Power-to-weight ratio law and bikes

[st00ji]

yeah i had that same thought ^^

hopefully someone will realise the silliness of this and if they insist on setting up ACC like that it will be changed to a power/weight ratio thing.

though in reality its not so much the power of the bikes as the lack of brain power of the riders thats making the big bike market look so dangerous i reckon

[Suntoucher]

Be careful with that suntoucher, from my understanding the GV650 is a "LAMS" version with a lower power output than standard, which is listed on the registration papers. Hyosung can and will remove the restriction to bring the bike up to full power but are obliged to report it to the relevant state/territory registration authority that the bike is no longer LAMS compliant and not able to be ridden on a learners or provisional license.

Im now in a hurry to get through my learners and restricted as i want to be able to sell my 250 for a semi reasonable amount. (still 6 months away at the absolute earliest)

Ah, thanks for that. I see what you mean. I wonder if it's possible to derestrict it myself...

[St_Gabriel]

Ah, thanks for that. I see what you mean. I wonder if it's possible to derestrict it myself...

Yes, but dont get found out cause you dont want to fuck up anyone else's chance of getting a GV650 if they say " Stuff 'em, they abused it so now not allowed"

Though, having said that, TPTB may not realise its a restricted version and just allow the normal model because " Its on the list"

[truckin]

any1 no what the power to weight ratio on aye honda vfr400 1991

found somewhere where it said it weighs 162kgs dry its 44 kws @12500 rpm is this ok when the laws change for a l plater

[ducatilover]

The VFR400 doesn't come under the LAMS list, the RVF400 does, mainly because Honda lied about the power at some stage.

[SMOKEU]

I'm still yet to find out how the power to weight ratio is supposed to be measured. Dry weight or curb weight? What about the rider weight?

[truckin]

thanx for that ducatilover

[mossy1200]

I'm still yet to find out how the power to weight ratio is supposed to be measured. Dry weight or curb weight? What about the rider weight?

apparently aus uses bike weight plus 80kg rider plus 10kg petrol against KW to give power per ton.Would assume they using the same.There is a list of approved but also a clause that the list can be changed at any time with no notice.