Average speed on the open road?

**teach** · 25th January 2010, 20:56

Just wondering what speed people travel at on the road (i.e. Sunday ride, sunny day, type thing) when by themselves or with others.

**Mom** · 25th January 2010, 20:59

That kind of depends on the mood and the company. I am law abiding citizen and dont do more than 100 kph on the open road, for speed kills

I have been known to test the fuel supply through my carbs at sustained throttle sometimes though, they have been the bain of my life really

**The Pastor** · 25th January 2010, 21:00

on average, about 210km/hr

**Subike** · 25th January 2010, 21:19

just fast enough

**Edbear** · 25th January 2010, 21:23

I usually travel just fast enough not to risk a ticket...

**quickbuck** · 25th January 2010, 21:25

Average 86km/hr for the most part on trips lately.

That is I cover the 86km between Ohakea and Waikanae in exactly 1 hour.

**Spearfish** · 26th January 2010, 05:30

Thats entirely your decision!

**slofox** · 26th January 2010, 05:52

On a trip it seems to average out at around 90km/hr for some reason...

**crazyhorse** · 26th January 2010, 06:36

Depends on the kinds of roads - if there are alot of corners, the average is still around 100-120

[And then there are other times]
Welcome to KB. everyday is a different riding day though

**davebullet** · 26th January 2010, 07:56

Indicated speed on the SV is quite a bit out from actual. I don't have a GPS, but suspect 110kph indicated is approx 100kph actual.

I tend to ride at about 60kph on the motorway so I don't ruin my hairstyle.

**Laxi** · 26th January 2010, 08:31

pc teach???

**phred** · 26th January 2010, 09:43

Whatever suits the conditions at the time never exceeding the posted speed limit.

I intend starving the government of revenue collected by its agents called Police.

**slofox** · 26th January 2010, 10:32

Originally Posted by davebullet

Indicated speed on the SV is quite a bit out from actual. I don't have a GPS, but suspect 110kph indicated is approx 100kph actual.

AS far as I can tell, from a couple of measures - including laser gun, distance per time etc etc etc - the SVS reads 107 at 100km/hr. I wouldn't assume you can deduct 10 km/hr from your speed and still be safe...might be a tick over the tolerance levels...

**I GS 1** · 26th January 2010, 14:21

I have a bicycle computer fitted which gives true speed and calculates the average, but I find that what average speed it ends up with is more dependant on how big the towns are that you pass through than anything else.