France limits motorcycles to 100hp - Page 3

smileyman · 04-01-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by goof2

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

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.

pauldun170 · 03-30-2010, 12:50 AM

Gas Man · 03-30-2010, 01:28 AM

Its France. They are just admitting defeat.

Particle Man · 03-30-2010, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Its France. They are just admitting defeat.

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/text/victories.html

Rider · 03-30-2010, 09:10 AM

Balls, the French have none.

Dave · 03-30-2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Balls, the French have none.

and yet you wouldnt have a free country without them. Thats gratitude for ya. Pretty sure this has been around for a while, i remember some old posts on a kawi forum talking about how the zx10 was limited to 100

Mikey · 03-30-2010, 06:47 AM

I'm fairly certain that this isn't new. Didn't France do something very similar back in the late eighties or so? IIRC, the manufacturers just fit the bikes with restrictor plates on the carbs to limit power output- restrictor plates which were promptly removed by everyone as soon as the bikes were brought home.

pauldun170 · 03-30-2010, 11:01 AM

I can't agree with the government interfereing in market inovation or openess in the name of nanny laws.

Considering that 100hp bike can do cause the same amount of drama as a 190hp bike, those HP limits are both retarded and pointless BS that accomplish nothing.

If French manufacturers actually operated in the 100hp+ sport bike space this wouldn't even be considered.

Dave · 03-30-2010, 12:05 PM

eh their own fault for versailles. Much as id like to blame wilson for some of that

Trip · 03-30-2010, 02:01 PM

It will be interesting to see where 600 tech goes with this if they make this pass. I can forsee much lighter 600s right at the 100hp limit.

03-30-2010, 01:28 AM	#3
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03-30-2010, 06:47 AM	#7
Mikey Raving Lunatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Moto: Concours 14 ABS, ZX6E Posts: 902	I'm fairly certain that this isn't new. Didn't France do something very similar back in the late eighties or so? IIRC, the manufacturers just fit the bikes with restrictor plates on the carbs to limit power output- restrictor plates which were promptly removed by everyone as soon as the bikes were brought home. __________________ Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

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Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Balls, the French have none.

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Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	eh their own fault for versailles. Much as id like to blame wilson for some of that

03-30-2010, 02:01 PM	#10
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	It will be interesting to see where 600 tech goes with this if they make this pass. I can forsee much lighter 600s right at the 100hp limit.