Need a little bit of help on buying my new beast!
 

Hi guys & girls, im pretty new here!

Ive recently just passed my A2 licence and having a 125 now for about a year or so, the power just dosent do it for me anymore!
So i was looking at all the other bikes available and have come to my decision of buying a SV650 :D

Right, now for my actual question!

So when i finally get the money situation sorted and find the bike i fall in love with, how does one get it home if it's not restricted? Im not sure if its legal to have it booked into a garage near me for a restriction kit to be fitted, and ride it straight there? Or just chance it and ride it home and then go fit the kit or whatever.

Or maybe find a mate with a full un-restricted licence and insure them on it for a day to bring it back to me?

Best bet i guess is to find one i like then trailer it home? or even better if its fitted with a restriction kit!

Im just abit unsure on how to bring the beast home!

Any 33bhp'ers or ex 22bhp's wana shed some light on it for me?


Cheers Qwerf (Alex)


*Edit - Not sure if this is the right section :)

Re: Need a little bit of help on buying my new beast!
 

none of your mates got a van??

Re: Need a little bit of help on buying my new beast!
 

I'm afraid not :( Saying that i do have a work's van myself! Shame its all kitted out inside with shelves etc tho :(

Re: Need a little bit of help on buying my new beast!
 

you could rent a van for the day not sure how much it would be down your way but its not that expensive up ere, better than gettin caught riding when your not supposed to be!!

Re: Need a little bit of help on buying my new beast!
 

If you buy a fuel injected pointy model, then the restriction is via a 33bhp ECU. Buy one and fit it immediately after buying the bike and before you ride it home. It's not that hard, unplug the full power ECU, plug in the 33bhp ECU. If buying from a dealer, get them to fit it before you pick up the bike.

You will find second hand 33bhp ECU's on here quite often.

Re: Need a little bit of help on buying my new beast!
 

id say a van to hire would be about £40-£50 for the day

Re: Need a little bit of help on buying my new beast!
 

Legally, you are not allowed to ride it on a 33BHP licence, even just to a pre-booked apointment to have it restricted.

What this leaves you with depends on circumstances. If it's taxed, MOT'd and insured in your name, a full licence holding friend can ride it (provided their insurance covers them to ride other people's bikes).

This can then be used to get it to a dealership to do the work or home where you do it. How realistic it is for you to restrict it yourself depends on what year, and how it's being restricted, as well as what degree of mechanical ability you feel you have.

If you're buying a 2003+ bike you can buy the restricted ECU in advance, and take it along, fit it at point of sale and ride it home yourself (subject to the above conditions of being taxed, MOT'd & insured).

Jambo

Re: Need a little bit of help on buying my new beast!
 

I live in Ruislip, and could ride it back a reasonable distance assuming it's got the requisite tax & MoT.

My insurance will provide 3rd party only cover when I'm riding other people's bikes.

Re: Need a little bit of help on buying my new beast!
 

Watch out as the 33bhp unit changed from K7>>.

Re: Need a little bit of help on buying my new beast!
 

Good morning.

I have a pretty useful van, loads of straps, lots of the right insurance which covers bikes in the back of it, & plenty of experience.
If the bike you buy is pretty local to you, I'll do it for a few beer vouchers.


Cheers.