Having considered the security aspect as well as security of people on the road , the Srilanka Government has not allowed motorbikes with high engine capacity .
However, number of bikes with high engine capacity had been illegally imported and used by Srilankans without registration.
So far 1,558 motorbikes with high engine capacity have been registered during the given period while another 2,500 motorbikes are due to be inspected and registered.
Still there are more bikes in the country , which have not been registered. Hence the Cabinet of Ministers has decided to extend the deadline to register illegally imported motorbikes.
Motorbikes with a 0-450 CC engine capacity are expected to register before the stipulated deadline.
The deadline was accordingly extended till the 31st of March 2017.
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