Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > Track day fairing = legal??

[rockhopper]

No Limits say there is no need to tape anything up if you don't want to. I only tape up my brake light and my mirrors now.

[philthy]

Originally posted by ali
Incidentally I noticed at the last Brands TD that there were quite a few bikes out with all lights/indicators left untaped, mirrors on, numberplates, and brake/head lights on. Focused/marshalls didn't seem to care, which is a bit of a shame as brake lights are seriously distracting.

If I ever get to do a track day there will be a lot of seriously distracted people then

[Carbon749]

I regularly ride my bike without mirrors and indicators. In my humble opinion and understanding they are not legal requirements for an MOT or to ride in the road. When I was lats stopped for speeding (at a high enough speed to visit court) nothing was said about the lack of indcators or mirrors.

Working on the Daytime MOT theory then head lights are not required either.

I have rode previous bikes, and my 749, in track day guise a few times on the road and have never been stopped.

Not a definitvie answer to your question, just my own experiences.

[chris.p]

Originally posted by HW

That would take care of the light issue, but mirrors and indicators are another matter? I know those are not (always) neccessary, because old(er) bikes are not always fitted with them. I've had several old brit bikes with no indicators or mirrors. However - they were built like that, whereas your 999 was built WITH them.

If you are thinking of dong this more than the once, then how about drilling the extra 3 holes for the mirror mounting pegs and cable then taking those off when you get to the track? Not ideal, but a reasonable compromise. My personal choice next year on the 749 might be to get a QB track fairing that has a single cutout for the dipped beam. I have also seen one with an oval cover over the 2 light cutouts.

A trackday nosecone (from Dave at H.C.Racetech) with proper light holes will be available by mid/late next month, so no problems Henry it has been sorted, nosecone for moulding from arrives this week

Chris.

[andys 900ss]

My R1 has a track fairing fitted and I've made it road legal so I can ride to trackdays/go on runs and still use it for trackdays as thats the only fairing its got (was cartwheeled by previous owner...).

The only thing I do is remove the mirrors & replace with bolts, disconnect the rear light as its on a connector under the seat and remove the number plate. No need for tape as the light is plastic. Dont forget to switch off the headlight too... its so distracting.

WARNING - NON DUCATI RELATED PICTURE !!!

Andy

oops, forget to mention, we cutout the headlight using tracing paper and a junior hacksaw blade... the headlight is a ex-smashed up one from a breaker.

[Edited on 26-9-2005 by andys 900ss]

[Bionicle]

While i was confident in myself to ride to a track day at caddwell i did have the knowlage that should i bin it i could ring home and have a trailer there in 30 mins, that gave me peace of mind, but had i not had that option i dont think i would have taken the bike without a trailer\van,

Its easy to have an off as i experianced a few weeks later on a trackday, fortunatly i had taken the bike on the trailer so i would think the legality of track day fairings on the road is outweighed by the whats it going to cost to get it home if you drop it. Having a trailer\van means you dont need to faf about removing mirrors etc at the track.

Ok thats my ten cents i will shut up now

[KP]

Thanks for all the responses.

My trackday fairning is coming from Dave at HCRace tech. I spoke with him yesterday and he said about the road version being avaialble soon as well.
Last night it was fairly dark around six'ish so I will be using my standard nosecone - or my carbon one if I havent sold it by then (it has the removable headlight cover).

Going foward, it seems sensible to have a trailer, then I can use track day body work for err track days!

Agian, thanks for all the points of view - see you at Brands on the 5th!!

[yeti]

Originally posted by KP
Going foward, it seems sensible to have a trailer

Or get 'er indoors a Kia Sedona, and take the bike in that. I do!

See you at Brands where you are welcome to inspect said Sedona!

[KP]

Originally posted by yeti

Or get 'er indoors a Kia Sedona, and take the bike in that. I do!

See you at Brands where you are welcome to inspect said Sedona!

Ha-ha, I am afraid my good lady likes her luxuries - part of the give and take of me and my Ducati.
See you at TA5 where the weather is forcast mostly sunny and 17'C!

[jodycraw]

Whe I phoned up an MOT centre and asked them what I'd need to get my VFR400 a daylight MOT, all the guy said I'd need was a rear reflector, chain guard, number plate, road legal tyres and horn - and all the switch gear not being used had to be removed or taped over.

Didn't say anything about mirrors or even a brake light