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jltownshend
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Postby jltownshend » Tue May 23, 2006 9:18 am

Does anyone know of somewhere I can get an MOT in the London area *without* swapping the exhaust back to the original (which I still posess).

Please PM if you do?

Thanks!

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Postby tripe » Tue May 23, 2006 9:23 am

Call me on 07976-967758 as I know of two in West London but need to explain slightly more,

regards,

Henry Harris

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Postby Harry » Tue May 23, 2006 9:37 am

Can recommend for the north Kent area. (Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells). PM me if interested.

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Postby Nero » Tue May 23, 2006 11:25 am

If your stuck, there's a garage in Sutton (South London) that builds & customises but also does MOT's. PM me if you need the details.

Nero

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Postby Paul » Tue May 23, 2006 2:10 pm

I have had mine MOT'd at Bill Bunn Motorcycles in Ealing with both Van der Linde and Laser pipes and cans on my bikes, and they have not batted an eyelid as they wrote out the certificate. There is also a cafe across the road that does an absolutely fabulous fried breakfast while you wait the 45 minutes that the government computer thinks an MOT inspection should take.

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Postby Gromit » Wed May 24, 2006 9:31 am

I can also recommend Burwin motorcycles in Islington which can be found here . Take all my bikes there - they'll even give you a coffee in a chipped mug, like all proper bike shops should. :)

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Postby oyster » Fri May 26, 2006 6:16 pm

Seek out Simon in the motorcycle shop in Herne Bay on the Broadway. I specifically asked him about my full Laser two weeks ago. He gave me a run down of the things he looks for - all essential and sensible. I pointed out that he hadn't mentioned the exhaust. He doesnt see them and doesnt want to hear them. He also races a Honda outfit with his brother in the chair. He does need the log book. Proper bloke. 8)
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Postby bigblackfalco » Fri May 26, 2006 9:57 pm

Or the Northern Ireland contigent at the Motorcycle Centre on Harrow Road W10/Kensal Green,a very fair bunch of blokes.
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Postby jltownshend » Sat May 27, 2006 1:09 pm

Thanks all for feedback!

I will give it a go next week as soon as the sun comes out for long enough (as I don't want to ruin months of half hearted and somewhat sad polishing on such a short trip!).

John

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Postby jltownshend » Wed May 31, 2006 2:51 pm

'tis done, and no problems. :D

I went for Harrow Rd as Bill Bunn's is a little too close to my former employer (and almost certainly meant having to run the gauntlet of cameras, etc).

Thanks again to all!

John


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