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[Gary in NJ]

If you are in the US (your profile says PNW) the answer is...they don’t. Sorry to hear about your wife. I’m glad to hear that you are following a dream or desire. The nice thing about motorcycles is that when you are riding, you typically only think about the ride.

 

[pizza_pablo]

If you are in the US (your profile says PNW) the answer is...they don’t. Sorry to hear about your wife. I’m glad to hear that you are following a dream or desire. The nice thing about motorcycles is that when you are riding, you typically only think about the ride.

I am. The Pacific Northwest US.
My question was how the UK Gov actually restricts the HP. I believe that's what Nelly was stating.
Are you saying that it is not physically restricted or that the US Gov does not?
I was just curious.

 

[Gary in NJ]

You can go buy the most powerful sport bike made with a wet license.

In the UK they limit horsepower via a displacement limit through a tiered license system.

 

[Motogiro]

They may also limit throttle opening to reduce horsepower/performance depending on engine displacement.

 

[pizza_pablo]

You can go buy the most powerful sport bike made with a wet license.

In the UK they limit horsepower via a displacement limit through a tiered license system.

Ok. I've read that before about the UK, but Nelly's post seemed to touch on a different aspect. I think I got tripped up, by the way Nelly phrased it. "restrict the engine".
My mind went to the engine actually being altered in some way and it piqued my curiosity.
Obviously, I misinterpreted the wording.
Apologies!

 

[Motogiro]

Ok. I've read that before about the UK, but Nelly's post seemed to touch on a different select. I think I got tripped up, but the way Nelly phrased it. "restrict the engine".
My mind went to the engine actually being altered in some way and it piqued my curiosity.
Obviously, I misinterpreted the wording.
Apologies!

Yes the modification to the engine refers to a throttle limiter that mechanically limits the the rotation of the throttle body opening so that full power can not be achieved. This might be the case with a 600cc type bike but it may not be required on a 250cc bike.
Here's a thread on it. https://www.600riders.com/threads/fz6-s-fazer-78-hp-to-98-hp-re-set.46722/

 

[pizza_pablo]

Yes the modification to the engine refers to a throttle limiter that mechanically limits the the rotation of the throttle body opening so that full power can not be achieved. This might be the case with a 600cc type bike but it may not be required on a 250cc bike.
Here's a thread on it. https://www.600riders.com/threads/fz6-s-fazer-78-hp-to-98-hp-re-set.46722/

So I was kinda thinking right.
Thanks!

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

Yes the modification to the engine refers to a throttle limiter that mechanically limits the the rotation of the throttle body opening so that full power can not be achieved. This might be the case with a 600cc type bike but it may not be required on a 250cc bike.
Here's a thread on it. https://www.600riders.com/threads/fz6-s-fazer-78-hp-to-98-hp-re-set.46722/

 

[Motogiro]

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Thank you Scott!