SRAD 600 on A2?

[johnnynapalms...]

Okay so I got a great quote for this bike, but then I was told by some other people (not by insurers) that whilst at rear wheel the bike is under 94bhp, at the crank its not. Should I just go with the insurance I got quoted, and be done with it? I really want this bike, and I have 1 year ncb on restricted er6f, I would obviously take the restrictor out on the gsxr, but I would have the restrictor certificate if needed. Does anyone know for sure if it's a legal a2 bike or not? And if not, how likely am I to get away with it for another year?

[davebike]

I think you find they go on manufactures quoted power as to weather restriction is allowed
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[M.C]

Have a looksy at this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GSX-R-600-ALL-YEARS-Restrictor-Kit-35kW-46-6-46-9-47-bhp-DOES-NOT-EXIST-/221857735893?hash=item33a7c064d5:g:Zn4AAOSwd4tUE1Cf

Someone's trying to sell them on eBay tho'. Maybe try to get some official manufacturer figures?

As for getting caught (unrestricted) depends on whether you crash or get stopped by a clued up copper. With only a year to go I'd ask if you really can't wait. I know a restricted er6 isn't going to be much fun, maybe look at something else.

[weasley]

Isn't the SRAD the bike Roberborg has edit-warred on Wikipedia about in terms of who thinks what about its "official" power?

My opinion is that it is not A2-restrictable, despite how BADLY people want it to be. The argument about rear wheel vs crankshaft power is one created by the ambiguity of the wording regarding 'power', but in the real world, power at the rear wheel is meaningless pub-talk and is not the intent of the regulations.
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[Pete.]

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[stevo as b4]

I fucking hate magazines they are all shit and every stupid twat of a journalist often says crap like 'the manufacturer makes wildly optimistic and exaggerated bhp figures because the xyz750 makes a real/true/honest xx bhp at the rear wheel.

Sure bhp at the wheel is a good comparison tool for before and after tuning mods done to a specific bike on a particular dyno. But I dont think it means much otherwise and it doesn't tell you what the motor can put out in controlled ideal conditions at the crankshaft.

They don't sell cars based on bhp at the wheels figures, I don't see why bikers should care much about bhp at the wheels either?

[Scythe]

[stevo as b4]

Thanks for the education lesson on how engines work and transmit power.

[Rogerborg]