MOT - Glass?

Doki ( snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :

Never thought of that - simply remove the offending item... Probably not good for brakes. The bugs in the teeth effect would get annoying after a while (try a motorbike helmet?).

Bob

But will he not have to remove the windscreen wipers and washers.. because if they are fitted they have to work? the blades have to be in good condition, ah, but they can't test, no screen, I can see the testers face when he tests the washers!!!!! I can also see the fail slip being printed...................

Des

As far as I understand, wearing a lid in a tin-top is a big no-no for plod...

He will be fine if he wears the motorbike helmet and raincoat provided!

Bob

Can't see why.

Probably visibility; full face helmets do limit your peripheral visibility significantly, which is why I prefer an open face helmet although not when riding a sports bike (tarmac surfing on one's face is not a pleasant thing).

Do tell us how you get on !

Andy

Nope, something we were specifically told about on my MOT course.

John

Oh I forgot, open the rear windows if you're going to be doing any sort of speed.

John

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember "Dieseldes" saying something like:

Easy to remove the wiper arms.

Windscreen washers - might as well leave them in place, do no harm.

Plenty of small kitcars have no screen or an aeroscreen which is less than umm... one square foot or so - more than that it has to have wipers and washers fitted for C&U regs. Such cars pass MoTs.

...By a less than knowledgable MoT tester.

I was working this morning and completely forgot to have a look at the book, and have the usual what does everyone think of this one question... I got called out and it was all bike MOT's this morning..

These odd questions in our place usually involve trikes!

Des

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember "Dieseldes" saying something like:

I won't be at all surprised to find a windscreen is only a testable item when fitted. The lack of a w/s imo shouldn't lead to a fail, but I'd be interested to see the definitive word on this.

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember John Greystrong saying something like:

LOL! Of course, that's a point.

The visibility difference between an open and a full face is huge and so is the feeling of 'connection' (oh, that does sound wanky). Full face are definitely more convenient but convenience and practicality rarely enters the equation IMO.

However, I don't see the difference between a sports bike and, say, an old Moto Guzzi. Both are going to get messy if you hit the floor in an open face at a 100 - or do you actually ride like an old duffer when you're on the old duffer machinery?

Wearing an open face and googles on a modern sports bike does look slightly odd. Doesn't stop me though.

-- Simon

I think it's a mind-set thing. I seem to ride both at a similarish rate in the situations where accidents might happen.

On careful reflection, the real reason for the full face on a sports bike is the lack of protection the fairing offers from flies and grit.

No glass at all in the car, no wipers, no washer jets. The whole lot's been stripped for paint you see.

Just checked, it appears, strangely enough, not a reason to fail, if it has no windscreen it doesn't need wipers or washers!

Des

I would go for the full face every time. I almost wore through a chin bar on a shoei lid whilst watching the tarmac zip past at great speed inches from my nose.

I can however agree on the disruption of peripheral vision. Most commonly and comedically noticed after paying at the counter in the petrol station and then promptly turning straight into the bloke behind because you didn't see him.