View Full Version : Would this be a wise choice or not - full power ECU?
Seggons
23-02-09, 07:06 PM
For the past few months I've really been seriously considering weather or not to swap the ECU's on my bike to the full power one. I've had my SV coming up to a year and 4 months and as it's my only form of transport so I'd like to think I'm mature enough to take it to the next step.
My head is telling me it's a bad idea but my heart is saying go for it. I've spoken to a few people both in and out of the org and no one has warned me against it. But afterall I'm only a youngster and sometimes we make silly choices so I thought I'd open this up for a few adult opinions. Plus this is one of those choices that once you've made it, there's no going back.
the_lone_wolf
23-02-09, 07:11 PM
tbh while i was following you on NW4 although your bike wasn't as quick as mine in a straight line the difference was so small i chalked it up to you being a bit of a fat bugger, didn't know you were restricted:mrgreen:
no doubt the difference is greater on the track or on a peaky 600, but i reckon the SV works just fine without being full power
xXBADGERXx
23-02-09, 07:13 PM
tbh while i was following you on nw4 although your bike wasn't as quick as mine in a straight line the difference was so small i chalked it up to you being a bit of a fat bugger
lmfao
the_lone_wolf
23-02-09, 07:13 PM
lmfao
don't you be laughing jumbo:p:cool:
xXBADGERXx
23-02-09, 07:17 PM
Hey , it`s all paid for matey LOL , I just laughed at your out and out honesty there :)
the_lone_wolf
23-02-09, 07:18 PM
Hey , it`s all paid for matey LOL , I just laughed at your out and out honesty there :)
:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:
get it done laddy, ya wont luck back
that 1st reply is a gudun
lmao at u lot.He wanted ADULT CONVO
it'll be fine if you don't stuff it if you do you've got invalidated insurance to worry about then say goodbye to your license as that's 6 point's i think your choice but for the sake of a few month's riding what is one of the best to restrict bike's around i wouldnt bother.
fizzwheel
23-02-09, 07:24 PM
The only reason not to do it, is the fact that IIRC you're on a restricted license still.
Wait it out, and de-restrict it when its legal for you to do so.
I'm not going to preach, you know what you're getting into if you do decide to de-restrict it. At the end of the day its up to to you, but in your position I wouldnt do it.
Alpinestarhero
23-02-09, 07:24 PM
I know I was ready for full power after one year. But I didnt pull out the restrictors until the two years were up - reason being, that if I ever got in an accident and the insurers or police wanted to just make sure I was restricted and found nothing restricting the power, I would be in deep doo-doo.
33 bhp is a very usable amount on the SV, and even now I'm not using the extra power and revs avaliable to me except for 10% of the time (if that).
Stick to it...just incase :) I found my bike was always useful restricted, even two-up on the annual rideout a month before i got derestricted.
the_lone_wolf
23-02-09, 07:25 PM
lmao at u lot.He wanted ADULT CONVO
"the beads of sweat ran down her trembling neck, only to be delicately licked from her body by her muscular lover"
that sort of thing?
i was being serious, the difference in terms of acceleration of seggons on his restricted bike compared to mine wasn't that big at all, i hope he isn't too offended and that's why he's not replying:(
the_lone_wolf
23-02-09, 07:26 PM
...if I ever got in an accident and the insurers or police wanted to just make sure I was restricted and found nothing restricting the power, I would be in deep doo-doo.
on a pointy, all they need to do is look at the part number to see if it's restricted...
best of look to ya 'n all!!!!!!
i hadnt rode for almost 10 year (mainly p155ing about), did my DAS, bought my 1st bike, sv650s in silver, pointy, mint.
if you can ride, ride it.
youre the one in control.
hurry up about it matey
oooh, i overlooked the legal side of things then! wait it out matey
Alpinestarhero
23-02-09, 07:32 PM
oooh, i overlooked the legal side of things then! wait it out matey
:lol: ruddy bikers :rolleyes:
Seggons
23-02-09, 07:36 PM
tbh while i was following you on NW4 although your bike wasn't as quick as mine in a straight line the difference was so small i chalked it up to you being a bit of a fat bugger, didn't know you were restricted:mrgreen:
no doubt the difference is greater on the track or on a peaky 600, but i reckon the SV works just fine without being full power
LOL it's not fat it's muscle (so I keep telling myself). ;)
To be honest it's not the power I'm after per-say. It's the fact that sometimes I'm quicker into bends then the bike in front. But the problem I have is the only place I can safely overtake is on a straight but 9 out of 10 times the bike ahead steams off into the distance until the next bend.
The only thing that's keeping me from not doing it is the whole 'what if' thing. But on the other hand if I do wait it out then I'll have to wait till this time next year. When I'll finally be able to change it legally it'll be dead winter so it'll be pointless at that time of year.
Don't get me wrong, 33bhp is a good amount to have and very usable. But like I say above, overtaking other bikes that are slower in bends or to overtake a car you need a pretty long bit of road to wind the SV up. :)
xXBADGERXx
23-02-09, 07:37 PM
Seggons , I have ridden most of this Winter below 7k revs , this weekend the bike got blatted on a couple of occasions on the Hardy Bikers Rideout and you know what , I don`t ride my unrestricted SV to it`s full capacity , stick with what you have lad and wait for the 2 years to expire then go for it .
fizzwheel
23-02-09, 07:43 PM
To be honest it's not the power I'm after per-say. It's the fact that sometimes I'm quicker into bends then the bike in front.
That gets worse on a bike with more power. If you leave more space between you and the bike in front, then you wont find that such a problem.
Remember its not a race ;)
But on the other hand if I do wait it out then I'll have to wait till this time next year. When I'll finally be able to change it legally it'll be dead winter so it'll be pointless at that time of year.
No it wont, TBH in winter when the roads are wet and cold, can sometimes be a good thing, you'll get more used to controlling the power when you have less grip. So your throttle control will get better and then when its dry you'll go faster...
overtaking other bikes that are slower in bends or to overtake a car you need a pretty long bit of road to wind the SV up. :)
So read whats going on better and learn to anticipate whats going on more. Then you'll have worked out in plenty of tiime what you can or can't do. It'll make a better rider out of you long term.
the_lone_wolf
23-02-09, 07:46 PM
LOL it's not fat it's muscle (so I keep telling myself). ;)
To be honest it's not the power I'm after per-say. It's the fact that sometimes I'm quicker into bends then the bike in front. But the problem I have is the only place I can safely overtake is on a straight but 9 out of 10 times the bike ahead steams off into the distance until the next bend.
The only thing that's keeping me from not doing it is the whole 'what if' thing. But on the other hand if I do wait it out then I'll have to wait till this time next year. When I'll finally be able to change it legally it'll be dead winter so it'll be pointless at that time of year.
Don't get me wrong, 33bhp is a good amount to have and very usable. But like I say above, overtaking other bikes that are slower in bends or to overtake a car you need a pretty long bit of road to wind the SV up. :)
i was going to reply but fizzwheel basically said everything i was going to say:mrgreen:
don't worry about the bike in front, assumng you're riding with full power bikes the fact that you're keeping up says it all doesn't it?
ride it like a supermoto, straight lines are boring, enjoy the corners;)
shonadoll
23-02-09, 07:49 PM
Don't do it- it's not worth it for the sake of a few months, god forbid if something happened you'd have to live with it forever.
I just got unrestricted, and to be honest, there's not as big of a difference as I was expecting.
petevtwin650
23-02-09, 07:50 PM
Scott, wait it out. I'd hate to see you get involved in an accident and a whole load of doo-doo drops on you from a great height. Doesn't even have to be your fault.
No matter what bike you have it's never quick/powerful enough after a while.
the_lone_wolf
23-02-09, 07:52 PM
No matter what bike you have it's never quick/powerful enough...
that's cause you bought a ducati and put diesel in it;)
Seggons
23-02-09, 07:54 PM
What you guys have said has pretty much summed up what I was thinking. The general consensus seems to be that if your going to do it then do it, but if it goes boobs up then don't come back here complaining about it. :D
nah matey, wait, like i say i have waited many years to be able to get my dream, you dont wanna wake up in a nightmare do ya.
time flyzzzzz mucka
What you guys have said has pretty much summed up what I was thinking. The general consensus seems to be that if your going to do it then do it, but if it goes boobs up then don't come back here complaining about it. :D
I think that's what you're telling yourself people are saying, because that's what you want to hear.
My slant on it? Don't do it.
Alpinestarhero
23-02-09, 08:26 PM
My slant on it? Don't do it.
full power or no full power, pete and lissa will still come flying past and scare the living daylights out of you :rave:
get it done laddy, ya wont luck back
that 1st reply is a gudun
nah matey, wait, like i say i have waited many years to be able to get my dream, you dont wanna wake up in a nightmare do ya.
time flyzzzzz mucka
Make your mind up! :confused:
Seggons
23-02-09, 08:29 PM
I think I'll hold tight and make the most of the 33BHP I have. I'll just buy a 'zorst instead to make it sound like I'm going faster or just change my speed-o to KPH. :D
SoulKiss
23-02-09, 08:29 PM
I think that's what you're telling yourself people are saying, because that's what you want to hear.
My slant on it? Don't do it.
+1 - so didnt seem like a total Richard Head when I met you last year......
I think I'll hold tight and make the most of the 33BHP I have. I'll just buy a 'zorst instead to make it sound like I'm going faster or just change my speed-o to KPH. :D
you mean you havnt already dude get the bazooka off and a proper one on the added sound will make you feel much better.:p
Don't do it!!!
If some plank knocks you off, you won't need the extra agro or worry about the legalities of your bike being....well, legal!!!
Wait 'til you can legally remove the restricted ECU.
dizzyblonde
23-02-09, 10:32 PM
As everyone says stick at it.
On another note we have just been having a similar conversation about 33bhp. The SRX is 33bhp full stop, but in the right hands (meaning Im Indoors) you can crap all over everyone big style. It may be a different sort of bike, but its still 33bhp. I mean come on how much do you need? The raptor has over 110bhp(if not more if stuck on a dyno and a few tweeks) Im Indoors don't complain about it when hes riding 33bhp:-) in fact sometimes he has much more fun!
Make your mind up! :confused:
No, fair play to Pawl he didn't realise it was illegal so he corrected himself.
So how many points do you get for riding 'not inaccordance with your licence' ? 6 points as a minimum? And how many do you have available?
Gives you something to look forward to & you'll enjoy it all the more without the nagging doubt about being caught
yorkie_chris
24-02-09, 01:29 AM
And if you do it it's not wise to post on the net about it.
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