33BHP HELP!!!!!

baskie · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 18 May 2004 Karma :

i was just wondering if 250cc bikes how big bhp do they have??can it be restriceted to 33bhp??

just i have been looking at this :

A full standard category A licence permits you ride any motorcycle with a power output of up to 25kW (33bhp) and a power-to-weight ratio not exceeding 0.16kW/kg without `L' plates, carry pillion passengers and use motorways

could that be a 250??

thanks baskie

Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

Depends on the 250 really, something like an RS250 is pushing out around 65bhp as far as I'm aware (not sure to be honest)

But something like a GN250 isn't going to be anywhere near that, so it just depends on the bike.

Find the bike you like then do a search on google for it's specification
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baskie · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 18 May 2004 Karma :

ah fairy snuff i surpose, i was lookng at and off road yamaha 250 and its bhp was only 17.9
so yeh will deof look about
thanks yams

baskie

Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

skyline · Scooby Slapper Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

im going for that licence at the end of this month, you can ride any bike restricted, and any bike can be restricted to 33bhp, so pic anyone. some advice, tuned rs125's are 33 bhp and the rs250s are 60 something

Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

Hehe, i remember reading about someone restricitng a busa to 33bhp. their feedback on it wasnt great Razz

nearly all bikes can be restricted to 33bhp. however high capacity bikes will hurt your wallet when it comes to insurance, as will sporty bikes. Seeing how they are all 33bhp and in theory just as fast, it would make more sense to buy a sensible commuter bike for the lower insurance. something like a CB250, or a GS500 both restricted to 33bhp, wont be too far off the pace of a CBR600 restricted to 33bhp. so why spend all that extra cash on insurance?

fazed · Korn is my hero! Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

get a 400 mate and restrict it , it should still be plenty of fun Thumbs Up

iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

I got to agree with DaFrosty on this one.

A 500 Commuter would suit you fine, a GS500 can be restricted to 33BHP and it doesn't make that much of a difference in perfomance either. (I know Both of My GS's were restricted).

A GS500 is also only Group 7 Insurance so there for its quite low and easy on the old wallet and its only one or two groups higher than a CBF250 and the like.

Other bike to consider would be the Kawasaki ER-5 (Not a great bike, but a decent one non the less) Kawasaki GPZ500S (uses the same engine as the ER-5, but the build quality seems better) and the CBF/CB500 (Its a honda need I say more?)

I personally thing a 500 would suit you more, and you can learn more on them and when the 33bhp restriction is up the restrictor can be removed and you would hava full power bike and have about 60BHP, something that you could'nt do if you go certain 250's.

Hope that helps,

Craig.

Claud 14.7 to 1 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 May 2004 Karma :

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iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

There's nowt wrong with 500's, I'd prefer to have a 500 than a 400 Sports Bike thats been crashed bashed and abused most of its life.

And when 400's go wrong they go wrong well and are so expensive to fix and service!

Josh · Traffic Copper Joined: 21 May 2004 Karma :

My GS500E looks deceptively sporty, and it is cheap, easy to insure, and easy to maintain/cheap to fix.
So depending on the money, I'd say get a 500, they are sexy.
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Claud 14.7 to 1 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 May 2004 Karma :

iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

A GS500 ridden by an experienced rider would easily be able to keep up with a full power 400. Razz

For a start the 500 Twins have far more torque than the Sports 400's and are easier to insure etc.

skyline · Scooby Slapper Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

i personally am going for a sports 400, because of the cheap insurance, and sound, and looks. if you want to impresses the girlies then you are going to need a sports bike, sensiable? thats for old people Razz

nah choice is yours really, pic what ya fancy Smile

iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

Claud 14.7 to 1 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 May 2004 Karma :

GS im sure your bike isn't bad, but it wont be as good as a sports 400 in any way, really.

Have you actually ridden/seen a sports 400 before.

And i cant belive that you'll impress people just as much with a commuter bike, than a sports 400... Laughing

For a start 400s look like superbikes, just with smaller engines.
They sound like superbikes, they rev really high...

Commuters look boring. You see a commuter and you expect some old man to be riding it.