Manky Monkey
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« on: March 22, 2009, 05:04:19 PM » |
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Front headlamp.
White. Mimimum of 1, with dipped & main beam. Trikes wider than 1700mm must have 2 headlamps.
Minimum height from the ground 500mm.
Maximum height 1200mm.
Maximum 400mm from the outside edge of the vehicle.
Front position lamps
White. At front of vehicle or on rear mudguards facing forwards.
Min height 350mm.
Max height 1200mm.
Max 400mm from outside edge of the vehicle.
Front indicators
Amber. Maximum of 2. At front of vehicle or on rear mudguards facing forwards.
Min height 350mm.
Max height 1500mm
Min 240mm between illuminating surfaces.
Rear stop/tail lamps
Red. Trikes wider than 1300mm must have 2 rear lamps.
Min height 250mm.
Max height 1500mm.
Vehicles wider than 1300mm must have lamps a minimum of 600mm apart.
Vehicles less than 1300mm wide must have lamps a minimum of 400mm apart.
Rear indicators
Amber. Maximum of 4.
Min height 350mm.
Max height 1500mm.
Max 400mm from outside edge of vehicle.
Numberplate light
White. Minimum of 1. Must illuminate registration plate area.
Rear reflectors
Red. Minimum of 1. Must be non triangular.
Min height 250mm.
Max height 900mm.
Vehicles wider than 1000mm must have 2, max of 400mm from outside edge of vehicle.
Minimum of 400mm between internal edges.
Vehicles wider than 1300mm, minimum of 500mm apart.
Rear fog & reversing lamps optional.
All pairs of lamps must be mounted symetrically on the vehicle,
(same type of lamp on each side, mounted at same height & width).
Hazard warning Lamps
Must be fitted to all trikes, with warning light visible to rider.
High beam & indicator warning lights also compulsory.
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« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2009, 05:33:58 PM » |
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good idea sticking or should that be stickying this, seemsa question that pops up alot
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« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2009, 05:59:51 PM » |
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Yeah, certain questions just come up again & again don't they.
The info's taken from the current MSVA test manual, but as it's changing to the BIVA test in a month or so, (end of April '09), we ought to double check the measurements are staying the same.
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« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2009, 07:10:50 PM » |
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as if i didnt have enough proplems... cheers monkey
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« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2009, 07:01:06 PM » |
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looking at the legislation can the rear light/brake light be two individual lights ie one side light one brake light or do they have to be the same light but the brake a higher intensity ie the light gets brighter when you brake
many thanks geo
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« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2009, 07:05:47 PM » |
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seperate lamps are fine  |
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« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2009, 07:43:54 PM » |
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um rr those measurements to the centre of the light ? soz if its been sked already  |
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« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2009, 09:30:31 PM » |
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To the edge of the illuminating surface.
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VALLEYSBOY
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« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2009, 08:39:57 PM » |
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« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2010, 10:50:45 PM » |
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Hi Does this regulation only apply to the MSVA trikes like new builds, as im going for a bolt on swinging arm trike so not sure if it all applies or only sections, can anyone help me out, my main frame will not be altered only angling the top rear shocks mounts to an angle the shocks,
would like to hear from anyone thats recently done the swinging arm conversion and what i need to do regards to the legal / registration side.
Thanks all
regards Phill
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« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2010, 09:54:11 AM » |
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Not sure about the regs Phill. I'd have thought if you can comply with all of them it'd be best to, to be on the safe side. Have a word with Klogan -send him a PM or email. His converted Virago's in the Motors, 3 wheels section of the main site. Klogan's Yamaha |
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« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2010, 10:44:37 PM » |
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Hi im new to all this ie Trike building and forums just wanted to ask is it true that all lamps on a custom trike build have to be "E" marked for the MSVA test? chears
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« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2010, 08:00:07 PM » |
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Just double checked with ByzMax, who seems to have put more trikes through the MSVA test than most. He says:
No, they do not have to be E marked, just the right colour, visible and pointing in the right direction. The headlamp must have the correct beam pattern though -flat or dipped.
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« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2010, 09:26:42 PM » |
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Cheers
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« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2011, 05:01:46 PM » |
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Just been reading MSVA trike lighting positions,trikes wider than 1300mm must have lights at least 600mm apart. Is 1300mm to the out side of the tyres/wheels? if it is then i cant fit my Flapster type lights/indicators cos ive narrowed my axle and do not have the 600mm gap between them!!  Any thoughts/suggestions? |
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