I'm looking to replace the stock exhaust on my EFI Scrambler, and like a lot of people here quite like the Zard cross. However, I can't find any model of it that's listed as "street legal" - it always says "racing".
So being in the UK, my question is - is it legal, have people used it OK, does it pass MOT etc? I'm not too worried about being pulled over for too much noise, my last bike was pretty loud and the police don't seem that bothered (unless it's REALLY annoyingly loud )
I'm vaguely aware of exhausts needing a CE mark to be legal - is that's what's meant by homologation?
If it's stamped 'Not For Road Use' then Irrespective of how quiet the system is it will fail the MOT. But it can be noisy and pass (at testers discretion) with no markings present.
One important thing to bear in mind (as I was informed by my insurance broker) is that one of the conditions of having valid UK Road Traffic act Insurance is that the vehicle must be maintained in a road worthy condition - therefore any vehicle running a NFRU exhaust and unable to pass an MOT would also have invalid insurance.
However...at MOT time if you put black tape across the 'not for road use' engraving, the tester is not allowed to remove it to see what's underneath. So then, as long as it's not too loud IN THE OPINION OF THE TESTER, then it will pass. So all you need is a bit of tape and maybe an engineering shop to make you up a removable baffle for MOT time and you're sorted
No, they would need to have your bike noise tested. They could express an opinion but would need to prove it. However you could be standing at the roadside for hours waiting for a dB meter I suppose. Or you could just accept the vehicle defect sheet and plead ignorance/apologise, pop in your baffle, and head to an MOT centre within 7 days to get a stamp put on it.
So, in summary, it's all up to the discretion of the MOT tester and / or friendly plod that pulls you over. What could possibly go wrong?
Is it a stupid question as to whether the Zard Cross actually has "not for road use" stamped on it or not? Does anyone have one who can clarify what is or isn't marked on them?
The insurance and tax is another grey area that lawyers would doubtless have a field day over - if it's managed to pass an MOT, then surely it's road-worthy and you're good to go? But if it's marked as not-for-road-use, then in the event of a claim, I can see an insurance lawyer making hay with that.... <sigh>
Here are some contact details for the UK distributor - hopefully he should be able to answer any questions.
SPEEDYCOM PERFORMANCE Contact: Mr. IAN
E-Mail : info@speedycom.co.uk
Web Site : http://www.speedycom.co.uk
Ph. : +44 01298 816633;
Fax : +44 01298 816568;
Address : 25, MANCHESTER ROAD CHAPEL EN LE FIRTH HIGH PEAK DERBYSHIRE SK 239SR United Kingdom
Zard cross is not legal for use in the EU - it doesn't need to be stamped 'not for road use' - the lack of an E mark means it's not legal. The E number stamped on the exhaust means it has been homologated and is therefore legal within the EU. The Zard low is legal, but not what you want.
My guess is that it'll be bloody loud.
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