Bike Limiters on the Beeb

[Sclayto2]

There seems to be a lot of fuss on the BBC about the government wanting to have bikes being fitted with limiters, this morning.

The argument seems to be "because bikes can exceed the speed limit" sorry but can cars not go faster than 70mph?

[bennyboysvuk]

Didn't the manufacturers agree to not make their bikes top speeds higher than 300kph (186mph) a few years back? Surely that's enough.

BBC said http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6505423

Is the whole thing designed to piss motorcyclists off?: "The report on government motorcycling strategy also said motorbikes were too polluting and that illegal use of mini motos was a problem."

Oh yeah, compared to the car (not that I'm against that either) motorcycle pollution is a real problem.

[egomeister]

Don't rise to the car comparisons!

Surely it is better for bikers and drivers to unite as motorists and object to the regulations that both groups are facing as a whole?

it's classic divide and conquer tactics in action I tell you!

[Flat in Fifth]

egomeister said:

Don't rise to the car comparisons!

Surely it is better for bikers and drivers to unite as motorists and object to the regulations that both groups are facing as a whole?

it's classic divide and conquer tactics in action I tell you!

absolutely

Wait for the comments that some cars are voluntarily limited to 155 mt manufacturer.
Then attempts to make bike limiters statutory and mandatory.
Then make car limits dittoWhilst in the background it is absolutely impossible to show from the data that speed limiters on heavies has had any positive effect on road safety or traffic flow. Now in the process of extending that legislation onto vans > 3.5t Max laden weight, and passenger vehicles with > 8 seats.

Even UK govt didn't agree, forced on us by EU.

Thin end of very wedgy wedge.

Solidarity chaps/chapesses!!!!