European Law to limit new vehicle speed to 101mph?

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/europe_diary/default.stm

Scary stuff. But if it does happen I'm sure the aftermarket industry will fall over themselves to sell us 'de restriction' boxes...

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Dalemac · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Karma :

well....no-one should be doing over 70mph anyway....

It would make new vehicles undesirable and oler vehicles more desirable.

Better start saving for my busa or zzr Rolling Eyes

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iloveriding · Trackday Trickster Joined: 24 May 2007 Karma :

I agree with Dale, Our speed limit is 70 MPH so why have a bike that does 150mph.
As long as we keep the lower end speed (acceleration)
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BFG · Brolly Dolly Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

I'm sure there would be implications in that it would practically endorse 100mph as legitimate. The law is an ass. If they write down a limit of 100mph, then they must justify why they did so.

As soon as they justify it, they introduce legitimate reasons for exceeding the speed limit, which weakens the speed limit laws.

This confusion alone might stop such legislation.

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Dalemac · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Karma :

i see your sense now marjay, however i still disagree. Yeah alot of motorbike riders are enthusiasts........but i dont think that makes them any less of a transport vehicle.

i thought of a good comparison, but its late at night and i forgot. Embarassed

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magpiemale · Traffic Copper Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Karma :

I agree with dale having a bike is still a form of transport as it gets you from A-B just like a bus (public transport) so a bike would be personal transport like a car is I wanted a bike for both joy and a quick way to get to work while being happy too.A car can be an a hobby too esp since the aftermarket range is huge in the car buisness.Anything that gets you to the shops of work is transport some one said once their mode of transport is their legs! transport is defined as to carry or convey from one place to another anyways I never listen to the european law making people anyways as if we all did we would all be daft as a brush just like them.

phk6 · Nearly there... Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Karma :

lol sod that, if they bringitin it willmost likely be an ecu mod to cars and bikes which would be easy enough to sort out.

plus our 70mph speed limit it years out of date modern cars and bikes could safley travell at 100mph on a motorway.

as a person who spends 95% of his time on teh road speeding i do not want this legislation to comein
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thinkingabout... · Nova Slayer Joined: 27 Jun 2006 Karma :

Bikes do not pollue says French govt org

Biking is an environmentally sound way of life, saves road space, yet certain Greens and Eurocrats will always do their bit to push them towards oblivion. While the idea in this instance is to ban all vehicles from exceeding 100mph, it is just poorly thought out. It will simply encourage the rider/driver to keep at 70 mph for longer to compensate for losing out the chance to go faster when it is safe and reasonable. Eurocrats will probably be also exempt from the 100 mph limit, their farts are probably responsible for half of the annual temperature rise.

jon_nsr · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 28 Apr 2005 Karma :

my motorcycle is my only transport, i couldnt go to work without it.
My bike is my toy, and my transport.

also as far as work goes, alot of motorcycle couriers depend on their bikes for obvious reasons.

Ive never had a car, so that isnt even an option.
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mattsprattuk · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

notice the greedy fucks have put it to 101mph rather than 100 just so they get more money and people lose licences due to that 1mph...
i think as long as your speeding safely it should be ok. speeding through slow moving traffic shouldnt be allowed.

it wont happen.
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Pete. · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

Sportsikes might not be so carbon-efficient as cars on a clear run having a higher CoF than most cars - but there are plenty of situations where they are. Many small- and mid-capacity commuter bikes return better mileage than cars and when you consider a heavily-congested area cars will spend the vast majority of their time at a standstill but still running whereas bikes will be on the move for the most of the time.
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thegubner · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Mar 2007 Karma :

Of course bikes are a form of transport, I got rid of my car and soley use my bike, be it shopping, going to work (when I have any) or getting from A-B. Fun and enthusiasm is a bye product.

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Point being there are a tiny number of people using bikes for transport. Hardly a relevant number in comparison to cars, buses or trains.

All the best

Keith
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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Sounds a bit like that anti bike guy a few years ago that wanted a euro wide 100bhp limit for bikes.

It never came in.

Wait and see me think.

*Waits for e-petition to be started*
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JAMSXR · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Jan 2007 Karma :

It will never happen (i bloody hope), their are a very small amount of accidents at 100+ mph, motorways are the safest roads to travel on. so i dont see how it will really help, their are so many things said everyday along these lines but there is a very small chance of it happning! They have been threatening us with a 100Bhp limit since the early 90's and to increasing the driving age to 18? They should actually put some money into making the roads safer and educating drivers moor instead of restricting us.
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kawashima · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 May 2005 Karma :

This idea will be rejected by car manufacturers all over the world.
Voluntary 250km/h limiter is now attached by Benz/BMW, but not by Porsche(I remember). Such limiter should be voluntarily attached by each manufacturers at first in my opinion.

St0rmer66 · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Karma :

It's MCN but... Government rejects speed limiter calls

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kawakid · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

The only bennefit of when I was 33bhp.

Was that I couldn't go more than 92.

I mean, i'm going to get in trouble but not serious trouble.

Its also very very easy to be over a tonne and not realise it.

I have to rag the pants off the ER5, whereas on the Z750s, look down
ohh "shhhhhh" , break.
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