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Hi,

I have moved here from London and have bought a 696.  I would like so advice on what documents etc i should carry when riding.

I guess driving license and insurance are needed but I would not normally carry them in the UK. Are there any others?

What about on the bike?  I removed the inspection tag from under the plate, is it okay to do this or should it be mounted? I also removed all of the silver stickers from the frame, is this okay?

Thanks in advanced
Andy

Welcome to the States and to the Board.  [thumbsup]


The inspection sticker should be facing the rear of the bike, near the plate, so it is visible to LEO. The frame stickers should be fine pulled. I am not aware of this being an issue, but someone will chime in, I'm sure.

Hope to meet you soon.  ;D

they will usually verify the VIN on the frame, to match your insurance card.  The law is to have the sticker facing the rear so it can be visible, but none of my bikes are, and I've been pulled, too many times.  The  [leo] just ask where it is, I pull the seat to show them, and they go about writing me a speeding ticket.  It never seemed to bother any of them as to where it was located, but legally, visible from the rear.  That's it though, liscense, insurance and registration inspection (thanks stick man [thumbsup] ).....

And welcome to America..........I got a $1000.00 says this make the beast with two backser can get a TX drivers liscense before me.......

They do not ask for registration. License and insurance, that is it.

fixed it  ;)


ps
hope all is well

I do not understand the quote but I have a TX license, both car and bike.

Don't mindy Tommy (Clyde or whatever his screen name changes to), his humor doesn't translate well to text if you don't know him.

Merely stating that I have never been out of the country, but I cant get a TX drivers license because I don't have my birth certificate from my home state.  Please pardon the slang terminology earlier, i should wait another day or two before calling you a fu*ker  [cheeky] It was just a figure of speech. sincerely though, welcome to the group, you will not find a friendlier more diverse group of people who will do anything for each other  [thumbsup]  and once you've made your first post, you're in the group

+1

Pics of the 696??

+1 we would love to see it!

Welcome! PLease join in for get togethers & riding... Hope to meet you soon [thumbsup]

Thursday, we would like to meet you and your 696  [thumbsup]

The best way to introduce yourself to us is to make the Muenster ride this weekend!! [thumbsup] [moto] You will be in awe of the beautiful mountain views and awesome twisting curvy roads in north Texas. OK, that's complete bullshit. [laugh] But not the part about making the ride. No English fare in Muenster... just German food. I assume you hold no grudges about that whole Battle of Britain thing where the Gerries firebombed the hell out of London. :P Oh yeah, welcome to the group. Good folks, you'll see. Warped senses of humor but still good folks. [laugh]

Be sure to carry a firearm, of which, the calibre should begin with "4"

You know, I was going to say something probably stupid to our English friend about Texas, the wild west, firearms, law enforcement, etc. but thought better of it given it would just be a typical smartass comment from me. But I am glad someone of your mature, intellectual stature chose to speak up and mention it. [laugh] But I have to agree with the .45ACP or bigger suggestion. The police would appreciate that... right after they take you to jail! [laugh] [clap]

You can count on me to back you up. I parsed your previous post and found it lacking some detail ;)

I'll see if I can make it on Sunday, I am working some crazy hours at the moment. I have no grudge to bear with the krauts, I was not around for the war and we won, but we are not meant to mention that..

Andy,

Are you in Dallas or Fort Worth?

BTW, welcome.  Come to our Thursday dinner in FW.  Guns optional. ;D

cdc

I'm in Dallas, I can't make Thursday, I play football (soccer).

 [thumbsup] Hey, they have great food, beer, bikes and cars! Time heals everything. [drink]