Bikes for a restricted liscense?

From experience/knowledge.. what would everyone say some of the best bikes are for a restricted liscense?

My dad isn't too keen on the idea of restricting a bigger bike so I guess it would have to be one that's already at the requirement or a little less. I would love a Ninja 250 but it's got to be an affordable bike within 1-2k give or take a few hundred.. which for me is difficult to find one that will look good, be quick(im not looking to be speeding everywhere but I also don't want to be doing 10-20mph more than I do on my 125) and it's got to be bearable for the 2 year restriction..

If anyone has any suggestions, I'm all ears :)

you actualy could find a ninja 250 for around the 1-2k mark i was looking before. but as for much else im not sure for that price without restricting anything that would be nice. i am also looking myself but will be restricting :P

iv been recomended the sv650 alot, try and swey his idea a little :) if not find a 250 sm 4t :)

thundercat is a good bike. cheap to buy. even cheaper to insure. and looks sporty as well. its a 600 but runs good restricted. i had one for my first bike when i was 17 and it was great. still hit 100ish when restricted.

I had the CB1 400 for 2 years when I passed my test and loved it

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Originally Posted by CallumSM

From experience/knowledge.. what would everyone say some of the best bikes are for a restricted liscense?

My dad isn't too keen on the idea of restricting a bigger bike so I guess it would have to be one that's already at the requirement or a little less. I would love a Ninja 250 but it's got to be an affordable bike within 1-2k give or take a few hundred.. which for me is difficult to find one that will look good, be quick(im not looking to be speeding everywhere but I also don't want to be doing 10-20mph more than I do on my 125) and it's got to be bearable for the 2 year restriction..

If anyone has any suggestions, I'm all ears :)

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Suzuki Goose?
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgur...1t:429,r:3,s:0
Quite tidy?

There is a power-to-wieght restriction too!

Motorcycles
Description Category Minimum age
Mopeds with an engine capacity not exceeding 50cc and a maximum design speed not exceeding 50km/h P 16
Light motorcycles with a cubic capacity not exceeding 125cc and a power output not exceeding 11kW (14.6bhp) A1 17
Motorcycles up to 25kW(33bhp) and a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.16kW/kg. Motorcycle combination with a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.16kW/kg A 17

The Honda CBR400 NC23 Triarm & NC29's make a stunning restricted bike! All the handling you could ever want...

If you fancy a sportsbike when you get unrestricted, then you could get an RS125.

Fantastic bikes, will teach you how to handle a sportsbike, without the fear that you have the power to throw you off. If you get a de-restricted one, it will do 110mph and they handle very well. Get a slightly older one, but try and make sure it hasn't been thrashed by some ejut!

I'm interested in knowing this too.

I'm itching for more power, but don't want to go the route of getting a large bike and restricting it - I'd rather buy something smaller like a 250cc that's <33bhp from the off.

Only I don't have a big budget either and I don't know what bikes are available that small - I've seen a Honda something-or-other and a Ninja, anything else I should look out for?

I am however happy to go for an older bike - the current one is 25 years young so anything up to that doesn't phase me ;D

maybe the best option you could go for is an offroad style bike or supermoto??

The advantage of restricting a bigger bike, is that you don't have to then sell it to get a bigger bike when your restriction comes off...

If you were buying something new, you might want it to last you 3 or 4 years so it's worth thinking about doing it, rather than your restriction coming off and and then still feel underpowered...