Restricted to 33bhp

[ClydeGhost]

what bikes could I get that could be used comfortably while being restricted and also awesome when the restriction is lifted.

all that I am aware of are sv650s and hornet, which friends/other half have told me about. I'm interested in modern bikes, so i can use them for years to come.


I've got my Module 2 next week and I'm feeling confident.
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Honda CBF125 : Suzuki GS500

[Scythe]

[Magnet]

[Tomzo47]

Bandit, SV, Hornet, CB500, ER5, Fazer, Diversion, ER6......

All will do the job nicely restricted
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Ybr 125 > Bandit 650SA > GSXR 600 > Triumph Sprint St1050 > CB1300 > Z1000SX + FJ1200 (written off) > VFR750 >FJ1200

[Rogue_Shadow]

modern / newer bikes will cost much more than the average SV/CB/GSF
Such has ER6 and the XJ6
Do you mean modern looking or modern technology like ABS ect?
Nothing wrong with a SV

https://www.mcnews.com.au/Wallpaper/Suzuki/SV650/2003/SV650S_Silver_RHF_1024.jpg

[J.M.]

My GS500F handles the restriction fine and is cheap to insure.

By 2 years time you will be bored of the bike and want a new and faster one anyway so after restriction power isn't too important in my opinion.
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2004 R1 & 2018 XSR900

[Jersum]

[Tomzo47]

I've had my Bandit 650 up to 110 indicated, theres more than enough power there to ride on the road. Pulls well up to about 75 then takes a while to go any faster
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Ybr 125 > Bandit 650SA > GSXR 600 > Triumph Sprint St1050 > CB1300 > Z1000SX + FJ1200 (written off) > VFR750 >FJ1200

[woodall57]

[ClydeGhost]

Yeah, I've heard Bandits are good too. In fact the other half has one and he loves it.

By modern I mean the year so around 2005+ really. But I'm not too fussed. I'm not all too bothered about the speed, I'm no speed demon (but having the choice of going awesomely fast is great too), as long as I can get to and from Uni and Work without being pushed around by wind and side winds from lorries... oh and the ability to over take lorries without holding up traffic is awesome too As for restrictions, I've only got less than a year till I'm 21.

Thanks guys, I'll definitely look up those ones. The ER5/6 looks quite nice.
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Honda CBF125 : Suzuki GS500

[Rogue_Shadow]

[MotorbikerTom]

[Paxovasa]

[MotorbikerTom]

I swear that's the case but if you turn 21 before the two years are up the restriction comes off?
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CBT: 19/02/11 - Mod 1: 27/03/11 - Mod 2: 01/04/11
'97 GS500E > '03 Hornet 600 > '16 Street Triple 675

[Paxovasa]

You are restricted for two years of the date you pass your test, age doesn't come into it.

At 21 you can do the Direct Access.

I know people who are over 21 and were restricted to 33bhp for two years due to not been confident enough to do the Direct Access route.
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Suzuki GSF600 K3 (in the fastest colour, black).

[MotorbikerTom]

Fair enough, i always thought if you turned 21 during the restriction then you can take the restrictors out. Silly me
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CBT: 19/02/11 - Mod 1: 27/03/11 - Mod 2: 01/04/11
'97 GS500E > '03 Hornet 600 > '16 Street Triple 675

[wots]

From my limited, but growing knowledge. If you turn 21 next year, that would preclude you from doing DAS as you would need to be 24+ from next year, wouldn't it?
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Currently: Yamaha DT 125 LC2,Repsol Fireblade, and Bumblebee MSX 125

[Spangle2k4]

[P.addy]

Depends what you want to do with the bike.

If its weekday general riding and then going for faster blasts at weekends, something ok on fuel and comfy would be ideal. ER6F or Versys...something like that.

I'd take on over an SV, not overly impressed with the bikes suspension at all. Seemed fairly cheap but hey, whatever takes your fancy.

A CBR600F should keep you entertained on 33hp and after that

[Ingah]

GPZ500S hasn't been mentioned, and should be. Excellent VFM.
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[WetAndCold]

I have a Yamaha YZF600r restricted, I rode it without restriction and tbh It still feels awesome at 33bhp just a bit less acceleration and top speed. It will still do well over a tonne. Who wants to go that fast regularly anyway?

Got mine for £1200 with only 14000 miles on the clock and it is a sexy beast
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Honda CBR600f sport
Cage: 2008 Honda Civic type-R

[ClydeGhost]

Cheers, guys. I'll be sure to check all those bikes.

As for what I'm going to use it for? well, mainly commuting as well as a nice bike to ride on lovely days. I commute to work and to Uni which are both on opposite directions, one further than the other. SO really, I need something extremely reliable (especially because there's no other type of transport that can take me to my job[public transport wise]).
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Honda CBF125 : Suzuki GS500

[P.addy]

CBF600 or a Hornet.

[C1REX]

I agree with Paddy.
If reliability is the most important then it's worth to pay a bit extra for a Honda. CBF, Hornet or the new NC700 seems to be a good choice.
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