Restricting a 300/400 to 14.5bhp

creak · L Plate Warrior Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Karma :

I am currently 18 and have only a CBT, as such I can ride up to a 125 (14.5bhp) legally, with L plates etc. If I was to purchase a 300 or 400, would it be possible to then restrict it to 14.5bhp in the intermittent period before I manage to pass the A1 test, and still be legal to ride on the provisional license only and with L plates? I'm not sure if it is the actual engine size or bhp that the law works on, and even if it is legal, would anyone advise strongly against doing so for any reason?

When I do pass the A1, would it be easy to remove the restriction, and can anyone predict the approximate cost of restricting and derestricting something along the lines of a Kawasaki KLX300 or Suzuki DRZ400?

I know it all sounds pretty stupid but due to my financial situation and need for transport, I need to know the feasibility of the whole thing- as an option to consider at least.

Thanks in advance,

creak

veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

a) There's no point
b) It's not legal Smile

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vfr_iow · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Karma :

iirc, the drz are just bellow the 33bhp limit anyways for when you pass a restricted license. and if the 14.5bhp was law, wouldnt we all be getting r1s and "restricting" them Laughing

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Barker-CBR 600 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 20 Nov 2004 Karma :

Yeah the law is

125cc
No more than 14.5bhp

Not either or Sad

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snuff2005 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 20 Nov 2005 Karma :

just buy the bike and dont restric it .
just take the risk, i mean if your out on your bike and ride at the speed limits untill you pass there should be no reason to pull you over, ive rode my dads gsx r 750 on the rode quite a few times and never been stoped
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palmer · Fiddled Kiddy Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Karma :

nsr125/rs125 etc, derestrict it, you got yourself a good bike.

ducati455 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 29 Dec 2005 Karma :

nsr top bike Reliable and good looking even better when you get them derestricted I use to have one.
Rs same as the nsr just about nsr not as fast, not sure about reliability with the rs?

But over all good pair of bikes!