help find a test bike, restricted F650Twin

[Bidet]

My wife went to the BMW DAS course in Wales (not a good experience but that's another storey) anyway she passed on a 125 and is now looking for a restricted f650gs twin.

The local BMW dealers say they do not carry restricted test bikes, they tell me BMW do not have a test bike in the UK. My wife would like to try a F650 gs Twin but her new licence only allows her to use a restricted bike.. They only convert or new bikes can be ordered with the throttle restrictors for free..It costs the dealers some £300- to restrict bikes and I can perfectly understand they are a temporary solution for a minority of people..etc etc

Any ideas ?

 

[(RIP) Ewan]

Try a used one?

My fiancee was in a similar situation, wanting a GS but on a restricted license. We did find a couple of dealers who had, for a short time, used restricted 650 twins that she would have been able to test ride.

Also, a couple of restricted bikes came up on Autotrader/eBay when we were looking.

In the end, she did her test again on a 500, got her unrestricted license and now has an F800GS.

Good luck.

 

[Greger]

My 650 single was restricted when I got it and I rode it around before derestricting it for the test.

Point being if she wants the bike the restriction does not really make much difference at normal riding and normal speeds, only when you want to use a lot of throttle or top speed.

 

[JJH]

My wife went to the BMW DAS course in Wales (not a good experience but that's another storey) anyway she passed on a 125 and is now looking for a restricted f650gs twin.

The local BMW dealers say they do not carry restricted test bikes, they tell me BMW do not have a test bike in the UK. My wife would like to try a F650 gs Twin but her new licence only allows her to use a restricted bike.. They only convert or new bikes can be ordered with the throttle restrictors for free..It costs the dealers some £300- to restrict bikes and I can perfectly understand they are a temporary solution for a minority of people..etc etc

Any ideas ?

Find a different dealer. I belive that they are simple to restrict and de restrict a dealer should be able to do this on a 650 for you. 300 is a joke. JJH

 

[Ogmios]

a hot topic in Ireland.

Find a different dealer. I belive that they are simple to restrict and de restrict a dealer should be able to do this on a 650 for you. 300 is a joke. JJH

FWIW,
While i agree / it is not uncommon.
It's in or around what i hear is the going rate,and that's here, in Euros.
For that, the dealer provides or is obliged to fill in a form declaring the Bike restricted - so thereby 'putting their name to it'.
A dealer wont do that cheap and why would they?

 

[Greger]

FWIW,
While i agree / it is not uncommon.
It's in or around what i hear is the going rate,and that's here, in Euros.
For that, the dealer provides or is obliged to fill in a form declaring the Bike restricted - so thereby 'putting their name to it'.
A dealer wont do that cheap and why would they?

No form or certificate is needed for restricted bike, it is down to the user to ensure they are licenced to ride and the police to prove it is unrestricted if they feel the need.

 

[vtr1000sp1]

When we were looking for a lowered, restricted F650GS for my girlfriend we saw a lowered one but not restricted at Rainbow. We rang up and informed them we would like a test ride but the bike would need to be restricted. No problem they said - they would order the restriction kit an fit it for the test ride. No metion of £300 and I think the part was abuot a tenner!

Problem was the kit didn’t turn up in time and the bike was sold the next day!

We now have one that we bought in a private sale. We have no certificate to prove the restriction and I can confirm that a restriction certivicate isn’t needed for insurance – we have had to make a fault claim following a slight mishap and no questions were asked…

 

[Ogmios]

"local custom"

in Ireland,
proof must be provided that the Bike is restricted, to obtain insurance.

 

[JJH]

in Ireland,
proof must be provided that the Bike is restricted, to obtain insurance.

With Quinn and is not a legal requirment. This cert. rigmarole raises its ugly head every now and then. Mcn did a piece about it a while ago and basacly its a hi diddle diddle. JJH

 

[Ogmios]

beg to differ...

if the link works....

http://www.irishbikerforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=85367&pid=523586&st=0&#entry523586

 

[JJH]

As I said Quinn look for a cert. but is not a legal requirment. Quinn or any other insurence co can impose restrictins on insurence as they require. Reciently Tesco did just that and will not take on anybody with points-not a legal requirment but their way of doing busness. JJH

 

[Bidet]

Thanks as always for your help and comments