4000 in 5th.

[FiveG]

It's funny: I never -- and I mean never -- got any speeding tickets until I got a radar detector. Once I did, I got nailed at least two or three times in a six month period. Perhaps fortunately, some jerk parking lot attendant stole mine, and I never replaced it. Since then over the 10 years since I had the detector -- no tickets.

I don't blame the electronics. Instead, it created in me a sense of complacency about getting a ticket. Before I had it -- and after -- I was more "scanful" in watching for LEOs and also watching my speed. Which, come to think of it, ain't a bad skill to keep in operation while riding.

No radar detector for me on my Feejer.

 

[supertankerm60a3]

I think the best way to avoid the LEO awards would be to trade the FJR in on a Ninja 250 or, even safer from LEO awards, a big H-D.

 

[Khunajawdge]

Before I had it -- and after -- I was more "scanful" in watching for LEOs and also watching my speed.

HA = Scanful, I LUV this motosickle lingo. It's words like Stiction and names like Hardley Ableson or Skidmore that crack me up. :lol:

I actually met a couple of brothers the other day whose nick names were Crash and Burn.

Sorry to veer off topic. I use an Escort X 850 with an audio set up and when it chirps my right hand immediately cuts the throttle. I am trained like one of Pavlov's dogs and it all seems to work for me.

 

[palerider]

I push this 20 km over all the time, but I think radar detectors just encourage you to speed more.... take the back roads, etc. But I think you're really saying it's hard to hold a constant speed at 4000+ RPM. Oh darn, a real sport touring bike with horsepower... Back off the throttle spring for better control, and get a cruise control device is all I got for you.

You need to move to Los Angeles. Here if you're only going 15mph over the speed limit people give you the finger for moving too slowly.

 

[beemerdons]

I push this 20 km over all the time, but I think radar detectors just encourage you to speed more.... take the back roads, etc. But I think you're really saying it's hard to hold a constant speed at 4000+ RPM. Oh darn, a real sport touring bike with horsepower... Back off the throttle spring for better control, and get a cruise control device is all I got for you.

You need to move to Los Angeles. Here if you're only going 15mph over the speed limit people give you the finger for moving too slowly.

Thank God it is Dog Pile Friday! palerider, have you ever met RaYzerman19 in person? Trust me, he even gets the finger up in The Great White Frozen North; no matter how fast he is moving, or even if he is just standing still! jes' sayin'

 

[Rolavine]

I have little problem keeping my gen1 under 70mph, I ride a lot of 55mph roads that are sometimes well patrolled. I think all you need is a little more sensitivity, the clip at which the scenery rolls by is a good clue as is the draft on the top of the helmet. I know the bike wants to go, but it is possible. Heck, they teach chickens to play tic tac toe!

 

[wheatonFJR]

Hey, the first summer I had the bike, I took it on a long day ride into Wisconsin...on the major 2-lane highways. I was passing slow moving cars left and right...and I found that my cruising speed seemed to be occuring at about 5000rpm in the top gear.

Subsequently on my way back home I came over a ride at about 4000 in top gear and was instantly met with flashing lights from Wisconsin's finest. He gave me a break...but I learned my lesson.

Travel the county roads not tooooo much above the limit and enjoy the curves as you meet them.

Although passing long strings of cars is fun stuff...after awhile your luck may run out from officer friendly...especially with the advent of cell phones and the citizen patrols.

 

[UHOH]

funny thread right from the OP.

I push this 20 km over all the time, but I think radar detectors just encourage you to speed more.... take the back roads, etc.

:innocent:

 

[Crash Cash]

I don't blame the electronics. Instead, it created in me a sense of complacency about getting a ticket. Before I had it -- and after -- I was more "scanful" in watching for LEOs and also watching my speed. Which, come to think of it, ain't a bad skill to keep in operation while riding.

Heh, I always carefully scan for sand, oil, potholes, police cruisers and other road hazards. Usually I do the limit+20mph, and lane split as well, because of the local habit of cars cruising side by side for miles.

I'm completely amazed at how I can go down Curry Ford (where it's straight and flat for about 3 miles) and see an FHP parked in the median from half a mile away and ease off the throttle, while the BMWs & Lexuses haul ass past me, only to slam on the brakes 300ft from the guy.

 

[Fred W]

Hey, the first summer I had the bike, I took it on a long day ride into Wisconsin...

Having been in WI (too) many times, I can attest that this was a real treat. A cheesy treat.

Although passing long strings of cars is fun stuff...after awhile your luck may run out from officer friendly...especially with the advent of cell phones and the citizen patrols.

Yabbut, that has to be the easiest ticket of all to beat (unless you are stupid enough to actually admit to mischief at the roadside stop).

Who testifies at the hearing? A cop, who got a phone call from some schmuck with a cell phone and a grudge, whoi then pulled you over doing the limit.

"It wasn't me. Mistaken identity."

Period.

Besides, passing a string of cars is not actually illegal (unless you are also breaking some law )

 

[BanjoBoy]

My normal hyway cruising speed, dictated by draconian Canadian traffic laws, is just under 120kph (70MPH) and at that speed a gen1 in top gear is running at 4000rpm. Things are just about perfect at 4 grand as she will pass traffic on roll on and a brisker pass is just a prod of the gear lever away. Trouble is at 4000 she is just starting to make great gobs of power and on a long run I find my self having to constantly scan my guages to monitor my speed. The slightest throttle movement brings the revs up to 4500 and the real chance of a ticket or even worse 5000 and a suspension. These speeds are not the problem in themselves it`s the fact that it makes no difference to the bike whether she is at four or five thousand and if she is not kept in check she will have me staring down a radar at 140 rather than the more acceptable 120. I`ve tried to explain this to the cops without success but I`m sure you lot understand.

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Yeah, it's real hard keep'in her around legal speeds. I added a blotch of junk yard ink at 70 mph. (In true redneck fashion!) It helps.

 

[CaptainK]

Yeah, it's real hard keep'in her around legal speeds. I added a blotch of junk yard ink at 70 mph. (In true redneck fashion!) It helps.

Never had that problem on my previous 1300(KZ). The needle hit a little post in the speedo at 85.

Just put some black tape above the 70 mark. If you can't see the needle . . .