Speeding in France warning! Roll On Brexit!

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Pictures please...or it didn't happen!!
No camera on the bike and not likely to be, knowing a rider got a year in clink for his speeding when reviewed by the Po Po for a stop check. W210 was 2005 and too busy enjoying the drive to be taking pictures - 3,500 miles through 10 countries. Great trip
 

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A great bike the 996 but not that comfortable if you are tall. I was on a VFR800 not quite flat out, speed recorded from the GPS.
966.916.988.748 all grand bikes .but having been thru europe a number of times i can say that they sure aint comfortable for any distance.really mess up yr wrists.. but they do go exactly where you point em. a sure classic
 

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There’s speed and there’s inappropriate speed. Unfortunately whilst Traffic Police generally understand the difference speed cameras don’t and neither do Governments who see the cash cow.
 

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Stupid speed. :(

Just as well nowhere near us . . .

I value your opinion, how do you rate this one?
Still didn't notice any speed camera's on the A26

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Agreed, below 90 uncomfortable as hell as you feel like you're holding the front wheel spindle. I traded it for a R1100SS as I'd planned a big trip through Europe.
I had a ride on one of those when they came out. The Met Police were having one ECM tested, & I had a ride on it while it was there. Now Mr Sensible on a FJR1300.
 

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966.916.988.748 all grand bikes .but having been thru europe a number of times i can say that they sure aint comfortable for any distance.really mess up yr wrists.. but they do go exactly where you point em. a sure classic
Had a 748 as a loan bike in the 90's for a day. Possibly them most uncomfortable bike I have ever ridden. But handling it was in a different world.
 

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Still didn't notice any speed camera's on the A26

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I see the fuel gauge is going down in direct proportion to the speedo going up :D

Did you manage to bend the speedo end stop? :p
 

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Oops... :(

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How much does that cost? (Must download an update from SCDB before I set off south at the end of the month)

Edit - just realised that works out as about 72.5mph in a 68mph limit. A bit harsh I think!
 
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Hmm.. going back to earlier in the thread, is the whole 90 limits are now 80 limits still a thing? I definitely went through some speed cameras at 90kmh which looked functional during Feb, March and May trips in france. I had no idea they had cut the limit down. Am i likely to get a ticket still do we think being a few months later?
 

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its still in effect ,and as the B,s have farmed the collection to private outfits i think you can say its still likely..
 


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