Deaddog Saloon

[ChrisJ]

Talking about highway speed limits or overall? I agree that most highways are set too low, as a leftover from the 70s where the "drive 55" stemmed from.

For all other areas, the set speed limits are what I feel set correctly.

Depends I guess.

Most of ours in this area are 65 now and route 380 in PA a long section just got upgraded to 70.

I thought a few down south were 80+?

 

[CheapFuneral]

Florida talked about going 80 but we're mostly 65


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[ChrisJ]

Florida talked about going 80 but we're mostly 65


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Ah, you're in Florida.

That explains your lack of common sense.

 

[CheapFuneral]

No no, I'm from Florida so I have common since. It's the people who move here who lack it.


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[CheapFuneral]

Bought some rims and tires tonight... Only three fit in the back...

Here's a pic of my bike next to my off road tires in my messy ass garage




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[mitdr774]

I putter along in the right lane at 60 MPH and enjoy beating the EPA rated highway economy for my car. Then again I do feel like an old man some times, so I guess its only fitting that I drive like one.

Its a shame that Mi gas is so horrible. I have been unable to repeat my best run so far due to the gas here. Three of my best runs were all coming home from Chicago area. I wonder if they have less alcohol in their premium or if its a different additive that we use here that is the culprit.

 

[ahtoxa]

Depends I guess.

Most of ours in this area are 65 now and route 380 in PA a long section just got upgraded to 70.

I thought a few down south were 80+?

Mostly it's 70 here. 75 when you get to rural roads. It can be sketchy doing the 75 speed limit on a country two lane, with nothing but a double yellow separating you from that semi truck that's going 75 coming your way.

There are 85 mph divided highways near Austin /San Antonio.

 

[ChrisJ]

Mostly it's 70 here. 75 when you get to rural roads. It can be sketchy doing the 75 speed limit on a country two lane, with nothing but a double yellow separating you from that semi truck that's going 75 coming your way.

There are 85 mph divided highways near Austin /San Antonio.

Yeah but cheapfuneral (accurate name) claims those limits don't mean anything.

Go ahead and push your pedal down and bring your tach up to 3K and just cruise!

Apparently there is no reason that tach should ever be below 2500 cruising in 6th.

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[mitdr774]

I dont have a 6th.

 

[ChrisJ]

I dont have a 6th.

You also don't have a real engine.




If I recall, 2500 with a 1.4 manual is around 80-85mph. 3K should be around 100mph +-.

 

[mitdr774]

2500 in 5th is 60 MPH with the 5 speed. No clue what the scooter is at while doing 70-75.

 

[CheapFuneral]

That depends if u have a rs. I don't, and I didn't say they mean nothing just they are way lower than they should be.


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[CheapFuneral]

For instance my sonic unmodified could take this off ramp by my house at 70 with no problem. The speed limit on it is 35mph because a semi could turn over at higher speeds. But there is no reason I can't safely take the exit at 60.


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[ChrisJ]

That's true, the RS would be a lot lower. Actually, it's the same as my Cruze no? I think that's like 2500 @ 70.

I'm surprised the 1.8 is doing 2500 at only 60mph. That's crazy.

 

[mitdr774]

Exit ramps do not normally have speed limits. Is it a yellow sign?

 

[CheapFuneral]

No, it's a set speed limit because the ramp goes directly from I 95 to the air port. There is about a half mile of bridge with 1 lane. Once you get to the airport I can understand the slower speeds but no need there.


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[ahtoxa]

Exit ramps have a suggested speed.

 

[ChrisJ]

Exit ramps do not normally have speed limits. Is it a yellow sign?

Many ramps here do have yellow signs, but I have to think all exit ramps do have an actual speed limit.

It's not like it's a short stretch of "do whatever the hell you want" just because there isn't a sign.

 

[ChrisJ]

Ok,

Maybe they actually are a short section of do whatever the hell you want.


But I'd bet if you go too far you could be ticketed for reckless driving or something.

 

[mitdr774]

Yellow sign is a suggested safe speed, otherwise it is the posted speed limit of the road you are leaving until you end up on the road you are entering. If I exit I-75 to I-696 I can go 70mph if I do choose, but I-696 to the service drive I need to be down to 40 mph by the time I enter the service drive.