Latest anti-speed ad

[peasea]

Its amazing what you can get away with when you have no idea of the consequences, eh?

Or you know that the mantra 'speed kills' is a load of bollocks. Doing stupid things kills people, like going too fast in the wet (regardless of the legal limit). 100kph is dangerous at times and in some places but you can't tell me pulling 120 on the Desert Road or on straight stretches through Arthurs Pass is going to kill people. It's bollocks I say, bollocks.

[scumdog]

Or you know that the mantra 'speed kills' is a load of bollocks. Doing stupid things kills people, like going too fast in the wet (regardless of the legal limit). 100kph is dangerous at times and in some places but you can't tell me pulling 120 on the Desert Road or on straight stretches through Arthurs Pass is going to kill people. It's bollocks I say, bollocks.

Yup, you think 120kph on the Desert Road is OK.

Just like Mr Dimwit thinks 85kph in a 50kph area in town is OK.

One of you might be right - but the other one would be paying for it I guess....

[peasea]

Yup, you think 120kph on the Desert Road is OK.

Just like Mr Dimwit thinks 85kph in a 50kph area in town is OK.

One of you might be right - but the other one would be paying for it I guess....

You've been smoking too many southern stalks bro. Of course 85 in a 50 is b/s, like 100 in a 100 in peak hour is daft. You know what I'm on about, don't be difficult.

[Edbear]

Yup, you think 120kph on the Desert Road is OK.

Just like Mr Dimwit thinks 85kph in a 50kph area in town is OK.

One of you might be right - but the other one would be paying for it I guess....

That's the point, really. For Peasea and others who can ride/drive and have demonstrated their ability for years - not trying to boast, but I've been riding bikes since I was 12 years old and have done speeds over 200km/h and I've yet to have an accident - the majority of people on the roads, it seems, are, to coin a book title, "unsafe at any speed".

The fact is that the law has an arbitrary limit that is enforced and we have to accept that, or stay off the roads.

I would, though, prefer to see much more effort via the media advertising by the Police targetting bad habits and innattention, rather than outright speed.

People are thick and you have to use blunt instruments with much force to get the message across... "PAY ATTENTION TO THE ROAD WHEN YOU ARE BEHIND THE WHEEL! NOT YOUR CELLPHONE!!!"

[scumdog]

You've been smoking too many southern stalks bro. Of course 85 in a 50 is b/s, like 100 in a 100 in peak hour is daft. You know what I'm on about, don't be difficult.

Sadly a lot are too thick to pick the 'right' place for ANY speed, hence the rest of us have to suffer laws that attempt to keep those thick ones from getting to exhuberant...and you know that's what I was meaning...

[peasea]

Sadly a lot are too thick to pick the 'right' place for ANY speed, hence the rest of us have to suffer laws that attempt to keep those thick ones from getting to exhuberant...and you know that's what I was meaning...

Aha, added mind reading to your long list of can-do's huh?

How about singing us some country numbers???

"Del-ta dawn, what's that Harley that's gone wrong
Could it be an oil leak that's gone by...
And did I hear you say, he was speedin' here today
To take you to his workshop in the sky.........."

Or something.

[scumdog]

Aha, added mind reading to your long list of can-do's huh?

How about singing us some country numbers???

"Del-ta dawn, what's that Harley that's gone wrong
Could it be an oil leak that's gone by...
And did I hear you say, he was speedin' here today
To take you to his workshop in the sky.........."

Or something.

Now whose smokin' WHAT???

[peasea]

Now whose smokin' WHAT???

Don't look at me officer, grow your own.

[FJRider]

Yup, you think 120kph on the Desert Road is OK.

Just like Mr Dimwit thinks 85kph in a 50kph area in town is OK.

One of you might be right - but the other one would be paying for it I guess....

I drove the Ambulance in Waiouru quite a few times to accidents on THAT Desert road. Brought back bodies that were travelling a lot less than 120 km/hr.

It only takes one oil slip, one pot hole, one idiot on the wrong side of the road...and one of numerous "other"...one's ..

[MSTRS:Me]

It's a matter of time and place. Risk management. Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.
The thinking rider/driver tends to survive.
Fuck the "110kph kills".

[saxet]

I drove the Ambulance in Waiouru quite a few times to accidents on THAT Desert road. Brought back bodies that were travelling a lot less than 120 km/hr.

It only takes one oil slip, one pot hole, one idiot on the wrong side of the road...and one of numerous "other"...one's ..

Yeah thats true but if youré gonna look at it that way perhaps the speed limit should be brought down to 50k.Or just don't step outside.
You know that no one has ever died from going too fast...it's the stopping that does it.

[spudchucka]

You know that no one has ever died from going too fast...it's the stopping that does it.

But since you can't achieve one without first indulging in the other the above statement is illogical.

[saxet]

But since you can't achieve one without first indulging in the other the above statement is illogical.

Not so illogical when you consider that the fasted a humen has travelled is in space ships but none have died due to the speed they go..The phrase speed kills as a stand alone comment is illogical.

[spudchucka]

Not so illogical when you consider that the fasted a humen has travelled is in space ships but none have died due to the speed they go..The phrase speed kills as a stand alone comment is illogical.

That statement is just as illogical as your previous one but you can't deny the physics, you just can't come to a sudden stop without first attaining some velocity.

[saxet]

you just can't come to a sudden stop without first attaining some velocity.

Correct, brings up the speed for the conditions issue however a person wishes to define that.

I take it the humor mixed with truth did'nt work.

It seems logic itself is a debatable issue
I lost a friend awhile back who was the most safety aware rider I've known.At the court case, as only the other driver lived, his word had to be accepted. Somewhere along the line SOMEONE made a fatal mistake.Speed was not involved.
Some people seem to be saying they have perfect driving, riding habits at all times but absolutley none of us are perfect..myself included.
As far as I can see it's about TRYING to manage the risks AS BEST AS POSSIBLE but even that is no guarantee of safety.
Life is not safe and even the safe can suffer.