Unwarranted motorcyclist clocked at 204 km/h

[ellipsis]

...after a lifetime of owning bikes that would barely crack the magical ton, or 160kph mark, and as a youngster, trying to, these speeds (in excess of 220 k) seemed astronomical to me when they came along.When I was thrown a mates bike to "test", and taking it out on my local GP course, SH75, I was astounded when I realised that the digital readout wasnt really telling me it was 10 past 2 but that I was whistling along at that speed. I could not equate the old to the new. It felt so smooth and responsive and 'safe', compared to hanging on for grim death at 160ks on the old shit...I also realised as I scrubbed about 100ks off the speed with the abs in about 2 seconds that I was being a bad boy and entering the ranks of the temporary new zealander...I have not ridden anything like that since, but it was fucking cool while I was there...I have no idea of how fast I could be on a track with one of these bikes and I dont think I will ever find out...maybe the pre89 gpx 750 could get there?...

[onearmedbandit]

and entering the ranks of the temporary new zealander...

No disrespect intended, but I dislike that saying. I only say that because I haven't met anyone yet who has proven to me that they are a permanent fixture on this planet...

[steve_t]

...I have no idea of how fast I could be on a track with one of these bikes and I dont think I will ever find out...maybe the pre89 gpx 750 could get there?...

No interest in doing a track day?

[mashman]

The way that cop worded it is not really disputable because were are in fact 18x more likely to be SERIOUSLY HURT in serious crashes sadly
Stats back that statement up especially in cases of 100kmh+ incidents on rural roads

I dispute that. As a percentage of our vehicle population that may well be the case. But as a percentage of ALL serious road injuries, the ones that have ACTUALLY happened, motorcyclists have a tiny risk in relation to Cars (something i doubt that is taken into consideration). After all, serious crashes are serious irrespective of vehicle choice.

... and on occasion I have exceeded the OP's speed by quite a bit, and really really should be dead... although I choose my times and places very carefully.

[kiwifruit]

I did 204 just yesterday

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[ellipsis]

No interest in doing a track day?

...I spend 90% of my riding time on a track, but only on things that would be pushing hard to break the 170k mark...

[steve_t]

...I spend 90% of my riding time on a track, but only on things that would be pushing hard to break the 170k mark...

Oh, sweet

[Big Dave]

SH1.

[DEATH_INC.]

204 pfffffttttt I've been faster than that on the gravel. Wake me @ 300.....

[onearmedbandit]

204 pfffffttttt I've been faster than that on the gravel. Wake me @ 300.....

Yeah but you're Death, speed can't kill you.

[StoneY]

I dispute that. As a percentage of our vehicle population that may well be the case. But as a percentage of ALL serious road injuries, the ones that have ACTUALLY happened, motorcyclists have a tiny risk in relation to Cars (something i doubt that is taken into consideration). After all, serious crashes are serious irrespective of vehicle choice.

... and on occasion I have exceeded the OP's speed by quite a bit, and really really should be dead... although I choose my times and places very carefully.

Mate you missed my contextual point

IF we crash AT SPEED we ARE 18x more likely to be seriously hurt....
But again we are not 18x more likley to CRASH, no sir no way uh aaaah! (wobbles head sideways with hands on hips)

[ajturbo]

He's 19, that says alot. Sad that he feels the need to take such a risk with his own life and others. That he holds so little value in his own.

The track, that's the place to go at that speed.

On another note, 140k on your bike, that's naughty.

Maybe the government should only allow 250's on the road, that would be funny.

Sorry Genie.... but unless you have lived like he has ( and i used too) you cannot really understand "it"

why do i not go that fast now?.. most will tell you that it is because i ride a buell... but the reason?.. i don't live down south any more.... and there are more cops with Quoters to fill than before... and .. the biggy.. i have not been caught..!!!!

[Brian d marge]

...after a lifetime of owning bikes that would barely crack the magical ton, or 160kph mark, and as a youngster, trying to, these speeds (in excess of 220 k) seemed astronomical to me when they came along.When I was thrown a mates bike to "test", and taking it out on my local GP course, SH75, I was astounded when I realised that the digital readout wasnt really telling me it was 10 past 2 but that I was whistling along at that speed. I could not equate the old to the new. It felt so smooth and responsive and 'safe', compared to hanging on for grim death at 160ks on the old shit...I also realised as I scrubbed about 100ks off the speed with the abs in about 2 seconds that I was being a bad boy and entering the ranks of the temporary new zealander...I have not ridden anything like that since, but it was fucking cool while I was there...I have no idea of how fast I could be on a track with one of these bikes and I dont think I will ever find out...maybe the pre89 gpx 750 could get there?...

80 MPH on a BSA Bantam
Balls of steel buddy ! ,,,, down the Finchly Road , I had testosterone back then ,

Stephen

[Swoop]

Just remember folks, this was NOT a fine for exceeding a "speed limit" set by some twat sitting in an office in Wellington.

It was for proving that speed DOES NOT KILL, and therefore contradicts the propaganda bullshit.

[JMemonic]

Fact is, the open road speed limit is 100km/h. Not everyone agrees with it, but it remains so.

2nd Fact is, there are parts of roads down here that are suitable for higher speeds. Not everyone agrees with it, but it remains so.

Most of us here won't see 200+km/h on the open road, because it's widely seen as unsafe. Yet I guarantee there is less than 10% of road riders on here that don't exceed the open road speed limit by some amount, be it 10km/h or 30. So my question is, all you people saying 200+ is ridiculous, how much over the limit have you declared to be 'safe'...

Good question, there are sections of state highway 1 (Kaikoura) that are 80Kph that have in the past sustained higher speeds, why the change? apparently because folks kept falling off the road there, sections of our local straight roads could easily see speeds of 160Kph (or the old school ton) due to them being so flat, straight and frankly boring, however as you rightly point out they are not rated at this, and I can think of several reasons why logic dictates the current limit.

Personally I feel our maximum limit on some roads for cars and motorcycles could be increased to 130Kph, but having been in a position where I was responsible for doing chunks of the w.o.f inspection all be it many years ago now I would be adverse to this change.

Look at the number of numbskull, slack jaw, idiots that consider lowering a car by cutting the springs with a hacksaw and then holding a small section of said spring in place with a hose clip we have here, surely all have seen these abominations travelling down the road that bounce all over the place as they have removed the shocks and lowered the dam thing so that at 30kph they can bounce half way into another lane when they hit a bump, if we were to increase the limits to 130Kph think of the carnage these types would cause.

Before we consider increasing the limits, we need to spend more on both construction to improve lane separation (and I don't want to imply support the use of WRB for this purpose), and drasticly improving driver/rider attitudes and education.