Guy Martin in trouble

The news and your views about biking
Post Reply
User avatar
duke63
Posts: 15493
Joined: 22 Oct 2013, 07:34
Your Bike: Ducati 748/853 & Triumph Street Triple 765RS
Location: Staffordshire
Has thanked: 4170 times
Been thanked: 4124 times

Guy Martin in trouble

Post by duke63 »

Strange one.

https://www.morebikes.co.uk/54416/guy-m ... e-charges/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
User avatar
Kwacky
Posts: 38538
Joined: 21 Oct 2013, 21:52
Your Bike: Brutale 800RR, 1000SX Ninja
Location: Brum
Has thanked: 4314 times
Been thanked: 8352 times

Re: Guy Martin in trouble

Post by Kwacky »

What's he playing at?
User avatar
Frankie
Posts: 3917
Joined: 11 Mar 2014, 21:37
Your Bike: Fast Ones, and dirty ones
Has thanked: 723 times
Been thanked: 1473 times

Re: Guy Martin in trouble

Post by Frankie »

Strange, I did read he denied it and wants it to go to Trial.... surly there is more to this than whats being reported ?
User avatar
kiwikrasher
Posts: 8862
Joined: 17 Mar 2014, 04:32
Your Bike: ‘16 Thruxton R. '10 Multistrada 1200 S.
Location: Kurrajong Heights, NSW, Australia
Has thanked: 4577 times
Been thanked: 4647 times

Re: Guy Martin in trouble

Post by kiwikrasher »

Damn geo locked links. Finally got it working with my VPN

That story makes no sense. Be interesting to find out what’s actually happened.
Happiness is not a destination. It is a way of life.
User avatar
D41
Posts: 12923
Joined: 22 Sep 2014, 11:36
Your Bike: Triumph Daytona 650.
Has thanked: 4283 times
Been thanked: 1129 times

Re: Guy Martin in trouble

Post by D41 »

Reading the article it looks as though he's been a bit of a sneaky-Pete in trying to get a licence & maybe avoid taking a test...?
User avatar
StMarks
Posts: 4578
Joined: 17 Mar 2014, 21:55
Your Bike: Daytona 675 graphite
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire
Has thanked: 915 times
Been thanked: 1306 times

Re: Guy Martin in trouble

Post by StMarks »

D41 wrote:Reading the article it looks as though he's been a bit of a sneaky-Pete in trying to get a licence & maybe avoid taking a test...?
I wouldn't have thought that, in his late 30's & having worked with & around motor vehicles all his life, that he wouldn't have done that 20 years ago.?
Fwiw I wondered if it was linked to the recent attempt by everybody & their wife to get an Irish passport.?

/Edit.: Didn't realise he's just become a father for the first time.!
User avatar
D41
Posts: 12923
Joined: 22 Sep 2014, 11:36
Your Bike: Triumph Daytona 650.
Has thanked: 4283 times
Been thanked: 1129 times

Re: Guy Martin in trouble

Post by D41 »

Well...it says he was trying to obtain a licence, so I'm just assuming he doesn't already have one, or he has had one & has lost his driving privileges at some point.

Maybe??
User avatar
duke63
Posts: 15493
Joined: 22 Oct 2013, 07:34
Your Bike: Ducati 748/853 & Triumph Street Triple 765RS
Location: Staffordshire
Has thanked: 4170 times
Been thanked: 4124 times

Re: Guy Martin in trouble

Post by duke63 »

Wasn't there something about him obtaining an Irish racing licence a few years back?
User avatar
D41
Posts: 12923
Joined: 22 Sep 2014, 11:36
Your Bike: Triumph Daytona 650.
Has thanked: 4283 times
Been thanked: 1129 times

Re: Guy Martin in trouble

Post by D41 »

Think so. Certainly rings a bell.

The guy gets more press than he warrants....don't get me wrong, I like the guy, but being "quaintly eccentric" only lasts for so long before it starts to wear thin.
User avatar
duke63
Posts: 15493
Joined: 22 Oct 2013, 07:34
Your Bike: Ducati 748/853 & Triumph Street Triple 765RS
Location: Staffordshire
Has thanked: 4170 times
Been thanked: 4124 times

Re: Guy Martin in trouble

Post by duke63 »

Reading another article it appears he wanted to add categories to his UK licence from an Irish licence and the DVLA believe he is using a fake Irish licence to do this.
User avatar
Rossgo
Posts: 10407
Joined: 14 Mar 2014, 02:01
Your Bike:
Location: Berkshire
Has thanked: 5280 times
Been thanked: 1326 times

Re: Guy Martin in trouble

Post by Rossgo »

I dont get it. 2hy would he need fakes. But why has he got an Irish lisence!

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
Post Reply