Me too Norm. That's why I put the "oops"… I very rarely do this sort of thing myself, but… I was test riding a 54 plate Thou from my local dealer at the weekend, which has a rather fruity carbon race can on. (See the For Sale section in a week or two). In order to assess the engine and the taller screen, and the integrity of top gear at the redline, just ever so briefly I maxed her out along the bypass. Well, a test ride isn't complete unless you try all gears and full throttle, is it? image Almost no-one else about, so I wasn't being too irresponsible, but afterwards I thought perhaps I was pushing my luck. I didn't see any Feds, but then sometimes they don't play fair, with unmarked cars and hiding behind bushes etc. So hopefully I've still got a licence, image
because I have bought the bike - it passed the test! image


My mate's little brother somehow got himself an FZR600R when he was 17. Got pulled doing 140 and had to go to juvenile court. He pleaded childish behaviour and got away with it! image

Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly.