Big bikes escape EU anti-tampering measures

[ScaredyCat]

I couldn't find any reference to this on BCF, so just posting just in case it was missed, from 22nd November...

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/General-news/2012/November/nov2212-big-bikes-escape-eu-anti-tampering-measures/

[Ja7]

Quite mad, I think I will enjoy what I have before it get taken away

[Islander]

How long do you think it'll be before there are a zillion threads on how to disable the data recorders?

I can see a rise in popularity for classic machines as well.

[barrkel]

What annoys me most about this is the apparent assumption that people who have full licenses wouldn't want to have a modified low-power bike.

I don't want much more power than is in my 27hp SH300, but I do want the freedom to modify the powertrain, change the exhaust, etc.

It's upsetting.

(I'm in favour of the ABS thing, not least because it will add competitive pressure on manufacturers to make it cheap, rather than using it as an excuse to cream off extra profit from people who are safety-conscious.)
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

I see no need for ABS to be made compulsorily, what happened to us having the freedom of choice?

Standard Brussels meddling. What happens if the vehicle is under the bhp as standard, but then you modify it to be above the limit?
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[Polarbear]

Or linked braking instead of ABS

I've had bikes with linked braking, it's no better than the standard set up so why make it compulsory. ABS I can sort of understand even if I don't agree with it, but linked brakes, why?
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[Rogerborg]

[woodall57]

its kind of weird that ABS is only on over 125s. considering learners are more likely to have a crash it would make sense to put safety aids on that capacity instead
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[U_W v2.0]

um, okay heres my 2 cents.

it seems to me that brussels have managed to work this to their advantage making sure that the most beneficial saftey aspects (abs on 125's) and most restricting aspects have been put in/left out in all the right places to put as many people off bikes as possible and/or make biking as much of a pain in the arse as possible.

how many people are put of riding after locking up the wheel and crashing on a 125? ABS would help cut that number down so brussels doesnt want it.

so that giant victory they are rambling on about isnt much of a victory at all.

although the freedom with bigger bikes i cant see any draw backs to that so yay for that bit.
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[mysterious_rider]

So is this only on new bikes? Or old and new?
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[ScaredyCat]

[Rogerborg]

Yes, new, and it's even more bizarre than that. The new stuff will apply from 2016, .... but for bikes that were available prior to 2016, it will only apply from 2017.

Aren't you happy that your EU tax dollah aren't being wasted?
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[DJS]

I really can understand why UKIP is growing in popularity.
This is total and utter Euro-bollocks that we are all paying for.

[Mushroom]

Whats going to happen with enduros, if you wanted to throw a new ktm exc on the road, they certainly wont come with ABS

[Rogerborg]

You will be graciously allowed a button to switch off the ABS that you've been made to buy.
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[stinkwheel]

Gotta love them.

[UnspeedySam]

Was talking to a friend about BMW cars the other day and he told me that if you don't get them serviced within the specified time limit they massively reduce the number of revs you can use, before eventually refusing to start at all. Until a BMW dealer plugs in their computer and tells the car it has been serviced.

I imagine the implementation will be something similar with these anti-tamper systems. It's a shame really because I quite like messing around with simple little bikes. I quite fancy a KTM Duke 390 which is unfortunately under the 47bhp to be affected by this when it comes in.
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[Alpha-9]

Sounds like it's going to hit us hard in the wallets

It's bulllllllshit
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[UnspeedySam]

[Rogerborg]

The first generation of Nanny Chips will just have to detect treasonous modifications.

2nd generation, well now, BMW might be on to something there.
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[UnspeedySam]

[mysterious_rider]

If it continues it'll be time to buy 1000cc bikes and run no numberplates, no insurance, no mot etc etc.
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