33bhp ... how many Kw?

[Inglesina94]

I know that with the normal license I will be limited to 33 bhp, but how many Kw does it correspond to?

Also does anyone knows if I get a restricted bike in Italy (like in here new riders are restricted to small bikes, 11,4Kw to be precise, and restricted bikes are sold as standard) ... will I have a problem to prove that it is restricted and to register it and get it insured?

[carvell]

[Phil.]

I thought kilowatts was related to bike weight. So 33 Bhp on a busa would be far slower than 33Bhp on a RS250.

It had 25Kw on the back of my licence but it had 33bhp on all my paper work for the restrictors so i don't really think it matters. Chances of you having to prove it are slim anyway. I have never read a single post regarding someone being caught out and there has been alot of restricted licences on BCF.

[Inglesina94]

So Italian restrictions are ever tighter!! The reason for asking is that very likely I will get the bike ... eventually when it happens!! ... in Italy as my brother work in a bike shop but need to mae sure that I wont's have problems with the insurance and the restriction for the licence!

[carvell]

[Phil.]

Not the first time..nor the last...

I need a disclaimer as a signature i think

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[Kickstart]

Hi

1kW is 1.36hp I think.

In the UK a learner is limited to 11kW, while someone who has done the standard motorcycle test is limited to 25kW / 33hp.

All the best

Keith
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[carvell]