What speed WOULD you ride at?

[MarkH]

Wot? this has gotta be a trick question right....is this a poll for the benefit of the Traffic cops? lets all spill the beans about our highly irresponsible and illegal if not criminal behaviour lol!

None of the answers are illegal, this is a hypothetical where you would be licensed to decide your own speed and the speed limit would not exist for you. Since this situation would never happen (except for on the Autobahn then there is no real world application for what you respond on the poll)

[MarkH]

I actually like the idea of an advanced licence that allows drivers/riders to travel to conditions, butt, yep here it comes, ther would still have to be rules

Yeah, there would still be rules. Passing would require at least 100m visibility and no crossing the double yellow lines, etc.

You would also still be subject to the laws of physics, so you would need to try to avoid death.

[caseye]

LOL now theres a thought, avoid death by using physics and calculating the probability of moving mass x speed x immovable object , u have 3 seconds starting now.
Keep up the good work, these sorts of polls/discussions have a way of getting good ideas to the top.

[McJim]

Ha! Empty Autobhan - Sunday morning - what speed do you do? Remember there are no corners on an Autobhan - the Auckland Southern motorway is twisty by comparison.

At the stops all the way (which on my bike is only about 190kph )

[nallac]

Yeah, there would still be rules. Passing would require at least 100m visibility and no crossing the double yellow lines, etc.

You would also still be subject to the laws of physics, so you would need to try to avoid death.

you had to go and ruin it didn't you...

no overtaking on double yellow lines..
100m visibility...

oh wait who does'nt do that now?...

[mctshirt]

100-110 kph - save gas and at least one life (mine) using an ambition/ability calculator

[MarkH]

no overtaking on double yellow lines..

Er, no - it is no CROSSING of double yellow lines. Overtaking is often possible while staying to the left of the double yellows! Always done with due care, of course!

[Conquiztador]

Hypotetically speaking I would strive to travel as fast as the bike could go/the road allowed/my ability could handle. In this surreal parallel universe I would be young and my reflexes fast, Petrol would not be an issue as we all would have an oilwell in our backyard and as bikes would be the preferred choice of transport heavily subsidised by the Government consisting of the UMP (United Motoristic Party) and D2PTC (Death To Public Transport Coalition) we could all afford the bike of our choice without having to sell our grandmothers.

[McWild]

110-120.
Cruising is cruising at any speed imo. Why rush if it's just a straight line?

[MaxCannon]

Just did 280kms down to Taupo on Friday night and another 280kms back on Saturday arvo (with a few Laps of the track in between).

At night anything over 120kph and I'm outriding my lights.
Was surprising to go through a few corners and check my speed, I thought I was canning it and backed off - truth was I was at 100 and that was plenty scary.

Leaving Taupo at 4pm on a bright sunny day with mostly clear straight roads 130 - 140 would make a comfy crusing speed.
You'd have to ask someone else because I rode back at 100 the whole way

Like everything - there is a time and place. Most of our state highways are awash with hazards and even doing 100 is plenty risky.
Start going faster and you reduce your ability to get out of trouble.

[MarkH]

At night anything over 120kph and I'm outriding my lights.
Was surprising to go through a few corners and check my speed, I thought I was canning it and backed off - truth was I was at 100 and that was plenty scary.

Leaving Taupo at 4pm on a bright sunny day with mostly clear straight roads 130 - 140 would make a comfy crusing speed.
You'd have to ask someone else because I rode back at 100 the whole way

Like everything - there is a time and place. Most of our state highways are awash with hazards and even doing 100 is plenty risky.
Start going faster and you reduce your ability to get out of trouble.

Being happy to cruise along at 130-140 is fine, knowing when to back off the speed for safety is an essential skill. It is good that you recognise that in the dark you just can't go the same speed safely. Stay safe and enjoy the riding!

[Morcs]

140 is the most comfortable cruising speed. Its not even fast.

[MSTRS:Me]

I was doing mumble interspersed with mumble most of the way home last night. SH5 in the dark. No problem - other than retards who refuse to drive on dip, approaching or following.
I'd be quite happy if mumble was ok with the law.

BUT here's the problem...
HOW DOES OFFICER KILLJOY KNOW that you are legal to do so? I am not putting a pennant on a pole on the bike. Or wear a pink helmet. Or a dayglo vest. Or whatever gay identifier deemed suitable.
So the upshot is that I will be continually standing on the side of the road waving my special licence under Officer Killjoy's nose. Where's the fun in that?

[vgcspares]

100mph is a good speed, well within the capabilities of most bikes' brakes so can easily slow for the conditions, and leaves a bit of scope for a good blast when you feel like it

[MarkH]

BUT here's the problem...
HOW DOES OFFICER KILLJOY KNOW that you are legal to do so? I am not putting a pennant on a pole on the bike. Or wear a pink helmet. Or a dayglo vest. Or whatever gay identifier deemed suitable.
So the upshot is that I will be continually standing on the side of the road waving my special licence under Officer Killjoy's nose. Where's the fun in that?

*shrug* different coloured number plate or summit like that?

You do realise that unless the entire country votes me in as supreme dictator this idea will never happen don't you? (Goddamn I would sort this fuckin' country out, no doubt about it)