Based on the KB poll only 25% of riders ride inside speed limits.

[zzzbang]

now, if we can just get some people yo advance to the point of being able to safely drive at 100km we'd be set

refer to post #27. who cant handle a car at over 100km/h lol? so many countries have a speedlimit higher than 100, no reason for new zealanders not being able to handle it.

[LBD]

they are a minimum limit aren't they????.

You would think so here, 90 kph limit if you are brave enough to go that slow. you sit on 120, cars coming toward you at 120, your on a narrow winding road and you get these suicide jockies doing 150 playing chicken with other suicide jockies where there would be a double yellow centerline in any other country....

After that, the worst drivers in NZ still make for a relaxing motoring experience...

Biggest fine I have had here is 300 som....about NZ$13 and no points...

[DrewBroadley]

if the law makers were really switched on... they would lower the speed limits. The resulting increase in revenue gathered in fines..... might pay for the ACC deficit... then again...

They are.. I've seen a few places drop in 10km/h recently

[vifferman]

Well, duh!
Look at how many speeding tickets are issued each year - either some people get lots of tickets, or most people don't stick to the speed limits.

Interestingly (or perhaps not), I try to drive at around 110 km/h in the car, and sometimes go as fast as 130, but last time I was out on the bike on the open road, I found I had to work at getting my speed to 100km/h. I was tending to ride slower than the speed limit.
Dunno why - too much round town riding? Yet on my motorway commute I usually sit between 100 and 120.

[Swoop]

Of course the poll is correct. It happened on the internet.

[MarkH]

Now there is a poll to start:

Do you wank?

a. Never - it's the devils work

b. No - do you know how much Viagra costs? - what a waste.

c. Only when the Farmers catalogue gets delivered.

d. Daily

e. Twice a day, but never at work

f. I'm having one right now

I went to see the nurse this morning for my annual check-up.
She said I had to stop wanking.
When I asked why she said, "Because I'm trying to examine you!"

[Dealer]

it wasn't a very scienticfic poll,

who answered, at the stop?...

could of been a low cc scooter rider tapped out at 70 klicks

or could of been busa owner doing 320+.......

how many bike owners do you know who haven't exceeded the limit at some stage???

Hardly, my busa's limited to 299, or so I've been told.
Anyway, comparing a poll of motorcycles against a poll of cars for example, is a bit biased against the riders, as we dont have the same cross section as cars, i.e. aged drivers, slow drivers. Bikes tend to attract the faster drivers, the thrill seekers if you will, so of course there will be more stats stacked against us.
And IMHO i feel safer when riding faster than cars because then i dont have to worry about whats behind or beside me, and just whats ahead.

[Dealer]

They are.. I've seen a few places drop in 10km/h recently

Interestingly, when they put some speed limits up from 50kph to 60kph, they found that the people who were doing 55-60kph were now only doing 60-65kph, so only 5kph over the limit instead of 10kph. still speeding i guess.

[Insanity_rules]

You would think so here, 90 kph limit if you are brave enough to go that slow. you sit on 120, cars coming toward you at 120, your on a narrow winding road and you get these suicide jockies doing 150 playing chicken with other suicide jockies where there would be a double yellow centerline in any other country....

After that, the worst drivers in NZ still make for a relaxing motoring experience...

Biggest fine I have had here is 300 som....about NZ$13 and no points...

OMG LBD are you really in Bishkek in the Kyrgyz Republic? If people here want to complain about other drivers they should see what you have to deal with. Do you ride or use a cage? The closest I've been to where you are is Taraz, near the Kazak border and that was mental enough.

For your fine did you get an official traffic ticket or a swifty spot fine from an upstanding local police representative?

I've heard many stories about the Kyrgyz Republic and they weren't good ones.

[Morcs]

That poll was hypotheical wasnt it? that if the law changed, what speed would we do?

[Conquiztador]

That poll was hypotheical wasnt it? that if the law changed, what speed would we do?

Wrong poll. This one: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=96361

[FFS]

How long has the speed limit been at 100kph? Its been ages I am sure. In the intervening period, road quality has improved, vehicles have improved (and bikes obviously) so why has the open road speed limit not been improved?

I was in the south island doing a tour a wee while ago and got caught at 120 on an open deserted piece of road. (When I say deserted, there was me and a cop and some sheep... looking sheepish-ly at the cop from the other side of the fence...winking and such, however I digress.)

Considering there was NO traffic, straight road, excellent quality of the road, surely there is some justification for SOME roads in NZ to have a more realistic open road limit. I dont want a ridiculous limit, just something a little more sensible. Perhaps 140kph? -And lets be honest, PLENTY of bikes are cruising at that speed.

[LBD]

For your fine did you get an official traffic ticket or a swifty spot fine from an upstanding local police representative?

I've heard many stories about the Kyrgyz Republic and they weren't good ones.

And the stories are all true, good to find someone to substantiate some of my yarns, I think some people were starting to think they were a bit far fetched

Had about 4 fines in 2 1/2 years all of the swifty spot fine nature....

Kyrgyzstan is the 4 most corrupt country in the world...NZ is in the 3 least.

b. No - do you know how much Viagra costs? - US$26 over the counter without a perscription....I know this cause some of the blokes I work with want to get their monies worth when they go out with several "ladies of negoiatable affection" after they have been at site 4 to 6 weeks.

[Patch]

so why has the open road speed limit not been improved?

cause speeding kills - don't you watch the telly man, sheesh.


Its any wonder they haven't dropped it in the essence of 'safety'. The road toll must come down

[MentalFacility]

I'm a primary school drop out, can't read all these numbers on my speedo that fast.
Also my throttle sticks what can you do.