Am i the only one riding a restricted 125?

simon1221 · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Karma :

I have just realised today that my bike is actually still restricted after 14 years and 10 owners, as it doesnt rev over 9500 rpm and tops out at 75mph, I am going to leave it that way as i would like to prolong engine life and also i dont want to be riding illegally again (drestricted 50 at 16 lol). So I am wondering how many of you have restricted 125s or had a restricted 125 on a provisional licence?
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Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

i used to have a restricted RS125
after a while i did de-restricted only for about 3 weeks before i sold it
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zip70 · Nova Slayer Joined: 01 Jul 2004 Karma :

if it really is restricted then sort it out pronto before you go to sleep whilst riding Mr. Green

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TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Nope, went CB100N (unrestricted 4 stroke) to CB250RS (unrestricted 4 stroke) to XJ900F (unrestricted 4 stroke) to GT550 (unrestricted 4 stroke) to GPZ1000RX (unrestricted 4 stroke) to AJS M16 (unrestricted 4 stroke) to R100RT (unrestricted 4 stroke) to Bullet 500 (unrestricted 4 stroke).

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simon1221 · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Karma :

I really dont see the point of derestricting it to be honest. My view is that if you want to go faster, get a bigger bike or at least pass your test first. I think they are restricted for a reason and if someone moves to a d restricted rs125 from a 50cc ped (5bhp - 30bhp) then i really dont think it is a good idea, when you have only had about 3 or 4 hours of lessons.

If i want 33bhp il go and buy a 250 or restricted 400 or something after taking lessons so that its safe for me to ride it Rolling Eyes

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DynaMight · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Oct 2004 Karma :

I rode a derestricted RS125 around for about 17months on a CBT (It took a month to run it in and get it derestricted Smile

) I lived, Actually I never crashed it once (Excluding dropping it at a standstill a few times Smile

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I agree that some people shouldnt be trusted with a 14BHP bike let alone a 30ish BHP bike.
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tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Karma :

my NSR125R was de-restristed

de-restricting a bike does not affect the engine life, after all they were desgined to work full power.
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The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

Shame you can't derestrict 4 stokes - i've got an ickle restricted traillie 125 thingy that barely manages 70mph - i think it's got somewhere in the region of 7bhp rear wheel or something - claimed 11.7bhp at the crank.
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Rollins · Trackday Trickster Joined: 14 Jul 2004 Karma :

I bought a brand new RS125 last year, thinking it was restricted (being on L's) - turns out it wasn't.

It had 27.6 rwbhp from day one!

Keith · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

I'm on an RS125 at the moment. Needless to say, its full power and has been from day one. Only thing is, the bike had a problem with one of the gaskets and it was sucking some random liquid into the cylinder when I bought it. Wouldnt rev over 8000rpm so you could say it was restricted for about 3 days. Went back to dealership for repairs and such a difference! Cool

Every road legal bike I've had since being 16 has been de-restricted and not had any problems. I've passed my test anyway so it doesnt make a difference anymore. Smile

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Jammy-G · Banned Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :

I ride my NSR full power, no way am I restricting it, I would hate to have it restricted, for the bikes sake ! Plus I think the restriction law is absolute bullshit. Why can a 17 year ols be allowed to drive a full power ferrari but not allowed to ride a bike over 33bhp (when the test has been done).

Bollocks.
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8316 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

my bike would have been restricted-if it had any power in the first place! i think its meant to have 12bhp at the crank, so ive been unrestricted all my life! Laughing

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mrchips · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Karma :

My bike's derestricted and insured derestricted. 1991 bike that is allowed to be derestricted under NI laws (Restriction came into being here in '97 or something) Mr. Green

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PsychoHippy · Jammy Git Joined: 01 Jul 2002 Karma :

I have never owned a 125 so the answer should really be no.
However, my ZZR1200 is restricted, all be it to 186Mph (300Kmh) Cool

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dodsi · Dirty Carny Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Karma :

I bought my ER-5 un restricted but paid the dealers I bought it off to restrict it, which is how its staying.

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

NSR125 was restricted for about a month.
ZX6R was never 33bhp
TL1000R was 33bhp for the ride home from when I had it restricted.

Of course all this is purely what I would like to have done, not what I did do, officer. Razz

V4 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 10 Nov 2004 Karma :

My VFR is full power (65bhp ish so i hear) i'm on a restricted 33bhp licence yes, but its been full power from day one, and i'mnot paying £150 for 4 washers to restrict it, i'm too used to the power anyway, i couldn't halve the power Middle Finger

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Stu_666 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 27 Jun 2004 Karma :

On a restricted RS at the moment. Power isn't as bad as I thought it'd be but for anything over 50 at the moment its pretty pants. Way things are going though its probably going back to where it came from as the piece of crap hardly ever starts. Still, fabolous looking bike for a learner 125

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DynaMight · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Oct 2004 Karma :

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

Have you ridden a derestricted bike?

I have seen other people that have had exactly the same opinion of you; until they have tasted the greener grass on the other side Smile

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In my opinion, the lessons don't help you handle the power. They don't make you a significantly safer rider either.
Both of those things have to come from yourself wanting to do them.

Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

My NSR was definately de-restricted, though of course I didn't know a thing about that! Shocked

If I had realised it was illegal, I would have taken it to a garage straight away... Wink

When I had my first CBR400, I did ring around to get quotes for restrictiom, mostly to keep my mother happy. Everyone I spoke to said it would kill the bike, and that they wouldn't guarentee the working order of the engine after it had been restricted. Plus it cost a fortune.

So, when my 33bhp restriction ended last summer, dad and I hunted for the restrictors to remove them, but it appeared that my second CBR wasn't restricted either. Naughty me!
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simon1221 · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Karma :

alrite then i may be wrong but:

-> as the new EU laws will be coming into force eventually, do you reckon it will be safe for a 16 year old (yes 16yr old) to run a d restricted 125 at 30bhp, with bugger all experiance on a bike?
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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

What EU laws are these?
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simon1221 · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Karma :

as of some date, i dont know when, the age for riding various bikes will change to fit in with EU laws:

125cc bike at 16

Pass your test at 18

Have full unrestricted licence (no 33bhp) is 21

it was in MCN or somewhere a few months ago

Did i get that correct?
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