Motorbike issue

whydoesitalwaysrainonme

Well i am 17 and have just passed my full motorbike test, and am moving up from my 125, what is the most powerful bike i can get now? i know it's limited i'm just not sure what to.
cheers for any help
Jamie

Bobhellen

33bhp

and that can be any bike dont mater if it is a 500 just has to be limeted to 33bhp

Mr Wu

I think you just have to make sure it sounds like s shite lawnmower like the rest of the kids round my way drive... Else they laugh at you...

whydoesitalwaysrainonme

what's that in cc roughly?is it 500?. And also what age do i have to be before it is unlimited?

Bobhellen

sorry i typed that wrong

have a look at this

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Le ... DG_4022568

it has been some time and i had forgoten all about these but then you do when you did your test some time ago

some one tells me it is some thing to do with geting old
:oops:

IcarusGreen

Any bike you want, honestly.

You just have to get the bhp restricted. You could even go out and buy a fireblade.

I'd recomend a 400cc sports though. ZXR400, CBR400, VFR400. All really great fun. (you might have to get them restricted though, but worth it)

sparrowlegs78

If you can insure it..you can even have a Hyabusa..as long as it's restricted to 33bhp...WHY you'd want to tho is beyond me ....you are stuck to 33 bhp for 2 years.
Caz xxx ( wannabe bike instructor)

Anonymous

I am sure at the age of 17 you will find that 33 bhp is a hell of a lot of fun

even though you will probably want more


congratulations on passing your test

whydoesitalwaysrainonme

What i don't get is if on all of the motorbike companys website, they are measuring the bikes in cc, how do you know what BHP they are?

Andy B

cc is the engine capacity

bhp is the engine power, which will be on the websites too

whydoesitalwaysrainonme

Ok cheers for all of the help
my last question is, if anybody knows the Kawasaki Ninja 250s BHP?
cheers Jamie

cat_with_no_tail

Just move to the Isle of Man, none of these silly restrictions when you pass, although you DO have to wear red plates with an 'R' (for retard) on them for 1 year so people know you are a noob.
Also, you can take your tests (bike and car) at age 16.
To be honest, you dont want to go from a 125 straight onto 1000cc+ superbike anyway, too much power and not enough experience to use it properly, plus the weight and balance is VASTLY different on the big bikes (obviously) and imho, something you really need to build up to.
Oh, not forgetting the fact that we have the TT course here too (TT next week actually).

You should be ok on the Ninja. It depends which year you get, as the BHP figures differ slightly on the older models, but IIRC, they are all under 33bhp. Best bet is to speak directly with a Kawasaki dealer. They can advise on the best bike whilst you are restricted based on budget etc.

whydoesitalwaysrainonme

That's what i am going to do (building it up), i am going to have a 250cc for about two years by then the restriction will be over and then i will get a 600 (my dad moved from 250 to 600 so i should be ok), and then gradually up and up....until hayabusa!!! lol

cat_with_no_tail

Noooooo, you dont want a Hayabusa, they are fat, fugly looking things that weigh as much as my house. Get a Fireblade instead, much more chuckable in the corners.
Or, if you fancy splashing out on a bit of motorcycle porn, grab yourself an MV Augusta, the F4 1078 RR 312. If I had a spare £17k, that is what I would be spunking it on.

Northwind

The Ninja 250 is I think supplied restricted to 33bhp for the UK market, it's targeted as a learner bike (full power that old engine delivers something awe inspiring like 39bhp...) Nice wee bikes actually, quite impressed.

The trouble with the 33bhp market is that there isn't one, really... Very few manufacturers make a bike that's designed for it, so even some of the 250s are too powerful. So restrictors are often the best option to give you more choice, but some bikes restrict better than others. CBR400 on restrictors- horrendous. SV650S on restrictors- pretty good. Oh, and restriction can be quite pricey, because some insurers don't just want it legal, they want proof of restriction which you have to pay through the nose for. Legal extortion, more or less.

PS motorbikes rock woo!

whydoesitalwaysrainonme

Cat with no tail
Oh i know, when i'm older and am on full powered motorbikes i would love that MV agusta, and if i get the job i want i probably would end up taking out a loan for it lol

sparrowlegs78

You want to buy a nice Honda VTR1000 firestorm...i know where there's one for sale
Caz xxx

whydoesitalwaysrainonme

no thankyou sparrow legs

sparrowlegs78

I'll restrict it to 33 BHP...i'll just unplug one spark plug lol
Caz xxx

whydoesitalwaysrainonme

im sure i'll be fine lol

M1llh0use

I've got a zx6r if you fancy it. can easily make it 33 bhp (+or-80ponies!!)

<--- see the avatar!

IcarusGreen

Doesn't matter how many horses' you have, you ain't keeping up with me in the twisties on my GSXR 600 K4. Already gone through a set of knee sliders this year and summer's just started.

Daz555

Good tip for a bike that works well when restricted (ie doesn't lose all of its poke is the SV650.

Generally speaking torquey twins feel better when restricted than high revving fours.

whydoesitalwaysrainonme

cheers for answering my questions everybody
and no thanks m1llh0use, new bike's already sorted, nice offer though.

elPedro666

And it is...?! Preferably with pics, please.

It's such a shame there's no market for good 250s any more - my TDR is such a laugh, turns faster than a Mountain Bike & takes off like a scalded cat! Taught me more in a couple of rides than I'd learnt in years on big four-strokes.

Sorry, gushing!

Congratulations and stay safe.

oldabe10

I just hope that there will still be a 250 ninja when im 17 in two years time as i don't fancy a hyosung 250.