Restricting madness!

Mr Pants! · I Karma Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

I was speaking to a mate the other day, and he sold his R6 to a young lad, who is going to go out and restrict it to 33bhp, or what ever the limit is.

The young lad said his mate brought a GSXR 1000 and restricted it to 33bhp.

Firstly is this possible?

Secondly, if so, what is the most mental bike anyone here has that is restricted because they are too young.

I mean that seems a waste of money buying a top of the range GSXR and restricting it?? Confused

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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

It is possible, it is pointless and it's probably Ste's TL.

WildGoose · White Van Man Joined: 20 Mar 2002 Karma :

i read about a restricted R6 a few years back and just thought Shocked

then i went and did it myself a year later Rolling Eyes

it is a total waste
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Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

I restricted my GSXR 600 to 33bhp, it was crap, what I didn't realise is the quality of these restrictors is crap and they break way too easily and fall out. Wink

steve09 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 25 Jul 2004 Karma :

Lol how long have u been riding "with them Broken"?? and whats insurance like on them for 17 year old ? or are you older

jayluvmito · Crazy Courier Joined: 15 May 2004 Karma :

you could restict anything, but it would be poo....imagine a 33bhp 'busa??

ure better off gettina 400 resticted or even better, a 33bhp bike like the goose....
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Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

I'm 19 and insurance is high!

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Presumably it was bought for the same effect that those buy them then ride them at slowly everywhere.... for the 'qudos' of owning a big bike.

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carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

Or mine, Honda Bros, £490 TPFT, I'm 18.
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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

Thanks to Danny, got both mine insured for £1200 Cool

I bought the R6 for a few reasons and not because it was a "big bike to tart on" Rolling Eyes

contrary to popular belief it's for riding.. I would tart about on it but I look stupid so I prefer to try and ride away really fast so no one can see me looking stupid Laughing

The WR is far far far not for tarting either.. It looks clean in the pictures but it's no tarting bike Twisted Evil

GSXR1000 restricted to 33bhp is a bit silly and those that buy big bikes and leave them restricted IMO are there for tarting and "Look at me I've got a big bike" but personally I think that people who buy a big bike and don't "actually" restrict it have bought the bike for the performance and not just the looks.
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Mr Pants! · I Karma Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

Quick question, how do they restrict the bike, is it something in the exhaust?

I can understand someone who is going to turn 21 in a year perhaps and wants a powerful bike ready for the day he/she can de-restrict it I suppose..... Saves buying two bikes in a year.
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Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

Normally its 4 washers in the carb but if you have a bike that is fuel injected like mine then its 4 washers in the airbox and a throttle stop.

Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

R6 was 4 washers under carbs and a throttle stop in the carbs to stop the carb slides moving at all....

WR is going to be throttle stops custom made with a dyno chart to prove, as FI International don't make a kit.. there's bugger all chance of that staying in though, needs more power as it is let alone restricting to 33bhp...

YZF cam and akra here we come Twisted Evil

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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

TL had a washer under each fuel injection unit and a throttle stop. And the shop who fitted it for me let me have the full fitting instructions for it so I could see exactly what was where. Thumbs Up

Mr Pants, if you do your restricted access at the age of 20, you are not allowed to remove them until you have had the license two years. Anyone of any age can do the restricted access which you are limited to 33bhp for your first two years and can then have any bike. If you do it under the age of 21, but turn 21 when you're still on the restricted license you can do a test called accelerated access which is basically the DAS test and means you can take the restrictors out of your bike. Thumbs Up

So the youngest age anyone can legally be riding a bike above 33bhp is 19.

Insurance companies do not take any notice of the fact your bike is (or is meant to be) restricted to 33bhp, they charge you just the same as they would do if it was full power. I have never once been asked by my insurance company for my proof of my bike being restricted, and when I was stopped once by a police bike in Reading he thought that my 600cc bike was the biggest bike that I could ride until I was 21 Confused

. I just agreed and got on my way. Laughing