

    BobT.  Thanks again. The only pics of the DS are on print

    along with dozens of others that I'll get to scan and share sometime.

    [quote user="Tony F Dordogne"] another

    person looking for 'loopholes'.[/quote] Guess my

    code of ethics is not as immaculate as yours eh

    Tone?

    [quote user="liz89"]DS19: Do you have a 100+ BHP bike with a european

    certificate of conformity?

    [/quote]

    No.

    [quote user="ErnieY"]Agreed.

    First we have "What if I have UK

    nationality and residence in France?" then a change of  tack with "My

    question however was not based on the assumption of full-time residence" Another example of persitant questioning until the answer desired is

    received [:(][/quote]

    Funny, I thought a 'what if' hypothetical question would be a

    legitimate one - thought that was the purpose of the forum - what must

    I have been thinking?

    Anyway, changing tack and now being back in the UK,

    I want

    to use a 200+hp bike here and abroad also. The

    degree of overseas residence is yet to be determined and     I expect to make frequent trips, at least occasional

    ones, back and forth and some

    travelling thoughout Europe as time allows - it is just too early to

    decide what to call home base. This     sadly

    raises the horribly persistent question of the legal definition of

    residence but that would likely not be a straight question.

    [quote user="Sunday Driver"]I don't understand what you mean

    when you say there is a wide

    variety of legal loopholes which are used to the benefit of ex-pats in

    a variety of ways?  Can you enlighten me by providing some

    examples?[/quote]

    Certainly. I would not

    suggest however that you actually consider doing any of the things

    mentioned, we know Tony wouldn't, as you may easily risk being termed a

    'fiddler' by those who are immune of such impure thoughts, but for

    strictly academic purposes, you may refer with due caution to the

    following:

    http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-legal/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=2174

    http://www.chiefdreamer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=131&page=3

    http://www.expatexchange.com/expat/index.cfm?frmid=211&forumid=0&dbname=ee&tpcid=3326903&shared=N

    You may be further assisted in your quest for enlightenment by simply

    typing the word 'loophole' into the seach field of this forum. (Those

    damn fiddlers!!!)   ):  (

    Thanks to all! I'm much obliged for the replies!

    Does the 100hp limit apply to motorcyles registered in the UK?

    in Motorcycling in France

    Posted

    Thank you Anton. I'm less suggesting but rather

    exploring the legal parameters; loopholes if you like, a wide variety

    of which are used to the benefit of ex-pats in a variety of ways,

    not only vehicle related. It is by virtue of the fact that I do not

    wish to break the law that I am inquiring. Loophole may sound sneaky to

    some but by definition it is a legal circumvent not an illegal one.

    Working any legal system is fair game; ask any tax consultant.

    I'm much obliged for the heads up!

    Does the 100hp limit apply to motorcyles registered in the UK?

    in Motorcycling in France

    Posted

    Does the 100hp limit apply to motorcyles registered in the UK? What if I have UK nationality and residence in France? Will this make any difference? If pulled over, will the cops rough me up? Is there indeed such a limit or is this an urban myth?

    Do French nationals care much about this (the 100hp limit, not my living in France) and ride unrestricted anyway? Are the penalties as severe as I've heard? €30k + prison + bike?

    Only curious - what are speeding tickets like? Severe? Moderate? Other?

    Thanks in advance.

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