75BHP limit from 2015 - anyone else heard this?

The Mad Jock · Post by **The Mad Jock** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 5:32 pm

I was at a local dealer today killing a bit of time and the sales lad was telling me about new legislation from 2015 whereby ANY new bike sold in Europe will have a maximum power limit of 75BHP!

He told me that the authorities are keeping a lid on it for now but that a man from the Department for Transport had visited yesterday to brief them on the plans.

I can't see any reason why he'd be winding me up as I know him well but I also can't think how this isn't out in the open already; or have I missed something?

lancashirelad · Post by **lancashirelad** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 5:50 pm

I wouldn't bet against it being true anyway.

Still Gotta Pulse · Post by **Still Gotta Pulse** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 5:54 pm

I think you will find that that is for the U.S (already in place I believe), not Euro.

david a hall · Post by **david a hall** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:10 pm

What would 75HP equate to? Obviously the R1 is more but what mainstream bikes would be comparable.

Mad Cow · Post by **Mad Cow** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:33 pm

Just for comparison some adventure bikes...

Yamaha XT660Z Tenere - 48bhp

Honda Transalp - 59bhp

KTM 690 Enduro - 62bhp

Kawasaki Versys - 64bhp

BMW F650GS - 71bhp
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Suzuki 650 V-Strom - 76bhp

BMW F800GS - 85bhp

Honda XL1000V Varadero - 93bhp

KTM 990 Adventure - 106bhp

Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere - 109bhp

BMW R1200GS/GSA - 110bhp

KTM 990 Adventure R - 115bhp

Triumph 1200 Explorer - 135bhp

Ducati Multistrada - 150bhp

david a hall · Post by **david a hall** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:35 pm

Mad Cow wrote:Just for comparison

The new KTM 690 Duke is 72bhp

A BMW F800GS is 85bhp

A Kawasaki ER6N/ER6F/Versys is 80bhp

oh that will be a change for some then.

Mad Cow · Post by **Mad Cow** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:40 pm

I've added a few more

Oh yeah, i got the Versys wrong too

jed54 · Post by **jed54** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 7:00 pm

Versys 650 64 bhp
Versys 1000 118 bhp

doctorzippy · Post by **doctorzippy** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 7:04 pm

It's also not true about it bring in effect in the us. I have a friend who's a dealer in Florida and his best selling bike is a full power, 180bhp BMW s1000rr.

david a hall · Post by **david a hall** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 7:07 pm

How many HP has my 1150 got?