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alanTDM

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100bhp threat
Mar 10^th, 2010, 8:45pm

Some of you will remember a very long while ago about a certain guy called Bannerman who came up with the idea of leg protectors and 100bhp limit which France now has a 100bhp limit.
Well the EU has come up with it again
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/General-news/2010/March/mar05...

Also France is to introduce new laws of there own including speeding etc.
http://www.fema-online.eu/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=...

I dont need a bike for every purpose i have a Yamaha TDM850 Mk2.

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Dabz Management Offline The Boss Posts: 4454 Trowbridge Gender:	Re: 100bhp threat Reply #1 - Mar 10^th, 2010, 9:15pm can't imagine that getting through...it'd destroy the international market for super sports bikes
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Jon W Active Member Offline Can open a mouse with a file Posts: 365 Begging the Cub for Mercy	Re: 100bhp threat Reply #2 - Mar 11^th, 2010, 7:59am Haha! Its wednesday! Must be MCN bullsh1t day! As above. Cannot see this getting through without a hell of a bight from the manufacturers. Another non-story from the comic.
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Re: 100bhp threat
Reply #3 - Mar 11^th, 2010, 8:06am

France - Sweden and a few other countries have it - so could be possible.

One another side they'd still sell bikes if they were only 100hp! Realistically if you stuck a datalogger to most peoples bikes you'll be surprised how little of the power they actually use.

Would it bother me if they did - little bit initially as sales would drop and effect my pocket but used could increase. Riding the bikes nope as I ride singles and they're around 50-60hp and enjoy them more than a 180hp plastic fantastic Smiley

Realistically though I can't see it happening for the foreseeable future - even though the government, police hq and similar self centred egosentric groups of retards that have a used and abuse of power don't like bikes

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Kevinb Platinum Member Offline Growing old disgracefully Posts: 1283 Trowbridge Gender:	Re: 100bhp threat Reply #4 - Mar 11^th, 2010, 1:01pm My MT-01 only produces 90bhp, but bucket loads of torque. Do we really need more than 100bhp. I still have fun,can accelerate faster than most and still have a reasonable top speed. If they do it with bikes they also need to do it with cars. Today on Yahoo news they are showing a Brabus Mercedes with 788bhp!
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R1chie Diamond Member Offline Nulli secundus Posts: 2391 Swindon Gender:	Re: 100bhp threat Reply #5 - Mar 11^th, 2010, 3:16pm A 100bhp limit wouldn't really bother me tbh
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FJ_Biker Platinum Member Offline Posts: 1206 Chippenham Gender:	Re: 100bhp threat Reply #6 - Mar 11^th, 2010, 8:23pm There is also a pile of anti tampering legislations coming up soon. I am in agreement that most people will never use this much power but you should have the choice.
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Re: 100bhp threat
Reply #7 - Mar 12^th, 2010, 10:38am

He he... I have fun with the 20bhp on tap from the Honda... just going slower...

Dosen't bother the bikes I ride either... the most powerful is the Sv at 75bhp...

I agree the chioce should be there and frankly, cars should face similar restrictions if restrictions are going to be imposed. I can't see a lot of police riders liking it TBH...

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LoudPipes Platinum Member Offline Posts: 1138 Littleton Drew 400m from the S Gender:	Re: 100bhp threat Reply #8 - Mar 12^th, 2010, 1:00pm Can't see this happening in my riding lifetime.
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