Power to weight restriction

[Ragingrob]

Actually I'm pretty sure CBRs have more than 150kW per Tonne, if I've worked it out correctly.

[Paranoid Android]

does seem odd that the cbr and zxr are on the allowed list. they are both over the limit.

[Bonez]

I'm not quite sure where you're coming from here.

Do not learner and restricted car drivers also have restrictions? I'm assuming that these restrictions also apply if they ride a moped. Also I understand passengers are not permitted on a moped at any time.

I'm aware that there's always going to be an exception, but exceeding 70kph on a moped is well into wet dream territory...

C50 stepthrus could do 80-90kph

[Ragingrob]

Yeah well that's the Aussie list right? So I'm guessing the NZ list is even tougher! Cause yeah cbrs and zxrs, dunno about vtrs or gsxrs and the such, but yeah they will all not be allowed or very borderline.

[McJim]

Yeah well that's the Aussie list right? So I'm guessing the NZ list is even tougher! Cause yeah cbrs and zxrs, dunno about vtrs or gsxrs and the such, but yeah they will all not be allowed or very borderline.

You did remember to add 90kg to allow for rider and fuel when you did the calculation didn't you?

[JimO]

You did remember to add 90kg to allow for rider and fuel when you did the calculation didn't you?

only 90???

[McJim]

only 90???

Aren't you glad we have full licences (as well as splendid names)?

[JimO]

Aren't you glad we have full licences (as well as splendid names)?

indeed............. i got my full in 1975

[McDuck]

indeed............. i got my full in 1975

u must be old....

[Ragingrob]

You did remember to add 90kg to allow for rider and fuel when you did the calculation didn't you?

It includes the rider's weight?? Lol how on earth are the cops meant to patrol kW/tonne let alone the rider's weight aswell?!

Does it definitely include weight of rider?

[shingo]

It includes the rider's weight?? Lol how on earth are the cops meant to patrol kW/tonne let alone the rider's weight aswell?!

Does it definitely include weight of rider?

They use 90kgs as a ball park figure, it's meant to allow for the average rider and fuel combined.

[McDuck]

I recon the cops should just carry a set of scales in the car and have the dry weight plus rider weight, but that would be to hard.

[Harry33]

u must be old....

Yeah didn't Moses part the Red Sea back then

[CookMySock]

gee what is going to happen to the fast two-stroke 250's then ? They are not a legal learner machine, not reeeeeely worth upgrading TO from a learner bike, and certainly no substitute for a litre bike..

Gee they might all end up on the track.. bummer.

DB

[McJim]

It includes the rider's weight?? Lol how on earth are the cops meant to patrol kW/tonne let alone the rider's weight aswell?!

Does it definitely include weight of rider?

According to one of Ixion's posts near the start they will take the manufacturer's cliamed dry weight and will add 90kg to allow for fluids (oil, coolant, petrol) and an average rider. They will then take the manufacturers claimed kW output (although they haven't specified if it will be at the wheel or crank) and if it exceeds 150kW per tonne the bike will have to be limited or will not be allowed on a learner/restricted licence. This is why the only bikes that will really be affected are the 2 stroke 250s coz they put out near 60hp. The 45hp of a cbr250, zxr250 will not push them over the limit.