Registration inspection

The final inspection step is the registration inspection.
This time it's the government who will call the shots.
But with the solid SFRO documentation it's just a formal step.
Some measurements of the bike, weighing and a test drive.
Then all the official data went in to the computer system and out came a registration number.
And two days later the flat brown box with the actual plate arrived.
Smack that on the bike and a insurance was left before the maiden voyage.

The bike on the vehicle scale

The weight verdict was 200kg/440lbs

Back at the shop after registration

Two days later the number plate arrived

Sound inspection

One step more done.
Soundcheck also went according to plan.
Went under the legal limit of 84dB with a healthy 80,2dB average over four passes.
Now just the registration inspection and vehicle inspection remains done by the national technical inspection that I'm hope to make in a couple of days.

The little rascal just after the successful sound test. 

The new zero

The new zero for Bombus Speedster is 19557 km.
That's what the odometer reading was when first powered up in its new habitat.

19557 = 0 km for Bombus Speedster

Build inspection 2:2

The SFRO build inspection 1:2 was done back in February and in June, about five months later the final SFRO inspection was up.
Not a single remark and very good judgement from the test drive.
Couldn't be happier at this point.

Remaining now is "just" noise test by SFRO, followed by registration inspection and vehicle inspection done by the national technical inspection.

Loaded and ready for final inspection.

After the inspection with no remarks at all and very good judgement about handling.

Fork overhaul

After the very short run to the MOD moto get-together mentioned earlier it was clear that the fork needed a total overhaul.
Not a fun job to tear down the front end just when the bike was "done" but that was the only option.
First deconstruction, off to the parts dealer and then put it back together again.

Legs off

Legs disassembled

The fresh parts needed

And back toghether, good as new

First appearance

The day after the first start there was a small get-together by MOD moto on a lawn just outside my shop so my goal was to attend there whether the bike did run or not because it's walking distance if something went wrong.
But after the success with the start the day before I actually could run it there like it (and I) deserved.

The "Bombus Speedster" out in the wild for the first time

First engine start

A Friday evening in June it was time to push the start button for real.

After the mammoth job with the electrical system there was really just mount the tank and add oils to the engine left.
So with some camera help from my wingman Feeler Cycles to document this occasion I rolled out the little gem and pushed the button and let the engine breath for the first time in this bike.