hmmm is this a yay or nay

[ruffriders]

first a bit about me

im 17 passed my theory booking my practical tomoz

i was wondering if a 1998 suzuki gsxr 600 srad would be a good 33bhp machine i have realy got my heart set on a bike at my local dealers for £1999

is this a good or bad idea

thanks chris and would be most great full on information about the srads
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[AppleJoe]

That what I said a few months ago People who have got a restricted SRAD (couple on here) seem pleased with them, but to be honest I think you'd be better off getting something like an SV650S (i.e. what I've just bought ). If you are restricting it they have more low down power so are much better suited to being 33bhp than an SRAD. That's if you actually do restrict it of course...

Edit: Mattsprattuk and tristan are the 33bhp SRADers. On a recent rideout I remember reading someones Divvy (33bhp) two up was nearly as fast as the restricted SRAD.
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[ruffriders]

yh apple im still not sure wheather to restrict it after the 33bhp restricted or not tread seems 69% dnt restrict there bikes

and yeh i think svs are ok but its been a childhood dream of havin a gixxer and the one i want is red fav colour
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You call it traffic, I call it a playground........no bike now looking for a new one in feb ?2000

[Catalyst]

I know tristan has one on here although he's not passed yet so i'm not sure if he has been out on it. Had his heart set on one and seems pleased with it, just remember if you do get it restricted you will take it out because the temptation will get the better of you.

It won't take restriction too well as it's an inline 4 which tend to have the power much higher up the rev range. I'd reccomend something like an SV or ER-6 as their parralel twins so take restriction much better and the insurance on them isn't too bad either.

Let us know how you get on

Jack
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[Endless Nameless]

Ask Matt (mattsprattuk or whatever it is) on here, he's got a 33bhp SRAD and seems happy enough with it.
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[ruffriders]

yeh cheers guys ano my mates dads had a srad 33bhp he had nout rong wiv it
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had : aprillia sr 50 got: hyosung gt 125r scorpion exhaust << wrote off cat c kawasaki er6n
cbt:25/05/07 theory : PASSED 21/04/08 practical : passed 04/06/08 woop
You call it traffic, I call it a playground........no bike now looking for a new one in feb ?2000

[MaybeGuy]

actually...
33bhp on a SRAD is fucking disgraceful.

it wont rev higher than 8000rpm, although it does get there fairly quick.
seeing as the powerband on the SRAD is pretty much from about 7-13000rpm, then your basically using none of the bikes power.

then again, i was riding around for a few months derestricted, so i know what its capable of.
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[Timmeh]

v-twins handle restriction the best, revvy IL4s that produce all of their power at the top of the rpm range do not.

I'd go for an SV650, because they handle well and are nice and predictable.
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[Kal]

You've been here four months ruffrider and you don't know the answer to this one already?

Or are you really asking permission? Sure go ahead, knock yourself out.
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[ruffriders]

sorry guys been away for a while since then ive passed now i ive seen a realy nice sv 650s for £2250 is that a good price on a 2002 reg in blue race exhaust a bit few extras ?
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had : aprillia sr 50 got: hyosung gt 125r scorpion exhaust << wrote off cat c kawasaki er6n
cbt:25/05/07 theory : PASSED 21/04/08 practical : passed 04/06/08 woop
You call it traffic, I call it a playground........no bike now looking for a new one in feb ?2000

[kal9001]

When I 1st passed I has a SV650S with restirctors, they didnt have the electronic restriction so I had to have washers on the throttlebodys...but it worked out cheaper that way.

the SV is a good bike, it will JUST about get to 100 with the restrictors if thees no head wind and you tuck in XD

One word of warning though, if you plan on riding this thing on the wet make sure you pick up the "fender extender" its like a mud flap that extends the front guard so that water cannot be thrown up into the top of the engine, this wa sa know fault with the model I had, maybe the older ones didnt have this issue, but the water would build up and cause the front cylinder to stop firing, when its already restricted this failure is devistating and youll find full throttle will just about keep it running, forget about moving anywhere.
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[Im-a-Ridah]

The SV650's are pretty expensive for what they are.

[MattHirst]

[highland biker]

Ive got a restricted 1997 srad in feburary and its pretty sweet not riden it without restrictors so i dont know what its full potential is yet .

[ruffriders]

yh i was thinking of a nice 1999 spad i seen but the sv sounds like it wud take it better
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had : aprillia sr 50 got: hyosung gt 125r scorpion exhaust << wrote off cat c kawasaki er6n
cbt:25/05/07 theory : PASSED 21/04/08 practical : passed 04/06/08 woop
You call it traffic, I call it a playground........no bike now looking for a new one in feb ?2000

[Devans]

Yeah i want a gixxer when i pass my A2 test in july.

[Fnatic]

Yeah I would love an SRAD or even an SV650 but I think Im gunna see my 50 year out, then my 125 and hopefully as an 18 year old with 2 years NCB I can get a nice big bike

[hmmmnz]

the law bites over here... i would have hated to be restricted to 33hp
in nz we get a 250cc limit with no power restriction on your learners, so you can guess that i got the most powerful 250 when i was 15(rgv250)
1 year later you can do your full licence and at 16 you can ride what ever you want.

saying that, if i had to have a 33 hp restricted bike.. it would be the sv650, the srads have a fat arse
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[yankeedoodle]

yeah SV is ideal for a learner.as most have said, the power is lower in the revs so it can still pack a bit of a punch when its restricted.I've got a restricted bandit 6 which isnt too bad.its not as revvy as an srad.

if you're looking for an sv then do your research in regards to prices. a lot of the curvys (old shape SVs) are overpriced.Obviously this depends on mileage/condition etc but I wouldnt pay more than £1800 for a curvy. If you want the pointy (new shape model) then you may be lucky to get one for £1800 but private sales on the 2003 models (the first of the pointys) usually starts at £2k - £2.2k. Also with the pointys, they are fuel injected rather than carbed, so you need the ECU restriction kit rather than the washers.

hope this helps
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[Matthie]

Or you could just get the SRAD and 'restrict' it
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[ruffriders]

well now ive passed my test A2

all my mates keep saying to get a supermoto but there just not practical but are fun

and i agree with not rideing it with out the restricters in first because you'll get bored Faster lol

thanks chris
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had : aprillia sr 50 got: hyosung gt 125r scorpion exhaust << wrote off cat c kawasaki er6n
cbt:25/05/07 theory : PASSED 21/04/08 practical : passed 04/06/08 woop
You call it traffic, I call it a playground........no bike now looking for a new one in feb ?2000