Where is it Ok to speed?

[sinfull]

I don't like the sore jaw bit !

[Markw336]

i think that there needs to be an couple of options added to this poll like one being The track and another being The Drag Strip

[NDORFN]

Nah. Speeding is doing 61 in a 50 zone purely because that's what the police ticketing tolerance is, and you know you'll get a ticket at 61. Bears very little resemblance to a safe speed in that area.

Are you serious? When was the last time you walked anywhere let alone crossed a 50km road... now pretend you're 5-10 years old so divide your ablility to judge speed by atleast a bajillion... are you folded in half the wrong way in the gutter by any chance? In towns (or whatever you call residential zones in cities) there is no excuse for speeding. There are myriad reasons not to speed, on the open road however I fail to see any for not speeding on a bike other than endangering one's own life. Serisouly though... If there's one place I wholeheartedly condone patrolling of it's 50km zones. Especially outside schools during intake/outake times (which in most cases are 30km zones). If you speed in town, you're a fucken kid hater.

[klingon]

Are you serious? When was the last time you walked anywhere let alone crossed a 50km road... now pretend you're 5-10 years old so divide your ablility to judge speed by atleast a bajillion... are you folded in half the wrong way in the gutter by any chance? In towns (or whatever you call residential zones in cities) there is no excuse for speeding. There are a myriad reasons not to speed, on the open road however I fail to see any for not speeding on a bike other than endangering one's own life. Serisouly though... If there's one place I wholeheartedly condone patrolling of it's 50km zones. Especially outside schools during intake/outake times (which in most cases are 30km zones). If you speed in town, you're a fucken kid hater.

I'm not suggesting it's ok to speed in town.

What I was trying to point out is that there are some areas in town where 51 is already too fast. To define "speeding" as 61 doesn't take the environment into account.

As an example I used to live in a very narrow street where cars would park on both sides of the road and little kids would play on the footpaths. Anyone doing 50 in that street was speeding in my opinion, because if a kid ran out in front of them there would be no way they could avoid hitting them.

On the other hand there are streets around here that have two lanes in each direction with very wide verges on each side, exclellent visibility and no residential housing at all. I would consider 65 to be a safe speed on some of those stretches and the only thing stopping me "speeding" is the potential ticket.

[scumdog]

I would consider 65 to be a safe speed on some of those stretches and the only thing stopping me "speeding" is the potential ticket.

And there's guys that think 180kph on the open road is safe for the same reason..

Not saying don't do it - just don't think it is 'safe'.

[klingon]

And there's guys that think 180kph on the open road is safe for the same reason..

Not saying don't do it - just don't think it is 'safe'.

I can't possibly comment on this because if I was doing 180kph on the Volty on the open road she would bust a foo-foo valve and that would not be safe for anyone.

[NDORFN]

I'm not suggesting it's ok to speed in town.

What I was trying to point out is that there are some areas in town where 51 is already too fast. To define "speeding" as 61 doesn't take the environment into account.

As an example I used to live in a very narrow street where cars would park on both sides of the road and little kids would play on the footpaths. Anyone doing 50 in that street was speeding in my opinion, because if a kid ran out in front of them there would be no way they could avoid hitting them.

On the other hand there are streets around here that have two lanes in each direction with very wide verges on each side, exclellent visibility and no residential housing at all. I would consider 65 to be a safe speed on some of those stretches and the only thing stopping me "speeding" is the potential ticket.

Well said. Don't ya wish the pigs had as much sense?

[NDORFN]

And there's guys that think 180kph on the open road is safe for the same reason..

Not saying don't do it - just don't think it is 'safe'.

I topped out at 180km today and to be honest, it felt safer on my new bike than 140km did on my old bike. Nevertheless... on main or even mainish highways... infact, anything called a highway full-stop, I cruise at between 110 and 140... I think that's safe on the particular bike I'm riding. I reckon you would too Scumdog if you were in my boots.

[98tls]

I topped out at 180km today and to be honest, it felt safer on my new bike than 140km did on my old bike. Nevertheless... on main or even mainish highways... infact, anything called a highway full-stop, I cruise at between 110 and 140... I think that's safe on the particular bike I'm riding. I reckon you would too Scumdog if you were in my boots.

180km,something i can only dream of.You young guys eh

[NDORFN]

180km,something i can only dream of.You young guys eh

Shuddup

[mnkyboy]

180km,something i can only dream of.You young guys eh

Don't know you but I smell BS

[EJK]

I went 912 km/h on a 747 once. Does that count?

[scumdog]

180km,something i can only dream of.You young guys eh

Yep, follow me one day sonny and you'll get that fast...

[NDORFN]

Don't know you but I smell BS

Ok that's taking it too far. I know 180 is fuck all in the grand scheme but for a 250 it aint bad... and did I say indicated? Handles shit hot in the corners though which is where I think it'll come into it's own. Anyway... you're welcome to get to know me and how much bull there is in my shit if you really want.

[NDORFN]

I went 912 km/h on a 747 once. Does that count?

Groundspeed or indicated air speed? Fucken poser.