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Well it took me calling 6 different people, as gov. bounces you from one idiot to the next, but after 2 days, and many calls, i got to talk to someone smarter than a rock finally.
Basically, it should be no issue if your bikes insured now, unless you change it dramatically.
Michael Pendergast, from DOT in Ottawa and I had a good chat today.
He rides himself, and is of the opinion the gov. would not force a bike off the road, as then all cars, trucks bikes etc. with any mod would be gone to.
If you get a bike inspected, take pics of it at the inspection facility if your really worried he said.
They will show the current status of lighting etc if your bikes legality is ever challenged.
He said they have very few issues with DS bikes, that the biggest infractions are actually street bikes, modified so the lights are now basically impossible to see...he used the example of after market undertail on crotch rockets.
Also he mentioned that if the gov went that far as to take youtr bike off the road, then what next, any car with a ski rack, or after market wheels, unless the car was reinspected.
He summed it up like this....keep your plate and lights clean and visible, run DOT tires, and do not ride like a hooligan on the road doing wheelies etc. and you most likely will ride for the next 30 years and be left completely alone.
Thanks Michael:hb:
