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18-09-08, 04:55 PM

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.

18-09-08, 04:55 PM	#7
Sean_C Guest Posts: n/a	Re: more power (restricted) 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.