Japanese bikes after 1995 with 180km/h speed limit?

[p.dath]

I was talking to someone today and they told me that Japanese bikes manufactured after 1995 have either speed or rev limiters fitted. Can't say I have owned a bike that "new".

But please, tell me this is not the case! Surely they don't fit speed limiters on bikes now?

[Mully]

Mine goes faster than that.

On a closed road of course.

EDIT: maybe Japanese domestic models....... Used imports.

[2wheeldrifter]

No not true....

[Pussy]

That will be Japanese domestic market bikes

[p.dath]

That will be Japanese domestic market bikes

Forgive my ignorance, what does that actually mean? Bikes that aren't intended to be exported?

[crazyhorse]

I've had 296 km/hr out of mine so far - so no idea what planet you've come from or the experience you've had when you were there LOL

[AllanB]

Japanese domestic market ones.

However some brand spanking new in NZ did have - my GS1200ss had a 180km limiter and the digital speedo stopped at 180. I'd imagine it was a easy task to have the limiter 'corrected' ...

[Mully]

Forgive my ignorance, what does that actually mean? Bikes that aren't intended to be exported?

Bikes sold new in Japan - many have a limiter.

Cars were the same - gentleman's agreement to limit the power.

[YellowDog]

I've had 296 km/hr out of mine so far - so no idea what planet you've come from or the experience you've had when you were there LOL

I am so impressed that stock GSXR can almost hit 300kph.

Maybe it is just NZ 'cos most people I knew in the UK with big Jap bikes had to spend a couple of hundred getting them derestricted.

[Blackshear]

My 1990 must have one of these black magics installed.
Can't get her past 169 indicated

[Pussy]

Japanese domestic market ones.

However some brand spanking new in NZ did have - my GS1200ss had a 180km limiter and the digital speedo stopped at 180. I'd imagine it was a easy task to have the limiter 'corrected' ...

Yep, the GS1200ss was a Japanese domestic market model... and AFAIK it isn't difficult to derestrict them

[Elysium]

I think this has to do with the likes of the Haybusa and Kawasaki 1200s being too powerful and they decided to limit their speed to 300km/h. This sounds right?

[crazyhorse]

I am so impressed that stock GSXR can almost hit 300kph.

Maybe it is just NZ 'cos most people I knew in the UK with big Jap bikes had to spend a couple of hundred getting them derestricted.

Not sure why you are surprised - it gets there really easily. Leaves alot of 1000cc bikes behind.

[crazyhorse]

I think this has to do with the likes of the Haybusa and Kawasaki 1200s being too powerful and they decided to limit their speed to 300km/h. This sounds right?

yeah, I think you are right - I have heard they have limiters at 300.

[ducatilover]

Bikes sold new in Japan - many have a limiter.

Cars were the same - gentleman's agreement to limit the power.

Yet strangely..the newer the jap cars we got the more power they made on the dyno. It was a load of crap, I've seen standard r23 gt-rs do 184awkw, around the same as a vt2 clubsport. Naughty japs lie about a few things, for our own benefit mind you. Calculated crank power on a standard evo 5 [or 6 I can't remember] was 312hp/230ishkw
Cbr250rr from [august?] 1993 had a 180kmh governor in them. Some do, some don't.