Originally Posted by smileyman (Post 356120)

Well back in the day we managed to get killed on F2s and Katanas, all pushing 80hp with 100 more pounds than some of these new fangled croth missles, har har har...

Originally Posted by Dave (Post 355303)

smokes will never come back as long as we have emissions laws

Originally Posted by goof2 (Post 354886)

I can't imagine manufacturers will take the time and spend the money to modify existing bikes solely for France. It isn't like there is a thriving French motorcycle industry willing to cater to that individual country either. If the EU doesn't implement the ban as well I hope the French enjoy getting virtually no sportbikes.

If the EU goes along I suspect they will see a number of 100hp bikes where the most effective performance modification will be done with wire-cutters. I don't know why Germany (BMW) or Italy (Duc, MV) would want to get involved in it.

Originally Posted by Rider (Post 356154)

The 2 stroke sleds of today are pretty good emissions wise. :idk: Plus they get just as good of gas mileage according to my snow snowmobiling friends.

Originally Posted by karl_1052 (Post 356196)

Norway has had a law in place like this for a while now, and the manufacturers follow it. If they want to sell bikes in those countries, they will comply. And France is a huge motorcycle market.

Remember, it was France that was able to convince the big 4 to restrict their bikes to 300km/h.

Originally Posted by pauldun170 (Post 356150)

Haven't 600's and Cruisers been the key types for on the road whoopsies? (as per data )

Originally Posted by goof2 (Post 356207)

From what I understand that was the EU, not just France.

Originally Posted by smileyman (Post 356290)

Yup, gang tackle. But you gotta think this was a speed limiter not a hp limiter. Public roads might be safe to exhibit high hp but not insanely high speeds.

Originally Posted by smileyman (Post 356288)

maybe France should limit torque or weight?