Where is it Ok to speed?

**sondela** · 22nd August 2009, 09:59

Originally Posted by Usarka

You ducati riders are too busy waving at yourself in the mirror!

Sure and you'd only pick that one up if you ride behind Ducatis a lot

**wbks** · 22nd August 2009, 10:03

Only in school zones

**rebyl** · 22nd August 2009, 13:45

Look at the word at the end is is etc which means ...other bikes...would you like me to list them all????

**ManDownUnder** · 22nd August 2009, 14:30

I'm from KB - so I'm entitled to speed wherever the fuck I want coz it's never ever my fault no matter what happens.

**oldrider** · 22nd August 2009, 20:10

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

As a result of some threads re speeding I was wondering what the consensus re speeding in different places was on here.

A poll attached where you can tick as many of the options as you like.

Define your definition of speeding!

If you mean driving dangerously....NEVER!

If you mean driving too fast for my (and my bikes) capabilities, seldom but often on the edge!

If you mean exceeding the meaningless designated mandatory speed "limit"......Hmmmmm!

New Zealand road law does not respect the average motorist, so why should the authorities expect the average motorists to respect their dumb laws!

**Edbear** · 22nd August 2009, 20:37

Originally Posted by Mom

Speed is relative.

Speed kills.

I never speed.

There was a young lady from Dwight,
Who's speed was much faster than light.

She set out one day, in a relative way,
And returned on the previous night.

**Ixion** · 22nd August 2009, 20:41

Originally Posted by Edbear

There was a young lady from Dwight,
Who's speed was much faster than light.

She set out one day, in a relative way,
And returned on the previous night.

Fuck. That would mean she got pregnant before she was shagged !

**Magua** · 22nd August 2009, 20:57

When I believe it's safe to do so.

**Conquiztador** · 23rd August 2009, 09:28

Interesting that "Backroads" is scoring higher than "Motorway". Could that be that because there is more traffic on the motorway we consider it less safe? Or is it because there is more police...?

**crash harry** · 23rd August 2009, 09:47

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

Interesting that "Backroads" is scoring higher than "Motorway". Could that be that because there is more traffic on the motorway we consider it less safe? Or is it because there is more police...?

I pretty much don't speed on the motorway at all because of the relatively heavy policing. Pretty much every morning on the way to work I see at least one pulled over on the side of the southern motorway.

**Maha** · 23rd August 2009, 09:56

Originally Posted by crash harry

I pretty much don't speed on the motorway at all because of the relatively heavy policing. Pretty much every morning on the way to work I see at least one pulled over on the side of the southern motorway.

While what you say is correct, there has been no indication in the thread of what is considered 'speed'?
I said earlier that 110 is over the legal limit so effectively 110 is speeding.
Those that have needlessly voted so far possibly have done so thinking that speeding (in their own mind) is what?? quicker that 100?
More than likely, those that ride bikes (sept those that have to walk or be driven) ride quicker than 100 where possible, and yes gosh darn it, even on the Motorway. The poll is flawed.

**Blackshear** · 23rd August 2009, 13:17

Maybe in the backroads I'll do 20 over on the straights in a sustained manner. One or two roads locally that scream 'Faster!' for a few seconds.

**SHELRACING** · 23rd August 2009, 13:22

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

Race track...

Thats the one.

Wanna speed....take it to the race track!

This would make a good bumper sticker I reckon

**Conquiztador** · 23rd August 2009, 13:28

Originally Posted by Maha

While what you say is correct, there has been no indication in the thread of what is considered 'speed'?
I said earlier that 110 is over the legal limit so effectively 110 is speeding.
Those that have needlessly voted so far possibly have done so thinking that speeding (in their own mind) is what?? quicker that 100?
More than likely, those that ride bikes (sept those that have to walk or be driven) ride quicker than 100 where possible, and yes gosh darn it, even on the Motorway. The poll is flawed.

That's BS and you know it. If you need everything spelled out to you so you understand it, then here:

PLEASE NOTE: IN THIS POLL SPEEDING MEANS WHEN YOU GO FASTER THEN THE SPEEDLIMIT FOR THAT PARTICULAR ROAD/STREET/BEACH WHATEVER

And for the Maha's of this world: We are here talking about legal limits. Not some "I know better" bikers opinion re what is safe on a particular road or street.

But the rest of us already knew that.