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- MFLNomad IIFrom my experience, concerning the human eye/mind, and high speed, when not closed course, at some point, it is hard to process your surroundings. Things like a critter crossing the road, or road debris, small bump, etc, cannot be processed in time to avoid, at speeds of 150+ mph. My bike will cruise at 125, about 8,000 rpm, or 3/4s before redline. On a still day, riding one handed, at 140 mph, is no problem. However, just 10 mph faster, is a huge difference, even though just as smooth, it is way more stressful. Even though my bike is capable of near 175, I have never pushed past 160, at which to me, becomes in-sane!
Sorry, to have moved slightly off topic (truck speed).
Jerry - 4x4ordExplorer IIII wonder if in 15 years, when autonomous cars are the norm, how much the speed limits will increase. An interesting thing is that fast is relative and if all the traffic is doing 120 mph down the freeway then fast becomes 170 mph.
- Blazing_ZippersExplorer IIThere is a You Tube video titled "Silver State Classic traffic at 140 MPH." These fellows are driving on a closed road course doing about 140, when a Ram diesel just squirts past them. Nice...
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Cummins12V98 wrote:
4x4ord wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
4x4ord wrote:
Maybe now that I crashed my bike I'll be riding a little slower. Although I couldn't really go very fast even when I wanted to.... it had a hard time maintaining 120 mph.
Crash and Bike are two words that don't go well together!!!
It was quite an experience .... I went into a curve way too hot. I had the bike leaned over to the point that the frame was scraping on the pavement. I was turning as sharp as possible at 60 mph but the road was turning sharper. At the point the bike went off the pavement it stood up throwing me directly into a tree. I hit the tree so hard that my full face helmet tore itself off my head and flew another 100 feet with my glasses still inside and the strap done up. Miraculously I was fortunate enough to pick myself up off the ground. It took about a half hour before I was able to stand without going light headed. Once my strength came back I was able to jump on the back of my buddy's bike and carry on... no broken bones just scrapes and bruises from the neck down, damaged pride and a little deeper realization that my days are numbered and not up yet.
That's insane! Those decreasing radiused curves are VERY dangerous. I am always cautious traveling curved roads the first time for that very reason.
I plan to be a whole lot more cautious in the future. I really don't need speed to enjoy a ride.... At least that's what I'm going to keep telling myself. - ZogganExplorerI'm sure some of you folks ride snowmobiles. That's where I get my speed fix nowadays. Not so much top speed (which is well north of 100 mph) but 0 to 60 is a rush!
I AM curious what my 2015 RAM Cummins will do though! - Cummins12V98Explorer III
4x4ord wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
4x4ord wrote:
Maybe now that I crashed my bike I'll be riding a little slower. Although I couldn't really go very fast even when I wanted to.... it had a hard time maintaining 120 mph.
Crash and Bike are two words that don't go well together!!!
It was quite an experience .... I went into a curve way too hot. I had the bike leaned over to the point that the frame was scraping on the pavement. I was turning as sharp as possible at 60 mph but the road was turning sharper. At the point the bike went off the pavement it stood up throwing me directly into a tree. I hit the tree so hard that my full face helmet tore itself off my head and flew another 100 feet with my glasses still inside and the strap done up. Miraculously I was fortunate enough to pick myself up off the ground. It took about a half hour before I was able to stand without going light headed. Once my strength came back I was able to jump on the back of my buddy's bike and carry on... no broken bones just scrapes and bruises from the neck down, damaged pride and a little deeper realization that my days are numbered and not up yet.
That's insane! Those decreasing radiused curves are VERY dangerous. I am always cautious traveling curved roads the first time for that very reason. - 1jeepExplorer IIMy ford will be lucky to do 87mph!
- 4x4ordExplorer III
Cummins12V98 wrote:
4x4ord wrote:
Maybe now that I crashed my bike I'll be riding a little slower. Although I couldn't really go very fast even when I wanted to.... it had a hard time maintaining 120 mph.
Crash and Bike are two words that don't go well together!!!
It was quite an experience .... I went into a curve way too hot. I had the bike leaned over to the point that the frame was scraping on the pavement. I was turning as sharp as possible at 60 mph but the road was turning sharper. At the point the bike went off the pavement it stood up throwing me directly into a tree. I hit the tree so hard that my full face helmet tore itself off my head and flew another 100 feet with my glasses still inside and the strap done up. Miraculously I was fortunate enough to pick myself up off the ground. It took about a half hour before I was able to stand without going light headed. Once my strength came back I was able to jump on the back of my buddy's bike and carry on... no broken bones just scrapes and bruises from the neck down, damaged pride and a little deeper realization that my days are numbered and not up yet. - I remember my first Fastback I had in the 90s. It didn't have trunk hinges on it, only the key cylinder lock held the lid on and at about 95mph the lid would start bouncing and buffeting. Part of me wanted to get hinges so I could go faster and part of me said it keeps me from getting tickets!
Old cars are scary at speed though and to be honest 80mph is fast enough in them on a public street. Even with modern disk brakes, sway bars, tires and suspension the lack of proper aerodynamics leads to some unsettling moments. - Cummins12V98Explorer IIIIn my display in pic above I was getting 6 mpg at 104 mph. Not bad!
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