Top speed while passing

**sinned** · 10th October 2007, 19:03

The new beast records the maximum speed reached on the trip computer. This is a bit of a concern as I have found while passing in top and even keeping the bike below 6,000prm (running in and below 1000kms) some horrendous top speeds were recorded.

My practice has been to accelerate quickly to get past a car and then slow back down. Passing a car doing 90 - 100 kph with a reasonable amount of throttle means license losing top speeds. Should I be tootling past instead of using the power? Clearing the computer before someone else (wife, cop) sees the top speed from a little cruise is a good idea.

**Ragingrob** · 10th October 2007, 19:05

So what's the top speed so far huh?

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 10th October 2007, 19:12

Remember by law you are still not allowed to go over 100kph even while passing... though some on here will debate this.

I have been pinged 115 while over taking

**Blackbird** · 10th October 2007, 19:20

I know how you feel! I was cruising up to Coromandel 3 weekends ago, sitting around 120 km/hr indicated and the GPS trip computer recorded a HUGE amount over the limit, almost certainly whilst I was overtaking but I simply had no idea where and when. It was probably on the back road between Matamata and Te Aroha, not a major highway. It's certainly something to be aware of on a big grunter.

**Headbanger** · 10th October 2007, 19:22

Use the available power to stay safe, and screw what the letter of the law is, Its your neck, not theirs.

Due to work I have to spend a fair amount of time on the open road in my wagon, When a bike slooooooooooooowly crawls up beside me and spends a stupid amount of time in the close vicinity of my wheels and or the opposite lane as they shag around passing I freakin spew on the dip shits, I want to lean out the window and throttle them...

Oh wait, Poor choice of site for voicing thoughts of violence against people on bikes.......

**sinned** · 10th October 2007, 19:25

Originally Posted by Blackbird

I know how you feel! I was cruising up to Coromandel 3 weekends ago, sitting around 120 km/hr indicated and the GPS trip computer recorded a HUGE amount over the limit, almost certainly whilst I was overtaking but I simply had no idea where and when. It was probably on the back road between Matamata and Te Aroha, not a major highway. It's certainly something to be aware of on a big grunter.

I didn't get quite that fast as my cruising speed was around 100 - 110. I thought a naked bike would moderate my top speed - but not so sure now. Haha - I see you have edited out the number - good idea and that is why I didn't post my max.

**Mom** · 10th October 2007, 19:26

Zip around them and be buggered!

I once got pinged for 113km/ph in my car overtaking a truck, seriously, this was a big thing for the plod that "caught" me. Pathetic!

Quick squirts of speed (even a bit longer ones if the conditions are right) safely executed are fine.

**doc** · 10th October 2007, 19:39

Originally Posted by Mom

Zip around them and be buggered!

I once got pinged for 113km/ph in my car overtaking a truck, seriously, this was a big thing for the plod that "caught" me. Pathetic!

Quick squirts of speed (even a bit longer ones if the conditions are right) safely executed are fine.

I would never think of exceeding the speed limit . I usually just stay in 1st or 2nd .

**Mom** · 10th October 2007, 19:42

Originally Posted by doc

I would never think of exceeding the speed limit . I usually just stay in 1st or 2nd .

Sensible thing probably.

Are you related to that little wooden guy......ummmmmm the one whos nose grew if he told porkies

**Clivoris** · 10th October 2007, 19:46

If your speedo reads off the front wheel I would suggest popping a mono while passing. If it reads off the rear you could attempt rolling stoppies, but that might require an afternoons practice to develop the required skill.

Nice choice of bike by the way.

**doc** · 10th October 2007, 19:48

Originally Posted by Mom

Sensible thing probably.

Are you related to that little wooden guy......ummmmmm the one whos nose grew if he told porkies

Those famous words "I did not have sex with that woman" can surely be used in the statement "I was not speeding officer"

**Usarka** · 10th October 2007, 19:52

one squirt of the laser gun while your passing at 141 and your walkin home sunshine.

damn, now i got

i'm walkin in sunshine
woe oe ooe
and don't it feel good

**howdamnhard** · 10th October 2007, 20:03

In all my years of long distance highway driving I've learned to never place yourself in a dangerous position longer than you have to.In other words if overtaking,do it as fast as possible where it is safe to do so(i.e. the road ahead is clear).

Originally Posted by dennisr

The new beast records the maximum speed reached on the trip computer. This is a bit of a concern as I have found while passing in top and even keeping the bike below 6,000prm (running in and below 1000kms) some horrendous top speeds were recorded.

My practice has been to accelerate quickly to get past a car and then slow back down. Passing a car doing 90 - 100 kph with a reasonable amount of throttle means license losing top speeds. Should I be tootling past instead of using the power? Clearing the computer before someone else (wife, cop) sees the top speed from a little cruise is a good idea.