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Speed can be very exciting. In our area 40k over the posted speed has you charged with stunt driving immediately impounding your vehicle and a license suspension. Race tracks are the best place for speed. In the County I live in speed limits are from 40k to 80k. The OPP (Ontario Provincial Police) are zero tolerance for speeders. Ninety percent of my driving is on cruise usually set 5k over the limit, except school zones. I know where most of the speed traps are and cruise through with a smile. On our highways with 100k posted limits. They may let you go at 120k. Anything above your toast.
I've found you're pretty safe if you are less than 10 mph above the limit, 15 maybe, but you're pushing it. The bike is fully capable of doing 120+mph all day long. Despite its capabilities, I don't feel safe much above 85ish cruising. Arrow straight with no crossroads in the country during the daytime, and 85 is fine. Curves, hills and the unknown have me slowing down till I can see what is over the hill or around the bend. I've had some riding companions who always wanted to speed regardless of the conditions or where we were riding, not thinking a car may be backing out of their driveway on the other side of the hill/turn. I am a fairly cautious rider, and although I mostly travel above the limit, it is within reason. There's a method to my madness. Many of the speed limits on rural roads are 75, and some are 80, so 85-90 is within the safe zone for catching the attention of officer friendly, and if I hit anything over 100mph it is a fleeting moment, I feel safer around 80, and make good time as well. 125mph is reckless behavior in the city, there are too many things that can go wrong. Even in the countryside, you never know if some varmint will run into the road. Live to ride another day.A typical tweet from the OPP. Considering the offences the lad is getting off pretty easy. He can get back on the road if he has enough money for the increased insurance. Usually an impaired driving offence rounds out to three to five grand if your lucky, by time you get through the courts and all.
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