Can police see power of a bike on the V5?

[Aprilia-RS-125]

I've just bought an Aprilia RS 125 and am doing my CBT tomorrow as my previous one ran out. The bike has been delivered today and I've only now seen that the log book states 21kw rather than the standard (learner legal) 11kw. So the question is, if the police run a check on the reg no. can they see the power of the bike? I have a feeling they can only check tax, MOT, insurance etc but have been advised they may be able to see the power of the bike which would obviously be a problem. Any advice appreciated.

[unluckyluke]

If they can't I would imagine your insurance company will and therefore you probably wont be able to insure it on a cbt.

[SQL]

Get a restriction cert stating 14,6 BHP

[Aprilia-RS-125]

I have insured the bike and they didn't question it. So they must not be able to see the power details.

Where would I get a restriction certificate? Sorry if that's a dumb question.

[Az]

I don't think they can, I rode an italian NSR125 (imported) that was never restricted and I was pulled over twice, not once did they ask if my bike was restricted or showed any interest in its power output.

[SQL]

Make one on MS word, if you have insured it then its down to you to prove that you are not riding outside your licence entitlement terms i.e don't worry about it,
as long as the police car following you doesn't flag the bike for no insurance or tax/mot the you probably won't get stopped unless riding like a wang.

[DiscoBiscuit]

They won't ever know, the only time you may be compromised is if you crash and the insurers inspect the bike, but even then it'd be hard for them to prove it.

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[SQL]

[Boris the spider]

Certainly not something I have looked into.
Neither has an ex traffic dept colleague.
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[slowlydoesit]

[Aprilia-RS-125]

Thanks for everyone's replies, that's really helpful. It's probably sensible to do my A2 test so I am fully legal to ride this bike, but I'm reassured it won't be too much of a problem in the meantime.

Slowlydoesit - I see what you're saying but I don't think they'd have a leg to stand on. I haven't claimed anywhere that the bike is less powerful than it is. It's just an Aprilia RS 125 and that's all they wanted to know.

[mentalboy]

On a slightly different note. Is 21KW the standard output for this model? If so, would the person instructing you on your CBT be aware and/or give two hoots if you turn up on one?
Would he ask for a restriction certificate?

One would assume that presumably these guys have some knowledge of what does and does not fall into the standard permitted set up. (If nothing else because it would grease their pockets by saying 'sorry, no can do mate.....but...we do have a nice bike that you can legally ride whilst under our wing and it'll only set you back 50 ponds')

I'm just curious as to how much bureaucracy filters down to the sharp end. It strikes me that there are an awful lot of cans and cannots but just what is the point of them if absolutely nobody has a clue whether Mr Learner is actually riding within the letter of the law, or is it just a paperwork exercise to grease the palms of the 'old boy' network? Maybe some of the CBT chaps on here may know more and care to reply?
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[slowlydoesit]

[Rogerborg]

[stirlinggaz]

Hi,
if you do get it insured (without declaring the bikes power output) & ride it on a CBT, then you are riding a bike illegally.
21kw (which is usually printed on V5 AND on the tin plate on frame) is 28bhp, therefore bike is a FP power version.

get pulled for any random check by police or have an accident, it may well come back & bite you on the arse.
& yes im aware its quite common for riders on CBT to ride bikes over 15bhp, but that doesnt mean its legal. some police forces in uk even have mobile units which can test a bikes bhp (dyno)

you pays your money & you takes your chances. i wouldnt.

perhaps the most re-assuring thing is, the bike is full power from dealer & therefore should have been done correctly,

cheers,
GAZ

[Pete.]

[dydey90]

Even if the insurance can see that it's a full power version (which they probably can), they'll still issue you insurance. You crash and they just go "woah, you said it was restricted, no pay out". So you've basically paid for a useless piece of paper.

...Like most of us
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[_Iain_]

Legally you're riding a bike outside your licence. Therefore your insurance is invalid, your licence is invalid yadda yadda.

Realisticly you'll not get fucked for anything unless you're riding like a bellend. If you go tearing past a copper at nearly a ton on your "Restricted" 125 then you're going to get botty fucked.

What would I do?

Pretend I never saw anything on the logbook & claim ignorance. Just started riding officer, bought the bike as it was a 125cc with L plates on it so assumed it to be learner legal.

End of the day, I got caught out doing 60+ in a 30 zone through maidstone on a YBR125 and never had any questions asked about power outputs, any tickets given just a stern bollocking at the side of the road about how scraping my face off a truck wasn't going to be particularily pleasant for him. Hit and run isn't a traffic offence, refusing to give details isn't a traffic offence, noisy exhausts are the spawn of satan (Still havent paid the fine, still haven't heard anything back from not doing so)

I think you're worrying far too much.

Just ride the damn thing FP like everyone else, remember that a 125 doesn't go faster than about 70ish if it's restricted & consider how many 16 year olds run restricted mopeds whenever you get scared of da fedz coming
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