Hi Pete,I recently bought a Suzuki GSXR 600 and I need to prove that my bike is restricted to 33bhp as I’m on a restricted licence. What do I need?
Mike, phone enquiry
Hi Mike,
The person who sold you the bike should have the paperwork to show the bike had been correctly restricted. Get in touch with them and see if they still have it. If that’s not possible, take the bike to a recognised workshop that has a Dyno or rolling road set up. They can run the bike on their equipment and print off the results with your bike’s details and power output.
This report will be acceptable proof that your bike is restricted – if it registers below 33BHP! If the report shows more than 33BHP, have a quiet word with the person who sold you the bike then get an approved restrictor kit fitted by a reputable supplier.
Dear Pete,
I’m completely new to biking and a friend took me out on the back of his bike a few times.
I really enjoyed it and he talked me into doing a DAS course so that I could ride my own bike. It’s been great fun and I’ve met some fantastic people since learning to ride. My problem is that my friend now gives people the impression we are more than “friends” and turns up for rides as though we are an item, even though he doesn’t actually say anything. It’s making things very difficult with a couple of guys I’m interested in that join our rides occasionally. I’m very grateful to him for his help and friendship, so I don’t want to upset him. What should I do?
Name withheld.
Dear,
The eternal triangle is no less apparent in biking than any other activity where young(ish) healthy, active people meet in a common pursuit. Your friend clearly is attracted to you and hopes for something more than a biking buddy from your relationship. I would suggest you choose a suitable ride, just you and your friend and stop for a break at a pub or café. Bring up your gratitude to him for his help and friendship and thank him for being there for you. Tell him you value that friendship and don’t want to spoil it by going further – if he’s a true friend and a true biker he’ll understand. If he doesn’t understand your feelings in this matter, don’t be tempted to offer him a sympathy shag, it’ll only get messy!
I want to go faster, I want to go faster..
