The brainless idiots were out in groups wearing their lycra and leathers today!

[roubaixtuesday]

You could apply that to anyone, including cyclists.
Restricting the BHP on vehicles isn't going to stop bad driving or riding.

No. But it would mitigate it.

 

[Smudge]

No. But it would mitigate it.

No it wouldn't, those riders/drivers would just be on something of slightly lesser power.
One of my motorcycles is only a lowly 47bhp, but it will still do 120mph.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

No. But it would mitigate it.

No it wouldn't, I had a life changing accident at less than 10mph, the power of the motorbike would have no relevance

 

[roubaixtuesday]

No it wouldn't, those riders/drivers would just be on something of slightly lesser power.
One of my motorcycles is only a lowly 47bhp, but it will still do 120mph.

It would stop the proliferation of ridiculous hyper powered 4x4s dead.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

No it wouldn't, I had a life changing accident at less than 10mph, the power of the motorbike would have no relevance

Oh right, life changing accidents are unrelated to speed. Got it.

 

[Smudge]

It would stop the proliferation of ridiculous hyper powered 4x4s dead.

We already have legal maximum speed limits, the vast majority of vehicles on the road can easily go well over these limits.
Bad driving is the issue, not how much power a vehicle has.

 

[IaninSheffield]

Whilst arguments can be made against restricting bikes' power, is it possible to flip that and make a case for higher power?

 

[roley poley]

I see many people with "all the gear no idea" on a bike which has sat unused or loved in a shed .Maybe they bought the gear to look cool, fitness fad or build street cred and now on lockdown wheel it out because they have cabin fever.Exercise is good for your body and mind that is why they have allowed us to cycle, keep it local ,clean it when you get back and learn what your looking at ,how it works and how to fix it.Just don't be a dick then we will like and help you rather than moan

 

[Guzzi]

There needs to be a deeper change in public attitude. The entire modding business needs to be closed down or regulated and products limited to cosmetic. MOT tests need to be stricter as they are in Germany where you can't deviate from the manufacturer's spec. Then motorbikes and cars with over a certain power respective to their weight made illegal. There is already massive over-capacity of cars being manufactured and this CV thing is going to redraw the map of manufacturing and sales so this is a good opportunity to put an end to the headlong rush for more power and noise.

Except of course at the moment there isn't a headlong rush for more power and noise, there is a dash for lower emissions. Ironically most hybrids are more "powerful" than the diesels they replace if you go on bhp.

Another logical argument would be to restrict further development of bicycles, nobody really needs 11 speed cassettes and Carbon Fibre whatsits . Manufacturers should be made to produce basic cycles with the emphasis on cost, life span and reliability.

 

[Guzzi]

It would stop the proliferation of ridiculous hyper powered 4x4s dead.

I have a 225bhp 4x4 that actually goes off tarmac would I be allowed that?

It has pedestrian and cyclist accident braking thing and has lower emissions than a basic Ford Focus btw.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Do people wear Lycra and leather, and is that banned under the current legislature? We need to know!

Lycra base layers under textiles 😂

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Whilst arguments can be made against restricting bikes' power, is it possible to flip that and make a case for higher power?

There is absolutely no argument for 220hp motorbikes for road use.

Torque figures are where it's at, but those aren't penis enhancing at cafe stops

 

[vickster]

We already have legal maximum speed limits, the vast majority of vehicles on the road can easily go well over these limits.
Bad driving is the issue, not how much power a vehicle has.

Many drivers and motorcyclists seem oblivious to this. Leave the vehicles alone, but enforce the speed limits properly

 

[Smudge]

Many drivers and motorcyclists seem oblivious to this. Leave the vehicles alone, but enforce the speed limits properly

It all comes under bad driving, a vehicle can be driven under the speed limit, but still be too fast for the circumstances. Some cyclists can be just as guilty on this.

 

[snorri]

Many drivers and motorcyclists seem oblivious to this. Leave the vehicles alone, but enforce the speed limits properly

.........and increase the severity of the penalty.