Tyres -approved in the UK?

[fran9r]

Hello people.

I'm very interested in building a board tracker type machine, as I think it would be an excellent compliment to my other motorbikes.

I know that registering it in the UK will be tricky, and just wondered if there was anyone that had done this? I think the major issue will be tyres -anyone know of E marked and speed rated tyres that are still a large enough diameter to look right?

 

[SeattleRider]

Good luck in your search but as a lot of us on here are in the US you would need someone on here with experience in the UK.

 

[meowy84]

Isn't there a girl from the UK on here? I think her name is Emma...not sure of the full screen name. She might be of some help.

 

[Bigmac]

I'm from the uk but have even less of an idea than you! Sorry...

 

[Kevlarr]

Coker has reproduction vintage motorcycle tires, have no idea if they have a speed rating on them but the price is pretty prohibitive.

http://www.jpcycles.com/search/search?Context=0&Ntt=+26+×+2-1/2+&Ntk=All&x=13&y=10

 

[Kevlarr]

Doing some further research leaves me even more confused. What does the "E marked" mean? From what I can tell an E rated tire has 10 plies (my 4x4 with 33" mud tires are only rated C as in 8 plies Also a tire with a speed rating of E can go 43mph/70kph safely for 10 minutes. Do they even make a tire with that speed rating?

 

[thefruitgnome]

There was some guy in scotland who regestered a motorized bike properly. I saw a clip on youtube. Ill try and find a link, maybe worth contacting him?

 

[Bigmac]

Yes please would be interesting to see how hard it was- Would be awesome to get a daylight MOT on it.

 

[thefruitgnome]

Heres the link:
YouTube - Ron's Push bike with an engine

Let us know how you get on, i would be interested to see how much it costs etc as i also live in the UK.

 

[Bigmac]

It just looks like it has a number plate. I'm guessing it's fully taxed and insured and MOT'd- unless he's just being cheeky!

 

[thefruitgnome]

I seem to remeber seeing him on the news becuase he was the first person in a long time to licence a motorized bike or somthing...although i could be wrong.

 

[meowy84]

There was some guy in scotland who regestered a motorized bike properly. I saw a clip on youtube. Ill try and find a link, maybe worth contacting him?

Those crazy Scots! You know what they say "If it's not Scottish it's crrrap."