I’ve Passed My restricted License on a motorbike, I’m 18 and have been riding a motorbike on the road from the age of 16 and 14 on tracks.
I have just under 2 year wait before I’m to go beyond a 33bhp bike so I could do with help finding a bike to last me until then, my 125cc import just isn’t up to speed, reaches 55mph with a pillion… Bit disappointing.
I’ve been searching online for a nice looking, respectable priced 400cc bike as a 600’s insurance will hurt my wallet!
Can I have your help or thoughts on this.
Suggestions of people in the same situation as me?
What bike do you have, what kinda speed. Where can I get it and how much.
Cheers 
Also is there anyway to improve the proformance of a sukida 125-5 patriot.
Its japense and my current bike, Its a YBR 125 knock off really, and i’m fairly sure the parts fit my bike. So a simple sprocket change or exhaust maybe?
Advice on how to fit a sprocket and/or where to get them from?
Its a 4 stroke, can’t stand the sound of 2 strokes, not meaning to offend anyone!
Different laws UK compared to US- but you note insurance better at 400cc. Look at Yamaha 400cc- there about 30 hp in earlier versions close to 40hp in later one but I believe your shops have government approved restricting kits. I have a sort of rat bike CM400 Honda that I use for a training bike for others- has a43hp rating at about 8000 rpm, it will get up to 60mph+- at 5000 rpm, I have had it just above 7000 rpm a few times last year, indicating 100mph. 400 Kawasaki maybe? - not sure if they make that size now- friend in church has a 440 rated about 35hp. Your 125 a 2 stroke? - check exhaust ports and piping.
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Different laws UK compared to US- but you note insurance better at 400cc. Look at Yamaha 400cc- there about 30 hp in earlier versions close to 40hp in later one but I believe your shops have government approved restricting kits. I have a sort of rat bike CM400 Honda that I use for a training bike for others- has a43hp rating at about 8000 rpm, it will get up to 60mph+- at 5000 rpm, I have had it just above 7000 rpm a few times last year, indicating 100mph. 400 Kawasaki maybe? - not sure if they make that size now- friend in church has a 440 rated about 35hp. Your 125 a 2 stroke? - check exhaust ports and piping.
References :
http://www.bat-motorcycles.co.uk/33bhp.asp
Partial list of those that can be restricted or already below 33bhp.
Sukida is a Chinese manufacturer I believe. There is little you can do to improve the top-speed, the money you spend on it would be better saved to buy a 33bhp machine, sprocket change could either improve acceleration or improve top speed – unfortunately improving one area means losses in the other area.
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