You add how much to recommended corner speeds?

**Rainbow Wizard** · 24th February 2005, 19:18

Checking system!
Checked it again, it's bullshit. There aint no poll option on my display so how about one of you other fellers put it together OK?

How much do you add to the recommended cornering speeds?
Do you add by percentage or a sliding or fixed amount?
How much does that change if it's wet or if the traffic's heavy?
Do you vary that by much if you're two-up?
Is there a regional variation to the recommended speeds?

So here's the format mr/mrs volunteer!

1) Percentage
2) Fixed
3) Less than 50%
4) More than 50%
5) Regional variation exists
6) There really is no regional variation

**Storm** · 24th February 2005, 19:33

depends on how high it is. If its 15km/h, I'll slow RIGHT down, but usually 20k +(depending on weather, how cocky I feel etc)

**Motu** · 24th February 2005, 19:38

Um...I ignore the signs and ride my own ride.

**R1** · 24th February 2005, 19:39

never worked it out but im guessing .........LOTS
like 70%???? maybe

**Krusti** · 24th February 2005, 19:41

In the car I have allways just changed it to MPH. On the bike untill I go, "Oh Shit" then take a little off. Oh thats right, too late then. Never mind.

**TonyB** · 24th February 2005, 19:45

Usually take 65's at around 100. But then I do the same in even a crappy car. I never speed so don't know about any of the faster ones. *cough*
I reckon there is a regional variation.
RainbowWizard- try clicking on the thread tools, the option for adding a poll should be there. Might have to edit your post to do it.

**R1** · 24th February 2005, 19:49

just sat and worked it out its over 100%, ya can safly take a 65 at 140kph
but a 35 would be more like 70k?? cant say i watch the speedo much, but then its only there to count k's

**TonyB** · 24th February 2005, 19:52

Originally Posted by R1AaronKDX

just sat and worked it out its over 100%, ya can safly take a 65 at 140kph
but a 35 would be more like 70k?? cant say i watch the speedo much, but then its only there to count k's

You might be able to do it, I would promptly freak out and end up in the bushes

**Sensei** · 24th February 2005, 19:54

Use vanishing point when riding . So until foot starts hitting the road I just ride at my own speed / Take signs as an lean angle LOL

SENSEI

**DarkNinja** · 24th February 2005, 20:03

Originally Posted by R1AaronKDX

just sat and worked it out its over 100%, ya can safly take a 65 at 140kph
but a 35 would be more like 70k?? cant say i watch the speedo much, but then its only there to count k's

I dont think it would be an even percentage or a staight graph (if we are to graph it) it would be one of those curvy fellas
pretty much interpreting that there isnt a huge change in the way that you can take a 15, 25, 35 km/h corners (ussually more angle, gravity thingey, less room for error) but up nearer the 65, 75, 85, and (dare i say it) 95 km/h corners there is much more leeway for speed (less angle, only more gravity if you put more speed into it etc etc)
i cant remember the way the graph would go round but think about it.
damn that school thing does come in use...
DN

**TonyB** · 24th February 2005, 20:04

Originally Posted by SpeedMedic

I use a sliding scale i suppose.

So when you start sliding you know you were going to fast?
I think I ride my best when I just ignore the speedo, but the law of the land make me keep a close eye on it, which leads to me looking at it too often.

**Hitcher** · 24th February 2005, 20:05

Depends on the corner. If I can see through it and know it's nicely cambered and clean, then it's going to be at least nominal speed plus 20%. Some of the corners between Arthurs and Porters Pass are rated as 65kmh corners but can be taken at double that in the dry. Conversely there's a 15kmh rated corner on the descent off the Whangamomona saddle (on the Whanga side) where 15kmh is a generous estimate and a dirty great wall of papa awaits for those who overcook it.

If I can't see through a corner and my powers of prognostication are a bit ragged, then I'll enter at the nominal speed and determine my exit speed once I've got a clear sighter out of the completed turn.

To be sure to be sure...

**Zapf** · 24th February 2005, 20:18

Recommended speed x 2 and minus 20k when I want it easy.... or just double when going hard... but if its like a 45k or lesser speed corner I slow right down...

**R1** · 24th February 2005, 20:19

Originally Posted by DarkNinja

I dont think it would be an even percentage or a staight graph (if we are to graph it) it would be one of those curvy fellas
pretty much interpreting that there isnt a huge change in the way that you can take a 15, 25, 35 km/h corners (ussually more angle, gravity thingey, less room for error) but up nearer the 65, 75, 85, and (dare i say it) 95 km/h corners there is much more leeway for speed (less angle, only more gravity if you put more speed into it etc etc)
i cant remember the way the graph would go round but think about it.
damn that school thing does come in use...
DN

yeah i know the one sumfin to do with standard deveation(SP) and its a bell shape?? and you need to work out the mean and sum other stuff....me not to bright so i have no idea :spudwhat: , there is a 85k corner i do most weekends i have taken that at 220kph im pretty sure i could add 30 more k on top of that, but you are right about the slower ones i wouldnt want to take a 25 at much more than 70

**sAsLEX** · 24th February 2005, 20:27

Originally Posted by SpeedMedic

I use a sliding scale i suppose.

Depends on the speed advised but I normaly double the advisory speed,
e.g. 55kmh take it at 100-110kmh.
15kph.. easily taken at 30k's if not a wee bit more.
The lower speed advisory i.e >35 I usually double it and add 10
Anything like 45k's and above i just double.
But when it gets to corners that say 95k's sometimes not quite double.. maybe take at 160 or something like that.

That very clear??

shouldn't that be <35??