Tuned Bike on A2 License?

[dydey90]

[talkToTheHat]

Quite simply, if you have bits that make a non-trival weight reduction or performance increase you have to declare it to your insurance. If you don't, you'll likely be riding without insurance and if you do ask your insurers you will likely be told they won't insure you as bike no longer legal.

When I had a 33bhp restriction (2012-2014) it was an utter ballache when i needed an exhaust repair as neither my insurers at the time nor anyone I phoned would insure a restricted bike without the OEM exhaust, although that may have been in part because the restrictors were placed in the exhaust headers on that particular bike.
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Bandit. does. everything.

[ART-ADS]

43 bhp should be in the limit? A2 licence is 47bhp not 33bhp right?
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98' RZ50, 92' H100S2, 03' VT125, 59' Jubilee 250, 05' varadero chop,

[Old Git Racing]

Just do it, my telly still works without a TV license.

OGR
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2022 Tiger Sport 660 2019 Street Twin 2003 K3 gixxer 1000 1998 Srad 600 track hack

[Old Git Racing]

OK serious now. If I had a KTM 390 at your age I would do whatever I wanted to it. Akra, ecu, lightening all good, would get the suspension and brakes sorted too.
The A2 thing is bollocks. Plenty of kids can kill themselves in unrestricted cars but you cant?
The fucking useless policing and government system in this country cant do anything about someone being stabbed to death in London every day so I doubt they will be bothered about your bike being 2 or 3 bhp over an unenforceable limit.
Yes its illegal, but who gives a shit? Unless your real name is Cliff Richard, then they'll be watching you like a hawk.

OGR
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2022 Tiger Sport 660 2019 Street Twin 2003 K3 gixxer 1000 1998 Srad 600 track hack

[talkToTheHat]

For the most part you just get asked for proof of restriction if stopped. carry photocopy under seat or in jacket. If brain-dead dibble thinks your bike is a bit brisk then they may attempt to test which will cause no end of headaches.

Unless you are loaded, you cant afford the insurance penalties that come with getting caught riding otherwise than in accordance to your license, particularly as that may invalidate your insurance and leave you at risk of being done for riding without insurance. I know 2 years seems like forever, but just suck it up and enjoy the 2+years no claims when you come to insure a bigger bike. And then only fit parts you know you can insure. When you're not restricted a loud exhaust that makes marketing claims of more than 10% power increases and other such gubbins will be a pocket-money exercise to insure.
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Bandit. does. everything.

[temeluchus]

[ART-ADS]

you can say what you want about 'what ifs' when it comes to police officers, a 47bhp bike can top a ton anyway so unless they catch you at licence losing speeds, they have no reason at all to dyno your bike especially if you have paperwork especially if its a 390cc (very small bike in person as in overall size) like it just wont happen. they aren't gunna sit there and weigh out your 400cc at the side of the road then dyno it at the side of the road when you have your paperwork because you put an after market end can on.
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98' RZ50, 92' H100S2, 03' VT125, 59' Jubilee 250, 05' varadero chop,

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