Speed Freaks

OK. It is time for all you speed freaks to fess up and admit -

When is the last time you hit triple digit speeds on your Swing?

(For me it was this morning on the way to work)

Most recent was on the way home from HAMS on June 13 and 14.

I'm constantly travelling at 3 digit speeds. We use metric.
100 km/h = 62 mph.
I'm a funny guy.

Last night - going home. (Warp speed required)

Going to work - a different tale!!!!!!

bigbird wrote:

I'm constantly travelling at 3 digit speeds. We use metric.
100 km/h = 62 mph.
I'm a funny guy.

Please pardon my ambiguity. So, to be more specific, when was the last time you hit 161 km/hr on your Swing?

Been about a year. Usually I ride with the girlfriend and her Burgman 400, so I have to keep it 3/4 throttle most of the time...LOL

Not hit 100MPH yet although I cruised down my private stretch of the M20 for about 20 miles two weeks ago at not much below that.

In truth, I 'did' the speed bit on the Drag Strip years ago and really don't feel the need any more - not that I can't see why people do want to go fast.

The Scootist wrote:

Please pardon my ambiguity. So, to be more specific, when was the last time you hit 161 km/hr on your Swing?

No ambiguity. Just an assumption that everyone uses the best darn system in the world, when only several countries do.

To answer your query: not yet. I'm not a speed freak. The speeding laws where I live not only have large non-linear over the limit fines, but also demerit points on the driver's licence and ancillary other charges, such as imprudent driving, racing, careless driving, dangerous driving, etc. The list is endless. So conceivably a speeding ticket of 40 km/h over the limit could result in over $1k in fines as well as loss of licence. Definitely not worth it.

Bigbird:
Perhaps the laws have changed since the 1970's. I remember crossing Ontario on the 401 and everyone was doing at least 80 mph.

The Scootist wrote:

Bigbird:
Perhaps the laws have changed since the 1970's.

That's putting it mildly. You could also drink and drive in the 70's with little consequence.

Oh yeah, now that you mention it, I remember something about a Labatt Blue...

My 09 only has a little over 200 miles and I have run about 80 but usually there is a break-in period but don't think I seen anything in my owners manual. I've always loved speed but its dire consequences getting caught around here. Dale M

The Scootist wrote:

Oh yeah, now that you mention it, I remember something about a Labatt Blue...

Now you're talking "Canadian", eh? Molson still makes Canadian. Guess what? American beer, well, it SUCKS!

American beer? Is there any such thing? I don't think those 2 words go together. At lease if you are referring to the likes of Bud, or Miller, or any of the other big American brewers. There may be some small boutique brewers who make a decent product.

bigbird wrote:

The Scootist wrote:

Oh yeah, now that you mention it, I remember something about a Labatt Blue...

Now you're talking "Canadian", eh? Molson still makes Canadian. Guess what? American beer, well, it SUCKS!

Molson-Coors? How much more (North)American can you get?

There are a couple of hundred craft breweries in the US, a half dozen or so in Colorado. I don't drink a whole lot of beer, but the Left Hand and Oscar Blue both do good work.

joncallihan wrote:

Molson-Coors? How much more (North)American can you get?

Coors owns Molson. In Canada, Coors does NOT brew Molson Canadian, thank goodness. Canadian beer is very different than US beer, both in taste (thank goodness) and alcohol content.

Back to the topic. 3 digit speeds on your Swing, and not metric digits either.