Average miles per hour

[mr_bizarre]

I have no doubt that I will be totally outdone here but;

Reply with a journey you think you've done in a bloody quick time! I'll start you all off with:

Walthamstow, London to Southampton in 79 mins on a BMW K75RT (with a pillion) and lots luggage/tents/beer. I was really ringing it's neck!!

Time of day - 04:00
Distance - 93.8 miles
Top indicated speed - 115
Average MPH - 71.24

You can use this http://www.arkansasrunner.com/calculators/mileperh...
to calculate

Edited by mr_bizarre on Friday 16th November 13:13

[dern]

Lol, I don't think I'll be committing stuff like this to t'internet

For the record I think my average speed must be about 35mph and I never exceed 60mph and even then only when conditions allow <cough>boocks</cough>.

[mr_bizarre]

dern said:

Lol, I don't think I'll be committing stuff like this to t'internet

For the record I think my average speed must be about 35mph and I never exceed 60mph and even then only when conditions allow <cough>boocks</cough>.

Your poor Fireblade

[podman]

Heathrow to Northants - average 113...it was late at night and all m'way thou'

Good site that..

[black-k1]

It’s not a commute and it shows the difference between UK roads and those on the continent.

May 2006 a group of 5 of us managed the trip from Clermont-Ferrand to Calais, to arrive at Calais for a 14:30 sailing, at an average of 83mph. This included all fuel/food/toll stops and the journey around the Peripherique. Not bad considering we never exceeded 105mph!

Many years ago I also managed the entire length of Italy, from Reggio Calabria to the Mont Blanc tunnel, just over 1000 miles, in a little over 13.5 hours. This was two up, with full camping luggage and with a self imposed top speed of 100mph. This is an average of almost 75mph!

[mr_bizarre]

black-k1 said:

It’s not a commute and it shows the difference between UK roads and those on the continent.

May 2006 a group of 5 of us managed the trip from Clermont-Ferrand to Calais, to arrive at Calais for a 14:30 sailing, at an average of 83mph. This included all fuel/food/toll stops and the journey around the Peripherique. Not bad considering we never exceeded 105mph!

Many years ago I also managed the entire length of Italy, from Reggio Calabria to the Mont Blanc tunnel, just over 1000 miles, in a little over 13.5 hours. This was two up, with full camping luggage and with a self imposed top speed of 100mph. This is an average of almost 75mph!

Sorry I wasn't meant to include the word commute in there (I've changed it) Your blast through Italy! niiiice! What were you riding?

[black-k1]

mr_bizarre said:

black-k1 said:

It’s not a commute and it shows the difference between UK roads and those on the continent.

May 2006 a group of 5 of us managed the trip from Clermont-Ferrand to Calais, to arrive at Calais for a 14:30 sailing, at an average of 83mph. This included all fuel/food/toll stops and the journey around the Peripherique. Not bad considering we never exceeded 105mph!

Many years ago I also managed the entire length of Italy, from Reggio Calabria to the Mont Blanc tunnel, just over 1000 miles, in a little over 13.5 hours. This was two up, with full camping luggage and with a self imposed top speed of 100mph. This is an average of almost 75mph!

Sorry I wasn't meant to include the word commute in there (I've changed it) Your blast through Italy! niiiice! What were you riding?

I was riding and BMW K100RS! It wasn't really a fun journey as it was motorway pretty much all the way and stops were done as quickly as possible. I had done the same journey about 6 years before on a CX500 (it took 16 hours then) and was determined to be quicker this time.

[mr_bizarre]

black-k1 said:

mr_bizarre said:

black-k1 said:

It’s not a commute and it shows the difference between UK roads and those on the continent.

May 2006 a group of 5 of us managed the trip from Clermont-Ferrand to Calais, to arrive at Calais for a 14:30 sailing, at an average of 83mph. This included all fuel/food/toll stops and the journey around the Peripherique. Not bad considering we never exceeded 105mph!

Many years ago I also managed the entire length of Italy, from Reggio Calabria to the Mont Blanc tunnel, just over 1000 miles, in a little over 13.5 hours. This was two up, with full camping luggage and with a self imposed top speed of 100mph. This is an average of almost 75mph!

Sorry I wasn't meant to include the word commute in there (I've changed it) Your blast through Italy! niiiice! What were you riding?

I was riding and BMW K100RS! It wasn't really a fun journey as it was motorway pretty much all the way and stops were done as quickly as possible. I had done the same journey about 6 years before on a CX500 (it took 16 hours then) and was determined to be quicker this time.

Fun is the last thing I would've thought it to be, but in retrospect I'm sure an awesome sense of achievement followed

[Biker's Nemesis]

black-k1 said:

mr_bizarre said:

black-k1 said:

It’s not a commute and it shows the difference between UK roads and those on the continent.

May 2006 a group of 5 of us managed the trip from Clermont-Ferrand to Calais, to arrive at Calais for a 14:30 sailing, at an average of 83mph. This included all fuel/food/toll stops and the journey around the Peripherique. Not bad considering we never exceeded 105mph!

Many years ago I also managed the entire length of Italy, from Reggio Calabria to the Mont Blanc tunnel, just over 1000 miles, in a little over 13.5 hours. This was two up, with full camping luggage and with a self imposed top speed of 100mph. This is an average of almost 75mph!

Sorry I wasn't meant to include the word commute in there (I've changed it) Your blast through Italy! niiiice! What were you riding?

I was riding and BMW K100RS! It wasn't really a fun journey as it was motorway pretty much all the way and stops were done as quickly as possible. I had done the same journey about 6 years before on a CX500 (it took 16 hours then) and was determined to be quicker this time.

I made it back from Nice too Northumberland in Twenty Four and a half hours, on a RD 350 powervalve in 1989.

[m3psm]

Many moons ago in a car (Impreza), I know a chap who went from Harlow to New quay in 2 hours 59 min’s. A shade over 105 average. He did arrive at 5:59am though.

On a bike when despatching, the same chap found himself in Bristol the (Friday) night of his birthday with a surprise party in London. Once informed of where he should be (Stoke Newington, High Street) he got a hurry on and was there in one hour and 25 mins = 86.

Nowadays things tend to go at a much slower pace, but he still smirks to himself when he makes a destination in an unfeasibly short time

Edited by m3psm on Friday 16th November 13:55

[black-k1]

Biker's Nemesis said:

I made it back from Nice too Northumberland in Twenty Four and a half hours, on a RD 350 powervalve in 1989.

I bet you were glad to see your bed!

On long journeys it's not the top speed that makes you fast but the stops that make you slow!

[MattOz]

Oxford services to home using A34 and M40. Just over 43 miles in 19 minutes. Suzuki Hayabusa and two thirds of a tank of juice!

[mr_bizarre]

MattOz said:

Oxford services to home using A34 and M40. Just over 43 miles in 19 minutes. Suzuki Hayabusa and two thirds of a tank of juice!

Concentration levels at maximum!

[MattOz]

mr_bizarre said:

MattOz said:

Oxford services to home using A34 and M40. Just over 43 miles in 19 minutes. Suzuki Hayabusa and two thirds of a tank of juice!

Concentration levels at maximum!

Absolutely! A34 was relatively slow, but M40 was very quiet and cruising between an indicated 150-200 was easy. Would've loved to have seen it from the cab of the occasional HGV that was passed!

[mr_bizarre]

MattOz said:

mr_bizarre said:

MattOz said:

Oxford services to home using A34 and M40. Just over 43 miles in 19 minutes. Suzuki Hayabusa and two thirds of a tank of juice!

Concentration levels at maximum!

Absolutely! A34 was relatively slow, but M40 was very quiet and cruising between an indicated 150-200 was easy. Would've loved to have seen it from the cab of the occasional HGV that was passed!

Would've been evan better shot from a helicopter....But they can't go that fast

[MattOz]

mr_bizarre said:

Would've been evan better shot from a helicopter....But they can't go that fast

Provided it didn't have a night sun and ACPO spec "detection" equipment. LOL

[speed8]

Nothing too spectacular but I did manage Slovenia to Leeds in about 18 hours including a 4 hour stop for some sleep and a ferry across the channel. No idea what average speed was but I do remember the Autobahn being dead as Germany were playing a World Cup game that day.

[mr_bizarre]

speed8 said:

Nothing too spectacular but I did manage Slovenia to Leeds in about 18 hours including a 4 hour stop for some sleep and a ferry across the channel. No idea what average speed was but I do remember the Autobahn being dead as Germany were playing a World Cup game that day.

You picked the best moment to pass through Germany, I'm sure you weren't the only one. I remember a few of us about 5 or so years ago going for a blast when England were playing in important game of footie, empty roads = lots of fun!! And no police in sight!

[Hooli]

54miles in 34mins, might have been clacton to the M25 on my old RF600 & it might not have been. average 106ish if i count right.

[G Man]

Spa to Calais chasing a chunnel fixed booking 200 miles 1hr 25 mins