33bhp restricted license, advice?

[vincentyzfr1]

What's the chances of getting caught unless you get caught doing 100mph+ on motorway?

[africajim]

Slightest bump and the police may pull the bike apart and find it's not restricted, then your insurance would be void and you could be open to legal action against you.
I've seen this happen locally with an SV650.
Sorry mate, don't mean to be a spoilsport but it's a big risk, instant ban, no insurance company will touch you for yrs and what price someone's life?
Your choice.

[vincentyzfr1]

So small numberplate, loud exhaust, dark visor is a bump?
Or will you have to have an accident for them to do anything?

[cookingfat]

As AfricaJim puts it it's not just about you. I rode on a restricted license for two years, that was the deal when I choose to take that specific test, my choice.

I suspect the main reason riders try to aviod using restrictors is the rip off prices of F1 and fair point. Speed and performance wise if your a normal responsible rider you'll hardly notice any difference.

BUT have a bump and once the insurance company see your on a restricted licence they will make sure your bike is restricted, if it is'nt your in deep shight. If your bump has caused injury to a third party your both in deep shight. Always remember shight does happen especially when you least expect it.

Ride legal, it's the cheaper option.

UP THE WORKERS!

[africajim]

"So small numberplate, loud exhaust, dark visor is a bump?
Or will you have to have an accident for them to do anything? "

Do you think they're a bump?
That's not the point, just takes you to be a bit shirty with an officer of the law and there's no telling what steps he may take. A small number plate and a bad attitude could lead to the said officer to ask you to take your bike to a local dealer to be checked. Your choice as said.

Run into any of my family and your insurance made void due to no restriction I'd suggest you run,,,, fast,,, very fast.

[jarl]

You don't have to pay FI prices. I got a full, legitimate restrictor kit off ebay for a 650 alp from germany for £100 and fitted it myself. The certificate is in german- much lol if I ever get pulled over

[RodYork]

As a new & I assume a young rider- statistically, you are in a greater risk group. Therefore you will be under greater scrutiny from both the Insurance companies & the Police...and then there are other road users & road conditions that will be up against you. The odds are against you. The restriction is there for a reason- not just to protect other road users, but also yourself. Do it correctly and don't fall into bad habits so early on.

I believe this restriction should be placed upon new drivers of vehicles(cars)- it is'nt and you see countless reports of young/inexperienced drivers losing control- imagine the consequences on an already "dangerous" vehicle, such as a bike

[davsato]

ive never heard of 33bhp bikes being checked for restrictors by the police, but loads of 125s. if you have an 'off' the insurance assessor might well know what hes looking at though.
but;
NEVER SAY NEVER!

thats not to say 1st time out you dont get pulled, and dont forget your riding without the correct license, on a bike that is not insured. in the current bike hating times they'll nail your nuts to a wall, FFS dont go anywhere near north wales and brunstrom's traffic taliban!!!

[Charlie]

I guy of another forum came off his Bandit 400 (quite badly was in hospital for ages). Bike totally fubared yet the police still checked to see if it was restricted by running it off the front sprocket.

In my view, I don't want to chance the odds and lose my license. I have had great fun with 33bhp... just pick the right bike.

[pdsquire]

Please don't do it, Vincent. It's not a matter of whether or not you get caught but whether you hit anyone. I was knocked off by a pedestrian (I was doing all of 3mph) who stepped from behind a bus, and after I'd dropped it the bike ran into the back of a bog-standard VW Golf. That cost my insurers over two grand. Have you got that sort of money if you get sued? The loser has six years in which to sue you... And don't say it couldn't happen to you: the only way I could have avoided that off would be for me not to have been there.

And if you hit a pedestrian, have you got the tens of thousands they will need to sort their lives out? Insurers have. If you are uninsured (which is what you are proposing) the MIB will pay out something, but that's not really the point, is it?

And finally, if you are still bothered about the comparatively trivial matter of whether you get caught, almost all police cars have instant access to vehicle details these days. I was stopped because a squad car idly put in my details when it was behind me early one morning. Everything was actually in order, but my insurers hadn't updated DVLA of a recent change...