Totally OT - Biker jailed for doing 122mph
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I see in the Charging Post that research has shown that motorcycling improves the brain function over those who don't. Since our 122 mph hero has been riding for many years, perhaps the judge should have taken up motorcycling a few years ago. 
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Speed Limits
I think you will find that a national speed limit of 70mph on all unrestricted roads was introduced in 1965.
In 1973/4 this was changed to 70mph on motorways, 60mph on dual carriageway and 50mph on single carriageway roads.
The limits were subsequently raised about 10 years later to 70mph on motorways and dual carriageway roads, and 60mph on single carriageway roads - except for vans, where the 1974 limits still apply.
Speed and safety depend on the conditions - how many times do you see idiots in built up areas driving at 30mph in thick fog on wet roads because the limit is 30mph, so that is the speed they go. A lot more dangerous than 120mph on open road, little traffic and good road and weather conditions.
Colin
I think you will find that a national speed limit of 70mph on all unrestricted roads was introduced in 1965.
In 1973/4 this was changed to 70mph on motorways, 60mph on dual carriageway and 50mph on single carriageway roads.
The limits were subsequently raised about 10 years later to 70mph on motorways and dual carriageway roads, and 60mph on single carriageway roads - except for vans, where the 1974 limits still apply.
Speed and safety depend on the conditions - how many times do you see idiots in built up areas driving at 30mph in thick fog on wet roads because the limit is 30mph, so that is the speed they go. A lot more dangerous than 120mph on open road, little traffic and good road and weather conditions.
Colin
What a wuss, the guys wearing a helmet for some reason...I'm looking to borrow this bad boy the next time out.
Motorbikes are also supposedly the most dangerous form of transport on the road, so it cant be improving brain function that much can it! (unless there wasnt any there to begin with)I see in the Charging Post that research has shown that motorcycling improves the brain function over those who don't. Since our 122 mph hero has been riding for many years, perhaps the judge should have taken up motorcycling a few years ago.
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The death rate is certainly proportionally the highest, but I remember the police saying that 65% of the motorcycling fatalities in collisions were due to car driver error, which rather changes the picture.Motorbikes are also supposedly the most dangerous form of transport on the road, so it cant be improving brain function that much can it! (unless there wasnt any there to begin with)
That said, I think my brain is present
and I managed 55 years of motorcycling without ever coming off on the road, so it can't be that dangerous given an adequate rider..
I think its fair to say that 99.999% of the populace of this stimulating, informative and amusing forum are more than thankful for that... I think my brain is present