Restricting a 1150 GS

[twizzted1337]

Hi,

I currently have an A2 restricted licence and I really want a 1200 GS.
Unfortunately they are above the 95bhp so I can't legally ride them.
The 1150 however is 85bhp so I can legally restrict it.
How/where can I get it restricted? Fiinternational only make a 33bhp restrictor for it.


At the moment it is a toss up between the new F800 GS and the 1150. I would much prefer the 1150 though as I can pick one up very cheap compared to the F800 GS which is about £4000 more expensive.




I always have 0 interest in getting a CB400 and slowing working my way up to bigger bikes.

[BTTD]

I'm not familiar with the licensing rules or what you're trying to restrict it to, but if it is 33hp, that's a big heavy bike that will really be quite slow without any power. Might be worth thinking about (unless it's a very temporary restriction ).

[twizzted1337]

[-Monty-]

It seems you have your heart set on a GS or some sort. However, if your restricted to a 33bhp licence I would suggest you get something lighter. The 1150 comes in at 229kg (According to MCN); thats a lot of weight for a 33bhp engine to be pulling around.

I have a restricted CB500 which is 56kg lighter than the 1150 and even that doesn't feel particularly fast, I wouldn't be suprised if you struggle to get even 250cc speeds out of a 229kg machine restricted to 33bhp. If you really must have a BMW adventure bike, the older 650's can be picked up pretty cheap now and is a much more sensible weight for a 33bhp licence.

Thats just my advise however. At the end of the day its your money so your choice.

Also, I don't think the 33bhp licences have a maximum original power output anyway, so technically you could have a 1200 if you can find a restrictor for it (which I would be suprised if you could). But again, it would be silly restricting a bike to less than half its power.
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[Rogerborg]

OP has an A2 license. 35kW, not 25kW.

35kW will be £176 plus postage plus fitting, sir.

Alternatively, you can call the nearest dyno place and ask them about fitting a custom throttle restrictor, which is what you're likely to get for your £176 plus postage plus fitting.

I wouldn't expect it to come in much cheaper though, I saw one chap on a Moto Guzzi who'd paid £200 for an admittedly very nice bright blue screw to be put on his throttle body. It literally just stops the throttle from fully opening, there's no magic to it. Some bikes are restricted by electronical kajiggers, but you're only likely to get those from the manufacturer, and for modern bikes.

I'll note that what your insurer will want to see (if anything) is something that looks like an invoice for fitting that screw, not the screw itself. If you're bothered about being tugged and dynod, well, I reckon you're far more likely to be killed or seriously injured on any given ride.
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[c_dug]

So which licence do you have, 33 or 47? If it's 33 then you can restrict a fireblade o if you wanted to as there is no maximum original output.

It doesn't really just effect the top speed, though in fairness on a torquey twin you may notice the restriction far less than on a revvy il4.

Why you'd want a gs of any sort is beyond me :p
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[adam277]

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[Scythe]

If you want a similar styled bike, what about the BMW F800GS? A friends has one and it's not bad at all, not too different from the big GS bikes, but manageable under restricted power.

The F800 can be restricted to 33bhp, so 47bhp won't be a problem.
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[-Matt-]

Never been on the bike in question, but just for 2 pence sake, i had my ZX6R [190kg odd wet-weight] down to 33bhp for 2 years and was plenty for me getting used to a bigger bike having moved upto it from only 125s or below.

That being said its obviously a sports bike so even restricted it probably had more punch where i wanted it than the BMW perhaps. Just thinking as yours isn't hugely more weight and will be up at 47bhp might not be too drastically different could be wrong though, in which case - it could be an obscenely cumbersome heavy lump
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[Walloper]

[-Matt-]

I'd agree there. I was petrified taking the restriction off, expecting it to back flip out the garage, go through the neighbours house killing the family and burn the gravel from the drive. But actually.... it was almost exactly the same as it was restricted, until i turned the throttle further than i could when it was restricted - then it shockingly got a bit faster

Do wonder how people manage to 'lose control' on big bikes purely with speed, unless they jump on it twisting like its one of the bikes in a games-arcade

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[iooi]

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Most 17 year olds can afford a pretty high powered car.
E36 M3 is my usual answer as I have one - can be picked up from around £2.5k.
Insurance is another matter, of course.

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[Clutchy]

Christ, read the OP some of you



You'll end up slinging the restrictor anyway


I liked being restricted for a couple of month until I was comfortable, two years is too long in my worth nothing opinion.
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[MarJay]

I'm actually struggling to think of a worse sub 95bhp bike to restrict right now, and I have a pretty good knowledge of bikes.
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