Thread: 225Kmh in 90Kmh Zone

I'm glad I did all of my speeding in the 80's.
When I look back, I break out in a cold sweat thinking about how wrong it could so easily have gone on many occasions.

I’m with JC.....guilty as well. Although I could only get to $2.05 in the HQ.

Certainly don’t condone it and with two kids at home just getting their licenses I certainly promote safe driving.

Originally Posted by Eevo

not really. time and place and its not dangerous.

Correct, in these days of speed "regulation" I certainly wouldn't do that speed, because I don't wanna loose my my license or my car, so no, I wouldn't.
But there have been times in the past, where I have, with absolute safety. In those days, the Police had to consider that I was driving dangerously, which I wasn't at the time, & my car was easily capable.
But, I'm now older, my reflexes aren't what they used to be, & the regulations say I can't, so I wouldn't,....although my car would be easily capable.
I remember, in the mid eighties, at which time I was involved with HDT, and a member of the Owners Club, bought a VKSS, had the engine modified by HDT, then further by Ian Tate, the engine was built for leisurely touring, I remember that the owner told me that He drove in the N.T. on one occasion, and he did 100MPH, FOR AN HOUR!
Pickles.

Originally Posted by Eevo

not really. time and place and its not dangerous.

You must have missed the point that this took place in a 90Kmh speed zone which would indicate a semi residentual or a rural residentual area , not hard to figure out , this dude was a hoon clear and simple .

Of cause speed in the right place is ok who said it wasnt , i got my speed rocks off at Amaroo & Oran Park in Sydney when i used to race motorcycles in another life not on Public Roads .

I lived in the Territory for over 20 years it was common in 1 business that I worked for for the employees to travel from Alice to Katherine at 212 kmh for most of the way (1100 km)
Speed is not the killer our Nanny Country declares it is but 225 kmh in a 90 kmh zone he should be dealt with.
I now live in South Australia and they continually drop the speed limits on the roads because they cant afford to maintain them. I can get the Defender close to airborne on the sealed road between Gladstone and Clare not because of speed but poor road conditions.
Horse for courses

Originally Posted by Pickles2

Correct, in these days of speed "regulation" I certainly wouldn't do that speed, because I don't wanna loose my my license or my car, so no, I wouldn't.
But there have been times in the past, where I have, with absolute safety. In those days, the Police had to consider that I was driving dangerously, which I wasn't at the time, & my car was easily capable.
But, I'm now older, my reflexes aren't what they used to be, & the regulations say I can't, so I wouldn't,....although my car would be easily capable.
I remember, in the mid eighties, at which time I was involved with HDT, and a member of the Owners Club, bought a VKSS, had the engine modified by HDT, then further by Ian Tate, the engine was built for leisurely touring, I remember that the owner told me that He drove in the N.T. on one occasion, and he did 100MPH, FOR AN HOUR!
Pickles.

Concept of speed and safety is strange isn’t it, travel on autobahns in Germany and you don’t blink sitting on 160+ and a taxi passes you... if only we built better roads, vehicles and drivers to match.

Hi,
Just the thought of the kinetic energy being carried at 100 kph worries me. Leaving shiny bits on bitumen is not a situation I aspire to.
Cheers

Originally Posted by austastar

Hi,
Just the thought of the kinetic energy being carried at 100 kph worries me. Leaving shiny bits on bitumen is not a situation I aspire to.
Cheers

... especially since deefers have no airbags Dave....😣