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So,

How many of you people riding SV's on a restricted licence are actually restricted?

I only passed my test on Saturday and already i feel i'm getting used to the power of 33bhp. My power cuts out very early after 6.5-7k you can feel it stop pulling.

I know the chances of getting caught are small but there is always a chance.

Just wondering what peoples thoughts are!

Cheers

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i am on restricted license and ride it un restricted

i rode it for 2 months and did a track day to prove to my self and most importantly my mother lol that i could handle the power, as i did it on a cbr il4 ron haslam day

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I only had my bike 3 weeks and already feel i'm getting used to the power of 33bhp. but im scared if i bring out the beast. but im sort of bord of it at 33bhp ill prob free here after xmas

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A word of the wise, for those of you wishing to post with your location and bike showing use a bit of common sense!

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hmmm lol correct you are :rolleyes:

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I'll keep it on for at least a few more weeks so i'm properly used to the bike. Been using it for work the last couple of days and been enjoying it. Still can overtake pretty safe and reach the speed limit quick enough but i don't really feel the torque if you know what i mean?

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Like most on 33bhp I don't like it, but hey ho, I've kept mine in. It's just not worth taking them out.

So you think you can handle the power- you might end up in an accident that had nothing to do with your riding ability, your bike gets inspected and you haven't got it restricted. Then what do you do?
It's just not worth the risk IMO. I can still make good progress, even if I want more power, and when my 2 years are up I think I'll be a better rider for it.
33BHP makes you plan things better. You can't power out of corners, so you learn to go into them quicker and carry corner speed. You have to plan overtakes more in advance than a higher powered bike.. At the end of it all you'll be a better rider though.

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Don't feel the torque? It'll still do 0-60 in well under 5 seconds, what don't you feel? It's the top end you haven't got.

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Yeah I was gonna' say! One of the better bikes to have restricted as it still keeps a lot of its low down torque.

So it'll only do 100mph if you're lucky in a straight line... so in theory the bike could still do that in corners (obviously don't try this :lol:)

What I'm trying to say is that I completely agree with Sean here. Learn to use the power you've got (not just in a straight line!!) and enjoy it.
33bhp will still beat the majority of cars off the line if that's what you're into
Take it to some decent roads and have fun in the corners.


Just for the record, I'm restricted as well

HTH

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More words of wisdom from DD :D:p