06-14-2013, 02:47 AM
(06-13-2013, 11:43 PM)Deanohh_imp Wrote:(06-13-2013, 10:00 PM)OZZY_imp Wrote: So tell me why are the US bikes speed limited when only capable of low top speeds. As far as I know the only speed limiting here is that production bikes must not exceed 300kph top speed.
we don't know if its just for the USA or if its a Japan thing that they dont remove. Either way there has to be either a lawyer or politician or both involved.
we don't know if its just for the USA or if its a Japan thing that they dont remove. Either way there has to be either a lawyer or politician or both involved.
One idea might be that the front tire is too skinny to give 'good enough' braking and/or handling control higher speeds.. 'good enough' is open to interpretation.
People complained loudly about the speed limiter on the Honda Fury. I look at the skinny 21 inch front tire and single disk brake and could see that you're not going to haul that bike down from higher speeds as easily/quickly as a sport bike with proper 17 inch tires and dual disks..
may or may not be a factor with the CB1100..