Test riding a bike w/ expired reg / plates / no insurance

[Survivalism]

Just looking for some input from everyone ( would love input from our LEO friends on here )

Ive got my 95 ninja ive been way too lazy to post up, the battery is currently on the charger now and after shes done i was gonna take her for a test ride to make sure it still runs / rides good before i posted it up for sale.

The only problem that im slightly worried about is the bikes registration / plates are expired and it hasnt been insured in a long time and police are out in force right now.

Do you guys think a cop would ticket me given the above circumstances? I dont have a truck or trailer or anything to take her out east but i am in SE aurora and can get out of aurora into the "plains" pretty damn quick.

What would you do?

[Finklestein87]

Throw a block party and close the street. Then buzz it up and down a few times

Legally - You can't ride it. The most I suspect is get temp plates and then test ride it.

[Survivalism]

Throw a block party and close the street. Then buzz it up and down a few times

Legally - You can't ride it. The most I suspect is get temp plates and then test ride it.

They wont give me a temp plate without the bike being insured and i really dont want to insure it and get temp plates for a short test ride. I do have to go out of the neighborhood where i can get the bike up to speed for a good test though.

Thanks for the input

[Foolds]

Got a Truck or Trailer you can throw it on to go take it to a parking lot? I wouldnt ride with out insurance. Current plates maybe but not insurance.

[Survivalism]

Got a Truck or Trailer you can throw it on to go take it to a parking lot? I wouldnt ride with out insurance. Current plates maybe but not insurance.

I dont unfortunately, their is a small parking lot about a quarter mile away from my house i can get too just going through my neighborhood but its a rather small lot at a park that is sure to be crowded.

Keep the input coming guys, im not quite sure what to do at this point as the bike really needs a good test ride before i post it up for sale.

[Foolds]

What about a rear stand? Run it up to speed on that?

[Survivalism]

What about a rear stand? Run it up to speed on that?

The bike actually has its own centerstand but in my very limited experience the friction of the road / weight of the rider makes a big difference on how the bike actually rides in comparison to how it runs / acts in neutral.

I am mainly worried that the carbs have gotten gummed up from it sitting, once the battery is charged ill throw her on the stand and give this a shot, if the carbs are really dirty it should show but i just dont think its fair to sell it to someone not knowing how its going to ride for them when they take it home.

Thanks for the continued input!

[rfranks303]

What model I love older ninjas.

[Foolds]

With A rear stand.. And maybe a center stand you could run the tire up to speed.. I would be a bit worried to do that on a center stand though I have never had a bike with one

[Survivalism]

Its a 95 ninja 500, bought it to learn on and recommend it to anyone as a first bike, they hit the nail on the head with the design IMO.

I do also have a rear stand and thinking about it ill have to put it on the rear stand because the bike has different dog bones to raise the rear ( i think the tire touches the ground when the bike is on its own centerstand )

[rfranks303]

Very nice glws ill start trying to talk the wife into buying it now.

[fiveninerzero]

Hmph. At least get liability insurance.

[Survivalism]

It will cost me $48 dollars to insure it with liability, i just dont think i can justify spending $50 to insure the bike for a 20 minute ride.

Maybe i can throw someone a few bucks to help me get the bike to a lot?

[PhL0aTeR]

It will cost me $48 dollars to insure it with liability, i just dont think i can justify spending $50 to insure the bike for a 20 minute ride.

Maybe i can throw someone a few bucks to help me get the bike to a lot?

$50? ive insured some vehicles for a day, and it didnt cost me more than $5. just add it to your current policy, then remove it after a half hour.

[Survivalism]

$50? ive insured some vehicles for a day, and it didnt cost me more than $5. just add it to your current policy, then remove it after a half hour.

Ah ok ill just call progressive then, i was wondering if i could do something like that.

I think ill be tearing it down to replace an o-ring if it doesnt stop leaking after i let fuel sit in the system for a little bit, if i have to replace the o-ring ill just clean the carbs while im in their.

[PhL0aTeR]

Ah ok ill just call progressive then, i was wondering if i could do something like that.

Its much quicker/easier to do it online, u avoid all kinds of nonsense questions.

[Survivalism]

Its much quicker/easier to do it online, u avoid all kinds of nonsense questions.

Thanks a lot guys!

[TinkerinWstuff]

cleaning carbs is a fact of life when buying a carb'd bike.

A compression test would tell me far more about the true condition of the bike than a test ride.

I just count on the fact I'll have to clean the carbs and consider myself lucky if I don't end up having to.

I think a test ride will tell you far more about how well it shifts through the gearbox

[Survivalism]

cleaning carbs is a fact of life when buying a carb'd bike.

A compression test would tell me far more about the true condition of the bike than a test ride.

I just count on the fact I'll have to clean the carbs and consider myself lucky if I don't end up having to.

I think a test ride will tell you far more about how well it shifts through the gearbox

Will be taking it for a test ride tomorrow after work, this is not a pretty bike and has been down multiple times, it will be priced accordingly IMO.

[highpsi03]

What would you do?

Put my head down and not pull over?

[Survivalism]

Put my head down and not pull over?

Remember it is a ninja 500, the crown vic may actually give her a run for the money with my skills, probably not yours though.

[Finklestein87]

You'll be fine. Be safe on the test ride and glws

[ndnbennyb]

If you get busted without insurance, you lose your license and the bike gets towed. You can only get your license back once you get SR-22 insurance and haves to maintain that for three years. That's done withing 7 days of losing your license and requesting a hearing with the department of revenue. And to get the bike back, you need valid registration and insurance. Get liability only. Cheap and should work to get registration.

[Survivalism]

If you get busted without insurance, you lose your license and the bike gets towed. You can only get your license back once you get SR-22 insurance and haves to maintain that for three years. That's done withing 7 days of losing your license and requesting a hearing with the department of revenue. And to get the bike back, you need valid registration and insurance. Get liability only. Cheap and should work to get registration.

Wow i was unaware the consequences were so sever, i will definitely get insurance and if i have insurance i mind as well pay the $6 for a temp plate