33bhp...

[skylineonfire]

Quick question...

Has anyone whos on a 33bhp restriction ever been asked to produce a 33bhp restriction certificate at the roadside? And has anyone ever failed to produce one? If so, what was the outcome?

INB4 certificates are useless etc I know that I'm just curious.

Cheers,

[P.]

You can defer the test should they request to test the power output and the certificates aren't legally enforceable so they may ask you to provide one, but you aren't really under much obligation to.. simply stating its legit is fine.

[Ste]

Have only heard of people getting in trouble for it when they've admitted to the police that their bike isn't restricted.

A minimum of 133bhp is the way to go.

[illuminateTHE...]

Nope...
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[Fladdem]

I got pulled for wheelying in front of a police car, like a dope.

Didn't ask about things like that, I didn't even have any paper work on me, no licence, nothing, I was lucky really.

I did tell them about the restriction though, to prove to them as much as I could about myself.
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[P.]

[anthony_r6]

I was pulled up for speeding once, and he didn't ask me if it was restricted. I was involved in an accident with a friend in which the police attended. They radio'd me in and found what licenses I was on and you could hear the person on the other side say it should have a throttle stop for restriction, I just told him it was in the carbs and he took my word for it (It was). Nothing other than that.
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[-Monty-]

I'm on a 33bhp license; I've never even been stopped by the police, let alone asked to produce anything (my insurer didn't even ask for proof of restriction).

I've never actually heard of anyone being asked to produce a certificate of restriction on the roadside - it would be a little unreasonable of them to expect you to carry it round with you everywhere you go.
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[Rogerborg]

Heh, I like the bit about a throttle stop. I've read someone opine that's not MAKING a REESANOBLE EFORT...

A copper is quite within their rights to swipe your bike if they form a reasonable belief that you're riding it otherwise than in accordance. Why would they (reasonably) believe that it's been restricted unless you can produce some evidence of that?

I doubt it happens often, but when it does it can end badly.
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[Timbo Foggins]

On the other hand, you'd be unlucky to find one who actually knows squit about bike licenses. For example my recent encounter, 5 months after my restriction ran out:

Plod 1 "Your license is coming up as restricted"

Me "Well it's not. It might well be that your database hasn't been updated, my restriction ended on such and such date"

Plod 2 "You still can't ride that, you're under 21, you can't do direct access until then."

Me "Actually when I took my test at 17 the law was 33hp restriction that expired after 2 years, so I could have ridden it at 19. Of course that all changed in january."

Plod 1 "I'm sure you're probably right, we just need to check that."

I should add that they were reasonable, and after plenty of phonecalls and double checking they left it at that.

[C1REX]

My guess is that police is not a problem.
The real problems can happen if you have an accident and need to deal with your insurance company.
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[DrSnoosnoo]

When I broke down at the side of M62 ringing around for help, the rozzer parked up and did a check on the bike for insurance and what have ya, only asked me my name with my helmet still on. Didn't have to show a licence or anything.

I could have been a thief who knew my name ...

Meh, he was a nice chap who told me to sit on the crash railing thingy because where I was sat, he couldn't see me and thought I'd jumped off the bridge
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[P.]

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[anthony_r6]

[Blau Zedong]

[_mjs_]

I've still got a few months of 33bhp to go but have been riding full power bikes since day one of passing my test.

As long as you don't get caught doing silly speeds I reckon you have more chance of winning the lottery than being caught out.

Touch wood
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[suzukiGN125]

I would imagine what bike your are riding, if you are 19 on a GSXR 1000 the police might question it, if your only on a little non-sporty bike it wouldn't cross their mind

[P.]

[Ste]

[dydey90]

Some Virgin? Hey, I'm looking at buying one of those!

Although I'd rather not restrict it / put a dodgy restricter on somehow
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[P.]

[Rogerborg]