Decisions Decisions.

[nadz]

Hey, I'm new to overclockers and am just looking for abit of advice on Bikes.

I have a YBR 125 Custom, which I've ridden from new since about March/April, but with the area I live in, it sickens me every sunday to see hundreds of bikers zip past on their bikes that can do more than 40 mph .

I'm only 18 and wouldn't be earning a lot of wonga. A few people have mentioned getting something like a zzr 600 and getting it restricted, or even a cbr 600.

Any advice?

 

[thepeteh]

My advice would be try a bike forum like bikechat and be a little more specific with your requirments. Include your budget and what licence you hold along with anything else you think might be relevant. Good luck

 

[nadz]

thanks

 

[Maccapacca]

Get a 33hp bike you'll have it for a long time and the temptation to derestrict it is massive, also you'll get funny looks when you can't gun it because its restricted and the p/w ratio will be rubbish and the bike will be guttless, coming from a 33hp restricted Bandit 600 owner

DRZ 400 with very minor restriction ?
Honda Bros 400
BMW F650GS
Honda VRX400
Honda
Rebel 250
GB250
Steed 400
CB400
FT500
XL500S
XL500R
BROS400
GB400TT
NV400C
VRX400
MAGNA250
CB250RS
CB250NH
XLR250
XLR250Degree
XR250
Kawasaki
KE175-D
Z200-A
Estrella 250
KL250-C
Z250-A
Z250-B
Z250-C
EL250-D/F
KL250 D7
KLX250-G
Suzuki
Goose 350
DR350S
Intruder 400
DR250S
Desperado 400
DR400S
SP400
SP370
GS250T
GSX250E
GT200
GT250E
LS650F
SB200
LS400Savage
LS400Tempter
SX200
VS400
TS185ER
TS250ER
GN250
DR350SE
LS650P
Yamaha
DT175MX
RD200DX
RS200
SRV250
XS250SE
XS250
XT250
SRX250
Drag Star 400
SRX400
SR500
SR250
XV250
XT350
SDR200
TT250
Serow 225
SR400
SR500

 

[Maccapacca]

http://www.ukpoliceonline.co.uk/index.php?/topic/28761-33bhp-motorcycles/

 

[.one.]

maccapacca what does the list represent ?

 

[Maccapacca]

maccapacca what does the list represent ?

33hp or less obvioulsy not including mopeds etc

 

[.one.]

33hp or less obvioulsy not including mopeds etc

lol the penny dropped in the end.

 

[Maccapacca]

Found it on the plod link above, I was struggling to find a complete list for ages

 

[Scythe]

I'm in the same position as you but I've done my test, one answer. SV650.

Cheap to insure, V Twin engine retains most of its torque (and most of its acceleration) with its restriction. Perfect 33bhp bike.

 

[helpimcrap]

600 hornet with restriction. when you derestrict it will feel like a more powerful bike (which it will be) except you'll be used to the weight and feel of it.
also with something like a hornet as it's unfaired you don't do much damage it you drop it (which you will). with a bike with a fairing it would a) cost you loads to sort it and b)might mean you can't ride it without some bits damaged.
also being a honda 600 they are bullet proof motors as the hornet isn't the latest version of the cbr so won't have issues if any. suzuki 600s seem to have fragile engines and yams have fragile gearboxes. kwaks are good 600s but they don't endure poor weather as well.

i should be a spokesman for honda. lol.

seriously though - trust your eyes and gut instinct. if it doesn't seem right or feel right it isn'ti i adore hondas (as you've guessed lol) but have raced gsxr 600s/1000s and the cbr is still going strong and hasn't had to have a bolt replaced due to finish quality in 6 years!!!

 

[nadz]

Thanks a lot guys. Really helpful

 

[Maccapacca]

i should be a spokesman for honda.

Yar agree with the Honda reccomendation my Varadero is like riding a sewing machine and my project big 1 was the same

CB400 at 33hp would be what i'd go for, as a 33hp it will hold it's value better and have a better p/w ratio than a restricted 600