06-08-15, 05:32 AM
Another Spanish motoring rip-off ... along with insurance costs ... is re-registration. No taxation on import of personal vehicles from another EU country? Don't make me laugh! Using an agent to do the paper chase does account for a fair bit of the cost, though.
You'll appreciate that whatever the mod state of your Gen 2 when first inspected and approved for Spanish plates is now the baseline for every ITV test onwards. Cut 40mm of your bar ends, for example, and you risk failing because the bike is no longer 'standard'.
My local test centre (on Costa Blanca: no names - no pack drill) do the brake test themselves and yes, it's a bit difficult if you're not experienced at it.
You'll appreciate that whatever the mod state of your Gen 2 when first inspected and approved for Spanish plates is now the baseline for every ITV test onwards. Cut 40mm of your bar ends, for example, and you risk failing because the bike is no longer 'standard'.
My local test centre (on Costa Blanca: no names - no pack drill) do the brake test themselves and yes, it's a bit difficult if you're not experienced at it.