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Originally Posted by jambo58
In NSW, Australia we have strict licencing laws where we have to contain a restricted 250cc and selected 600cc Licence for at LEAST 12 months before we can upgrade to an unrestricted licence to ride 250cc or above.. If we are caught riding a higher capacity bike on the restricted licence, the insurance is void, there is a penaltly fine and suspension of licence.
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Here in England the rule is that when you pass your test you get a 25kw/33bhp licence for two years. I can ride any bike as long as it's restricted to 33bhp. Restrictor kits are available for most bikes, the Bonneville kit costing £30.
In practice, the effect on the bonny is that it runs out of power after about 70-80mph otherwise it's unnoticeable.
If you're over 21 (and I am by quite a long way) you can do a Direct Access course (on a 500cc bike with a registered instructor in tow for a week) and get an unrestricted licence straight away - but I'm a patient man.
