Motorcyclist hits 200kmh on State Highway 1

[simonnn]

Kearnes now says he was misquoted.
Herald says he wasnt.
Where is the truth and fact.

[onearmedbandit]

Once you are over that magical "licence losing" speed spot...sky is the limit Kind of like a sound barrier....

(well at least thats the message iam getting with this 135+Km/h = 28 day loss of licence + winning 50 Demerits + $600ish goes to donut fund)

I thought it was 140?

[miloking]

I thought it was 140?

Pretty sure its 35km over the limit (used to be 50) ....well at least you didnt find out the hard way

[Bad Gixxer]

You have NO idea how Anne (aka MOM) rides. Or her involvemnt in road safety and ACC campaigns over the past few years

Your post is a braggish piece of self inflatoray dribble.. and you deserve to be called a wanker for advocating such behaviour on public roads
Braking from 300kmh with your back wheel in the air.... how the hell does this contribute to ROAD safety or keeping ya license? Your the sort of rider who justifies Nick Smiths take on our road habits

19 posts, been here a few weeks, dude, there are plenty of motorcycle instructors and riders with years and years of 'hobbying' on this forum, members of BRONZ and other organisations that try to IMPROVE our record

212kmh on SH1-
Anyone doing these speeds on a public road is a fuckhead (and that includes myself when I have done such as well)

Why is it that individuals sit at their keyboard in their anonymous little lounge or office and say things in forums like this in such an abusive manner, that if they said them face-to-face in a social environment that they'd probably get their face rearranged. Hey, I'd welcome an intelligent debate (as opposed to an abusive argument) but I see you've missed my point entirely - 300 or close to it is mandatory on the track. I'm 50 years old, had at least one bike in my garage all my life since I was 15 and usually two or three, done at least 2O,000 klms each and every year on bikes since I was 15. So I figure that kind of outways the 19 posts since I decided to join this site (which I'd heard was notorious for the number of abusive and inflamatory posts). I advocate road safety to anybody who'll care to listen. Unfortunately raod safety doesn't just mean driving according to the road rules. Everybody isn't born to be a natural driver/rider - Let's say for arguments sake that 50% of road deaths are caused by stone cold sober drivers that aren't speeding. So what's the reason for those deaths? There is no other possible answer other than total incompetence. If you extrapolate that out to the wider driving communuty, it implies that 50% of drivers are therefore incompetent, weather they be in cars, trucks, bikes, tractors, pushbikes or whatever. Now that quite frankly scares the hell out of me. I find it interesting that you choose to abuse me for taking steps to improve my riding skills - if you refer to my post you'll note that I referred to track time and learning those skills on the track - it doesn't mean that those skills have to be used on the road but I'll tell you what, it certainly helps to know both your own capabilities and the capabilities of your bike on a track environment so that they can be applied on the road when necessary.

Many riders don't even know what countersteering is, despite the fact that they're using it every day. The concept of entry points, apex's, and exit points is like a foreign language. Owning a bike doesn't make you a safe rider. Abiding by the raod rules doesn't make you a good rider.

So if you want to flame me for advocating that all riders should improve their skills, feel free. But hey, try and do it like an adult and offer an argument rather than simple abuse.

Have a happy day :-)

[rapid van cleef]

2.5 seconds reaction time. what a croc of shit! so some asshole reckon that it takes an 'average'person 2.5 seconds to do anything after first of all seeing / hearing somthing. thats a long time! watch bike racing , or play a racing game. lights go out and everyone sits still for 2 seconds! i think not! must be a police entry criteria thing!

[Bad Gixxer]

Originally Posted by StoneY
You have NO idea how Anne (aka MOM) rides. Or her involvemnt in road safety and ACC campaigns over the past few years

Your post is a braggish piece of self inflatoray dribble.. and you deserve to be called a wanker for advocating such behaviour on public roads
Braking from 300kmh with your back wheel in the air.... how the hell does this contribute to ROAD safety or keeping ya license? Your the sort of rider who justifies Nick Smiths take on our road habits

19 posts, been here a few weeks, dude, there are plenty of motorcycle instructors and riders with years and years of 'hobbying' on this forum, members of BRONZ and other organisations that try to IMPROVE our record

212kmh on SH1-
Anyone doing these speeds on a public road is a fuckhead (and that includes myself when I have done such as well)

I particularly like that neologism: "infloratory" presumably an amalgamation of "inflammable" and "oratory". Excellent! My only quibble is that "oratory" tends to refer to the spoken word, rather than written. Kudos!

Henry Dorset Case - that is excellent my friend, a truely awesome piece of commentary!

[bogan]

Why is it that individuals sit at their keyboard in their anonymous little lounge or office and say things in forums like this in such an abusive manner, that if they said them face-to-face in a social environment that they'd probably get their face rearranged. Hey, I'd welcome an intelligent debate (as opposed to an abusive argument) but I see you've missed my point entirely - 300 or close to it is mandatory on the track. I'm 50 years old, had at least one bike in my garage all my life since I was 15 and usually two or three, done at least 2O,000 klms each and every year on bikes since I was 15. So I figure that kind of outways the 19 posts since I decided to join this site (which I'd heard was notorious for the number of abusive and inflamatory posts). I advocate road safety to anybody who'll care to listen. Unfortunately raod safety doesn't just mean driving according to the road rules. Everybody isn't born to be a natural driver/rider - Let's say for arguments sake that 50% of road deaths are caused by stone cold sober drivers that aren't speeding. So what's the reason for those deaths? There is no other possible answer other than total incompetence. If you extrapolate that out to the wider driving communuty, it implies that 50% of drivers are therefore incompetent, weather they be in cars, trucks, bikes, tractors, pushbikes or whatever. Now that quite frankly scares the hell out of me. I find it interesting that you choose to abuse me for taking steps to improve my riding skills - if you refer to my post you'll note that I referred to track time and learning those skills on the track - it doesn't mean that those skills have to be used on the road but I'll tell you what, it certainly helps to know both your own capabilities and the capabilities of your bike on a track environment so that they can be applied on the road when necessary.

Many riders don't even know what countersteering is, despite the fact that they're using it every day. The concept of entry points, apex's, and exit points is like a foreign language. Owning a bike doesn't make you a safe rider. Abiding by the raod rules doesn't make you a good rider.

So if you want to flame me for advocating that all riders should improve their skills, feel free. But hey, try and do it like an adult and offer an argument rather than simple abuse.

Have a happy day :-)

um, it doesnt imply that 50% of driver are incompetent at all, it implies that 50% of drivers that crash are incompetent! (using you assumption that if you speed/drink and crash it doesnt count as incompetent).

If you want to avoid being abused, keep posts as general and not-specific to people on here as possible, and avoid using abusive terms yourself. And if that don't work (which it wont!) ignore and try for an intelligent debate anyway.

Basically I hear and agree with what you are saying, but from the other perspective, how are the authorities suppose to tell between a rider in control at high speeds, and one who is likely to take out a pedestrian?

[onearmedbandit]

Pretty sure its 35km over the limit (used to be 50) ....well at least you didnt find out the hard way

Had a quick search, and it still appears to be 40km/h.

If a driver exceeds a permanent posted speed limit by more than 40 km/h, there is an automatic 28-day licence suspension.

Source - near bottom of the page

[Berries]

Is there a thread on here about why people ride bikes ? I only ask because of the reasons why I ride a bike (speed, acceleration, corners, overtaking, adrenaline, big bloody grins etc etc etc). If bikes were limited to 100km/h then frankly I wouldn't bother, I'd get a nice car with a radio and a bit of weather protection. I am often surprised by the reaction of people on KB about some of the speeds that people get up to. Everyone of us has that internal limit where anyone who goes faster is obviously an idiot, but each to their own.

[Bikemad]

I wonder how many motorcyclists went over 200km/h today?

me me me me me..................well c'mon.....i was on a 675 test ride

[Coldrider]

Had a quick search, and it still appears to be 40km/h.



Source - near bottom of the page

still 50kph for a temporary speed reduction area, ie roadworks.

[davereid]

Is there a thread on here about why people ride bikes ? I only ask because of the reasons why I ride a bike (speed, acceleration, corners, overtaking, adrenaline, big bloody grins etc etc etc). If bikes were limited to 100km/h then frankly I wouldn't bother, I'd get a nice car with a radio and a bit of weather protection. I am often surprised by the reaction of people on KB about some of the speeds that people get up to. Everyone of us has that internal limit where anyone who goes faster is obviously an idiot, but each to their own.

Yeah, if she sleeps with me thats OK. If she sleeps with someone else, shes a slut.

[Bad Gixxer]

um, it doesnt imply that 50% of driver are incompetent at all, it implies that 50% of drivers that crash are incompetent! (using you assumption that if you speed/drink and crash it doesnt count as incompetent).

If you want to avoid being abused, keep posts as general and not-specific to people on here as possible, and avoid using abusive terms yourself. And if that don't work (which it wont!) ignore and try for an intelligent debate anyway.

Basically I hear and agree with what you are saying, but from the other perspective, how are the authorities suppose to tell between a rider in control at high speeds, and one who is likely to take out a pedestrian?

Thanks Bogan, you make some good points and are in general agreement, which means that you read my posts and understand where i'm coming from. (I actually thought my comments were insulting as opposed to abusive ) However I still reckon that half the drivers on the road have serious skill deficiency or anger issues. I was tailgated by a fruitloop on SH1 last night in my car - I was on cruise control at 110 and he was almost in my boot. So i slowed down and went extreme left and gave him plenty of room to pass, which he didn't, and then slowed down to 95 on passing lanes, he stayed behind me, and then when i increased speed again he was up my arse again. I just took the next available left and let him go on his merry way - now that's a classic example of an incompetent driver, nothing to do with speed or skills, just his arrogant attitude towards driving.

I remember some of the best basic advice that i received about riding - that was never ride at 100% of your capabilities, regardless of your skill level. Always leave at least 10% spare so that if you're up shitter's creek then you stand a fighting chance of finding a spare paddle to get yourself out. I think that applies to everybody no matter what your skill level is, how fast you ride/drive, what sort of bike/vehicle you have, or whether you're on the road, on the track, or in the dirt.

[Conquiztador]

I remember some of the best basic advice that i received about riding - that was never ride at 100% of your capabilities, regardless of your skill level. Always leave at least 10% spare so that if you're up shitter's creek then you stand a fighting chance of finding a spare paddle to get yourself out. I think that applies to everybody no matter what your skill level is, how fast you ride/drive, what sort of bike/vehicle you have, or whether you're on the road, on the track, or in the dirt.

I agree with that statement on the road, but disagree on the track. The way you will become faster and better when racing is by going outside your comfort zone. You go in to a corner faster than you have done before and you think "Fark, I will not make this", but you do. Next time you come in same speed and you feel more comfy. Until that becomes normal. This is now your new comfort zone. Then you go in faster again, and so on. If you keep on riding so you feel comfortable you will also become faster as time goes, but it will take you so much longer.

[bogan]

Thanks Bogan, you make some good points and are in general agreement, which means that you read my posts and understand where i'm coming from. (I actually thought my comments were insulting as opposed to abusive ) However I still reckon that half the drivers on the road have serious skill deficiency or anger issues. I was tailgated by a fruitloop on SH1 last night in my car - I was on cruise control at 110 and he was almost in my boot. So i slowed down and went extreme left and gave him plenty of room to pass, which he didn't, and then slowed down to 95 on passing lanes, he stayed behind me, and then when i increased speed again he was up my arse again. I just took the next available left and let him go on his merry way - now that's a classic example of an incompetent driver, nothing to do with speed or skills, just his arrogant attitude towards driving.

I remember some of the best basic advice that i received about riding - that was never ride at 100% of your capabilities, regardless of your skill level. Always leave at least 10% spare so that if you're up shitter's creek then you stand a fighting chance of finding a spare paddle to get yourself out. I think that applies to everybody no matter what your skill level is, how fast you ride/drive, what sort of bike/vehicle you have, or whether you're on the road, on the track, or in the dirt.

I think half is a bit high 20% maybe, which is still far too high, but I can't see any way of changing that.

Yeh I agree on the road, but disagree for the dirt, falling off is just part of it, and the quickest way to find limits and get better.