Can they tell it's not restricted?

Tbh the restricted licence I think is quite good. Most of the people who stick to the restriction come out farrrrr better riders than any born again biker that’s just done his test and jumped on a gixxer thou. I think the DAS test need to be rethought. These people need to learn how to ride smaller bikes first and to be fair too many people wait till they are 21 do the test and again jump on a thou run wide and die!

Another good point is people who do the restricted licence USUALY use the bike as their main form of transport thus meaning they ride in all conditions gaining experience… Unlike the 40+ old man who rides only when it’s sunny one day every month! Yea he’s got a lot of experience! I bet he even tells the insurance company he’s been riding all those years he hasn’t…..

Disclaimer- this is an average and my view!

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by suzsv650

Another good point is people who do the restricted licence USUALY use the bike as their main form of transport thus meaning they ride in all conditions gaining experience… Unlike the 40+ old man who rides only when it’s sunny one day every month! Yea he’s got a lot of experience! I bet he even tells the insurance company he’s been riding all those years he hasn’t…..

Disclaimer- this is an average and my view!

It may be an average, but it is closer to true than "all <21 year olds are spastics who use the throttle as an on-off switch"

All 21 year olds that do DAS…..

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Dont like it?

Then dont whine like a baby (which shows a level of maturity which re-inforces the fact that restricted is just right for you)

Instead, write letters to your MP, to anyone that actually has a say in this law and ask for it to be changed.

I take it that you haven't realized yet that every one in the country could write to their MP about it and it wouldn't make one bit of difference because even though you might think that they do they don't represent the public.

Originally Posted by gid

why dont yoiu just wind your neck in,you are really starting to **** me off.
If you dont like this country then feel free to leave.In some other Euro countries you have no option but to ride restricted until you are 25.
All Im hearing at the momemt is BLAAAA BLAAAA BLAAAA and you throwing a childish strop.
Yes Im 40 and not been affected by the 33 bhp limit....BUT I was one of those that had a 250 on L plates that lost all its value over night because the 125 limit came in.

Good stuff im glad I've managed to **** you off. And don't worry about me leaving as soon as I can I will be (and not to some euro ****ry). I would rather have lost the money on a bike and been able to ride what i want.

Originally Posted by joshmac

I'm gonna' add my thoughts on what has (as always in these threads) turned into carnage

BanditPat.. learn to ride your bike properly and use the power you've got. Any monkey can go down the motorway with the throttle pinned. Where's the skill in that?
Obviously on motorways the restriction's a bit of a pain once you get over 85ish. Simple solution: Don't ride down the motorway trying to do a top speed run every time. Find some decent roads (twisty ones, lots of bends) and have some fun. There's plently of power in the twisties to put a grin on your face.
If traffic light GPs are your thing, a restricted SV will still beat most cars off the line

As for not being able to keep up on rideouts with 33bhp.. Biggest loada bullsh!t. I'm restricted and I've never had problems keeping up (oo, er), but then again the rideouts I go on don't really involve motorways.

As for the OP, it's your money, your license and your freedom. I'm not going to preach at you, 'cause it really pi55es me off when people do the same to me. De-restrict it if you want, but don't complain if you get caught. Chances are you'll be fine unless you're riding like a t!t

Its once in a blue moon i ride on a motorway. The day when my 33bhp bike will keep up with my dad on a ZX7R is the day I'll eat my oil filter. 33bhp may well be enough power for you in the twisties (at the moment) to keep a grin on your face and for the first 2 or three months after I passed my test it was for me yet now it isn't. my little bike will beat "most cars" away from the traffic lights. But if i was doing that i would rather do it on an industrial estate away from other people that might step out into the road or run a red light and in that instance i would still want more than 33bhp.

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by BanditPat

I take it that you haven't realized yet that every one in the country could write to their MP about it and it wouldn't make one bit of difference because even though you might think that they do they don't represent the public.

Do something about it then instead of just bitching on the internet.

Get into politics, organise protests.

Dont just sit back and whine.

[SV400Rob]

Originally Posted by Magnum

LOL! Thats proper harsh... My parents just trust me.
My mum has said to me though that i have to be restricted till i leave the house

YEHH OK MUM

So does that mean your allowed to ride the bike round the house restricted but as soon as you leave the front door you can derestrict it?!?

Originally Posted by BanditPat

I take it that you haven't realized yet that every one in the country could write to their MP about it and it wouldn't make one bit of difference because even though you might think that they do they don't represent the public.

Good stuff im glad I've managed to **** you off. And don't worry about me leaving as soon as I can I will be (and not to some euro ****ry). I would rather have lost the money on a bike and been able to ride what i want.



Its once in a blue moon i ride on a motorway. The day when my 33bhp bike will keep up with my dad on a ZX7R is the day I'll eat my oil filter. 33bhp may well be enough power for you in the twisties (at the moment) to keep a grin on your face and for the first 2 or three months after I passed my test it was for me yet now it isn't. my little bike will beat "most cars" away from the traffic lights. But if i was doing that i would rather do it on an industrial estate away from other people that might step out into the road or run a red light and in that instance i would still want more than 33bhp.

Not calling meself an expert here, feel free to come over mine and hop on the back of me bike Pat, although I am now de-restricted, I will bang the restrictors in take you out as pillion, and still manage to scare the **** outta ya if you like !

The good thing I never realised something about restriction, as with 250 and 125 racers...you really have to make up for the lack of grunt by getting a **** pot loada corner speed. I'm glad I put my restrictors in this bike until the end of my two years. I wouldn't be able to corner that else (to be fair, I still can't).

[Dave20046]

That's the only reason I'm forcing myself to keep mine in plowsie. Although did it even feel that much better with them out?

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by plowsie

Not calling meself an expert here, feel free to come over mine and hop on the back of me bike Pat, although I am now de-restricted, I will bang the restrictors in take you out as pillion, and still manage to scare the **** outta ya if you like !

).

As a witness to Plowsies riding whilst he's had restrictors, I'd say there were nowt wrong with how fast he can get..overtake plenty of non restricted bikes, run over his own foot.........

......and then I can say as a witness there is no difference now hes not restricted anymore...lol

He'lll still scare the carp outta of yer.