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Good 125cc/33bhp Motorcycles?

What can you suggest seeing as I am limited to these for 2 years? I've googled but can't come up with any review sites that are easy to navigate.

I want:
To be able to go on a motorway
But it will mostly be used in the city of Southampton but might ride it home (1.25 hrs on M3 and M25) sometimes.

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Reply 1

Pseudomuse

for motorway riding, i do suggest you stay clear of 125s. the never reach a power out put of 33bhp unless you look at apprilia RS125's but i personally would advice against it.

bikes that usually are naturall 33bhp are 250cc motorcycles but these are beccoming a rareity these days.

what i suggest for a begginner bike is a Honda bros400. they are always 33bhp, and you will be able to ride one of them for 2 years no problem.

the beauty with the 33bhp rule is that you can buy any bike and restrict them to 33bhp. the bike i got now is a SUZUKI GSX600F, unresticted it's power output is about 88bhp, but i had to have it resticted to 33bhp and it's lovley

so you have plenty of options. like i say i recommend you stick, for now to restricted 400's

Reply 2

Talya

Oh OK, I shall talk to my friend's dad who is an enthusiast but I am impatient and want to check out bikes now!

Reply 3

Talya

Is that honda too? *looks*

EDIT: Er, a bit racy for me!

Reply 4

gbduo

RS is Aprilla isn't it?

Reply 5

username72629

If you have a bit to spend an Suzuki SV650s is quite a nice starting bike (about 1300-1.5k fr ta tidy 2000 curvy)

The Insurances isn't too bad either.

Reply 6

gbduo

lessthanthree

aprilia

Don't be mean! I drive cars, not ride bikes!! :p:

Reply 7

Pseudomuse

gbduo

Don't be mean! I drive cars, not ride bikes!! :p:

perhaps you should start :biggrin:

Reply 8

gbduo

lessthanthree

oh my god I totally didn't even see your post. I wasn't having a dig at your spelling, it was in reply to the "is that honda" :p:

Lol dw!!

Phoenix: I know...mother has different ideas! You don't defy my mum, she is a dragon who will eat you alive...like most women :p:

Reply 9

Talya

OK I am confused about cc/bhp. Surely I can't drive that suzuki because it's 645cc and I am limited to 125?

Reply 10

Pseudomuse

Talya

OK I am confused about cc/bhp. Surely I can't drive that suzuki because it's 645cc and I am limited to 125?

you're limited to 125 before you pass your test. you a limited to 33bhp after you pass your test

at the moment you have not passed your test, so you are limited to 125 motorbikes, which have a power output of about 15bhp. after you pass your test you are allowed to ride any size engined motorcycle, as long as it is restricted to 33bhp.

Reply 11

Pseudomuse

gbduo

Lol dw!!

Phoenix: I know...mother has different ideas! You don't defy my mum, she is a dragon who will eat you alive...like most women :p:

Reply 12

hurlsm

lol u can get like hyabusa and restrict to 33bhp lol

Reply 13

Talya

So, after I pass the test I can buy ANY bike and ANY bike can be restricted to 33bhp? How much does it cost to get it restricted?

Reply 14

Jon01

Depends, it can cost about £130 i think, that including labour, but the restrictor only costs about £30(included in main cost) Thats for a VFR400 anyway.

Reply 15

Bathwiggle

Genrally restrictor kits are £120- £130 depending on bike, but you dont want to go for a really big biketo start with... rememeber if you go over you need to be able to pick it up again..

Upto a 400cc bike is probably all you can need, as that does motrbikes and can be used for pottering about... bigger engines are not as good going through traffic in town.. also a bit of a waste if your not going to use the full potencial..