sand-eel
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he won't get insured unless it is restricted.
yes he will, itll just be a void policy if he crashes
I don't count that as being insured
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Tommy L
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So is 33bhp not quick then? 
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James_H
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Well mine topped out at 90mph and revved to 7000rpm 
So no not really.
[Edited on 10-08-2008 by jahunt]
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fir3vip3r
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So is 33bhp not quick then?
will be ok power will drop off over 100mph though acceleration wont be wildly effected.
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sand-eel
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in a 125 it will be but in a "heavy" r6 not really, but it will be more than 33bhp becuase there is a power/weight ratio law aswell which means heavier bikes can be more powerful
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fir3vip3r
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in a 125 it will be but in a "heavy" r6 not really, but it will be more than 33bhp becuase there is a power/weight ratio law aswell which means heavier bikes can be more powerful
on my licence it says no more than 33bhp on any bike mate. i could have an r1 would still have to be 33bhp
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Tommy L
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Hard to pass test? How much and stuff? 
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Mobby
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it will be restricted until he is use to it
then he will wipp them out
yeh he got quotes before he bought it.
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sand-eel
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Once you pass your standard motorcycle test you are restricted to machines of 25 kW (33 bhp) with a power to weight ratio of 0.16 kW/kg for two years.
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fir3vip3r
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Hard to pass test? How much and stuff?
not that hard tbh, test changes in september so will be more expensive
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sand-eel
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doesn't that mean you can have more kw's if the bike is heavier?
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fir3vip3r
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doesn't that mean you can have more kw's if the bike is heavier?
no mate, your not allowed more than 33bhp is the main rule really, the other part really complicates things so is mainly ignored tbh
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Mobby
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when hes 19 he will be able to ride any bike without restrictors
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sand-eel
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doesn't that mean you can have more kw's if the bike is heavier?
no mate, your not allowed more than 33bhp is the main rule really, the other part really complicates things so is mainly ignored tbh
cool thats cleared up then 
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mattk
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I had a quote on a honda VTR 1000 SP1 with me as the policy holder and my dad a named rider and got a quote of a grand
I also got a quote on a SV 650 and that was £450 
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Nismo
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silly idea for a 17 year old.
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mikenoncorsa
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I had a quote on a honda VTR 1000 SP1 with me as the policy holder and my dad a named rider and got a quote of a grand
I also got a quote on a SV 650 and that was £450
Don't get an SV 650. You'll get bored quickly. I know Daimo/Vxr/Rossi raves about them but get an IL4. So much more fun. I pay £400 TPFT, 22y/o, '98 r6
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mattk
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I only got a quote on the SV as a sensible beginners bike, I dont really like them anyway
for a grand a year Id be getting an SP1 ( in castrol colours)
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mikenoncorsa
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Definitely do that. Altho, they are a big bike, size and power wise. Is it a first bike?? Its not the bike being sensible, its the rider.
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mattk
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it would be, not for a good few years yet, I was just bored so I clicked on bennets.co.uk
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mikenoncorsa
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Oh fair enough. They are nice bikes tho. Far too big for me to ride tho
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fir3vip3r
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rode my dads sv and quite liked it, power delivery is very very smooth and linear, would be an awesome commuter/pleasure bike, really good compromise
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mikenoncorsa
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All down to personal opinion i guess. I don't really like the look of them or the riding position. Couldn't fault the actual rding tho, was very smooth like you say
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mattk
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My dad had a 1976 unfaired black Goldwing GL1000 about 7-8 years ago, then he bought a VTR1000F Fire Storm, I loved that bike, then he swapped it for a Yamaha TDM 850, which was shit
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fir3vip3r
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All down to personal opinion i guess. I don't really like the look of them or the riding position. Couldn't fault the actual rding tho, was very smooth like you say
no i wasnt to keene on the looks either, nothing on a proper sports bike in my book, i would have one though
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