Explain to my mother...

[SpannerMonkey]

My mother being a sensible old bat wants to know what bikes are recommended for the 33bhp limit? She already knows of the CB250's and the SV650 but what else is there? (He says as she peers over my shoulder)
Oh and reasonable on insurance...
AND fuel economical...
There goes my two-stoke racer idea... >.>
AND easy to get parts she says...
NAG NAG NAG! SO on and so forth.
/Rant

[chris-red]

[chris-red]

Is your mum fit?
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[SpannerMonkey]

[SpannerMonkey]

[Paulington]

You can own any bike you want as long as it is restricted down. Most bikes have kits.

As for insurance cost, things like CB600F, SV650(S or F), Bandit 600 or other 'commuter' type bikes are quite cheap. Most touring bikes are too, for me to insure an ST1100 is roughly the same price as the SV650S I own (£250 TPFT?), however such bikes won't move at 33bhp.

Anything with "RS", "S", "XR" or similar in the name will rape you on insurance.

Anything from the big four (Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha and Honda) are going to be super easy to find parts for cheaply.

HTH. !
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[chris-red]

The 'taking' to restriction is mostly bollocks in my opinion. Any sub 600 bike will 'take' to restriction well Hornets are a solid bet or a Triumph Speed Four if you want something with a decent (sporty) running gear.
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Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
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[G]

I reckon the bikes I've ridden that have felt not so good restricted have probably been because of high gearing, but possibly also just because I had ridden the same bike unrestricted before.
For instance an R6 will hit getting on for 70mph in first, while an older CBR maybe 50mph.
Make both of them limited to 33hp and the one that's almost 50% higher geared in first is going to feel slower. That's like pulling away in fourth on a bike designed to have 33hp from the off.

Of course it's quite easy to decently change gearing to be more suitable.

Oh and yes, err the SV650 is an ideal '33hp' bike mum .

[Kal]

Depending on your budget it could be worth checking out the Hyosung GT250, GTS250, GTR250 and GV250...
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[Glenben92]

A standard GSXR1000 or an R1. they're both just under 33bhp and very cheap in every way... honest mother
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[Charlie]

Honda Hornet 250, still needs a small bit of restricting but it geared for something closers to 33bhp so it is still good fun
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[MarJay]

If you can find a decent one a Honda Bros 400 makes about 32bhp at the wheel.

However they are so old that finding a good one is somewhat of a task.
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[Andy C]

[Kal]

[0l0dom0l0]

i have bought a 98 yamaha fazer as my first big bike. im 17, with one years no claims and just payed £440 TPFT. the bike handles the restriction fairly well, as its quite grunty all round.

it is heavy though, so dont expect miracles.

overall its a good bike, takes me and my girlfriend pretty much everywhere at about 55 mpg, so i cant complain .

[ms51ves3]

[Rob W]

I know someone selling a Daytona T595, .

Although quoted at 102bhp, it only feels about 33, so PM me if your interested.


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[Welshd1k]

[Rob W]

[Welshd1k]

dayatona....... makes the difference there quoted at 128bhp stock ....

huge difference to 102 ...

and they aint speed demons there jsut grunty but good for 150 ish

and early true tl-r have 140ish bhp
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Sold >,zxr400 h2 (33bhp kit) rd350 n1 rd350 lc2<

[P.addy]

[Welshd1k]

my dads 595 dyno'd at 142 with a full system . no air filter . remapped and soem unknown engine work by previous owner including the rev limmiter being raised 500 rpm for some reason
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Current >Cb600fx hornet, ns125rk90 21.7bhp@wheel<
Sold >,zxr400 h2 (33bhp kit) rd350 n1 rd350 lc2<

[P.addy]

[Welshd1k]

yep paddy. she goes well but nothing like his tl-r or his zx12r. but then on the twisties it will keep up with anything / be faster as its all down to the rider no 1000cc bike is going to be flat out / usign all its power especialy with half the tarts around here .

as for rac etc not yet hahaha just shit eletrics and fresh oil every 2k miles (its done 4k in 2 years) it makes a bitch of a noise and when it hits the limmiter its nice haha

its had a play with a few r1 and blades etc and come off on top but id blame the riders.
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Current >Cb600fx hornet, ns125rk90 21.7bhp@wheel<
Sold >,zxr400 h2 (33bhp kit) rd350 n1 rd350 lc2<