33BHP Restriction Kit on new license?

Originally Posted by Foot

Just so you know (unless they've changed the system when bringing in the new licencing) the certificates are totally unneeded. Obviously if the police ask you to prove it that's a different situation, but I think it's pretty rare to be asked to do that.
Check this: http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2...icate-rip-off/

Yeah, I had a read about these 'certificates' and found that it isn't legally necessary - absolute waste of money. Police can't do anything either, the most they can do is take your bike and Dyno it themselves - costing their own money and time. I'm not worried because I don't plan on taking the restrictor out - I ride because I enjoy it, not for the speed

I mentioned chucking the bike on a dyno because despite the certificate not being legally necessary, some insurance companies do ask for proof of restriction. If it did come to that, I'd just show them the dyno results and leave it at that

[Nutsinatin]

Originally Posted by Strleech

Yeah, I had a read about these 'certificates' and found that it isn't legally necessary - absolute waste of money. Police can't do anything either, the most they can do is take your bike and Dyno it themselves - costing their own money and time. I'm not worried because I don't plan on taking the restrictor out - I ride because I enjoy it, not for the speed

I mentioned chucking the bike on a dyno because despite the certificate not being legally necessary, some insurance companies do ask for proof of restriction. If it did come to that, I'd just show them the dyno results and leave it at that

Get some quotes and talk to the insurance companies before hand. Neither company I insured with (and neither company my friend insured with) when restricted asked for proof, it was just the standard clause of I can only be insured to ride a bike for which I have the appropriate license. If the company you want to go with wants proof, factor the cost of a dyno run to your premium and maybe go with a different company?

Originally Posted by Foot

Definitely get the 33bhp ECU, when I removed mine I didn't feel a huge amount of difference. The ECU stops you from using the top end revs which you don't generally use anyway (v-twin, not much point).
So it was nice to have more revs without the restriction for the odd spirited overtake, but I reckon the derestricted SV is only any different when you get 100mph+ which - of course - no one would surely do (?). And even if you do go that fast, the acceleration still pretty much feels the same as when it was restricted, so you don't really miss out on loads.

At 33bhp, you'll still be faster than almost any car you find.

I found this as well, only saw a difference about the 80mph mark and past 7,000 RPM, top speed changed from about 111 to 136 (indicated - obviously didn't find this out on the road.)

Only really noticed a bit of difference on overtakes, was a bit easier to make them.

Originally Posted by Nutsinatin

Get some quotes and talk to the insurance companies before hand. Neither company I insured with (and neither company my friend insured with) when restricted asked for proof, it was just the standard clause of I can only be insured to ride a bike for which I have the appropriate license. If the company you want to go with wants proof, factor the cost of a dyno run to your premium and maybe go with a different company?

Hmm, see I was going to send an email to a few insurance companies to see if they required any proof, but then I thought that would make me sound suspicious - maybe I'm overthinking it lol.

Either way, I now need to find an ECU that fits my 06 SV - off to the sale section

Originally Posted by Strleech

Hmm, see I was going to send an email to a few insurance companies to see if they required any proof, but then I thought that would make me sound suspicious - maybe I'm overthinking it lol.

Either way, I now need to find an ECU that fits my 06 SV - off to the sale section

I don't think you'll have much problem, they insure you just based on your licence. If you're abiding your licence, that's fine - they won't want dyno stuff. They'll only ask for a dyno if you're involved in an incident and it's brought up. So don't get a 140mph speeding ticket

Originally Posted by Foot

I don't think you'll have much problem, they insure you just based on your licence. If you're abiding your licence, that's fine - they won't want dyno stuff. They'll only ask for a dyno if you're involved in an incident and it's brought up. So don't get a 140mph speeding ticket

Ahh fair enough; these licensing laws are so crap, but I won't let them sway me from riding

I would be proud to achieve 140mph on a standard SV650, let alone a restricted one haha