33bhp - Does this make a lot of difference?

Originally Posted by jans1971

my friend is thinking of getting a sv but it has to be restricted to 33bhp . has any one tried a sv which has been restricted . does it effect the top end is it still quick in lower gears, thanks jans

Well, you'd be silly thinking 33bhp dosnt affect the top end - your mate will be loosing half the power!

My sv is restricted (its a curvy model) and its pretty nippy in the first 4 gears, 5th and 6th arnt really much differant from each other in terms of change in speed when the throttle is twisted. The engine won't really want to rev over 8,000 rpm - which is fine, since all the best power is found between 4000 and 7500 rpm anyway! The main thing is the bottom-end torque is mostly retained, so quick gettaways are still going to happen if you want them to.

A restricted SV is great fun, possibly one of the best bikes to restrict since you still maintain a fair wodge of low-down power and torque.

Matt

and i suppose if you put a t**b*x on it you can wheelie aswell

Originally Posted by plowsie

and i suppose if you put a t**b*x on it you can wheelie aswell

You'd think that, wouldnt you But im scared

Don't 'alf make it weave at higher speeds though, with a little input through the handlebars.....

Still more stable than a honda ST1300

Matt

i did it on the new one this morning, not purposely i was like o dear sh1taki mushrooms! just give it some where i would normally and forgot

[quote=alpinestarhero;1268229]Well, you'd be silly thinking 33bhp dosnt affect the top end - your mate will be loosing half the power!

My sv is restricted (its a curvy model) and its pretty nippy in the first 4 gears, 5th and 6th arnt really much differant from each other in terms of change in speed when the throttle is twisted. The engine won't really want to rev over 8,000 rpm - which is fine, since all the best power is found between 4000 and 7500 rpm anyway!



thats differant to the pointy then cos my best torque is between 7/9000rpm

Originally Posted by SmudgeK3

thats differant to the pointy then cos my best torque is between 7/90000rpm

are you restricted?

no i'l shut up then

Originally Posted by SmudgeK3

no

thats why your torque may be a bit different

how long do you need to be ristricted for then

2 years