Had my motorbike test today...

[Fireskull]

Ahh, so you buy a Fireblade and limit it to 33bhp

Great idea until an idiot in a Saxo wants a race at which point it doesn't seem so great

It will still beat most things off the line no problem just will start struggling after 80 And even then it all depends on how your bike is restricted.

 

[Rudeboy]

I have TPFT and I would have thought the insurance would still pay out for third party even though my bike is not restricted?

I can see your insurance being invalid.

 

[Rilot]

I have TPFT and I would have thought the insurance would still pay out for third party even though my bike is not restricted?

A condition of your insurance will be that you disclose all modifications to the bike and have a restrictor fitted to comply with the restriction on your license.

By not disclosing this and derestricting the bike, you are commiting fraud and your insurance is void.

If you have an accident they will pay out but if they investigate and find you have commited insurance fraud you can forget getting insurance again. You will also be liable for all costs they incur.

I advise you to grow up and have some responsibility.

 

[Sagalout]

It is very rare for bikes to be tested, but it does happen. Been a few people on BCF caught out by it thinking it cant happen to them.

 

[kvfb97]

Susuki GS500E to insure is 950 FC. 1050 TPFT

Seen a few in Auto Trader which look nice. About £1250. Not bad..

 

[Glaucus]

It is very rare for bikes to be tested, but it does happen. Been a few people on BCF caught out by it thinking it cant happen to them.

it is involved in a serious accident it will be tested.

wow poor you, only £170 for me £110 if I didn't have 3 points for speeding. But I am older with full license.

have you tried tapping it into https://www.gocompare.com/quoteprocess/general_newquote.aspx?product=4&BrandID=6112007

 

[EasyG]

700quid is a bit steep.

basically cause of work a was looking at a getting a bike cause a heard the tests don't take very long to do, n my working hours are very random so is hard to plan driving lessons.

but 700 is harsh on the bank in one go like, n am not much of a saver haha

 

[Mechanical Arts]

it is involved in a serious accident it will be tested.

wow poor you, only £170 for me £110 if I didn't have 3 points for speeding. But I am older with full license.

How would they go about testing a bike which had been in a serious accident?

 

[FUFTUB]

Get an SV650S!

 

[Glaucus]

How would they go about testing a bike which had been in a serious accident?

it depends on the bike, what damage is incurred. Some of the restrictions are easy to see if they have, some are harder. Just because it serious doesn't mean the bike will be in little bits.

 

[Rilot]

How would they go about testing a bike which had been in a serious accident?

Depends on how the bike is restricted.
Most are done with restrictors in the inlet tubes. Easy to see if they're not there.

 

[Sagalout]

it is involved in a serious accident it will be tested.

Not always. There was a guy on BCF who crashed an unrestricted SV at high speed. He was prosecuted for it, but the bike was never tested.

But I agree its not worth the risk.

 

[Glaucus]

Not always. There was a guy on BCF who crashed an unrestricted SV at high speed. He was prosecuted for it, but the bike was never tested.

But I agree its not worth the risk.

probably because he was prosecuted for something higher.
But you could have an accident which isn't your fault and someone gets injured and then you would be screwed.

 

[Mechanical Arts]

probably because he was prosecuted for something higher.
But you could have an accident which isn't your fault and someone gets injured and then you would be screwed.

I know it's a bad idea what I'm doing but my reason for doing it is I've only just gotten my bike which is over 33bhp and I'm 21 in august and will have an unrestricted license then so I thought I will just wait...

 

[Rilot]

I know it's a bad idea what I'm doing but my reason for doing it is I've only just gotten my bike which is over 33bhp and I'm 21 in august and will have an unrestricted license then so I thought I will just wait...

Fine, wait, don't ride it though.

 

[Glaucus]

I know it's a bad idea what I'm doing but my reason for doing it is I've only just gotten my bike which is over 33bhp and I'm 21 in august and will have an unrestricted license then so I thought I will just wait...

and if you get caught most insurance companys wont touch you and if they do they'll charge you thousands. Is it really worth that risk when you will be 21 soon?

 

[Sagalout]

Unless you passed your test on your 19th birthday you wont have an unrestricted licence on your 21st birthday. Its 2 years from passing your test. the 21 age restriction only applies for taking the DAS test.

 

[cyclops12]

I know it's a bad idea what I'm doing but my reason for doing it is I've only just gotten my bike which is over 33bhp and I'm 21 in august and will have an unrestricted license then so I thought I will just wait...

its 2 years from the date you passed your test that you will have a restricted license
untill then you are riding with no licence or insurance

 

[Mechanical Arts]

its 2 years from the date you passed your test that you will have a restricted license
untill then you are riding with no licence or insurance

Yeah I know, I passed when I was 19 shortly after my birthday.

 

[Scythe]

What did you do for your motorcycle test? I've been up to a local dealer and seen a nice CBR125R which I may be getting and I want to do my test when I'am 17. Does anyone know the changes which will be made in October?