100bhp limit threat for motorcyclists
June 09, 2010
Posted by:Maria Mingoia
Could a reduction in the break horse power limit for motorcyclist reduce the number of accidents? I recently read that Motorcycles could be subjected to 100bhp power limits under proposals to be set out by the European Commission this summer. The Commission is expected to propose European-wide consistency on the issue, raising the prospect that countries will have to change in line with France, where a 100bhp limit is already in place. A draft version of the proposals published last year said of the current inconsistency between countries: “This creates a situation where a motorcycle above 100bhp type-approved in one country is refused in another one. This type of situation is not in line with the spirit of the internal market". On the other hand, it emerged from dedicated studies that the link between engine power and increase of safety cannot be demonstrated. Based on this, the Commission intends to propose an harmonisation of the EC legislation on that matter.