33BHP restriction - ignored?

[RooRoo]

I've got a few mates who ride bikes on the restricted licence, one has the papers to claim its restricted, the other has no papers, no restriction, the police never seem to quiz it, even if they've been pulled...and I know most people on here have full power bikes, seems like it isn't really enforced, do the police just not know the law with regard to bikes, or just don't care? Seems strange that so many get away with it, as no one seems to get away with having no tax, or MOT for very long...

[JonB]

That's because to check it you wither need to be caught speeding at over 110MPH or the Police need to take off the Fuel tank whatever to get into the carbs. Even if they have the paperwork.

I still have mine in.
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[instigator]

Just a daft law that only a "minority" stick to

Jon - I'll give you two months before you want them out. Although to you if you keep them in

[RooRoo]

Yeah, I dunno if i'd bother restricting or not, I think if I bought a bike that had the papers but not the restriction I'd just leave it, seems a strange law as any car driver thats just passed his test (and has rich parents can get in a fast car more dangerous than any bike!)

I mean, even a peageot 106 is more dangerous than a bike..

[bish777]

i was one of the first people to get a 33bhp restriction, and i never stuck after 6 months. I was pulled, never questioned a few times.

If they need to prove it, they'll dyno the bike. But as i only ever get pulled thus far for dead tail lights, which the LED one ought to stop happening lol, i was never caught out.
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[bish777]

i was one of the first people to get a 33bhp restriction, and i never stuck after 6 months. I was pulled, never questioned a few times.

If they need to prove it, they'll dyno the bike. But as i only ever get pulled thus far for dead tail lights, which the LED one ought to stop happening lol, i was never caught out.

THIS DOES NOT MEAN I RECOMMEND U BE NAUGHTY U A2 PEOPLE!
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[woo]

Well when i passed my restricted license test back july 2001, i got my vfr nc30 restricted .

the consequences would be if i but i decided to not take that risk and am happy because i didnt

Not saying anyone should do it or not do it but make sure you know what the consequences are before you do
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[Chriss]

I've been lead to belive that in theory, if they pull you, they can dyno your bike. However, if innocent, and your bike is 33bhp, then they have to compensate you for the inconvience. On the other hand, they can theoretically have your bike crushed.

This is just what my dealer told me. I've been pulled once, and they never checked or asked to see documentation.
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[gimpy limp]

insurance thing mostly, say you crashed and the insurance folk sends someone out to survey it they'll know exactly what to look for and they'd take it apart to see if their was a restrictor or not (means the difference between them paying out and not having to pay)
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[Gazdaman]

I don't think any police officer would dyno a bike just on the off chance.

Mine's still restricted but I want them out.

Lots of my riding buddies have been pulled on full power ZX6-rs, never been questioned.

Of course in the event of a MAJOR accident an insurance company probably would check, so it's swings and roundabouts...

Gaz

[JonB]

The only reason I would want my bike derestricted after only 5 days of riding is that apparantly acceleration is faster. Which would be handy for overtaking.
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[Chriss]

[JonB]

So, did derestricting make acceleration better?
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[BikerBen]

Damn right it does Jonny Boy!!!! In any case, derestriciton ALWAYS improves acceleration. I think
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[Ste]

[Method]

As most of you probably know by now i have a GS500 and thats got the restrictors in, and will continue to have them in for two reasons. 1) People without the 33bhp limit arent realy interested in a 10 year old commuter bike with a top speed of 115mph. So keeping the restrictors in, is one of its very few selling points
2) IMO keeping the 33bhp is about keeping yourself safe (as well as reducing the chance of being raped analy by the law).
Dont get me wrong, i regularly get absolutely pathetically bored of the power exerted by the GS, but then i stop and actually think why its there, and just think to myself, "Its All Just Character Building". (Which is also what i told myself when i was riding home in the pelting rain and hail in jeans and a hoody at 11pm on my 50cc GSM at 16 )
So to those who keep those annoying little plates in for the whole 2 years!
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[numark1]

I've kept mine in the ZX6R. Only a year and 2 days left. Main reason is the power would be difficult to control with my experience and i wouldn't want to shell out for insurance costs.

I read on another forum about some guy who got caught out by the insurance on a bandit i think. It was crushed by the police, the guy got 12 points for no license tax mot or insurance and as well as being fined quite alot had to pay for all damages done. Puts me off tbh. Also my friend has a zx6r and is unrestricted and he can't really handle the power so he is getting it restricted this week.

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[Ste]

[Chriss]

[Dr Nick]

[KLR600]

My bike is restricted and I intend to keep it that way for the rest of my 2 year restriction. I have about a year and 10 months left but then I don't want to take the risk of getting caught with them out, even if it is a minimal chance of getting caught.

As said before, I do get completely bored of the power at times on my bike but I just live with it and I'm sure at the end of my restriction I'll get somekind of satisfaction out of it.

[Dr Nick]

[KLR600]

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