Why do we speed?

[Deester]

Driving to work this morning I had this thought in my head.

What makes motorists feel the need to exceed speed limits on motorways.

a) Because its fun
b) To get where your going faster
c) To be rebelious to governing bodies
d) Because you car said so
e) Because going slow is boring and easy to loose concentration (Inspired by the Italians)
f) to p### #ff the people who drive at 40 in a 60

What do you think?

Deester...

Edited to add Ian D's contribution to the list

>>> Edited by Deester on Wednesday 12th March 10:19

[zippy500]

To be competitive
To annoy the person in front of you

[Bodo]

When I tend to push the pedal down a bit more than recommended by traffic signs, then it is only because
1) road layout
2) little traffic on the road
invited me to do so

count me in for a), c) and d)

[elanturbo]

To hear my engine sing and my dump valve woosh.

[bikerkeith]

Had an interesting discussion with a new associate (IAM group) who rides a very old GSXR1100 very fast. On the subject of speed limits, he says he doesn't look at what the speedo says, he just rides according to what he can see in front of him and what he feels comfortable with.
If we didn't have to live in a nanny state with somebody to tell us all the time exactly what to do and how to do it, I guess that's how we'd all ride/drive. Only problem is he keeps getting fined by the BiB.

[FourWheelDrift]

e) Because going slow is boring and easy to loose concentration (Inspired by the Italians)

Deester...

This is the old racing excuse, when you are on your own and you slow down mistakes and complancency creep in and with some numpties, sleep.

[angusfaldo]

I think the answer to this is the same as for the question:

"why do dogs lick their balls?"

Because they can

[charlie360]

Think it also depends on what car you are driving, I just had a very "spirited" drive down in my 360 to the dealership (for a tubi exhaust to be fitted) and then back home in a loaner avensis diesel. In the dancing donkey I pretty much speeded all the way, in the avensis I felt not the slightest need to even approach the speed limit!

[ian d]

concur on all & also
f) to p### #ff the people who drive at 40 in a 60 who you see gripping the wheel so hard their knuckles are white and are peering over the wheel in fear.

[mrsd]

Because you're boys and you have to show off your toys. My 'bike is a firmly <60mph machine. LOL.
ps. Guy in the silver Scooby on C&F moor yesterday- No chance mate, absolutely no chance

[JMGS4]

because all speed limits are imposed by to55ers who think they have the right to impose their lefty greenslime views on me (exceptions noted, i.e. schools)
And because we CAN!!!!

[plotloss]

f) Because I can...

Matt.

[Deester]

Good to see I am not alone! I've spent a year and a bit now in Germany and it has only fuelled my need for speed, but also a better driver.

Im afriad that when I eventually get back to the UK I will not have my licence for long. I know the consequences but I still speed on open safe roads, it just makes sense. I would never speed where it endangerous anyone else, the bolt on boys cover that category.

Whats the punishment for 150MPH on a dry empty UK motorway these days?

[Big Chris]

I agree with so many of the above comments, its just fun plane and simple. Listening to the engine screaming, feeling the pull under hard acceleration and worrying if you will make it round the next big corner. Its a rush of excitement, getting those sweaty palms when your chasing the guy in front or overtaking the big truck slowing you down

Its the sheer fun factor or driving like a tit ( and pretending your pro racer - come on we all do it! ).................i wanna go for a drive now and im stuck at work till four

[hertsbiker]

..because it is some much a part of me, that I cannot do anything else.

[mrsd]

Deester said:
Whats the punishment for 150MPH on a dry empty UK motorway these days?

Public hanging and evisceration.

[dazren]

Because the limit is set too low for both my and my vehicles capabilities.

DAZ

[mannginger]

Because it's fun, but then you don't even need to speed - I had one of the best drives of my life trying to keep up with an old motor bike in a Landrover Defender about 4 weeks ago - I doubt the speed ever went above 50 MPH (back road to Coniston) It was brilliant, but my fuel shot down like nobodies business.

Phil

[.Mark]

I only speed if the road and conditions allow - I like my licence.
And if it is safe to overtake a slower car I like to see them jump as I go by, because they have no idea you are there until the sonic boom* wakes them.

*mental note: Check out a sports exhaust.

[zebedee]

steady big chris - that worrying and sweaty palms won't seem so good if you have a big one with an oncoming vehicle. Make sure you drive to what you can see - then go as fast as you like :-)