| I went through this last year with one of my bikes - bought it back from the insurance company and put it back to what I would call better than original condition (the crash caused scratching to the frame and minor panel damage).
The insurer wanted to see an MOT, receipts for work conducted / spares purchased and also a VOSA inspection certificate.
On enquiring with VOSA and local testing stations I found that the inspection scheme they run did not cover bikes ! it only covered cars, on speaking with my insurer they told me that without an inspection certificate they were willing to provide 3rd party cover only for the bike.
I've not talked with VOSA for some months now but as far as I understand there is still a lack of a motorcycle inspection program.
Needless to say that the bike in question is the only one I have covered as 3rd party only - and I needed a seperate policy for it, my other bikes are comp and are covered by a multi bike policy.
I'm uneasy about using the bike and of late have thought of breaking it or selling it as a track bike.
cheers
Neil  |