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10-03-10, 08:45 PM
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/Ne...t-looms-again/
Also France is to introduce new laws of there own including speeding etc.
http://www.fema-online.eu/index.php?...t01returnid=57
10-03-10, 09:15 PM
can't imagine that getting through...it'd destroy the international market for super sports bikes
11-03-10, 07:59 AM
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.
11-03-10, 08:06 AM
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=thumbsup.gif]
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
11-03-10, 01:01 PM
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!
11-03-10, 03:16 PM
A 100bhp limit wouldn't really bother me tbh
11-03-10, 08:23 PM
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.
12-03-10, 10:38 AM
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...
12-03-10, 01:00 PM
Can't see this happening in my riding lifetime.
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