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Restricted bikes? |
I am about to take my test and want a bigger bike I like a 1000+cc Harley Ive found but it needs to be restricted to 33bhp and the guy said it would be ok but I am thinking otherwise, would it be really bad? oh and its 291kg and 1250cc. lol ( i got a low insurance quote though!) OK, you can get restrictor kits for gsxr 11's hogs, 1500/6 goldwings, but when you get up into that weight range of bike they'll struggle. a gt550 kwak fitted with a 33bhp kit will top out around 70/ 75mph, and will be noticeably sluggish. if you really feel the need for something bigger when you pass your test, the 600 bandits manage well and are very drivable with e restricor kit fitted. Source(s): used to fit the kits among other things lol, just get a 125 for the mo and wait if u get a restrctor then it wont be a faster bike, it will just look faster!" The harley will struggle with only 33bhp on tap. Get something like a yamaha virago 535 to start with. They only make about 44bhp to start with so you won't notice the diff as much. I have two harleys and have owned bikes for over 20 years. ex bike mechanic 30 odd brake horsepower hauling something the weight of a 'hog' around should give you a bike with the performance of a slug on valium! Buy something smaller, lighter and designed to work with that kind of power output, and when you've served your time THEN get your Harley (if you must). Are you under 21? If not why not take the direct access test & get your full licence straight away? If you have to take the 2 year restricted route then the only harley that you should consider would be an 883 sportster, they only make 49bhp as standard, so shouldn't be too awful with a restriction kit fitted. If you are under 21 have you checked out the insurance cost of a 1000 cc machine? Unless you have a big trust fund you might want to scale down the size of you ambitions until you have some experience / no claims bonus. |
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