France limits motorcycles to 100hp

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by smileyman

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...

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

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Dave

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

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

[karl_1052]

Originally Posted by goof2

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.

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.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Rider

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

arent those considered off road only?

[goof2]

Originally Posted by karl_1052

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.

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

[smileyman]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

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

Actually I think I member in the Hurt report it was big cc cruiser bikes like 1200 Twins that crashed to most. maybe France should limit torque or weight?

[smileyman]

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.

[papapoi]

i ride an sv 650 i dont care what they do over there i dont have that many ponies anyway lol

[Dave]

Originally Posted by smileyman

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.

ya know ghost rider is french...

[Avatard]

Originally Posted by smileyman

maybe France should limit torque or weight?

Maybe they should limit man-purses and butterfat.