What highway speed do you run?
I'm totally against the left-lane-lollygaggers, in fact nothing pisses me off more....BUT...If I'm clipping along at 15 or 30+ over the limit in the left lane to pass one, two, three cars or more and some Jack*** pulls up behind me flashing brights and tailgating me in his F350 SuperDuty with a 12" lift wanting me to speed up I will do the opposite. What...I'm supposed to go 30, 40, 50 over the limit to let some impatient ***** by me?? Forget it.
Banned
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,259
Likes: 5
From: NW NC
I'm totally against the left-lane-lollygaggers, in fact nothing pisses me off more....BUT...If I'm clipping along at 15 or 30+ over the limit in the left lane to pass one, two, three cars or more and some Jack*** pulls up behind me flashing brights and tailgating me in his F350 SuperDuty with a 12" lift wanting me to speed up I will do the opposite. What...I'm supposed to go 30, 40, 50 over the limit to let some impatient ***** by me?? Forget it.
The rest of the left lane huggers just might one day find yourselves in a situation where that SuperDuty don't give a crap, be in a bad mood and pretend he did not see you. Or worse yet, could be a menopausal woman who just had a bad day. Maybe even some gang banger looking to score some points with his bro's in the hood. Some of you really showed that HD owners can be just as stupid as anyone else in spite of the fact that they ride a nice bike. I have seen signs in a few states that stated left lane for passing only but wish they all had and enforced them.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,801
Likes: 13
The insurance company my agency is insured with will NOT cover us to drive a city car if we have more than two moving violations on our driving record.
If you are uninsurable, then you are in essence "useless" to the Department, and you are given the option to resign.
So.......5-7 over when outside of the city limits......fast enuff to be actually trying to reach my destination in a reasonable time, but not fast enuff to attract unwanted attention.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 875
Likes: 1
From: Rochester, NY
Generally 5-9 mph over... but I use the GPS to realize that at highway sppeds I can get a couple over the indicated on my speedometer. With state budgets getting out of whack I suspect the traffic tickets will increase to generate revenue IMHO.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,095
Likes: 348
From: Ione, CA
If I'm doing 75 on I.80, I.5 or R.99 here in the Sacramento area, guys are passing me on the right pulling bass boats. You have to be doing at least 80. When I first got the Hayabusa I rode the bots dots between the one and two lanes at 90 -- 110. now I keep it between 80 and 90. Otherwise you can get run over from behind...
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window
Verdad Gallardo
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,928
Likes: 285
From: Edmond Oklahoma
I'm totally against the left-lane-lollygaggers, in fact nothing pisses me off more....BUT...If I'm clipping along at 15 or 30+ over the limit in the left lane to pass one, two, three cars or more and some Jack*** pulls up behind me flashing brights and tailgating me in his F350 SuperDuty with a 12" lift wanting me to speed up I will do the opposite. What...I'm supposed to go 30, 40, 50 over the limit to let some impatient ***** by me?? Forget it.
Beary
