A serious question

I have my own forum (computer related) and have a biker on there, been riding for 9 years and she advises me to do my 33bhp test and have the bike restricted for 2 years. She says this has proven to reduce death and injury as opposed to doing DAS and then riding an un-restricted bike. Sounds kind of sensible but Shell says its a daft idea.

Thoughts and opinions please.

Originally Posted by Wilvo

I have my own forum (computer related)

Thoughts and opinions please.

geek

Er, why???? Where is the statistical evidence to back up this claim? Stoopid. Cobblers. Do big bike test

Yes it is daft!

I'm with Shell.

I took my DAS, and jumped on the SV as my first "big bike"... 34,000 miles on the bike later, and I've only had two accidents. Neither of which were that serious.

1) Had to bump start the bike, running late for work, too much front brake on cold tyres/tarmac. Turned out I ended up with the day off because of an intimate conversation with the tarmac.
2) Right hand bend, new exhaust fitted, listening to MP3s, not paying attention, didn't scrub enough speed for the corner.

IMO, those accidents would of happened even if I was restricted to 33bhp.

I don't see the point being restricted, and as Ed has said in your "noob" thread, the main test is going to get a LOT harder in September.

Originally Posted by hovis

geek

Cheers

I'm actually not a geek, well ok, maybe a little bit. But its my own company, and its designed to attract customers who eventually pay for other services. Its all about the money really

to each their own. horses for courses and all that. long as YOU enjoy it who really gives a toss.

Dont see how having a restriction to 33bhp will make any difference. A restricted SV is still quick and will touch a ton. Most accidents happen at sub that speed so dont see where the statistics could come from.

plonker they are

[the_lone_wolf]

If you are REALLY feeling geeky, take a gander at the DfT's "Compendium of Motorcycling Statistics"

It basically shows that the risk of accident involvement is far more dependent on the age of the rider, than the size (and by relation, power) of the machine they were riding