A2 licence bike bhp GS500 2001

[zarniwoop]

My nephew has just past his test. Wahoo 

He now has a A2 licence so is restricted to < 35KW or restricting a <70KW bike

A few questions

How do you know  what the official BHP of a bike is.

cos 2 bikes I'm getting confused about are a SUZUKI GS 500 2001 and the MK1 fazer

The fazer is 70KW (maybe depends where i look)

The GS 500 I'm not sure I know some are ok and some are not

So Can he ride a restricted MK1 fazer
and does he need to restrict a 2001 GS500


Cheers
Zarni

[Buzz]

http://www.dft.gov.uk/motorcycle-test-vehicle-list/


GS500 unrestricted is fine but the Fazer is only on the full "A" list, even restricted it doesn't feature on the A2 section.

[zarniwoop]

Thanks that site is just what I've been looking for


 




but
I'm still not sure about the gs
I'll ask his insurer






I've just got this message from an ebay seller of restrictor kits


Dear zarniwoop_chapman,[/size]hi thanks for the message. the GS is grey area I'm afraid. the best bet is to call your insurance company to see if they require the bike you have to be restricted. if not then great, if so I have the kits in stock!regards, mark
Many thanks, Mark Pointon Kickstart Engineering


yes i know not a reliable source
but

[Dead Eye]

Well at least he didn't try to play you and sell you a kit regardless, that's worth some points in my book

But as far as I'm aware the Fazer is out of reach unfortunately as its just too powerful under the new licence schemes

[BBROWN1664]

The problem with the new rules is you cannot restrict anything down to 35kw now. You can only restrict down from less than 70kw. The FZS600 is between 95bhp and 99bhp dependant on where you look. Unfortunately, even 95bhp equates to just over 35kw so out of the game now for new riders until they go derestricted.

How old is your nephew Zarni? If he is over 24 he could have gone straight for the fully derestricted licence. I am guessing he is not, but is over 21. Fortunately my eldest passed his test in August at 17 so he gets to go fully derestricted in 18 months time whilst he is only 19. New riders now can't get there till they are 21 at the earliest.

[Dead Eye]

Just for anyone interested 1 bhp = 745W (plus change)

So the Fazer at 95 bhp = 70.8kW - literally just over the threshold

[zarniwoop]

GS 500 E 2001
Overall Length: 2,075 mm (81.7 in)
Overall Width: 745 mm (29.3 in)
Overall Height: 1,045 mm (41.1 in)
Seat Height: 790 m (31.1 in)
Wheelbase: 1,410 mm (55.5 in)
Ground Clearance: 155 mm (6.1 in)
Dry Weight: 169 kg (372 lbs)
Engine type: Air-cooled 487 cc inline-2, DOHC, 4 valves. 47,7 hp (35,1 kW)/ 9.200 rpm, 40,2 Nm/ 7.500 rpm.

Here's even larger picture.


35.1KW

who the FOC comes up with this shite.

[Buzz]

Bizarrely it looks like every other year was 34.3 kW...

1989–1996 52 hp (38 kW) at 9200 rpm. 
1997–2009 47 hp (34.3 kW) at 9200 rpm.

2001 47,7 hp (35,1 kW) at 9200 rpm.
Not sure where that leaves the 2001

[BBROWN1664]

IIRC, the old test rules stated that the bike being ridden for the A2 test had to exceed the 35kW hence the values to get bikes into the category where schools would buy them.