10-22-2013, 07:53 AM
(10-22-2013, 06:54 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote:(10-22-2013, 05:46 AM)SnowCrash_imp Wrote: I have to say, this is literally the first forum I have ever visited where users WELCOME their brand new motorcycles being LIMITED. I can't believe what I am reading, has anyone read my previous post here? My mind is completely blown.
Part of owning and riding a motorcycle is taking responsibility for the dangers and power that you have at your wrist. You are giving up that responsibility by letting them cap you with a limiter.
For those of you who never do three digits and say 'oh it doesn't affect me so I don't care', then you have no reason to post in this topic or the right to an opinion, because it (as you said) does not affect you. I'm all for safety, but good god what happened to your motorcycling spirit?
If you feel Honda should limit you for your own good, you really shouldn't be riding. or driving. Hell, you should just go to a place where they wipe your butt and feed you through a tube for maximum knowledge of 'what is best for you'.
Not sure that is your call!
For the record Honda imported a motorcycle that they had a speed limiter on for it's entire production run, one that many of us dreamed for and begged Honda to bring here, and are willing to accept as is, even though there are other unrestricted motorcycles we could have just as easily spent our money on if it bothered us that much.
Im not allowed to own a machine gun, a grenade launcher or atomic bombs, that doesn't stop me from enjoying my "restricted power" semi auto 9 mm or my 380 or my 22. There are all kinds of restrictions in life. The vast majority of them either don't affect me or don't bother me.
Not sure that is your call!
For the record Honda imported a motorcycle that they had a speed limiter on for it's entire production run, one that many of us dreamed for and begged Honda to bring here, and are willing to accept as is, even though there are other unrestricted motorcycles we could have just as easily spent our money on if it bothered us that much.
Im not allowed to own a machine gun, a grenade launcher or atomic bombs, that doesn't stop me from enjoying my "restricted power" semi auto 9 mm or my 380 or my 22. There are all kinds of restrictions in life. The vast majority of them either don't affect me or don't bother me.
Apples to oranges, my friend. It's like living in california and purchasing a glock with the standard carrying capacity of 15 or 17 rounds, and having your magazines limited to 10 rounds each. You paid MORE than the standard price, yet you get LESS.
And for the record, you ARE allowed to own all of those things. Machine guns require much paperwork and money, a grenade launcher can be purchased more easily than a firearm, and an atomic bomb requires you to have access to resources and equipment costing much more than most people can make in their lifetime.