ben-1903 wrote:Kick my ass? Behave
Gavin, Im glad you can see my point of view, Its not an FU attitude, the law in my opinion is stupid. Because someone is one year older than me it means they are less of a risk on the road and can jump straight on to a zzr1400 for example and im stuck on a 125 because of my age, not my experience or through doing a different test. For the record ive had a cbt for the last 3.5years until i passed my proper test.
The A and A1 course and tests are EXACTLY the same.
ANYHOO, Ive left the restriction kit in for the time being as i frankly cant be hooped stripping it out.
There are a lot of stupid laws, but regardless of what people think about them they have to be obeyed for the most part.
Couple of points from a really not getting involved too much stand-point.
1. Experience and age are quite similar but you'd be amazed at how much people changed in a couple of years.
2. There are no doubt some better, more level headed riders at 20 years old than at 30, but the law is what it is, and while some things may not seem fair thats just the way they are, choosing not obeying them becuase you think its stupid will come off worse for you if something bad were to happen.
3. If you were involved in a major RTA, even if it isn't your fault, the fact you have no restrictors in the bike, which will be picked up by the investigators will harm your defence. As it is your bike it is your responsibility to ensure that it is in the restricted form, so you risk points for no insurance etc etc. So when the time comes that you can ride an unrestricted bike if something like that did happen you'd already be facing a larger insurance premium than needed.
Plenty of people do bin the restrictors and a lot of these people dont' have any reprocussions from it, but for 12 months or more that you'll need them (I gather your around 20?) especially with all the other idiots on the road in their 4 wheeled boxes you have to really think is it worth getting boned over should something happen.
It does suck being stuck to 33bhp, but if you master the zxr at 33, just wait until you get to unleash it all!
The time will fly by.
I think we all do stupid things from time to time, some of us more than others, but with something like this I wouldn't just becuase my luck would have me t-boned by an old biddy who claimed it was my fault, only to be shafted by the long dick of the law for having no restrictors in the bike! Showing that i'm somewhat responsible goes a long way!
Do what you want though, if you do remove them be extra wary about other riders and cars and remember that you wont have insurance cover should something happen (which would ruin any ride for me as id be too paranoid!)
Other than that the ZXR is a great bike (restricted or not) and theres plenty of people on here who will be able to help you with any problems you get!
