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lucas9
30/09/2002 at 12:33
I Have just past my test and iam restricted to 33bhp{Doh!!!!}
Any info on what bikes i can have i want a sporty looking bike but not with the riding position as i dont like leaning to far to the hadlebars{wouldn't mind a ducati 998 though}
Any help will be much appreciated
P.S. io was looking at a suzuki 650sv?????
Reets
30/09/2002 at 12:34
SV650 sounds like a good un for you
Its no good looking for the needle if you have already lost the thread.
silentmemory
30/09/2002 at 12:38
The SV should be a pretty good choice for restriction, comparatively lots of torque without the loss of top-end you'd experience with 4s. Not too much difference between a restricted/full power one until you start approaching 3-figure speeds, so I'm told. The downside might be high insurance, being that you're a new rider.

Other twins might be worth a look, GPZ500, CB500, and even a GS500E if you see one cheap.

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Yaanufs
30/09/2002 at 12:38
Reets wrote

SV650 sounds like a good un for you



Yes, and if you put on a race exhaust it might up the power to 33 bhp
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lucas9
30/09/2002 at 12:45
i want a sporty looking bike. Isurance will be a c**t though.
i prefer the sv to the gpz for obvious reasons
_Allan_
30/09/2002 at 12:48
nope go with your wish list.....a nice 998 I'm sure would be loverly restricted....
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DefTrap
30/09/2002 at 12:49
400 Bros doesn't even need restriction. Decent ones go for under a grand, fair turn of speed for an *old* bike and that good 'ol v-twin charcacter.
Goodluckmonkey
30/09/2002 at 12:49
Trail bike? I have a DRZ converted to a motard, best thing i could think of. It don't 'arf wheelie too.

what about a 400 sports, and have it restricted. if you buy the bike cheap, then you can afford to spend the cash insuring it.
lucas9
30/09/2002 at 12:49
i won't lose to much power restricting a 998 will i?
might get a 999 actually
Dodgy Geezer
30/09/2002 at 12:51
DefTrap wrote

400 Bros doesn't even need restriction. Decent ones go for under a grand, fair turn of speed for an *old* bike and that good 'ol v-twin charcacter.


Yes. Why buy something new and plastic you will possibly drop and definitely lose loads of money on whilst strangling it?

Seems pretty pointless to me. Buy an old knacker, you'll have plenty of fun and save yourself £loads
lucas9
30/09/2002 at 12:51
a 400 sounds good but iam over 6ft tall and do over 30 miles a day all year so comfort is important to me
silentmemory
30/09/2002 at 12:54
lucas9 wrote

a 400 sounds good but iam over 6ft tall and do over 30 miles a day all year so comfort is important to me


The faired SV might be too small for you. Seriously.

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Whoozit
30/09/2002 at 13:09
silentmemory wrote



The faired SV might be too small for you. Seriously.


I agree. I'm 6 foot with a 32 inch inside leg and I find the SV's pegs high, although I've got used to them I wouldn't like to do any real distances on it. Since I only ride around London, I'm forever stopping and putting a foot on the ground so my legs/knees don't get very stiff.
haydn
30/09/2002 at 13:50
lucas9 wrote

a 400 sounds good but iam over 6ft tall and do over 30 miles a day all year so comfort is important to me


I'm comfortably 6 foot & I commute daily on my SV. Sure, it's small but I wouldn't say it's cramped (adjust the position of gear & rear brake levers and it's fine). Plus it'll be easy to get yer feet down in a hurry which is useful in traffic. I've managed 300 miles in a day (fairly) comfortably - gets a bit painful after that though.

A Bros or Bandit 400 would probably be cheaper to crash though (less plastic) , if you're that way inclined but falling off isn't compulsory, even for a beginner. Or even a naked SV - doesn't have the 'sports' clip-on handlebars so has a more upright riding position.
Pussyhorse
30/09/2002 at 14:39
Don't touch a GPZ500. They're for short arses.

I just rode my GFs from London to Bristol and nearly broke my fekin back.

I'm 6 ft. The pegs are way too far forward so I have to fold myself in two to get on it. End up with my knees above the level of my arse. Not good.

I've seen peeps buying brand new R6s and restricting them?!?!?!

Traillie might be the way to go. Drop well and you might not even have to restrict it, depending on the model.
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diy
30/09/2002 at 15:32
So your after a sports bike that is comfortable for a 6+ fter, restricts well and cheap to insure.

To be honest I don't think such a bike exists.

All the 400cc sports bikes are pretty much out - they're designed to be for compact people
Any bike producing more than about 65BHP wont restrict well (if your honest). twins restrict well as so do singles.

I would consider...
BMW F650
transalp
Faired CB500
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Swingarm
30/09/2002 at 15:52
moggs wrote

moggs plugs this

bang on 33hp.. how much sportier can u get??

ridden and loved by a very careful owner etc... i'm 5 foot 11 and it ain't cramped



ah well, worth a try eh


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lucas9
30/09/2002 at 15:53
I do prefer the un-faired version but it is very annoying i might just get a little run around as im 21 in april and then get a bigger bike.
i wanted the suzuki so i could ride that for a while then when i hit the grand old age of 21 take the restricter off but the problem is comfort as 80% of the time i will be using the motorway for work..and i ride all year so i want some wheather protection:burnout:
Dodgy Geezer
30/09/2002 at 15:56
If you only have to wait until April then it might be worth restricting, dpends on ins really. And try the SV for size, you might be OK and it probably restricts quite well

Without wishing to state the obvious, ya know you're gonna have to take another test to have the restrictors off, don't ya? It's not just a question of age

Apologies if you knew that, it just doesn't read that way
lucas9
30/09/2002 at 16:04
i didn't know that the test centre{won't say who} said that if i take my test i can ride up to 33bhp then when im 21 go straghit to any size one ummm
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