100 bhp is all I need debate - again

**cheshirecat** · 19th April 2012, 18:21

Visordown

Well its all I need but then I don't do track and then there's that V4 torque curve i wouldn't do without.
Be interested in what track folk think.

**Mental Trousers** · 19th April 2012, 18:25

Racers never have enough horsepower

Even the Superbike boys want more and then they try and figure out how to ride the thing.

**bogan** · 19th April 2012, 18:31

Guess if you are fond of pies you might need all 100, I'm happy with 55ish, and can't see me ever using more than 80.

**DEATH_INC.** · 19th April 2012, 18:34

I've said it many times myself, I've had more fun on the little bikes than a lot of the time on big 'uns. 100hp is more than enough on the road, shit, all the old 1100's from the early 80's were hardly that much, they got along just fine...

**kiwifruit** · 19th April 2012, 18:39

Some of the best fun i've had has been on bikes with less than 10 (ten) hp

**gatch** · 19th April 2012, 18:42

Mine has 50. Maybe.. And I love caning it.

Though I would also love to be able to cane a 200hp bike. That weights 140kg.. NCR M16..

**slofox** · 19th April 2012, 18:48

600cc + 105ish hp +163kg dry = a good time.

**Ender EnZed** · 19th April 2012, 19:09

After riding the ~40hp DR650 then my ~100hp VFR feels pretty quick. It could still do with an extra 50 or so though.

**nathan.read** · 19th April 2012, 19:16

Today I moved from a 40ish hp bike to 100hp Hornet, loving the power

**Asher** · 19th April 2012, 19:40

I dont see the point of it, if they were serious they would make a power to weight restrictions.
Although my next bike will have around 100hp

**mossy1200** · 19th April 2012, 19:45

My future engine rebuild could make 100hp. just need to get 6 numbers correct on a Saturday night.

**Nzpure** · 19th April 2012, 19:55

well i recently went from 25hp ish haveing spent a little time on a 70ish hp bike and jumped to 175hp and its farkin rediculus going to take me a long time to get ""comfortable"" wiht the bike

**LBD** · 19th April 2012, 20:20

100 bhp is all I need debate - again...

No, I don't "Need" more than 100 hp...however I do want and enjoy more than 100hp....this is a civil liberty/freedom of choice question/quality of life to pursue individual life style choices issue, so much more than a legislative means to protect us from our selves.

And limiting bike power will only be the tip of the iceberg, next will be power to weight limitations, maximum speed limitations....and then when the fun police have finished with bikes and if the Govt play fair..(which I do not expect) then next on the agenda will be cars...I can see it now, the family Falcon with a Corolla sized motor...

**raziel1983** · 19th April 2012, 20:21

Originally Posted by Nzpure

well i recently went from 25hp ish haveing spent a little time on a 70ish hp bike and jumped to 175hp and its farkin rediculus going to take me a long time to get ""comfortable"" wiht the bike

Its only 175hp if you ride around at 9800rpm though