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He's really pushed it - forcing all motorbike owners riding into the ULEZ to either pay £12.50 per day or get a Euro3 compliant bike.
Then about a month ago, they announce that a separate emission test costing £175 would be sufficient to prove your bike's emission levels.
If I had known that was an option, I would have poured a litre of acetone in my old Bandit tank to clear the lines and the engine then refitted the original exhaust & air filter to pass the test. And not bought a newer bike...
Sole trading motorbike couriers must be the most pissed off about this.
Vince
Got the new bike out yesterday! It is an 2018 Yamaha XSR700.
Insurance was way more expensive that anticipated (£380 fully comp) and so was road tax (£88).
The old 2004 Suzuki Bandit 600 was £180 & £36 IIRC.
Thanks Mr Mayor of London for forcing me to buy a new motorbike that apparently pollutes less and that will inevitably be stolen.