risks of de-restricting

[baldy]

Ok, so i've been on the 33bhp for 6 months and im bored. I just wondered if i de-restricted it what are the risks apart from getting pulled for doing silly speeds. Do many people get done for this and can/do they check for the restriction if you do get pulled?

Cheers

Phil
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[Rookie]

If you've got the docs, there's no way they can check but if you were going too fast they can send it for an inspection, and then you're screwed. But very few people get busted, if they have the certificate.

[kawakid]

Wouldn't bother till the spring, can't imagine there's going to be many days where you'll need the extra till then.
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[instigator]

There's so much information on this on the forum, I would appreciate folk using the search function as everybody asks it sometime.

There's something about a 'deferred inspection' you can ask for if they want to check your vehicle. But this doesn't work if you are involved in an accident or they have strict permission. Don't quote me on that though.

A lot of people take the risk.

Totally up to you. To me, it's a small risk.

[sickpup]

[DynaMight]

I derestricted mine after 6months or so, even got pulled over while doing 125MPH or so he never asked for any restriction documents and let me go

The choice is yours, If you dont get caught doing silly speeds the likely hood is they'll be happy with the documents.
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[The#Doctor#]

took my restrictors out after a week as did my brother and neither of us have ever had anything said about it even been pulled and they didnt mention it even after looking at my lincence

the difference is huge though and uses sooooooo much less petrol
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[Paivi]

What if you're involved in an accident, and it was discovered the bike wasn't restricted, as stipulated by your licence and insurance. Done for no licence nor insurance?

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[Groove]

mines never been restricted since ive had it

got the papers tho


just remembered that i got to send of for my pink license, will have to be monday now
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[kal9001]

does it realy use lesspetrol as my SV650 only gets about 110 miles out of a tank and ive been told 140 is more around the mark. cos if this restriction iscausing me to be getting 30 miles less out of the tank for my tenner then i will be very annoyed.
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[Gazdaman]

Everyone gets scared derestricting their bikes.

Once you've done it, it's a very small deal.

One of the reasons I bought my first 600 is because it was restricted, and had the papers etc. Now when I buy a bike, the thought won't even cross my mind. I derestricted my 600 after about 6 months. I won't have another restricted bike.

Although my current bike makes less than 33bhp, so it's not a problem.

Risks are minimal. Mate of mine had a SERIOUS crash on a derestricted bike. Was never mentioned. Wasn't found by insurance inspectors.

No problems.

He also had a producer before that, was never mentioned.

No probelms.

I wholeheartedly think people should keep restrictions in for at least 6 months though. ~110mph is plenty for the first 6months! And getting there in under 20 seconds is also plenty!

Gaz

[lee4nat]

hi i have just got a suzuki katana ay50 scooter and it has got a 70cc bore and piston kit on but my head gaskets keep blowing and i dont know why? also i would like to find out the best way and easiest way to deristrict my bike as it wont go over 50MPH???

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Lee

If its 70cc its not classed as a moped, if your 16 its to big for you. Now start your own thread.

I have had insurance assessors inspect bikes for restrictor kits. Difference is I was doing a couple of insurance jobs a week.

[kath600]

funny this is mentioned... had this conversation with jamie192 a few times this week (hope you don't mind me mentioning this ) as i am riding his bike to the garage week after next to get it restricted and get the certificate.

but then of course he's on about taking the restrictor out as the bike won't be 'as much fun'

for all of you who are restricted or are supposed to be i personally wouldn't do it because i know it would be the one that got caught.

you just cannot predict the future, you can't say, i won't have an accident, i won't get caught by the police for speeding etc etc

entirely the persons own choice of course and it seems a few have got away with it and good luck to you.

i know i couldn't relax riding knowing i was ilegal and if i had an accident and the police and/or insurer did check the bike i would lose everything, bike, license possible conviction.

how much does your bike mean to you and how much do you value your license

if both mean sod all if you lose them , then go ahead
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[Rob W]

My bikes never been restricted since I bought it. Had an off a little while ago and it never came up, and luckily my insurance haven't insured me as being on a 33bhp bike so technically I wouldn't of thought there was much they could do, as I'm not insured with them on a restricted bike. Been pulled up a couple of times as well and they've never mentioned it, just looked at my licence and let me go.
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[JonB]

Yeah I keep my restrictors in because then I don't feel guilty riding uninsured.

Only gonna take restrictors out for trackdays in future.
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[NSR Mick]

i'm so glad i didnt have to bother with all this 33bhp crap,

just think if you take them out and are in a serious accident your bike WILL be checked to see if they are fitted and if your laid up in hospital tou wont be able to put them back in before its inspected.

then you will find that your insurance is void and face possible prosecution, just my 2 pence worth

[kath600]

not long then really mattg

thankfully i've never been restricted as i did my das at 26 and got my 600 but if i was restricted i still wouldn't risk it, no matter how small the risk...its still there
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[Paivi]

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[Type_Mo]

Off topic...

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[Dom]

My SV isn't restricted, nor has it ever been. I think if I was one of the people who never had to endure the restriction I would be in the 'just wait it out' camp, but I'm not.

I don't for a second believe you need a 33bhp restriction for 2 years. I rode a 125 for a year, almost every day and then graduated to a 70~ bhp bike, as far as I'm concerned that's sensible progression.

But that's besides the point really since all that really matters is the bureaucracy of it all. Yes there is the possibility of things working out for the worse if you're involved in an accident but it doesn't really seem any different to the choice that is riding a bike in the first place. What I mean is, there's a risk far bigger than the piece of paper that is your license when you choose to go for a ride, which we all accept. I say accept, we mostly ignore. I definitely don't think about having a nasty crash every time I get on the bike in the same way the restriction never crosses my mind unless threads like this come up.

If, like Jon, I'd bought a bike restricted from day one I'm pretty much certain I'd have left it restricted as the little sensible voice in my head would have told me to. But I didn't, and I'm so used to the standard power output I can't bring myself to spend a sizeable amount of cash on something which will make riding less enjoyable and more expensive (fuel consumption). So I haven't.
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