How to Reduce Power

[mstriumph]

i was a bit bothered about the fazer too, after having ridden only classic bikes before but, honestly, although she CAN get down and boogie, as long as my right wrist is under control so is she ...........she's a lamb .............

good luck with it, whatever way you decide to go

[Highlander]

When I was looking for a bike after 12 years away, I too was worried about the extra sting that technology advances had enabled in the mean time. Like has been stated here a number of times you don't have to give it the full whack.
There is no shame in easing the throttle until your confidence / ability has built back up after years away.

Enjoy.

[Korea]

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.

Yeep! Sounds like spending a lot of dolleros to have your bike raped.
I'm with the rest of the crowd by suggesting you stick with the cheapest solution: Use the built-in power/torque controller ~ you'll find it in your right hand (it is dual-pupose in that it also regulates the height of wheel-stands)

[imdying]

Rode a GSXR1000 the other day, and it was a big pussy cat to ride. Unless of course you wrapped the throttle open, and the poor cat got a hot poker up its bum

Seriously though, you'll be fine. Get yourself something injected, then you can treat it like a car, jump on a take off. If you don't want big power, just short shift and ride the torque

Lubing your chain is no problem. Paddock stands are cheap and readily available, although I myself just lube, push it half a metre, lube, repeat till done. Sure a a centre stand would be easier, but modern tyres make centre stands get in the way of the ground

[XTC]

chain lube? Get a scottoiler or similar. will pay for itself with longer chain sprocket life.

[ducatilover]

chain lube? Get a scottoiler or similar. will pay for itself with longer chain sprocket life.

yup i can vouch for that.

[Zapf]

Hi,
I recently just bought a Honda CB900 Hornet... and have done around 4'000k's touring the SI in the last 10 days. I do have one of the small Givi screens fitted and they do work. Just have to keep the head down. But it'll never work as well as the factory screens on the likes of VFR800's or ST1300's.

About lubing the chain, you can get a scott oiler or with the help of another person you can lift the back of the bike and balance on the side stand while you spray lube and turn the wheel. Or you can get a bike stand that lifts it up via the swing arm.

With reducing power... you can put some sort of restriction in the airbox... that will limit the amount of air flow and as a result limit your max HP.

[FROSTY:Me]

Guys I think this chaps concerns are valid.
A modern big bike can get you in a power of shit really fast -even only using half throttle.
I know the throttle works both ways -but this man is going to be a novice rider for a few months till he remembers whats what.

My suggestion is quite simply--dont do it.
Bikes have made huge leaps forwards in the last 10-20 years.
any 250 race replica could give my old xj900 a bloody good run for its money.
Traffic conditions have changed a lot too.
I'd suggest you thing of yaself not as a returning rider -more as a NEW rider.
My suggestion to you is start out with a smaller bike.
SV400 gpz500 ,gs500, sv650,z550. cb600 hornet
theres a fairly long list I could rattle out.
What I'd do is talk a deal with your local bike shop. Get yourself a good midsized bike and ride it for 6 months--then trade it in for the bikes you're discussing. I bet if ya talk the deal up front the small bike will end up costing ya next to nothing.

[Pixie]

Hi Guys and Gals

Now I know this may sound strange ( as most people want to go the other way) but I have a tech question for you clever buffs.
As I have been away from biking for quite a while and now want to return, I would like to buy a good retro style tourer or sports tourer. Ones I have looked at include, Honda CB 1300F, Suzi Bandit 1200, Kwaka ZXR1200R or even ZZR1200. I want a big bike for the torque they offer, but Hey, I dont need or want massive horse power. Of all the above bikes I really liked the Kwaka ZZR1200 with full fairing, but the 160 odd HP is way over the top for me. So my question is, is it possible to put some form of restrictor on a bike to reduce the HP ? I mean maybe a different chip or just a mechanical device to restrict throttle movement? All these bikes make huge torque from about 1500 revs so I wouldnt be loosing anything much of the torque, but I dont trust an old git like me with mega HP.
Anyway, your thoughts appreciated. John

This is easy,
One of the hand grips is twisty.If you only turn it a little bit,the motor makes less power.
By doing this,I have acheived over 55 mpg on the Bandit.

[Pixie]

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

buy one of my chain oilers