OP, these posters are selling you shit. Just keep a pound of butter in the fridge.
Nothing needed mate just enjoy the trip, headlights on bikes point forward as I believe it, unless yours are wonky, just have a hi-viz jacket in the bag in case of breakdown and thats all, oh yes insurance and driving license, 2 different credit cards for some autoroutes and petrol, and sorted, oh and dipped light on at all times, calling Nutty and Bounce for some tips on places to stay, easier that way.
Don’t forget; in addition to hi vis jacket,original V5, insurance docs, reflective stickers on helmet, GB sticker, spare pair of glasses, breathalysers, EC rated gloves, good lock to stop the thieving bastards and plenty of Euros for the inevitable spending fine, oh and put your headlight on not the running lights... enjoy your trip
Jeez, just to put that into perspective I've ridden with mates over the Alps to the south of France 3 times in the last 3 years including this year. Never been stopped once, dont carry V5 or insurance docs, no reflective stickers on helmet, no breathyliser, no EC rated gloves. Stick vaguely to the speed limits on autoroutes, major roads and in towns. Give it the beans on minor roads and enjoy the scenery, food and wine
Whoosh!Jeez, just to put that into perspective I've ridden with mates over the Alps to the south of France 3 times in the last 3 years including this year. Never been stopped once, dont carry V5 or insurance docs, no reflective stickers on helmet, no breathyliser, no EC rated gloves. Stick vaguely to the speed limits on autoroutes, major roads and in towns. Give it the beans on minor roads and enjoy the scenery, food and wine
Whilst your credentials as a gung-ho, balls out bikermate of the first order are obvious, not having your documents is just foolish. They weigh nothing but if stopped, a failure to produce can often leave you with an on the spot fine, well in excess of the fine (or just a wrist / bum slap) for the offence you were originally stopped for.
The French police sometimes run simple document checks, too. These require no offence to have been committed, just a spot check on the vehicle’s provenance and the driver. Again, a failure to produce can result in a fine and / or a delay to your onward hooning.
The possible consequences of having no documents in the event of an accident abroad involving a third party - and maybe plod - are obvious; though a “Fuck you, mate” might get you out of the problem.... or not.
Whilst your credentials as a gung-ho, balls out bikermate of the first order are obvious, not having your documents is just foolish. They weigh nothing but if stopped, a failure to produce can often leave you with an on the spot fine, well in excess of the fine (or just a wrist / bum slap) for the offence you were originally stopped for.
The French police sometimes run simple document checks, too. These require no offence to have been committed, just a spot check on the vehicle’s provenance and the driver. Again, a failure to produce can result in a fine and / or a delay to your onward hooning.
The possible consequences of having no documents in the event of an accident abroad involving a third party - and maybe plod - are obvious; though a “Fuck you, mate” might get you out of the problem.... or not.
Well said...I was stopped last year in France; I presented all my documents to the gendarmes, remained polite & respectful & spoke in my best French to them.
Not once did they look around the bike @ VIN number, reg plate....they were more interested in my travel plans, and if I was carrying any weapons/firearms (fortunately none on this trip).
Once they were happy, they bid me bon voyage & I was off.
This incident of course, was highly entertaining to Nutty who was giggling his nutz off, as he tried to make me laugh by way of intercom jokes & animal impressions
#bikermates
In the rest of Europe they insure the driver not the car.
As before, do you make this stuff up?
In the rest of Europe they insure the driver not the car. People are also required to carry personal ID.
how do you switch it off?... if I put the dipped bean on.. after a while it goes back to DRL?....