Can they tell it's not restricted?

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by GeneticBubble

yea the majority seem to be coming down on me like a ton of bricks for even considering the idea,

You wont know it, but you wont believe how many times people have posted on the forum about this very subject.

You've got 4 days to wait, do you really want to risk your future riding career points / fine etc etc for the sake of a few days riding the bus ?

I'm not going to preach, I wouldnt do it, but if your going to do it, dont post on an internet forum about it

Originally Posted by carnivore

20 Year old bikes are FUN, suspension that's seized, dodgy handling and CHEAP insurance. I personally have a 1986 yamaha SRX 600 that cost me £400. I can have more fun on that than the raptor in certain situations. Don't get me wrong the Raptor's fast as f*** but if i wanna take the pi$$ i'm not gonna do it on a bike with 110bhp. Havin' a restricted SV or not if you take the pi$$ on it and get caught ur still gonna get 3 points.

And what about a 20 year old GSF250? 38bhp at the crank. You can not have fun on it on a ride out because you have to work that hard to keep up with anything then when it decides some thing is going to give you end up with a 8 week wait to get the parts from japan.

Just because you don't agree with a law doesn't make it okay to break it. Without laws our society would break down and we'd have anarchy.

[SV400Rob]

I had a 1982 GS125 up until the 1st of March. I'm not exactly short myself at just over 6ft. I had it just over a year and never once did I find it boring or uncomfortable or degrading to be on a 27year old bike. I think its more degrading to go out and buy a 125cc that looks like a big bike such as a Hyosung GT125R like my friend did and have to put L-plates on it. Whats better is my old 27 year old bike didn't loose as much money as my mate will on his Hyosung.

i will take the bus already! lol, was merely asking for opinions/advice etc didn't mean for it to get this heated!

Originally Posted by BanditPat

And what about a 20 year old GSF250? 38bhp at the crank. You can not have fun on it on a ride out because you have to work that hard to keep up with anything then when it decides some thing is going to give you end up with a 8 week wait to get the parts from japan.

Get an old bike like an RD and parts ain't a problem. Don't get an import. And don't go for any bike that's bhp is given at the crank. You'll learn more about riding a bike having to use the gear box to keep the engine on the boil.

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by GeneticBubble

i will take the bus already! lol, was merely asking for opinions/advice etc didn't mean for it to get this heated!

These threads always do... but you werent to know that when you posted. Like I said its common subject and it always draws a strong response.

[keith_d]

I suspect the age limit on the DAS test is statistical rather than ageist. The people most likely to write themselves off as well as their bike are the 18-21 age group.

I got into enough trouble in a 1000cc mini which did 0-60 in about ten minutes. Allowing youngsters (damn, I'm showing my age) a license to ride superbikes which do 0-60 in less than 4 seconds is like giving children loaded guns to play with.

On the other hand it would do wonders for cleaning out the gene pool...

Keith.

Originally Posted by GeneticBubble

i will take the bus already! lol, was merely asking for opinions/advice etc didn't mean for it to get this heated!

People have strong views, not just on this subject. They might not always be the view that you agree with, but they're all worth listening to. Don't take it personally.