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copacetic said:
Okay, so this thing is an absolute goddamn delight to ride. The power, the noise, the smooth. I love it. Can't even imagine what an out-the-box beast must be like.

I don't mean to ask awkward questions, but what's the general consensus RE speed? I know, technically, no one ever breaks the speed limit, obviously, but I've never sat on something that can basically land me in jail with a tweak of the accelerator...

I'm not irresponsible, nor a speed demon, but I've found myself inadvertently gunning it a teeny bit as it's just so... visceral and enjoyable (open road, clear for miles, freeway, etc; strictly stick to limits in any urban area / unclear area).
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Try to stick to a max above the limit of like 25-30km/h. I think that's the part where you'll have to go straight to court. :)
 
copacetic said:
Okay, so this thing is an absolute goddamn delight to ride. The power, the noise, the smooth. I love it. Can't even imagine what an out-the-box beast must be like.

I don't mean to ask awkward questions, but what's the general consensus RE speed? I know, technically, no one ever breaks the speed limit, obviously, but I've never sat on something that can basically land me in jail with a tweak of the accelerator...

I'm not irresponsible, nor a speed demon, but I've found myself inadvertently gunning it a teeny bit as it's just so... visceral and enjoyable (open road, clear for miles, freeway, etc; strictly stick to limits in any urban area / unclear area).
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For me (on the highway) riding at high speed is meh, but it sure is fun getting to that speed quickly. I'll happily settle into a few km/h over the limit just to keep cars off my back
 
Yeah, it's safer if the cars are coming from the front, but only slowly. There are loads of accidents where the guy in front suddenly turns, I don't think they can judge the distance and speed of a bike in the mirror properly. Driving at night is scary as well, a single light looks like a faraway car with it's brights on.
I always try do drive extra safe around bikers, give them extra space and anticipate the worst. Remarkably... i've found that many Taxi drivers are very courteous around bikers as well.
 
Speed: just be sensible about it. Go faster than the traffic, but don't go twice the speed of the traffic.
I ride like a nutcase sometimes, but I try and keep it to roads without traffic.

Keep it as legal as possible, but stay human, get some enjoyment out of it.
 
Yeah, sensibility... Don't get into a situation where you're life is in someone else's hands and you don't have time to react, assume that they don't see you.
 
Yeah I’m of the +20% rule logic which keeps it reasonable and also outside of criminal zone and where the fines are reasonable if there ever is one.

Some stupid places with 80 zones on highways I’ll often forget. Like that bend on the N2 before Raapenberg when going into town, or the one just past Paarden Eiland on the N1 when outgoing.
 
Some good advice given, I'd agree with all the comments. For me, I never speed on residential roads or near complexes, schools, shopping centres, etc. People don't see bikes when they want to turn onto the road, alot of bike accidents happen this way. When the road is straight, without any entrances or side roads for distracted driver to pop out from, and minimal traffic thats my green light to twist the throttle.

I have also found taxi drivers to be the most courteous people on the roads, they always move over and make space, and they are never on thier phones, eyes are always on the road looking for passengers and inadvertently noticing bikes, windows are always down (when they work) so they also hear you comming. Also when I'm passing traffic on the white line of a two way Street, taxis check their mirrors for other taxis and bikes before jumping out the traffic to ride in the oncoming traffic Lane, cars will just jump out without looking back coz it's not something they do all the time.
 
Tickled_Tortise said:
Some good advice given, I'd agree with all the comments. For me, I never speed on residential roads or near complexes, schools, shopping centres, etc. People don't see bikes when they want to turn onto the road, alot of bike accidents happen this way. When the road is straight, without any entrances or side roads for distracted driver to pop out from, and minimal traffic thats my green light to twist the throttle.

I have also found taxi drivers to be the most courteous people on the roads, they always move over and make space, and they are never on thier phones, eyes are always on the road looking for passengers and inadvertently noticing bikes, windows are always down (when they work) so they also hear you comming. Also when I'm passing traffic on the white line of a two way Street, taxis check their mirrors for other taxis and bikes before jumping out the traffic to ride in the oncoming traffic Lane, cars will just jump out without looking back coz it's not something they do all the time.
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they are either the best or worst, there is very little in between with them.
 
Also, be sure you understand countersteering and can actually go around corners when going at any form of speed - you laugh but the youtube streamer walterffic wrecked on a slow speed turn recently. One of the biggest moto vloggers and he couldn't go round a corner - so just make sure.
 
Tickled_Tortise said:
Some good advice given, I'd agree with all the comments. For me, I never speed on residential roads or near complexes, schools, shopping centres, etc. People don't see bikes when they want to turn onto the road, alot of bike accidents happen this way. When the road is straight, without any entrances or side roads for distracted driver to pop out from, and minimal traffic thats my green light to twist the throttle.
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Also, try to go close to the middle of the road, as your movement, relative to their positioning is the greatest there, so they'll be more inclined to see you there. A slight weave when you see someone go up to the road also helps - google smidsy weave.
 
GhostSixFour said:
Also, be sure you understand countersteering and can actually go around corners when going at any form of speed - you laugh but the youtube streamer walterffic wrecked on a slow speed turn recently. One of the biggest moto vloggers and he couldn't go round a corner - so just make sure.
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Link? I have to see this ****.
 
copacetic said:
Okay, so this thing is an absolute goddamn delight to ride. The power, the noise, the smooth. I love it. Can't even imagine what an out-the-box beast must be like.

I don't mean to ask awkward questions, but what's the general consensus RE speed? I know, technically, no one ever breaks the speed limit, obviously, but I've never sat on something that can basically land me in jail with a tweak of the accelerator...

I'm not irresponsible, nor a speed demon, but I've found myself inadvertently gunning it a teeny bit as it's just so... visceral and enjoyable (open road, clear for miles, freeway, etc; strictly stick to limits in any urban area / unclear area).
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Pretty solid advice above, I would just like to add...
Learn the roads, I wouldn't suggest speeding on roads you don't know, (Cameras, obstructions, et cetrea)
Google has recently started telling you where cameras are, those I find the notifications don't really keep up with my speed.
Have a plan if you do get chased, somewhere you can get to quickly to hide, but I find most cops don't really worry about bikers, maybe they know a chase would be a lost cause, And I'm told once they lose you they don't want to worry about paperwork..
 
Tpex said:
Have a plan if you do get chased, somewhere you can get to quickly to hide, but I find most cops don't really worry about bikers, maybe they know a chase would be a lost cause, And I'm told once they lose you they don't want to worry about paperwork..
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What monumentally bad advice.
The plan should be to slow down and stop at a safe location, not hide from the law.
 
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