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ROAD TRAFFIC (VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 2014 - REG 271

271 .         Motor cycle steering gear and handlebars

        (1)         The handlebars on a motor cycle must extend at least 250 mm, but not over 450 mm, on each side of the centre line of the vehicle.

        (2)         In taking a measurement for subregulation (1), mirrors and lights mounted on the handlebars of the motor cycle are disregarded.

        (3)         The lowest part of the hand grip on the handlebars must not be higher than 380 mm above the attachment point of the handlebars to the motor cycle.

        (4)         Hand grips on the handlebars must be fitted symmetrically.

        (5)         If a motor cycle has the head stem as the steering pivot point, the horizontal distance from the midpoint between the head stem bearings to the centre of the front wheel must not be over 550 mm.


Maximum horizontal distance from midpoint between
head stem bearings of motor cycle to centre of front wheel



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