How to Reduce Power

[Buster]

Old Man BJ. Just go to a few local dealerships and start testing. Im sure if you have a good attitude they will let you try anything at all. Dont worry, its just like riding a bike..

[Motu]

I wonder if you can somehow adapt one of the old half turn twist grips,if you are on old turkey you must remember when we had to take two bites on the twistgrip to get full throttle!

I guess I'm getting into the older rider category now....so I just have a little bike,only a 225 cc...heh,heh,heh....

[Jackrat]

If you buy a bigger bike like say the Suzuki 1400 but really want to restrict it because your like me an have no self control,just open the twist grip an put a small spacer in as a stop on throttle travel.Would take ten minites and then another ten minites to remove again when you realised what a dumb idea it was to restrict it in the first place.
If you get the 1400 can I have a ride??

[iwilde]

The best limiter of all is the wife or GF on the back belting on the back of your helmet everytime you use over 1/4 throttle!

[Marmoot]

buy something with "honda" on the tank , thatll take care of your power concerns

yeah, smooth power delivery and total control

[SPman]

I'm 57 and ride a GSXR 1000. Its all about throttle control.
It is perfectly capable of being ridden at reasonable speeds if you have some sort of control- just short shift everywhere. Unfortunately, I haven't!
You could try what I did and get an old Bonneville or something. That'll keep the speed down......and the fun factor goes up as well - for a slow bike.........

[WINJA]

yeah, smooth power delivery and total control

[DEATH_INC.]

How serious are you?
Get the cams reground to a milder profile and retimed,and you'll pick up more low end torque as well,longer smaller headers for the same,and smaller throttle bodies likewise.Get a power commander 3r or similar and retard the timing,that'll mellow it out too, and is easily reversible.You can even rpm limit it with one of these with a bit of knowledge.
But try before you worry, most new bikes are big pussycats.

[loosebruce]

Dropping a couple of valves do the trcik too, sorted the TL's power out nicely.

[OLD MAN BJ]

Hey Guys,

Thanks soooo much for all your feedback. ( made me remember the comradship you feel when being a bikie ).It sounds like I might be worrying too much. I had visions that one of these new big bikes would be either all or nothing , but it seems they are really gentle and can be ridden by an old git.
Although I dont think I listed it , I had also thought of a Suzi GSX1400 to get more info on. A couple of small questions? The bikes I am shortlisting have either no fairing or a small fairing, so if I decided to go for instance for a naked bike, do you think a Givi small fairing would be as good as the OEM ones for touring purposes?
Also, unlike when I was last riding, some bikes now are fuel injected and some are still carbies. Any thoughts on pros and cons. I personally dont care if a bike is air or liquid cooled. Ive seen air cooled bikes with 100,000 ks on them.
However I was SHOCKED to find some new bikes without a centre stand. Hell, how are you supposed to lube a chain even.

Thanks again , really appreciated. John

[Blackbird]

Lots of naked bikes around with after market small screens John and they work well and are unobtrusive. Most big bike engines last virtually forever now as they are so understressed and with semi-synthetic oils changed regularly, wear is extremely low. I know people in the UK who have Blackbirds with well over 200000 km with no significant problems.

Just a thought.... when you get back into bikes and become relatively comfortable with whatever you eventually buy, why don't you do an advanced road riding course? I've been riding again since 1987 but just after I bought the Blackbird, I did a half day 1 on 1 advanced training course in Hamilton with Ward Fischer, ex-MOT Chief Instructor. It was quite humbling in many ways as I'd picked up some less than desirable habits and some things he taught, I'd never known in the first place. It's certainly made me a better rider. I did a write-up on the course if you're ever interested.

cheers

Geoff

[Jackrat]

Only because I do most of my own maintainance,but carbs over injection.
If I had a shop do my services then I'd go for injection.
Givi and others make a lot of different styles and sizes of screen,there would almost certainly be something to suit.
No main stand,,,a bit silly that,But you can get universal paddock or garage stands that will fit dang near anything.
Just don't fit in your back pocket huh.

[Marmoot]

yea.....go ahead, mock me.
That is becoz you think bike can't have smooth power?
Buy a modern Honda and think outside the square you live in.

My C100 was absolutely smooth in power delivery and felt confident in all road surface.

[WINJA]

yea.....go ahead, mock me.
That is becoz you think bike can't have smooth power?
Buy a modern Honda and think outside the square you live in.

My C100 was absolutely smooth in power delivery and felt confident in all road surface.

[DEATH_INC.]

Efi nowadays is idiotproof, it's the way to go....no adjustment or even any sort of maintenence really, though having said that I've got nothing against carbs either....