Why I hate "look how fast I ride" videos.

**98tls** · 19th November 2008, 16:09

One thing Katman does do is keep saftey (or the lack of it) at the forefront on a bike site which for my money is a worthy thing,if you agree with his opinions or not is somewhat irrelevant as the very act of reading his threads raises the issue in your head.As a bloke whos been riding many years and had a few offs in my time some my own fault entirely some with other influences i hadnt allowed for ive found that between not liking extreme pain and a genuine love of life its made me particular about where/when i have my fun.All in all i say good on him and if it makes someone think then as i said its worthy of doing.Oh and by my admisson of "other influences i hadnt allowed for" i am admitting that looking back i should have as in all these years later with a few miles under my hat i do.Will at the same time admit to the odd moment of craziness still.

**portokiwi** · 19th November 2008, 16:16

Katman does do a good job with safety. He has his own terminology with his words

**slofox** · 19th November 2008, 16:30

Originally Posted by portokiwi

I googled Earth on the Scotsman Valley Rd and it looks like a nice road to ride.

It's a great road to ride - I did it this morning myself and do it reasonably regularly.
Watching the vid, I have to say I did not think it looked that fast but such footage can be very deceiving. I wouldn't be prepared to make a call on that. Nice view of the arse end of a muffler though.......

The route through Scotsman Valley Rd is not that long. I haven't timed myself through it but it does not take a long time, even at the pootling speed I ride it.... Quite a lot of this footage was of the route leading into and out of the actual run itself.
Overall, I would have to say I have watched worse videos than that in terms of lunacy promotion. But in fairness to Katman, I believe he was making a valid point when he started this thread......myself, I can't be bothered watching these vids for more than about ten seconds - they get boring real quick...

..and they don't have any influence on my riding...but then I am old enough to know I am not indestructable....

**Bonez** · 19th November 2008, 16:53

Originally Posted by Katman

These serve no purpose other than to encourage new motorcycle riders to think "Fuck, I bet I could do that road just as fast".

I can hear the answers already.........

"I'm trying to showcase New Zealands natural beauty" - bullshit, you'd go slower.

"You're never going to stop new rider from being idiots" - maybe, but we sure as fuck don't need to encourage them.

This coming from a guy whose admited hes sped in a safe manner when it suits.

Pffff!!

**Katman** · 19th November 2008, 16:54

Well, I paced out some power poles on my way home at 70 metres apart.

The roadside marker pegs are 20 metres apart.

Anyone up for some calculations?

**wbks** · 19th November 2008, 16:58

As long as you're sure that the distance between power poles is universal, country wide.

**Bonez** · 19th November 2008, 17:08

Originally Posted by wbks

As long as you're sure that the distance between power poles is universal, country wide.

There's a guy that goes around the country who checks to make sure the distance is correct by pacing them out

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**98tls** · 19th November 2008, 17:10

Originally Posted by Bonez

There's a guy that goes around the country who checks to make sure the distance is correct by pacing them out

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Anywhere else in the world i would say no but...............

**wbks** · 19th November 2008, 17:12

Well if ya don't learn something new every day! :/

**marty** · 19th November 2008, 17:22

100km/h is 27 metres per second i think.

funnily enough, did you know that you can legally follow someone at a speed above 70km/h, at a distance of 28 metres?.......

**ynot slow** · 19th November 2008, 17:39

Some good points for and against,but I certainly do not need someone telling me riding around 45km bends at 90km is fine,or do I want to try and do it,if I happen to see it on youtube.

And yes I have sped in the car and not as often on the bike,if my wife is on speed kept to say 110km,any faster tap on ribs to slow down.We all have a brain,just some forget it when helmet goes on,and bike is started,that scares me.