downsizing?

[greenmeanie]

ay up ppl. basically i am thinking of downsizing my bike. i currently ride a bandit 6 and its a v nice bike but ever since ive got my car im gettin more and more paranoid about riding it. Basically cuz its not restricted and i dont have any certs for it. i am just terrified of getting pulled on it and the coppers finding out, because i already have 3 points im sure i would lose my license which would mean, car, bike, job, life gone. and although my 2 years is up in december, i want something i can ride on and chill out abit knowing im not doing anything illegal. i know some of u will say why dont u just restrict it but too be honest i hated my er5 being restricted. it simply does the engine no good and it would be a shame to knacker this one as it is a lovely bike.

if i was to downsize i want a sportsbike and basically im thinking of an rs125 if anyones interested in a swap dont hesitate to let me know. cheers.
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[fast_tzr]

How exactly do you think the police would find out if they pulled you over? Unless you were doing 130 they can't find out unless they dyno it. Still if your license means that much that it could cost you everything, maybe its for the best

[greenmeanie]

they could give me a producer and like i sed i dont have any restriction certificates for it. to be honest my license does mean loads to me. i have a 40 mile round trip to work every day and my a 25 mile round trip to my girlfriends. i couldnt manage without it. i really love rs125s my best mate has one and its such a laugh. plus i love 2 smokes
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[craigs23]

Why don't you get a restictor kit for your current bike?

[greenmeanie]

i dunno it just sorta rubs against the grain to pay £200 for four washers and a bit of paper, especially when i only need them till december. plus i just fancy a change really. i know i must sound wierd to wanna downsize so much and i cant really explain it but ive always wanted an rs125 maybe even a mito.. its just summat about em that draws me 2 em..
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[craigs23]

It could offer piece of mind with that little piece of paper you get with the 'kit' though? Did for me.

[matty8887]

Im sure even the rs125 is still illegal on a 33bhp restricted licence because of the power to weight ratio, dont quote me on that though.
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[fast_tzr]

[instigator]

[matty8887]

Just looked at dvla to confirm my thoughts and i am indeed correct, power to weight ratio is 0.16kw/kg.

[Keen]

[matty8887]

No they make around 28bhp. Somebody did the math before and im sure it was over the power to weight ratio, maybe kickstart will know
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[Itchy]

I'm sure BWFC4eva86 (marc) will trade you his CBR125 for your bandit , give him a buzz , sheffield ain't far from Bolton.
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[syl]

[Kickstart]

[instigator]

[mr.z]

Tell the operator to fiddle the drum setings or not fully open the throttle so your dyno printout stays under 33bhp.

or take off two of the spark plug leads.
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[TheDonUK]

Like Mr Z said, find a friendly dyno man... or

failing that i got a producer for the restriction cert a couple months ago, All i took into paddington green nick (supposedly highly secure/professional) was a letter (on headed paper) from my mechanic stating that he had fitted the carb washers (included part numbers) on whatever date... and that was it. TBH the person you produce to at the local nick is very unlikely to even know the law surrounding bikes, let alone the quite frankly confusing (to an outsider) rules around 33bhp restrictors... But i suppose it is still a risk and if you arent willing to take it, dont.

[Kickstart]

[Zimma]

[Kickstart]

[400bandit]

I got asked to do a producer. I wasn't even riding the bloody bike! i had broken down and I had to leave it in a car park near my school and get to school. I went to get it to push into the school grounds (obviously no helmet as i was pushing it) and then a copper drives around the corner, "is that your bike" lol well yes I have the keys here... I showed him that it wouldn't start and explained the problem that had occurred in the morning. They checked that the bike was mine. It had tax on in and everything but I had left my wallet in school so I didn't have my license with me so they asked me to do a producer,I didn't have restrictors in or a certificate. I just went there and gave them the docs I did have and she didn't turn the slip over to reveal Number 7, any other docs (The certificate) so I got away with it Very lucky though
Joe
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[edd]

as dmahon said

YOU
DO
NOT
NEED
A
CERTIFICATE

Ive had loads of producers, (some fair, speeding without them having proof, scraping pegs on industrial estates. And some completely unfair like in a private car park, with the keys out.) Every single time ive been to the station i havent been asked for a cerificate, this is because they arent a legal document its basically an official looking peice of paper which people think you need. This is how they get away with charging £200 for 4 washers and a piece of paper, because people think they have to!?!?

The only reason you need a certifcateisbecause some insurers want to see one. I dont know who these are because ive never been asked.

Instigator i dont think they will have much chance in court, especially if you restrict your bike before it is tested. You could do all manner of things. Upjet so it is richer than bill gates, disconnect a coil at the low tension side, gaffer tape over the airbox and poke a hole in the tape (leaving it much smaller than standard) I doubt theres any way they could prove it wasnt like that when he got pulled.
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