33bhp - Does this make a lot of difference?

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

[Wideboy]

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

not much difference until 60 which it feels a bit breathless but still plenty of power until 80 ish, will do 100-110 so i am told

[ScottishRawker]

I have a restricted sv,

i can feel where it will have more power when unrestricted in lower gears, still accelerates nicely but will go faster off the line full power.

feels fine until around late 80s then feels bit slow at getting more speed.

had mine to 115 so far and that wasn't topped out or tucked in.

its a nice bike for it and cant wait to have her full power.

no............. was out with a few peeps, and we did not know that one was on 33bhp until he said, kept up with us all

Originally Posted by ScottishRawker

I have a restricted sv,

i can feel where it will have more power when unrestricted in lower gears, still accelerates nicely but will go faster off the line full power.

feels fine until around late 80s then feels bit slow at getting more speed.

had mine to 115 so far and that wasn't topped out or tucked in.

its a nice bike for it and cant wait to have her full power.

same as above really, still leaves those cars standing at the lights when you go, ive had 104...... on private roads of course

Of course there is a difference. It's less than half the power! But it is sufficient to have fun on yeah.

Mines restricted, have not ridden a bigger unrestricted bike so I coming straight from the bikes schools 125s and I must say its seems plenty, as others have said its quicker than a car away from the lights, accelerates nicely to overtake and cruises happily at motorway speed.

To be honest its a bit scary/exciting to think what it will be like once its derestricted, but hopefully by then Ill have the confidence/experience to deal with it.

i would think it just takes out the 7/9000rpm power band out so the front wheel stays on the deck

[ScottishRawker]

you can still get the front wheel up tho!!!

enough power to get a power wheelie, mind you it needs to be at about 3000 revs then throttle off then back on, and it comes up. Not very high but still up.

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I ride 33bhp (usually) just bought a new bike without kit at the moment and there is a difference in acceleration obviously, i liked mine through corners and ok out of them too. My new one im getting used to at the moment but feels nice, i will be getting it restricted though