When is fast too fast?
03-31-2011 | 08:43 AM
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Difference is on land only place a Lambo or 200mph bike can stretch its legs LEGALLY is on a closed track wheras on the water you can run 150+ legally down the middle of a public lake on a poker run (not a race,LOL) with a ton of clueless weekend boaters and jetskiers that can cut you off at anytime.
I also agree,sadly, that all its gonna take is one accident between a poker run boat and some bozo with twenty kids onboard that cuts across a pack of boats to happen to throw a blanket speed limit over all inland waters,
I cant think of any other sport where you can run wide open thru a populated public area..
I also agree,sadly, that all its gonna take is one accident between a poker run boat and some bozo with twenty kids onboard that cuts across a pack of boats to happen to throw a blanket speed limit over all inland waters,
I cant think of any other sport where you can run wide open thru a populated public area..
03-31-2011 | 08:45 AM
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Too much Big Brother in the world already. Personal responsibility and common sense have to prevail. The Darwin Theory will rid out those without it.
While I agree with your premise, I disagree w/your solution. I don't wear seatbelts or helmets for spite though... right or wrong. I hate being told I HAVE to do ANYthing. Supposed to be a free country and it’s becoming everything but.
While I agree with your premise, I disagree w/your solution. I don't wear seatbelts or helmets for spite though... right or wrong. I hate being told I HAVE to do ANYthing. Supposed to be a free country and it’s becoming everything but.
Until other people get hurt or killed because of it. Then it's a mess.
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03-31-2011 | 08:51 AM
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03-31-2011 | 09:09 AM
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Difference is on land only place a Lambo or 200mph bike can stretch its legs LEGALLY is on a closed track wheras on the water you can run 150+ legally down the middle of a public lake on a poker run (not a race,LOL) with a ton of clueless weekend boaters and jetskiers that can cut you off at anytime.
I also agree,sadly, that all its gonna take is one accident between a poker run boat and some bozo with twenty kids onboard that cuts across a pack of boats to happen to throw a blanket speed limit over all inland waters,
I cant think of any other sport where you can run wide open thru a populated public area..
I also agree,sadly, that all its gonna take is one accident between a poker run boat and some bozo with twenty kids onboard that cuts across a pack of boats to happen to throw a blanket speed limit over all inland waters,
I cant think of any other sport where you can run wide open thru a populated public area..
03-31-2011 | 09:24 AM
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The thing with as fast as you want in public areas is this. Dont matter how much of a Bad A$$ ur are or your boat you can never judge what others are going to do. Thats why I say high speeds keep it in races and Open water. Going down a river or lake on a packed day doing 150 is just reckless
03-31-2011 | 09:25 AM
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This is it! We frequent Lake Travis and the lawyers and public will become involved as soon as the first bad accident is ricocheted through the media and then speed limits will result. It will spawn a whole new class of water cop and raise local revenues and make everybody happy. I don't know about you all but in the great big wide world out there I have to defend my 42 Fountains' measly 85 mph far more than I get wow comments or compliments about it. Wait untill MADD gets involved...
03-31-2011 | 09:26 AM
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The thing with as fast as you want in public areas is this. Dont matter how much of a Bad A$$ ur are or your boat you can never judge what others are going to do. Thats why I say high speeds keep it in races and Open water. Going down a river or lake on a packed day doing 150 is just reckless
03-31-2011 | 09:34 AM
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just my .02
