Bikes You Can Ride on an A2 License (List) + A2 License info

[Az]

A lot of people have been asking what bikes they can ride with an A2 license, so i decided to put a list together with all the bikes I know and researched that can be ridden with an A2 license and some information that covers most of the common questions asked to do with the A2 license.

Important A2 License Info':
-You must have completed your theory test, CBT and module 1 and 2 tests on a motorcycle that is minimum 395 cc with a power output of at least 25 kW but not exceeding 35 kW and doesn't exceed the power to weight ratio stated below.
-Be a solo motorcycle
-Have a power to weight ratio no more than 0.2kW/kg
-Produce no more than 35kw/47bhp engine power
If the engine power of the motorcycle has been restricted to fit sub-category A2, the normal unrestricted power can’t be more than double its new restricted power (94bhp).
-You must be 19 in order to attain your A2 license
-An A2 license is a full UK motorcycle license but with restrictions. So when you do insurance quotes you would select full UK motorcycle license and then add the appropriate restrictions as a modification or if your motorcycle already meets the requirements of an A2 bike you do not need to add any restrictors to your bike or inform your insurance
-If you've held your A2 license for 2 years you can then go on to do your full A category license by re-sitting the module 1 and 2 on a more powerful bike which then allows you to ride any motorbike you like.

Sports:
Buell XB9R
Buell XB9SX
Ducati 600SS
Ducati 750/900SS
Ducati 800/1000SS
Suzuki SV650S
Suzuki GSXR400R
Suzuki GSX600F
Suzuki GSX750F (1998 - 2004)
Suzuki GSX650F
Honda CBR500R
Honda CBR250
Honda CBR400RR
Honda VFR400R
Honda RVF400
Honda CBR600F-1 (1987-1990)
Honda CBR650F
Honda VF500F
Kawasaki Ninja 250R
Kawasaki Ninja 300
Kawasaki ZXR400
Kawasaki ER6F
Kawasaki GPZ500S
Kawasaki GPX600R
Hyosung GT250R
Hyosung GT650R
Yamaha TRX850
Yamaha FZR600
Yamaha SZR660
Yamaha FZS600 (1998-2004)

Naked:
Suzuki SFV650 Gladius
Suzuki SV650N
Suzuki GSF400 Bandit
Suzuki GSF600 Bandit
Suzuki GSF650 Bandit
Suzuki GS500
Suzuki GSX750
Honda CB400 Superdream
Honda CB400/4
Honda CB500
Honda CB500F
Honda CBF500
Honda CBF600
Honda CB650F
Honda CB750 F2
Honda CB1100 (2010 onwards)
Aprilia Shiver 650
Ducati Monster 600/620/695/696/750/796/800
Kawasaki ER6N
Kawasaki ER-5
Kawasaki Z800E
Kawasaki K1000 MkII
Kawasaki ZR-7
Yamaha XJ6N
Yamaha XJ400
Yamaha MT-03
Yamaha MT-07
Yamaha BT1100 Bulldog
Aprilia Mana 850 Automatic
Aprilia Shiver 750
Hyosung GT250 Comet
Hyosung GT650 Comet
Triumph Speed Triple / Speed Triple R (70kw version)

Cruiser:
Honda VT750S
Hyosung GV650 Aquila
Moto Guzzi Nevada 750
Suzuki VL800
Suzuki VZ800
Triumph Thunderbird
Triumph Speedmaster
Triumph America
Yamaha Virago XV535
Yamaha FZX750
Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star
Yamaha Road Star S
Kawasaki VN900
Kawasaki VN1700

Adventure/Touer:
BMW G650GS
BMW R850GS
BMW R1100GS
Ducati Multistrada 620/1000
Triumph Tiger 800/800 XC
Yamaha XT660Z Tenere
Yamaha TDM 850/900
Honda NC700S/X
Honda CB500X
Honda FX650
Honda XRV750 Africa Twin
Aprilia Pegaso 660
Husqvarana TR 650 Terra
Kawasaki KRL650
Kawasaki Versys 650
Kawasaki KLE500

Supermoto/Crosser:
CCM R30
CCM FT35S
CCM 604
CCM 640
CCM 644E
Suzuki DRZ400S/SM
Yamaha XT660X/R
Yamaha WR250X
Yamaha WR450F
Aprilia Dorsoduro 750
Husqvarana TE449/511
Husqvarana TR 650 Strada
Husqvarna SM570R
Husqvarna SM610
Husqvarna SM450R
KTM Duke 390
KTM Duke 690
KTM 625 SMC
KTM 640 LC4
KTM 690SM
Honda FMX650
Honda XR600R
MZ Baghira
MZ Mastiff
Gilera Nordwest 600
Husaberg FS400E
Ducati Hypermotard 796/1100

Scooters:
Piaggio Beverly 500 i.e
Yamaha XP500/530 TMAX
Yamaha YP400 Majesty
Aprilia SRV 850
Gilera Fuoco 500
Peugeot Satlis 500
Suzuki Suzuki AN400/A/ZA (2011 and earlier)

Classic:
Ducati Sport 1000
Triumph Bonneville
Triumph Thruxton
Triumph Bonneville/ Bonneville t100
Triumph Scrambler
Kawasaki W800
Moto Guzzi V7
Royal Enfield Bullet 500

[Az]

If any information above is wrong please tell me and i'll correct it.
If any bike is in the wrong category or i'm missing a bike or have incorrectly listed a bike please comment and i'll change it

[dydey90]

Have some karma.
This needs to be sticky!
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[Az]

[dydey90]

Haha I did think it was an amazing coincidence that I'd mentioned it quite recently! Unfortunately I was too lazy to do it myself
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[Az]

[Rogerborg]

[Ste]

Restrictors are gay.

[dydey90]

[Ste]

Don't declare them on your insurance and don't fit them to your bike.

[Az]

Thought it would be best to include what you're meant to do, it's completely up to the individual wether or not they have there restrictors in. In my case if I have restrictions as a modification on my policy it doesn't affect my insurance quotes a penny, so I may as well tell them the bike is restricted to save headache in the events of a claim.

[Rogerborg]

Out of interest, what evidence could you produce that you told the broker about the restriction, and that they told the underwriter?
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[Az]

[dydey90]

I have a piece of paper and a receipt from the garage saying they fitted it and a lovely QR-coded sticker on the frame with "35kW" in big letters.

On topic:
Sticky now plez?
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[J.M.]

[map]

[dydey90]

I haven't checked... I expect if it does it will only be to the website for the restrictor manufacturer or the dealer.
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[Ste]

https://www.facebook.com/TwoWheelsDaily/posts/485363891578043

https://www.bikechatforums.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=82289

[Az]

[nathan k]

does anyone know how the 70kw street triple thing works? Does it have to come from the factory like that or can you 'double
restrict it? Not many people can afford it new at 19

[Rogerborg]

We don't know, as it hasn't been tested by the tools of the State yet.

If the 70kW striple is mechanically restricted - like with the cams or valves - so that it can't make more than a 70kW bench bullshit figure, then it seems reasonable.

However, if they've simply slapped a different ECU on there to bring it down to 70kW, and the 35kW restriction means swapping that out for yet another different one, then it would make a mockery of the system. Good.

There was someone on here claiming that he'd been told by some tool of the State that double-restricting was OK. As in, nobble the bike down to 70kW, get it dynoed at that, then nobble it again down to 35kW.

This is such an utterly ridiculous suggestion for anyone with half an ounce of common sense to make that it almost seems plausible that a DSA / DVLA / Dibble would have said it.

But really, we won't know until the prosecutions start happening.
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[dydey90]

Well if you can get something in writing saying you have permission to do it, or it's in line with regulation, then it's certainly worth a go. Would be a lot of fun pulling that out in court.
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[G30]

Ninja 300 or CBR500R.
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