What is an acceptable speed on a public road?

[saxet]

For those who think excessively high speed is acceptable, would you consider it acceptable if every vehicle operator were allowed to do those speeds?

Because, for the life of me, I can't figure out why motorcyclists should consider themselves above any other road user.

Does anyone find it scarey that he's making sense?

[onearmedbandit]

For those who think excessively high speed is acceptable, would you consider it acceptable if every vehicle operator were allowed to do those speeds?

Because, for the life of me, I can't figure out why motorcyclists should consider themselves above any other road user.

Coz we got da mad skillz bro!

[Richard Mc F]

You can do anything if you are prepared tp face the consequences

[Swoop]

The correct answer is "ride to the conditions".

Don't be fooled by propaganda or a speedlimit that has been set because some knob sitting in an office in Wellytown says so. Think for yourself.
Sometimes a 50kmh road is better at 40k, and conversely, there are roads around where you can see three digits on the speedo (beginning with a #2 or even a #3) where the conditions are appropriate.

[Pascal]

I don't know what point you are trying to make here as you brought up the accident thing first. i was just pointing out that if you thought of all the things that could go wrong you would live in a bubble.

I have had some very close calls because of other people on the road in my 30 years on the road so bringing that type of argument into a thread about what speed you find acceptable just seems pointless.

Ah, the joys of the internet. One of the few places where even partial agreement is seen as argumentative. I'm agreeing with you that you cannot remove all risk and that you cannot consider everything, but adding to (what I read as your point) that by saying you can leave yourself wiggle room.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I voted 80+ over. who are you buncha pricks to tell me how fast I can go or what speed I should be doing? Screw you I am going to go as fast as I want, when I want. Naked swilling Jack Daniels on one wheel at 230kph past a school for handicapped kids and their pets. Its all about living free and sticking it up the Man,* yo!




*not in that way you grubby bastards. Well not often.

[BoristheBiter]

Ah, the joys of the internet. One of the few places where even partial agreement is seen as argumentative. I'm agreeing with you that you cannot remove all risk and that you cannot consider everything, but adding to (what I read as your point) that by saying you can leave yourself wiggle room.

Ok My bad, read it again, should do that more often.

[marty]

And this from an ex-cop who not that long ago would have been gleefully handing out tickets for 111kph.

I didn't give a single ticket for 111. So now you can get fucked. (at least I say it in public forum)

[Katman]

I didn't give a single ticket for 111. So now you can get fucked. (at least I say it in public forum)

How about 115kph?

120kph?..............

125kph?..............

130kph?...............

(We've got a long way to go before we get to 180+kph).

[PrincessBandit]

MY answer: Not 200kph for sure.(and ya can't do that speed for long in NZ anyway)

Is that because in such a small country we will fall off the edge of the world?

[red mermaid]

He was only ever a cop for 8 hours a day, and now he is an ex, the same as you could be an ex human being, etc.

How about 115kph?

120kph?..............

125kph?..............

130kph?...............

(We've got a long way to go before we get to 180+kph).

[Ixion]

Is that because in such a small country we will fall off the edge of the world?

No, but your feet will get wet.

[ManDownUnder]

For those who think excessively high speed is acceptable, would you consider it acceptable if every vehicle operator were allowed to do those speeds?

Don't be silly - they clearly aren't as good as us

[ManDownUnder]

You can do anything if you are prepared tp face the consequences

aaa yes - but are you prepared to suffer the consequences of my choices? bit fast, wide on a corner... in my Pajero and Whoopsie Richard Mc F is a gone burger. Very sorry. I do the time etc... and you're dead.

Because I for one am not willing to suffer the choices of fools around me on the roads - and God knows I've met a few on group rides.

[Kendog]

For those who think excessively high speed is acceptable, would you consider it acceptable if every vehicle operator were allowed to do those speeds?

Because, for the life of me, I can't figure out why motorcyclists should consider themselves above any other road user.

That is so true.
I have had a couple of cars that were capable of well over 200kph. Does that mean I should be allowed to drive at 200 on a nice open road?