Restricting to 33BHP

[jaz]

Famous last words from Bryno elsewhere:

just take the 'light' test on a 125 bike, T5 or a LML and you can ride anything up to 33 PS (IIRC) which covers every scooter you could possibly wish to ride..

I passed my test (A2 licence) last week! So now I've been shopping around for a bigger scooter for use on longer journeys. I really like the look of the 500cc X9 (in yellow ;D), but it develops 39BHP which is 6 more horses than I'm currently allowed.

I keep reading about folks having sports bikes restricted down to 33BHP, but I've never seen any reference as to how it's done. I'm guessing like the restrictors fitted to smaller bikes on the variator and exhaust etc? Does anyone actually know how viable this is, and whether I'd have to present the scooter somewhere to prove that it really has been restricted?

[sirscootalot]

the problem with restricting bikes or scoots is you'll find it hard to insure it, i believe some people take the restriction off

[Big Al]

I'd go with the 250 mate - nearly as fast, cheaper, lighter and more economical.

[Spence]

In all fairness, I think when Bryn said that he was referring to Vespas and Lambrettas. Not unwieldy monstrosities like the X9.

;D

[jaz]

Sept 24, 2008 14:52:21 GMT Spence said:

In all fairness, I think when Bryn said that he was referring to Vespas and Lambrettas. Not unwieldy monstrosities like the X9.

;D

Ah, I'm sure he was. My remark was entirely tongue-in-cheek - I should have a put a smiley in there myself

[bryno]

Sept 24, 2008 14:52:21 GMT Spence said:

In all fairness, I think when Bryn said that he was referring to Vespas and Lambrettas. Not unwieldy monstrosities like the X9.

;D

I do not recognize anything which has wheels over 10" as a scooter ;D

[Smallframe]

If you wanna keep under 33hp then i recommend FALC 135 kitted smallframe (yeehah!)

[jaz]

Problem solved - see my sig for details ;D