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Originally Posted by chog

If they choose to do the speed then they accept the risk, if they get banned or kill themselves then thats the risk they accepted :cry:

agreed but it's not them i'm worried about, it's the innocent sod they crash into...

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Originally Posted by getyerkneedown

I know the risks, i accept them, and i still ride fast. I ride fast cos i know my abilities and my limitations. I can read the road, know where and when to have a twist of the wrist moment.

this is the typical attitude of a rider who thinks they know everything :)

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I've seen many older rider, inexperienced, born again, come a cropper. AGE has sod all to do with it, experience has everything to do with it. Ask any motorcycle instructor/examiner, they will tell you that there is no substitute for time spent in the saddle.

simple well known psychology states that young people are less mature, show less restraint, are generally risk-prone thrill seekers, and think they are better drivers/riders than they actually are. the highest death rate for motor vehicle users is in the 17-25 group, why do you think that is?

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Rubbish again. There will always be legislation against minority groups.

130 on a public road where there is a time and a place consideration is NOT a problem. Remember that speed doesnt kill, INNAPPROPRIATE speed kills.

i'm afraid it's not that simple. it's a major problem.

what is the reasonable maximum stopping distance at 130mph? you don't know? can you judge this distance accurately at 130mph? no?

then you are a lethal danger on any road at that speed.

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Originally Posted by justmacsv650

Gnan, As a matter of interest what speed do you normally ride at?

Be truthful

depends on the speed limit :D

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Originally Posted by Gnan

this is the typical attitude of a rider who thinks they know everything :)

Not wishing to start off another arguement, but your comments show the attitude of some noobish safety nazi who knows **** all.

Maybe it's time for ths thread to be locked, we'll have to agree to disagree :?

i love this post!! reminds me of homer simpson and ned flanders!!

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Originally Posted by Saint Matt

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Originally Posted by Gnan

this is the typical attitude of a rider who thinks they know everything :)

Not wishing to start off another arguement, but your comments show the attitude of some noobish safety nazi who knows f*ck all.

wrong

remind me how old you are and how many crashes you've had due to rider error?

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Originally Posted by Carl PO51 MYV

we'll have to agree to disagree :?

I said this 3 pages ago! :lol:

well for waht its worth (which isnt alot) i agree with Gnan :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by Gnan

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Originally Posted by Saint Matt

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Originally Posted by Gnan

this is the typical attitude of a rider who thinks they know everything :)

Not wishing to start off another arguement, but your comments show the attitude of some noobish safety nazi who knows f*ck all.

wrong

remind me how old you are and how many crashes you've had due to rider error?

23. Started riding when 21. Done 78,000 miles in 23 months.

Crashed: Once. Rider Error? No. Was forced off the road by a drunk driver 10 years my senior. Police investigated, completely exhonerated me from any portion of the blame, said there was nothing i could do.

So.. how old are you again? How many miles do you do per year? How many times have YOU crashed due to rider error?

Like i said earlier on.. AGE has sweet Fanny Adams to do with it. Its EXPERIENCE which counts. Ask a RoSPA examiner, or a Police Instructor.. They will tell you EXACTLY the same as im saying here.

Its time in the saddle, experience at reading the road, being able to know how far you can push your bike in any given situation... they are the real issues.

Me doing 78,000 miles in 23 months (thats 3391 a MONTH!!!!!) is way more than most older riders do in a lifetime. THe average for a UK Motorcyclist is 4000miles per annum (figures from Norwich Union General Insurance 2005).

So i am far more exerienced doing my 78k, than say Mr Smith whos been riding all his life, but only done a total of say 60,000miles.

Do you understand that? :roll: