David, at 06:11 on Mon, Jun 06 1994, you wrote to Bill Grimsley ...

DD> I used to slow down to 180k for those towns.  That was when I 
DD> used to do Bulimba to Pittsworth in 1hr 15mins.

BG> Doubtless in the days pre radar traps, mobile radars, and 
BG> high-speed pursuit vehicles (or was this in an F-111?).

DD> Just a Fully faired Suzuki 850.  

Nice quick bikes, although not in the same class as Beemers.  ;-)

DD> This was before mobile radar, but not before radios and road blocks 
DD> (but that's another story)

Which is precisely why God made side roads and alternate routes.

DD> Contrary to the signs on the sides of the road and TV advertising, 
DD> speed does NOT kill!  

Quite true, although some of his messages can be a little grating. ;-)

DD> Sudden stops can be a little trying though.  The secret to continued 
DD> use of a motorcycle is to avoid sudden stops.

So you're basically saying that the safest bikes have no brakes at all?

Regards, Bill

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