My new gs500e

[rizo-sri200]

is it worth restricting this bike or not...
opinions please???
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98' Bandit 600 with Slip on

[Shade_BW]

need more information.

Shade
What are you talking about?

[rizo-sri200]

what do you mean more information?
do i bother getting it restricted to 33bhp or leave standard at 40bhp.... does anyone acctually know what it is standard??? BHP wise
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swift kick to the wing mirror puts em straight..
98' Bandit 600 with Slip on

[iCraig]

The GS500 is 44.5PS or 51BHP as standard.

And yes if you require restriction due to your licence then get it done!
Plus that way you will get the certificate, cos your insurance may require to see it.

You can always remove the restriction at anytime too, and keep the certificate, but remember you would technically be riding without a licence and thus without insurance.

Just my

[Ste]

This is not something you should make the decision about with the results of a poll. You probably have worked out it is illegal to ride it without the restrictors in it if you're meant to be restricted. Never had any problems with police with this myself, and have never heard of anyone having problems with the police (myself, and quite a lot of other people here are on 33bhp licenses) but it could happen, and you'd probably get done for riding without a license and without insurance. If you have an insurance claim they might try to wriggle their way out of paying if you don't have the 33bhp things in the bike, but again I've never heard of anyone having this.

Be aware of the risks, and make your own mind up about it. Personally I would, and have done before, and when I'm back on the roads would do it again. Don't make your decision based on the poll here, make your own decision.

[rizo-sri200]

thanks mr graig

what happend to yours from your gs500?
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swift kick to the wing mirror puts em straight..
98' Bandit 600 with Slip on

[Shade_BW]

If you are on a restricted licence, and your bike is above that limit, then YES get it restricted.

In the event of a crash, do you really want to pay for everything yourself (as your insurance will be invalid) and risk prosecution and the loss of your licence?

Do you know how many people I have known who are victims of un-insured drivers, including a mate who lost his 12 year old daughter?

Shade
Ride legal, or i'll hate ya
(speed limits do not apply)

[iCraig]

[rizo-sri200]

where do i get them from and does it make a difference in performance???
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swift kick to the wing mirror puts em straight..
98' Bandit 600 with Slip on

[iCraig]

[rizo-sri200]

i was told you can fit them yourself and get them to check and issuse i cert...... well thats what my instructer said
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swift kick to the wing mirror puts em straight..
98' Bandit 600 with Slip on

[iCraig]

[rizo-sri200]

ok
how much did yours cost for the restrictors and do they charge extra for labour or is it inclusive??

Thanks for your help graig
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swift kick to the wing mirror puts em straight..
98' Bandit 600 with Slip on

[iCraig]

[rizo-sri200]

so thats £150 job done?
no labour etc

I pick my bike up on thurdays evening just gotta get the restrictors and insurance sorted. will the gs beat most cars from the lights and what is it 0-60mph times?
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swift kick to the wing mirror puts em straight..
98' Bandit 600 with Slip on

[iCraig]

[Kickstart]

[skyline]

the performance will be noticeable jon, on my vfr 400 the bike pulls till about 80, slows a tiny bit to 100 when it feels like it stops dead there, then it sort of rolls a bit if you have a long enough straight to 113(ish)then down hills it goes to 120(ish). but it does 100 in 4th 5th and 6th gear so its obviously the restrictors kicking in. thing is jon you may as well get them so you have the certificate to prove you are restricted, my insurance haven't asked to see my certificate but i'm leaving mine in a bit to get used to the bike (from a 50 to a 400 is quite a change...but its till not fast enough )

[Sparks!]

[Smoto Bob]

i am sure if you gave dyno guy a score he would sort you out

i have a cdi that is from an older bike that make 33 bhp so recon i could ge away with lobbing that in

If they dyno it , just bugger a spark plug that should sort it out.

Have fun mate and rember, dont go off road hehehe
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