How fast do you go?

[Danish]

It depends upon conditions.

I stay at or near the speed limit in residential areas, usually 25-30 mph.

On main roads in commercial areas, I usually go 35-50 mph, depending upon the traffic and weather conditions.

On the highway, my typical speed, assuming conditions allow, is 80 mph.  I don't push much past 85 mph under any circumstances, though in extreme cases, I might hit 90 mph.  But under normal circumstances, I hover around 80 mph, and I take it down to 70 mph or so in heavier traffic.

Of course, if the weather is bad, all bets are off.  I try to never go faster than is safe for conditions, regardless of the speed limit.

In sum, I go the speed that seems safe, whether it's higher or lower than the speed limit (though of course, 90% of the time, it's higher than the speed limit).

[JYODER240]

It depends where I am. If i know i'm in an area where cops patrol i'll only do 4-5 over but on back roads ill do as much as 30-40 over.

The fastest ive ever gone was 150 but it was windy and i was outrunning my headlights so i slowed down.

[Raza]

It depends where I am. If i know i'm in an area where cops patrol i'll only do 4-5 over but on back roads ill do as much as 30-40 over.

The fastest ive ever gone was 150 but it was windy and i was outrunning my headlights so i slowed down.

Highway code says you always outrun your headlights.  Take a bus, hippy!

[280Z Turbo]

Wow, over 300,000 m/s is cruising right along.

[JYODER240]

Highway code says you always outrun your headlights.? Take a bus, hippy!

What??

[Raza]

I keep it pegged at all times.  They say 130 is unsafe in parking lots, but what do they know?  People react fast.  They can jump out of the way.

[J86]

Completely depends on mood/conditions/situation.  On the way out to school, I didn't exceed 62.  Of course, I was towing a boat on a sketchy trailer with a small car.  On my last trip back, I went nearly 4 hours without letting my speed drop below 80.  I maxed the vehicle out (at 98 mph limited) a couple of times trying to hang with my 'rabbit' at the time.

[Raghavan]

At the speed limit or no more than 5 over on regular roads, 5-10 over on highways.

[Rupert]

It all depends on the thing I'm driving... Troopers don't like to cruise higher than 80 mph or so, so that's what I usually do in them. The Volvo didn't like to accelerate, but I managed 70-75 in it daily for a month. The old Jeep didn't get to see the highway, but the Miata would cruise from 70-90 + when on the highway. I usually try to keep it within 15 or so of the limit...

[heelntoe]

At the speed limit or no more than 5 over on regular roads, 5-10 over on highways.

on a bicycle?

[Rupert]

I think he's allowed to drive under the supervision of an adult; he's got a permit.

On my bike, though, I used to be able to do the 25 on flat ground no problem. Now I don't have a speedometer or really fast gears (heh, or any gears), but I can mostly keep up on flat ground, and pass traffic downtown (which is on a hill).

[heelntoe]

I think he's allowed to drive under the supervision of an adult; he's got a permit.

On my bike, though, I used to be able to do the 25 on flat ground no problem. Now I don't have a speedometer or really fast gears (heh, or any gears), but I can mostly keep up on flat ground, and pass traffic downtown (which is on a hill).

i can keep 20-25 with some effort, but above that i'd be pushing myself.

[heelntoe]

I think he's allowed to drive under the supervision of an adult; he's got a permit.

when my parents are riding with me, they constantly nag about me going too slow.

[omicron]

The speed limit, because I'd be crucified in Victoria for going 3km/h over the limit, and hung out for public humiliation for 6km/h or so over in South Oz.

The fastest speed at which I've personally driven is about 130km/h, and only when overtaking. I've been a passenger in a 1984 Mazda 626 that almost shook itself to pieces one night at 150km\h on Lonsdale Highway, and also broke the old ton (100mph) in a '65 Mustang down the Southern Expressway. Now that was glorious - such a beautiful noise.

[Raghavan]

I think he's allowed to drive under the supervision of an adult; he's got a permit.

On my bike, though, I used to be able to do the 25 on flat ground no problem. Now I don't have a speedometer or really fast gears (heh, or any gears), but I can mostly keep up on flat ground, and pass traffic downtown (which is on a hill).

I have my license you know.

[850CSi]

Depends on the situation and the road. Typically 5-15 over.

I've gone fast enough to know what a lazy (or nonexistant) speed limiter is. Only did it once, though, on an empty stretch of I-65 at night. Run-Flats don't cooperate very well.

[850CSi]

How do you guys drive so fast?

I go 76 in a 70 and I'm passing 70% of the people I come across in Michigan.

Is that why you guys in surrounding states calls us "FIBs" [Fucking Illinois Bastards]? Supposedly we have a reputation for crazy driving; I never encountered the term until I came here.

But still, in the 70 zones in Indiana, speed of traffic is 80 or above, I'll cruise between 85 and 95, occasional stints into the triple digits.

[Rupert]

Chicago does have the reputation for crazy driving...

[Rupert]

I have my license you know.

I did not know that.

[Rupert]

i can keep 20-25 with some effort, but above that i'd be pushing myself.

I recall that before I was riding with racers, I did a 33 mph sprint on my road bike, but I'm pretty sure I could match that now on a bike that could go that fast. Sadly, I never got past 44 mph on a downhill, but I can blame the low gears on my 1970s road bike and its somewhat rickety condition at the time.

[Colonel Cadillac]

Is that why you guys in surrounding states calls us "FIBs" [Fucking Illinois Bastards]? Supposedly we have a reputation for crazy driving; I never encountered the term until I came here.

But still, in the 70 zones in Indiana, speed of traffic is 80 or above, I'll cruise between 85 and 95, occasional stints into the triple digits.

Nobody has encounted bad drivers until they come across Massholes

[TheIntrepid]

when my parents are riding with me, they constantly nag about me going too slow.

When my mom's in the car with me... she nags me for going too fast. My dad just plain doesn't care and doesn't backseat drive.

[heelntoe]

When my mom's in the car with me... she nags me for going too fast. My dad just plain doesn't care and doesn't backseat drive.

i go at around 50km/h on most roads, they complain that the road never seems to end(translation: speed up or let me drive)

[The Pirate]

Nobody has encounted bad drivers until they come across Massholes

This is true.  I've driven in both Manhattan and Boston, I would rather drive in Manhattan any day.

[J86]

Nobody has encounted bad drivers until they come across Massholes

that's the truth!

[sandertheshark]

This is true. I've driven in both Manhattan and Boston, I would rather drive in Manhattan any day.

I'd rather do almost anything in Manhattan.  But I don't drive there either.

[sandertheshark]

My psersonal theory is that the speed limits should be adjusted by 20% for skilled drivers.? I follow the adjusted limit accordingly.

The fastest I've gone on the street in my Fairlane is somewhere north of 150mph (240kmh) and she's been clocked at 182.47mph (295kmh) on the track.   My Buell XB12S has reached its 140mph (225kmh) top speed on both the street and track.  My old Buell X1 also reached its top end on the street, IIRC that was about 135mph.  I also used to have a BMW 528xi but the fastest I've gone in that is only 110mph (176kmh)

BTW for anyone who has trouble converting units in their head just remember 1mph = 1.6kmh and 1kmh = 0.6mph, approximately.

[Raza]

I did not know that.

His license.....to ill!
*Rag starts break dancing*

[Raza]

My psersonal theory is that the speed limits should be adjusted by 20% for skilled drivers.  I follow the adjusted limit accordingly.

The fastest I've gone on the street in my Fairlane is somewhere north of 150mph (240kmh) and she's been clocked at 182.47mph (295kmh) on the track.   My Buell XB12S has reached its 140mph (225kmh) top speed on both the street and track.  My old Buell X1 also reached its top end on the street, IIRC that was about 135mph.  I also used to have a BMW 528xi but the fastest I've gone in that is only 110mph (176kmh)

BTW for anyone who has trouble converting units in their head just remember 1mph = 1.6kmh and 1kmh = 0.6mph, approximately.

I always remember that 100kph is 62.5mph.

[mazda6er]

They say 130 is unsafe in parking lots, but what do they know?

Nice. I would put that in my sig, but I'm not the type.