Pre pass insurance woes (or A2 for short people help)

[Marmaduke]

The other half is 5' nothing and would like to take her tests on the Kawasaki Zephyr 550 we have bought. Sounds nice yeah?

H&R have just contacted me saying she has only 45 days to pass from the first day we took out insurance and a copy of a restriction certificate.

Well that's hardly going to happen at the moment.

This bike is apparently only 50bhp from new, but I doubt the examiner or insurers will let it slip, even though in reality the state it's in I doubt it's much more than 40bhp.
Do I really have to use the shitty F1 people for washers that are probably never tested in this actual bike and a pointless bit of paper?

Or does anyone know a training school in the south east that doesn't use ER6/CBR500 so she can actually comfortably learn?
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Current: '03 Tuono RSV1000, '05 Van Van, '91 Zephyr 550
Previous: Multistrada 620,Bandit 600,Kawsaki ER-5, BMW K-75

[LoonyBird]

Is Salisbury too far away?
Salisbury Bike Training might be able to help, give em a ring, the boss instructor Freddie is really good & there's a girlie training to instruct which can sometimes be easier to get on with.

[Marmaduke]

Yeah, bit far I'm afraid as I'd have to take her and don't wanna be hanging around all day waiting!

Thanks though.
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Current: '03 Tuono RSV1000, '05 Van Van, '91 Zephyr 550
Previous: Multistrada 620,Bandit 600,Kawsaki ER-5, BMW K-75

[Rogerborg]

[LoonyBird]

Just a thought was all, no problem. You could always go shopping though for a change, lol!

Nice day out, break, etc. how far btw?

[Marmaduke]

Well lets say it's unlikely to happen in 45 days because of work, and this restriction hurdle.


Really not sure what to do, just turn up to a test and see if they let her?
Find that really unlikely as it's not on the magic list...

fucking 3dld...

1066 land by the way.
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Current: '03 Tuono RSV1000, '05 Van Van, '91 Zephyr 550
Previous: Multistrada 620,Bandit 600,Kawsaki ER-5, BMW K-75

[LoonyBird]

Wot a crapper! Sorry I couldn't be of more help, want our lasses to get on with this biking stuff so we can all enjoy it.
Could always pop on the train & we'll look after her for the day!
Bleedin stupid rule things, still trying to get my blondness round all the legislation.
Wish u all the best & fingers crossed.

[Nash GT]

I'm training at 1st Gear in farnborough they use XJ6
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[P.addy]

How south east are you happy to travel?

I'll always recommend MKMT but unsure on their weapons of choice currently. Call and ask

01622 720774

[Wonko The Sane]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kawasaki-Zephyr-Z-550-Restrictor-Kit-35kW-46-9bhp-DSA-RSA-Approved-/321483435506?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item4ad9e7edf2

that's for the 46bhp kit, got one of their kits in my ZZR600 and had no problems with it.
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They're also on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Focus-Rider-Training/196832923734251

[Rogerborg]

[Wonko The Sane]

[Marmaduke]

Oooh an offishul cert would be nice! Washers to reduce 1 bhp seem a bit...unlikely to actually only reduce 1.

Thanks Paddy will have a gander.
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Current: '03 Tuono RSV1000, '05 Van Van, '91 Zephyr 550
Previous: Multistrada 620,Bandit 600,Kawsaki ER-5, BMW K-75

[DrSnoosnoo]

[Marmaduke]

Alright, shall have a go making my own.

Now to sort out this 45 day bullshit... wonder if I can start it again whenever I want by removing and adding her to it.

But I assume Mr DSA or whatever it is now will be harder to trick.

Anyone got experience with taking a test on a "restricted" bike?
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Current: '03 Tuono RSV1000, '05 Van Van, '91 Zephyr 550
Previous: Multistrada 620,Bandit 600,Kawsaki ER-5, BMW K-75

[Wonko The Sane]

H&R wouldn't accept self fit,

I had to have my local garage sign to say he'd seen the kit and confirm it was fitted correctly - I cocked up putting the carbs back on so he'd actually seen it.
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Looking to pass your CBT / Bike tests in Bury Lancashire? try www.focusridertraining.co.uk Would recommend.
They're also on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Focus-Rider-Training/196832923734251

[Marmaduke]

Do you not think they'll accept that certificate then? May as well try though.

45 day limit is the bigger problem though.
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Current: '03 Tuono RSV1000, '05 Van Van, '91 Zephyr 550
Previous: Multistrada 620,Bandit 600,Kawsaki ER-5, BMW K-75

[Wonko The Sane]

They accepted the one from Kickstart after I'd had a garage also sign it to confirm it was fitted correctly.

They didn't question the certificate (some people believe only FI kits and certificates are valid) only the fit.

Legally, self fit is allowed, however insurance companies can choose what they do and don't accept.

Everyone has a friendly mechanic however
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Looking to pass your CBT / Bike tests in Bury Lancashire? try www.focusridertraining.co.uk Would recommend.
They're also on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Focus-Rider-Training/196832923734251

[Marmaduke]

So...that really proves nothing. What's to stop anyone signing it and saying yeah blud iz fitted
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Current: '03 Tuono RSV1000, '05 Van Van, '91 Zephyr 550
Previous: Multistrada 620,Bandit 600,Kawsaki ER-5, BMW K-75

[P.addy]

[Rogerborg]

[matto]

I'm with H&R and I restricted my pegaso to 33bhp myself, they accepted a dynamic print out from the local tuning place.

[Lucky_Lock]

I'm really crap with geography, but if Reading/Oxford aren't too far away Lightening pass have lowered bikes for Ladies (I'm 5'8 though, the Gladius is fantastic as the seat is lowered and found some of the others a bit high anyway )

[Marmaduke]

Thanks guys, not so worried about insurers anymore with regards to restriction.

It's the examiner I'm worried about.

Will phone H&R tomorrow and see what the crack is with this 45 day shit.
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Current: '03 Tuono RSV1000, '05 Van Van, '91 Zephyr 550
Previous: Multistrada 620,Bandit 600,Kawsaki ER-5, BMW K-75

[Val]

Excelerate have a lowered 600cc bikes like Honda and Nikos is one of the best instructors in my area.

He has probably the best Google review score I have ever seen

They are based in Farnborough.

https://www.exceleratemtc.co.uk/
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