Truth or dare

On Nov 30, 1:10 am, "Rider" <s...@yahoo.com.hk> wrote:
> Honest answers only
>
> What is the fastest you have gone over the posted speed on any road?
>
> Kilometers or miles per hour.
>
> It does not have to be extended mileage just a burst will do.
>
> Truth only.
>
> My ans? = 255 k's in a 50 k zone [ it was a semi-seasonal road with next to
> no traffic]
> The road to a ski resort in summer.
> About 3/4 of a kilometer.
> )

160 in a 55, without a fairing, on a turbocharged KZ1000. It was
geared for 180 and had the power to get there but the front end was
getting too light.

Bruce

>>> Truth only.
>>>
>>
>> I was in a state once where the speed limit was "Reasonable For
>> Conditions", and I broke that one by a solid 40mph. Does that count?
>>
>
> He he, how do you quantify that?

You don't. Only I do. But its a completely accurate statement.

Justin <no@spam.com> wrote:
>
> Better question:
>
> What's the highest speed to speed limit ratio you've done?
>
> Me, not much, maybe 100 in a 45 zone so 100/45 = 2.22222222(etc)

There is a 15 mph entrance ramp I often take at 60+. But really, that
isn't such a big deal as my Grand Marquis can take it at 50 easily
The posted speed limit is just strange. Even more funny is the next
entrance ramp is listed as 25 mph, and is *much* *much* tighter and
dangerous.

- Kurt

P. Roehling <nowayjose@uh-uh.edu> wrote:
>
> To hell with the concealed weapon: I wanna see claymores strapped on each
> side of the front wheel, pannier style!

I keep wondering how much trouble I'll get in if I go to the range with a
large semi-auto rifle strapped to my back, and the ammo box bungee'd to
the rear of the bike. This is MD - probably won't go over very well....

- Kurt

bsr3997@my-deja.com wrote:
> On Nov 30, 1:10 am, "Rider" <s...@yahoo.com.hk> wrote:
>> Honest answers only
>>
>> What is the fastest you have gone over the posted speed on any road?
>>
>> Kilometers or miles per hour.
>>
>> It does not have to be extended mileage just a burst will do.
>>
>> Truth only.
>>
>> My ans? = 255 k's in a 50 k zone [ it was a semi-seasonal road with next to
>> no traffic]
>> The road to a ski resort in summer.
>> About 3/4 of a kilometer.
>> )
>
> 160 in a 55, without a fairing, on a turbocharged KZ1000. It was
> geared for 180 and had the power to get there but the front end was
> getting too light.
>
> Bruce

175 in a 35 on an RC51. Long straight country road with no driveways or
anything.

Rider wrote:
> Honest answers only
>
> What is the fastest you have gone over the posted speed on any road?

Well, 130 in a 65.

And 75 in a 15. (Yes, 15 was the *actual posted limit*, not an
"advisory" speed) Going 5X the legal speed was kind of neat...


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On Nov 30, 11:20 pm, ~kurt <actinouran...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Justin <n...@spam.com> wrote:
>
> > Better question:
>
> > What's the highest speed to speed limit ratio you've done?
>
> > Me, not much, maybe 100 in a 45 zone so 100/45 = 2.22222222(etc)
>
> There is a 15 mph entrance ramp I often take at 60+. But really, that
> isn't such a big deal as my Grand Marquis can take it at 50 easily
> The posted speed limit is just strange. Even more funny is the next
> entrance ramp is listed as 25 mph, and is *much* *much* tighter and
> dangerous.

Blue Ridge Mountain Road in Loudoun Country runs north/south along the
spine of Mount Weather, connecting U.S. 50 and Virginia Route 7, west
of Leesburg. It has numerous tight turns along its wooded length,
each marked with an advisory "maximum safe speed" sign. In the
absense of fallen leaves and winter sand or salt, all of the corners
on the road can be taken by a competent rider on a competent bike at
about double the posted maximum. Except one, near the southern
terminus of the road at U.S. 50, which is marked maximum 20mph and can
be taken, perhaps, by a skilled and talented rider who also happens to
be fearless, at about 25 mph.

That one catches a lot of riders out.

"TroytheTroll" <f4_boy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:hpCdncFK2sQ7Is3anZ2dnUVZ_v-hnZ2d@giganews.com...
>>> What is the fastest you have gone over the posted speed on any road?
>>>
>>
>> Can I change the question? What is the fastest you've ridden in a
>> National Park?
>>
>> 120mph indicated in Canyonlands. Island in the Sky District. No
>> tourists were harmed in this excersize.
>
> Thats not fair, and anyone who has been there knows why.

Shhhhhh! Don't give away my secret.

On Dec 1, 3:25 pm, "BryanUT" <nestl...@comcast.net> wrote:
> "TroytheTroll" <f4_...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:hpCdncFK2sQ7Is3anZ2dnUVZ_v-hnZ2d@giganews.com...
>
> >>> What is the fastest you have gone over the posted speed on any road?
>
> >> Can I change the question? What is the fastest you've ridden in a
> >> National Park?
>
> >> 120mph indicated in Canyonlands. Island in the Sky District. No
> >> tourists were harmed in this excersize.
>
> > Thats not fair, and anyone who has been there knows why.
>
> Shhhhhh! Don't give away my secret.

I know that secret, and am going back late May 08. It is like an
intergalactic runway - teleporting alll who shift their gaze to its
distant horizons into a space and time transcending organism. Zoom!

Riding in So Utah is like riding on another planet.

"Vaughn" <vbrandt@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:dccab2ec-34be-4f27-a416-7855caa7df2a@w34g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
> On Dec 1, 3:25 pm, "BryanUT" <nestl...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> "TroytheTroll" <f4_...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:hpCdncFK2sQ7Is3anZ2dnUVZ_v-hnZ2d@giganews.com...
>>
>> >>> What is the fastest you have gone over the posted speed on any road?
>>
>> >> Can I change the question? What is the fastest you've ridden in a
>> >> National Park?
>>
>> >> 120mph indicated in Canyonlands. Island in the Sky District. No
>> >> tourists were harmed in this excersize.
>>
>> > Thats not fair, and anyone who has been there knows why.
>>
>> Shhhhhh! Don't give away my secret.
>
> I know that secret, and am going back late May 08. It is like an
> intergalactic runway - teleporting alll who shift their gaze to its
> distant horizons into a space and time transcending organism. Zoom!
>
> Riding in So Utah is like riding on another planet.
>
>
>

If you are looking for a place to stay:

http://www.packcreekranch.com

Ping me when the dates get closer, I wouldn't mind riding along with you for
a day or two.