France limits motorcycles to 100hp

pdog · 03-29-2010, 09:56 PM

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news...wer-limit-law/

And the EU is considering making it standard in all of Europe. If they are doing this for safety, it would seem that limiting power for new riders (like the UK limits new riders to 25hp?) would be more effective than limiting power for all riders.

SteveP · 03-29-2010, 09:59 PM

That is a bit extreme.

Rangerscott · 03-29-2010, 10:00 PM

I love how they show moped police. LOL

Homeslice · 03-29-2010, 10:04 PM

Retarded. What's stopping them from doing this in the US as well? I bet the big 4 sell more in Europe than they do here.

pdog · 03-29-2010, 10:40 PM

The fact that the US is not part of the EU?

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

What's stopping them from doing this in the US as well?

quackPOT · 03-29-2010, 10:54 PM

What's with the global nanny state bullshit? Gov't all over are making bullshit laws "for our own good".

Of all tyrannies a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. C.S. Lewis

smileyman · 03-29-2010, 11:04 PM

Frogs. They have been subjugated by every country in Europe. Now they pussify themselves for our amusement. I'm thinking of moving there since it would be nice to be the only man in a nation with a dick and balls.

BobTheBiker · 03-29-2010, 11:11 PM

I'm not gonna even BOTHER cause well, who the fuck wants to be such a pussy? living isnt REALLY lving until you've got a nice 600RR between your legs leaning over scaping pegs in the alps or something is it?

goof2 · 03-30-2010, 12:45 AM

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.

pauldun170 · 03-30-2010, 12:50 AM

03-29-2010, 09:56 PM	#1
pdog Refugee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Moto: Pimped 2005 SV650 Posts: 332	France limits motorcycles to 100hp http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news...wer-limit-law/ And the EU is considering making it standard in all of Europe. If they are doing this for safety, it would seem that limiting power for new riders (like the UK limits new riders to 25hp?) would be more effective than limiting power for all riders.

03-29-2010, 11:04 PM	#7
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Frogs. They have been subjugated by every country in Europe. Now they pussify themselves for our amusement. I'm thinking of moving there since it would be nice to be the only man in a nation with a dick and balls. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

03-29-2010, 09:59 PM	#2
SteveP Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Moto: The v-twin trifecta Posts: 437	That is a bit extreme.

03-29-2010, 10:00 PM	#3
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	I love how they show moped police. LOL

03-29-2010, 10:04 PM	#4
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Retarded. What's stopping them from doing this in the US as well? I bet the big 4 sell more in Europe than they do here.

03-29-2010, 10:54 PM	#6
quackPOT Grand Master Fu Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Treasure Valley, ID USA Moto: Ducati Multistrada GT Posts: 90	What's with the global nanny state bullshit? Gov't all over are making bullshit laws "for our own good". Of all tyrannies a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. C.S. Lewis

03-29-2010, 11:11 PM	#8
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	I'm not gonna even BOTHER cause well, who the fuck wants to be such a pussy? living isnt REALLY lving until you've got a nice 600RR between your legs leaning over scaping pegs in the alps or something is it?

03-30-2010, 12:45 AM	#9
goof2 AMA Supersport Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,756	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.