Cornering on suggested speed limit signs--10mph over?
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I do not think there is a neat formula that says 10, 15 or whatever over the posted. Every road and subsequent corner is unique and needs to be treated as such. Seeing a 10mph sign for an upcoming curve and assuming you are safe at 20mph is a good way to get yourself killed one day. Trust me, there are some curves that ARE 10mph no matter what you're driving/riding.
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I do not think there is a neat formula that says 10, 15 or whatever over the posted. Every road and subsequent corner is unique and needs to be treated as such. Seeing a 10mph sign for an upcoming curve and assuming you are safe at 20mph is a good way to get yourself killed one day. Trust me, there are some curves that ARE 10mph no matter what you're driving/riding.
I do not think there is a neat formula that says 10, 15 or whatever over the posted. Every road and subsequent corner is unique and needs to be treated as such. Seeing a 10mph sign for an upcoming curve and assuming you are safe at 20mph is a good way to get yourself killed one day. Trust me, there are some curves that ARE 10mph no matter what you're driving/riding.
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I'm just glad there were no cars around to see.
Other times, in areas I know, the corner may be posted 25. I'll go in at about that, and exit near 50. When I'm going down an unknown set of twisties, I pretty much enter the turns at the suggested speed, and exit around 10 over. It all really depends on the road, traffic, weather etc.
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If I have determined the curve is clean of gravel, I am comfortable with 10 mph over "suggested speed". If it is lousy with gravel, I may well be below the suggested speed.
I do not think in Ohio, the suggested speed for a curve is a legal speed limit.
I do not think in Ohio, the suggested speed for a curve is a legal speed limit.
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If I know the road 15-20 MPH over the posted limit(onmy sv650, havent tried it on the HD yet and prob won't)if I do not know the road I stay with in the limit, someone said earlier sometimes when its posted at 10MPH it really is 10MPH (don't ask me how I know).....Knowing the road is important if a decreasing radius turn pops up on you and your not ready for it be prepared to take a lil spill...( don't ask me how I know about that one either)
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