Caught Riding A Unrestricted Bike On A Restricted License

[Guest]

Have just read this whole thread and feel proud to be an owner of this forum.

What brilliant advice, which has hopefully resulted in a new rider taking the correct first steps into his whole riding experience.

Cant add anymore than has already been said... you guys are fab!

[Platty5791]

i really could not ask for more.

ive had such amazing feedback, every single responce has had such great responsbile feedback

i just hope i can become an essentail asset to this forum:)

sorry if my typing is a little off because ive been to the pub for the last 3 hours lol

id like to thank you all for saving my license in advance^^

(had to edit - tispy so a sentence made no sense xD, hey im 18 im allowed=p)

[Guest]

LOL :D

[Guest]

lol sure your gonna fit in here just fine!!

Hope you feel the same when you sober up in the morning

[Platty5791]

cya all after work tomorow about 5/6

thankyou!

[gaz]

Am I right in thinking if you put it on a dyno run and get the evidence off that, it is as good as one of those certificate things? would be more fun to get the guy to have it pushing 33 horses for the 2 years then get it back on the dyno again to tune its nuts off afterwards

[Guest]

I've been there done it..... been caught... after a crash. Got the 3 points.

As i told the truth i got off with 3 points for LC20 - Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

If i hadn't i'm sure i would have got done for no insurance as well.

What makes it worse is i paid the £100+ to get it restricted a few months before.

Yes at times the R6 felt slow and sluggish restricted... (after all a 100bhp bike really doesn't want to be tied into 33!) BUT it still could do 110mph and would beat any car off the lights.

Yes once you have the certificate there is about a 90% chance you won't get caught. BUT if you have a crash you won't be insured.... so you won't get a pay out and end up with points/ban.

Its your choice! you can get the kit fitted. If you decide to restrict it there are a couple of options....

Buy a second hand kit off ebay, fit it yourself and get a dyno print out.

OR pay the money and get the real certificate.

Either way the Police can still seize your bike and check its restricted.

At the end of the day its your choice. If you decide to keep it un-restricted i wouldn't post it all over the tinterweb.

[andrewh]

I'm not gonna criticise, i put risk it for a laugh, when i was 18 i drove my mums car without having passed my test, i was bricking it though when a police car went past and wasn't driving paricularly great as it was dark and icy and my friends were messing about txting etc,

[Guest]

I'm not gonna criticise, i put risk it for a laugh, when i was 18 i drove my mums car without having passed my test, i was bricking it though when a police car went past and wasn't driving paricularly great as it was dark and icy and my friends were messing about txting etc,

 

Nobody has criticised, just pointed out what can happen and the best way to avoid it happening... which if it does isnt going to be much of a laugh, and certainly not worth the risk.

[Platty5791]

thanks for the brilliant feedback everyone

What I'm Going To Do:

Get it restricted at the local garage

£174.50 for kit

£55.00x2 Labour =/

and live out the 2 years, and just look forward to driving what will be a new bike after the 2 years

thanks for the help and guidance.

love you all already =p

[blakeatron]

Good choice and welcome

[Guest]

Excellent choice... I did it.... and the time soon passes by.... once out and you got a brand new bike

[butlergremlin]

You wont regret it, I am on a restricted licence and have been for 18 months now. have learned alot from it, Quite a few times while i have been out and had a near miss i have thought to myself OHH If i had been on a bigger bike that would have been nasty, I have build up some good experience on the road - (Or so i like to think). But like you I cannot wait to loose the restriction in March. FZR6 here I come.

[softwarez]

I wouldn't bother. I know it may sound harsh.. but if you risk it.. I do hope you get caught... We all have to stick to the rules

[Guest]

I wouldn't bother. I know it may sound harsh.. but if you risk it.. I do hope you get caught... We all have to stick to the rules

 

Think hes already decided what to do

[fazerdai]

Well i said "risk it"

Why?

At 42 yrs old i remember having a 50cc moped

cut exhaust and remove plates and washer then add fresco tail pipe add one tooth

on front sprog. 30 mph now up to 45mph

Then 17 125 yam lc same as above plus skim head add extra base gasket

open reed valves 12bhp up to 21bhp

It was fun then and i bet most 40+ oldies did it

so if you want too do it

But like smoking in school DON'T GET CAUGHT

[Hoody]

Well i said "risk it"

Why?

At 42 yrs old i remember having a 50cc moped

cut exhaust and remove plates and washer then add fresco tail pipe add one tooth

on front sprog. 30 mph now up to 45mph

Then 17 125 yam lc same as above plus skim head add extra base gasket

open reed valves 12bhp up to 21bhp

It was fun then and i bet most 40+ oldies did it

so if you want too do it

But like smoking in school DON'T GET CAUGHT

 

Alternatively advertise the fact on a public forum - not a particularly mature answer when a youngster asks for some genuine advice and guidance

[Platty5791]

I Agree, although i appreciate the feedback + honesty!

I'm sticking with my decision now to play it safe and ride restricted :]

[fazerdai]

Well i said "risk it"

Why?

At 42 yrs old i remember having a 50cc moped

cut exhaust and remove plates and washer then add fresco tail pipe add one tooth

on front sprog. 30 mph now up to 45mph

Then 17 125 yam lc same as above plus skim head add extra base gasket

open reed valves 12bhp up to 21bhp

It was fun then and i bet most 40+ oldies did it

so if you want too do it

But like smoking in school DON'T GET CAUGHT

 

Alternatively advertise the fact on a public forum - not a particularly mature answer when a youngster asks for some genuine advice and guidance

[Scorpion]

Good choice. Nice to see you made the right one.

[Guest]

I have just filled in my claim for for the stolen bike and one of the documents they require is a certificate of the restrictions. It does not apply to my bike, but say It did and I crashed it, its the first thing the engineer would want to look at. No restrictor kit bang goes the claim.

Some would say I would put the washers back in etc, but kinda hard to do if and ambulance is taking you to hospital and the police take it to a yard.

You made the right choice because all the evidence I have is that the right bike restricted is still very fast of the mark and only suffers top end, still good for a ton though.

p.s mine will be a restricted Suzuki SV650 when I pass (eventually).