There was one on ebay and I fancied a pop at it. Seller said it has new 
engine so I asked if the V5 had been updated and he said no.

I thought about it and realised I should have asked if it actually had a V5.

Does an off road bike still need a V5?

"Slobber"  wrote in message 
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>
> There was one on ebay and I fancied a pop at it. Seller said it 
> has new engine so I asked if the V5 had been updated and he 
> said no.
>
> I thought about it and realised I should have asked if it 
> actually had a V5.
>
> Does an off road bike still need a V5?

If it's only used on private property, no. If it's ever used on 
the 'public highway', yes.
Mike.

Slobber wrote:
> 
> 
> There was one on ebay and I fancied a pop at it. Seller said it has new 
> engine so I asked if the V5 had been updated and he said no.
> 
> I thought about it and realised I should have asked if it actually had a 
> V5.
> 
> Does an off road bike still need a V5?

If its ever been on the road it would have had a V5 (and most 'off road' 
bikes are street legal or were at some time).
It could then have been sorned but would still have a V5.

On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:26:29 +0100, Slobber  wrote:

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>
>There was one on ebay and I fancied a pop at it. Seller said it has new 
>engine so I asked if the V5 had been updated and he said no.
>
>I thought about it and realised I should have asked if it actually had a V5.
>
>Does an off road bike still need a V5?

Ebay is full of off-road and track bikes with no V5 or frame numbers,
despite the fact they have obviously been nicked at some point in
their life.

Unless you are certain its a bike that never would of been road legal
from new be very careful