Annual inspection

[Rocketman]

It was that time again, time for the annual inspection.  The inspector walked out, checked the VIN and the odometer, and had to look at it twice.  "Wow.  That's a lot of miles on a motorcycle!  The most I've ever seen before is 53k."

 

Mark

[Bugslayer]

I had the same thing happen to me. The inspector was checking the mileage, and I mentioned it was on it's second time around....... He just gave me this funny look. 

[Rocketman]

I have another 893,000 miles to go before rollover, so I didn't have to convince him of anything.

Mark

[RainMaker]

Same here, but my total at the time was only 89K miles.  When I go over the century mark, the comments will be more interesting at my inspection station.

[mrider]

damn that remines me i have 2 more to do before the end of the year

[Yfx4]

After March 1, 2015 it will be interesting--have to get inspection to get the registration tag.

[Rocketman]

I see that bit about inspection and registration being little to no impact.  It will just mean that they'll be done at the same time of year instead of being independent.  The biggest impact will be that you can't do one every 13 months by getting your inspection just a hair late every year.

Mark

[Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008]

 Almost new, he'ld freak at  my 183,000. Like a Timex takes a licking and keeps on ticking

[mrider]

 13 months..... i just did my 01 last time it was inspected was when i bought it new

[Serk]

I've always done the 13 month thing on my cars. Honestly though, I think my bikes were last inspected 4 or 5 years ago, guess I'll hafta start doing that... Wish we could get with it like other states that are doing away with the inspection thing altogether...

[john]

                          my favorite part of inspection is
                          watch'in the inspector man J U M P straight up into the air     
                 when the bfquad horns go off ...       

[Bosman]

FYI- Come March of 2015 there will be no separate inspection tag. You will have 90 days before your plate is due to get your vehicle (car or bike) inspected. The results will be put in the computer, so when you purchase your tag they can see you got inspected and they will issue just one tag. You will no longer have to put an inspection sticker on your car or bike.

[Jess from VA]

I've always done the 13 month thing on my cars. Honestly though, I think my bikes were last inspected 4 or 5 years ago, guess I'll hafta start doing that... Wish we could get with it like other states that are doing away with the inspection thing altogether...

I used to do the same thing, but got the $92 ticket (VA) two years running.  The inspection tends to expire over the winter, and the first good spring riding weekend, the Troopers set up checkpoints at all the favorite riding intersections (cars, bikes, everyone).  $92 buys a lot of $16 inspections. 

You think I would have learned after just one, but no, it took two.   :

Given the quality of the inspections conducted on bikes, it's nothing more than another tax.