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From: Lived 52 years in Thomasville NC and moving to Edgewaterpark NJ in Feb.09
Speeding
I find myself running 15 to 20 over the limit all the time before i know it and know its only a matter of time before i get caught. How do you guys that like to run hard keep from getting multiple speeding tickets. I have seen some radar detecters and something that makes your bike invisable to radar detecters. Are these any good and which ones are better. Or anything that will work. Sometimes i keep a car in front of me just to pace myself because when i'm up front i like to twist the throttle.
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From: Boonville, MO
RE: Speeding
I find myself watching the speedo when riding and when i look i'm usually well over. I know i'm due and it's a matter of time. Thought about the radar detector as well but not sure how i'd hear it or where to put it where i could get to it and it wouldn't look funny.
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From: Montana & Arkansas
RE: Speeding
One word... "Cruisecontrol".
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I find myself watching the speedo when riding and when i look i'm usually well over. I know i'm due and it's a matter of time. Thought about the radar detector as well but not sure how i'd hear it or where to put it where i could get to it and it wouldn't look funny.
I find myself watching the speedo when riding and when i look i'm usually well over. I know i'm due and it's a matter of time. Thought about the radar detector as well but not sure how i'd hear it or where to put it where i could get to it and it wouldn't look funny.
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
RE: Speeding
It's a risk you have to decide to take or not. Sometimes I like to ride hard, and get over the limit. I also know If I get busted, I'll have to pay. That's the way it goes. Around town is where it's the worst. I'm constantly 5-10 mph over, no matter what i'm riding/driving. I just try not to get stupid about it.
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From: Tucson, Az
RE: Speeding
I've ridden all kinds of bikes and some of them really "invite" speeding and require extra strong descipline. However, that is one of the things I enjoy about a Harley with forward controls. It invites laid back, smell the roses kind of cruising and I find with my 1200 C I won't go more than 5 over the limit no matter what it is. 
Road Captain
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From: AZ
RE: Speeding
One thing for sure, if you are speeding and a LEO see's the radar detector...you are going to get a ticket. I would advise you're better off without it.
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I got a $240 speeding ticket in Nebraska. That'll make you watch your speed.
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maybe so?? I got nailed 85 in a 55 zone by a female Iowa state trooper and after running me she just said I don't think I need to chew you out, just slow down..This was on Memerial day weekend a couple of years ago..but then you have to know that I'm such a loveable old guy, and sort of cute in my own way.. well that part may be a lie, but she did let me go..and I even told her that my radar dectecter sure didn't help that time..and when I asked her how fast I was doing she just said, if I tell you I have to write you up..My lucky day I guess....I must say though I do not think anybody should speed, but then who will listen to me. [sm=burnout.gif]
well that part may be a lie, but she did let me go..and I even told her that my radar dectecter sure didn't help that time..and when I asked her how fast I was doing she just said, if I tell you I have to write you up..My lucky day I guess....I must say though I do not think anybody should speed, but then who will listen to me. [sm=burnout.gif]
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From: Vermont
RE: Speeding
I find it very hard to maintain the speed limit on the bike especially when you run by the rpms and the sound. I find it quite easy to be doing 20-30 over in a heartbeat if you're not careful....but of course I have "Badge America" so I don't worry about it too much