Learner License speed limit

[delusionz]

Jesus christ learner on a 650, hope this isnt you

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=56754

[ZeroIndex]

Jesus christ learner on a 650, hope this isnt you

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=56754

That vid was actually a stunted CBR929, so it woulda had at least a 54 or 60 tooth sprocket, so the gearing woulda been mad styles...

[delusionz]

thats alot of teeth.

[ZeroIndex]

thats alot of teeth.

The one on my FZR400 was a 54-tooth sprocket... dropped the top speed from 200kph down to 165kph, but boy did it accelerate quickly...
If you look at my profile picture, it's got two wheelies and a lame-ass stoppie... the wheelie in the middle is probably the best view of my 54-tooth sprocket

[BIKEGAL68]

Some times i wonder if my speedo is working as the others cars speeding pass me.
But i can say that 70km to start with for a learner is a safe speed if you have not riden before.

[breakaway]

Some times i wonder if my speedo is working as the others cars speeding pass me.
But i can say that 70km to start with for a learner is a safe speed if you have not riden before.

Yep, its safe right up until the time that dumbass cager tries to overtake you and knocks you off.

[gtr boy]

wow i didnt relise the fines were so over the top,ive been cruisen everywere with no L plate and on the open road to
ive got "sum" skills as been on and off bikes for sometime(not off literally).
i think ill keep it up and just go with the flow of traffic and see how it goes,
fark had my drivers licence for 20yrs so got some road commen sence....hehehe

[Deviant]

I've been commuting and tried to stick to 70, partly because I can't afford a fine, partly because I'm very cautious by nature, and partly because I want to live and don't have more than a couple of months experience.

I'll sometime push it up to 80, and often wonder about the "10kmph over the limit leeway" thing, where they wont do you if you're 10k's or less over the limit.

Does that apply to learners?

Also, in heavy traffic in the mornings, I'm regularly finding I have vehicles flying past at 120 or so while I'm doing 100 to try not to get run over.

It's scary stuff, I love the bike but I don't like the fact that everyone is speeding and kinda forcing me to do the same, at risk of my life and a large fine.

[discotex]

I've been commuting and tried to stick to 70, partly because I can't afford a fine, partly because I'm very cautious by nature, and partly because I want to live and don't have more than a couple of months experience.

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It's scary stuff, I love the bike but I don't like the fact that everyone is speeding and kinda forcing me to do the same, at risk of my life and a large fine.

Totally understand not wanting to get stuck with the $400 fine...

Totally understand not wanting to die...

What I don't get is how you feel safer travelling at 70km/h with cars wizzing past.

I really think you're facing a bigger risk going slower than the traffic. The risk of having someone run into you from behind is just too high and if that happens you're going down hard.

Having finished the 6 months of L restrictions a month ago I really think you have nothing to fear from the when it comes to the 70km/h limit as long as you're not doing more than 100-110km/h.