1200 GS 33 bhp (25kw) kit £172.99

[turnipbmw]

Been thinking of 'adapting' one of my bikes for the other half to use when she has passed her A2 test in a couple of weeks.

Its a real minefield, there are pages and pages of arguements on other sites about the issue. (where to measure, what fuel, which dyno, engine temp, pre or post service, which type of horse etc)

The law really is absolute tosh on this.

It would appear that no one really cares and as long as you dont break the speed limit by too much and have a piece of paper that says the bike is 25kw (even if you wrote it)

Of course you can always pay this lot to do it for you.

 

[Bikerjim]

I had restricted licence and its not worth it just go for the full licence. If she is going to ride a GS take the main test.

If you dont have it correctly restricted and the plod decided to investigate your either riding without correct licence and your insurance is invalid.

So you then have to retake the test again due to obtanig six points.

Why is the law tosh ?

Hope this helps

Jim

 

[original_concept]

The insurance company will 'care' when a 3rd party hits you; your other half hits a patch of diesel, she stands the bike up in a corner and goes straight on.

She gets 6 points on a new license, gets busted back down to a provisional license; insurance will go through the roof. Forget it.

Push her to pass the full test or get a bike more suited to the restricted power output.

 

[(RIP) maverick]

Mate I have a theory about this restricted thing please hear me out

Sticking your lady on a 200+ kg machine that has all the torque in the world to move around that weight and then restrict it will more than likely get her in more trouble.

Would the power to weight ratio not change to much where if she needs the extra power it won't be there to get her out of trouble? Add on the weight and the bike will end up on it's side with your lady on/under it

The only reason these bikes handle so well is because of the low down torque, I have no idea how the restriction would affect this so could be way off

I agree with the others by the time you have done the restrictions etc you have spend 1/2 the money towards a full licence anyway.

Crazy theory huh

 

[wknight]

A Ladies View

As a lady who has worked her way up to a 1200gs can I add something here. Now I did the restricted route, why? A confidence thing

So ask the person concerned why do they want a restricted bike. If it's because of power then don't put them on a big bike, get then a 650gs instead.

Another very important factor is weight. The gs is a big heavy bike, I have to be very careful where I park because it's heavy to move and push up from the side stand.

Unless the new rider is super confident, put them on a bike that they can easily touch the floor and they can easily handle, and don't say I will move it for you because you are not riding it in the gravel car park.

If you ride legally then skill is more of a factor then the power of the bike. I took great delight in leaving a guy on a gxer behind on a series of complex bends, didn't have to the heart to tell him he couldn't keep up with a lady on a restricted bike