gonna_go_double_r wrote:

Ok guys, what speed do you do once you hit the motorway (or any national speed limit D.C.W.)?

What about average speed cameras? Have they slowed you down? YES

I push as far into the "10% zone" as I dare. YES

But it's risky doing 77 no? (don't want to get ticketed with so many cameras). I DONT THINK SO.. OTHERS REPORTING TICKETS AT 1MPH OVER, BUT ARE PROBABLY UNSAFE TICKETS, THAT SAID I WATCH MY STEP IN NORTH WALES,NO LONGER WILLING TO FIGHT

Who's been ticketed at 80? NOPE

What about a blast to 'clear her throat'? When's safe? NEVER SAFE!!!! MENTIONED ELESWHERE, I DRIVE ALWAYS LOOKING A MILE AHEAD.

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Quote "My local constabulary tweets “speed kills”. "

Incorrect!!

“Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you.”
― Jeremy Clarkson

AJGalaxy2012 wrote:

Lincolnshire has no such tolerance, the speed limit is exactly that, 1mph over and you get a ticket. My other half last year got 32mph ticket in a 30, did a speed awareness course. Not good for public perception of the police.

The police used to use our premises for surveilance, we left the heating on all night, left them tea / coffee etc, not any more now, my Mrs told them to get lost, oops, that all worked out well.

To answer the question, I find 80 is a good comfortable speed on the motorway. The Fattie is in it's element and I think most modern cars will cruise effortlessly at that speed. I suspect the average motorway driver cruises in the indicated 75 - 80 range and therefore the differential is actually quite low at that speed.

I think your more likely to be involved in an accident on the motorway travelling at 60-65 mph due to the higher differential with most other drivers.

I have the factory fitted 19" wheels fitted and have noticed a big difference between the speedo reading and the speed over the ground from the GPS. I set the high speed alarm at 90 and on the rare occasions it gets triggered the speedo will be reading in the high ninty's, suggesting a 7 or 8 mph under reading of the speedo.

Andy

70mph.
I like to relax, listen to my favourite tunes.

Sorry, speedo is over reading.........not under reading

120 kph is the limit over here and i stick to that in the main. We are still lucky enough to be able to go a fair bit quicker if needed as we dont have draconian enforcement yet. Luckily my bikes always seem to have a digit wrong on number plates when i get them made  2015 4.4 AB
GSXR 1000 K5
R1 1998

the great thing with the fattie is it lowers the suspension to let you know you’re at motorway speed  4.2 SC - sold , now bought back
4.4 AdBlu Tractor - Stolen

dolph34 wrote:

120 kph is the limit over here and i stick to that in the main. We are still lucky enough to be able to go a fair bit quicker if needed as we dont have draconian enforcement yet. Luckily my bikes always seem to have a digit wrong on number plates when i get them made

You two have terrible luck with your motorcycle number plates!

Its a cross we have to bear Red Merle !! 2015 4.4 AB
GSXR 1000 K5
R1 1998

I know!, such a pain when it happens.
I had a 98 R1 a few years ago too, still regret selling it, one of the best bikes I’ve ever had.
Currently got the new Panigale V4 and loving it though, well on the rare occasions I get to ride it anyway .

Im on a ferry from holyhead to dublin , riding my eldest sons latest purchase back ( he only has an A2 license), a ktm 990 smt , i had to drive through North wales , about 100 miles , saw 5 police cars and countless cameras , i dont know how you lads stick it. New Duc , looks a weapon 👍👍 2015 4.4 AB
GSXR 1000 K5
R1 1998

Dolph, we cant stick it any more..... Now where is my Gilet jaune? Filters are in fact so good that in certain circumstances, when the ambient air is already polluted, a diesel car will tend to extract more particles from the air than it emits. Emissions Analytics worked with........etc etc

He who dies with the most toys wins...

I’d not say the whole country is as extreme as North Wales but yeah riding a bike is becoming less enjoyable here, best thing to do for me is go out early on Saturday or Sunday mornings and do track days.
I’ve not ridden a bike in Ireland, have driven there a few times but mostly fairly near Cork and Dublin, would be interested to hear of some nice roads to go on/ places to visit as might have a trip there next summer, once I’ve checked there is a week free of rain .
The new Duc is pretty damn epic, way too much for the road if I’m being honest but such great fun, one thing I have to say though, my previous Aprilia sounded better.