De-restriction (Legal/illegal)

[SmokinBeats]

I'm just about to buy a bike and am looking at getting a full A license which should allow me to ride bikes up to 33bhp. I'm looking at buying a Honda NSR125 or Aprilia RS125 as my first bike but need a little guideance.

Both bikes can be de-restricted to give a hell of a lot more power. For example, the NSR restricted gives about 12 bhp, but unrestricted gives nearer 30. Is it legal to de-restrict my bike as I am qualified to ride up to 33bhp.......or is it illegal whatever the circumstances?

Thanks for any comments

P.s. What would people get, the NSR or the RS. The NSR I can de-restrict in my garage just by removing a couple of parts so I'm quite tempted by that.

[rs125]

As long as you have a A license you can legally ride a deresticted NSR125 or RS125.

I'd say RS125 but it really depends on what you're going to use it for. The RS125 is faster & better handling than the NSR but the RS is worse to ride around town & needs more looking after than a NSR. If you're buying second had I'd say nsr because alot of RS havn't been looked after leading to engine problems. The RS125 needs new rings every 5000 miles & a piston at 10,000 miles.

If you buy a RS125 they are allready full power when you buy it so you wont need to derestrict it. To restrict it the remove the powervalve & fit a blanking plate. So if you want a full power (33bhp) RS125 check to see if its got the powervalve fitted.

DONT BUY A IMPORTED RS125 OR NSR125. You might save money but you'll have more trouble in the end. For RS125's the 3 year warrenty is need. A RS125 needs a full service history or an owner that knows what they are doing & lots of recipts.

[Phil.S]

If you have a A motorbike licence you can de-restrict the bike no worries.
In fact you will find that most people de-restrict b4 they pass there test.
i would go for the nsr myself due to Honda's reliability.
But thats up to you i am not going to go into an RS v's NSR debate.
The nsr is piss easy to de-restrict and you could do it in an hour or so.
I believe the RS is a lot more difficult.
in the end its up to you my nsr does 100mph the rs about 105-110mph.
If i change one of my sprockets then i can do 110mph but i cant be arsed.
i agree though that you should make sure its a Full UK Bike as imports are a nightmare.
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[rs125]

[SmokinBeats]

Cheers guys.......I think I'll go for a NSR to start with. I found out that that the aprilia RS125 is over power even when restriced which would mean I can't ride it on L plates.

Thanks for all the info though......been a great help.

[WildGoose]

my main complaint about the RS is that the RS50 looks exactly the same as the RS125, exept a sticker that says 50 and 125

NSR is the best looking in my opinion, then the Mito, the RS comes last, but mito and rs being italian, you cant really rely on them

trust me i own an aprilia

[Keen]

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[Ryan]

The RS125 has the exhaust on the other side to the RS50, the swingarms look completely different as do the frames (the RS50s look plastic). If u say the RS125 and RS50 look a like then its the same for any other bikes the world over that share paint schemes. Its the same kinda story for the NSR50 and NSR125, if u wanna start bitchin which I don't

[Doddmaster]

RS50s are a lot shorter too, they look really stumpy

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[SmokinBeats]

[rs125]

They are full power from new. If you want to restrict it you have to unplug the powervalve. To unplug the powervalve you just have to left the tank & unplug the connector under the tank.

[zaknafien]

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[Crestfallen]

OK. I can't decide whether to get an NSR125 or a RS125. Where do you know of where i could purchase a RS125 full power or one supplied with a power valve seperately? The dealer would also have to deliver (I don' mind paying a delivery fee).
I ain't too bike literate and would probably get ripped if a dealer said this was that pat has a cat. Basically i would be taking them for their word.
Rgds.

[Kickstart]

Hi

With the NSR there are difficult to fix problems with imports. With the RS most markets are fairly similar (although some markets get tiny carbs). The only thing I can think of to say is to make sure that you check that it does have the power valve parts fitted or supplied, and get this written onto the receipt (or that they will supply them when you have passed your test).

All the best

Keith

[rs125]

[Crestfallen]

Ok, excuse my dumbness. If all they do is unplug the powervalve, is it just a case of reattaching it for that ton mph goodness. I really want to buy a bike soon (now!!!) but i want one that will run full power.
Also, this is to all viewers - Do you know of any good dealers who will deliver the bike to my house? I need a bike but there are no decent dealers in my area so ordering over the phone may be the only way.
Regards.

[retrofly]

with regards to the liecence and derestriction thing, its legal to derestrict the bike as long as it doesent exceed 33bhp and u got th 2yr standard restricted licence, but the bike has to be up to or less then 33bhp or 133kw power to weight ratio thingy, i cant remember the exact figure but i know tht some police who are real wankers, have dun people for the rs being restricted because even though its got 33bhp its power to weight ratio exceeds the licence limits, so if ur gettin a rs be careful.
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[Guest]

You could always try dans motorcycles in Stone (thats not too far is it), they usually have loads of 125s in there!

[rs125]

RS125 aint over the limit becuase although aprilia claim 33bhp they make 28bhp to 30bhp.

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[Stevo]

Aprilia did do an RS125 SP that i think was a limited edition. For this they claimed 36bhp according to a bike mag i have. That aint too far behind a 125 crosser, so i guess the motor aint gonna last forever in that state of tune.