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I have Britain question about speeding for the floor.

I know there are lots of vans and cameras etc but are there places that you know you can go and ride a bit more quickly?

Obviously the main highways are going to be much more carefully watched, but when I want to go for a ride, I always hit up my favorite B roads where there is significantly less enforcement.

Is it the same out there?

I do know this is why track days are so popular across the pond.... but then again I only believe what Jeremy Clarkson says so...

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The Isle of Man?
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Another question. If you get caught for speeding and take the points and the fine I presume you should tell your insurance company? Does this apply if you take a speed awareness course instead of the points and fine?
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KermitLeFrog wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2017 4:53 pm Another question. If you get caught for speeding and take the points and the fine I presume you should tell your insurance company?Does this apply if you take a speed awareness course instead of the points and fine?
Yes and No


Do I need to declare a speed awareness course to my insurer?

Why a speed awareness course could hike up your insurance premiums
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It states on my course completion letter that I do not have to declare it as no offence has occurred as it's not a police offence once course has been done.
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Wicky wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2017 5:11 pm
KermitLeFrog wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2017 4:53 pm Another question. If you get caught for speeding and take the points and the fine I presume you should tell your insurance company?Does this apply if you take a speed awareness course instead of the points and fine?
Yes and No


Do I need to declare a speed awareness course to my insurer?

Why a speed awareness course could hike up your insurance premiums
Very helpful. Thank you.
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eatpasta wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2017 4:42 pm I have Britain question about speeding for the floor.

I know there are lots of vans and cameras etc but are there places that you know you can go and ride a bit more quickly?

Obviously the main highways are going to be much more carefully watched, but when I want to go for a ride, I always hit up my favorite B roads where there is significantly less enforcement.

Is it the same out there?

I do know this is why track days are so popular across the pond.... but then again I only believe what Jeremy Clarkson says so...

:biggrin
same here, B roads are less policed, but they do know where the bikers go so sunny weekends in mid wales can be a risk. but the further north you go there is less population and more fun can be had... again staying away from the main A roads and go to the smaller A roads (these have a longer number like A726, if it only has 1 or 2 digits (A5 or A76 etc) it is a heavy use main road)
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KermitLeFrog wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:32 pm
Wicky wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2017 5:11 pm
KermitLeFrog wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2017 4:53 pm Another question. If you get caught for speeding and take the points and the fine I presume you should tell your insurance company?Does this apply if you take a speed awareness course instead of the points and fine?
Yes and No


Do I need to declare a speed awareness course to my insurer?

Why a speed awareness course could hike up your insurance premiums
Very helpful. Thank you.
Yes, likewise, thank you. I mean, I had no intention of telling my insurers about my speed awareness course, but it's good to know that it's OK not to :p
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AMCQ46 wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:33 pm
eatpasta wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2017 4:42 pm I have Britain question about speeding for the floor.

I know there are lots of vans and cameras etc but are there places that you know you can go and ride a bit more quickly?

Obviously the main highways are going to be much more carefully watched, but when I want to go for a ride, I always hit up my favorite B roads where there is significantly less enforcement.

Is it the same out there?

I do know this is why track days are so popular across the pond.... but then again I only believe what Jeremy Clarkson says so...

:biggrin
same here, B roads are less policed, but they do know where the bikers go so sunny weekends in mid wales can be a risk. but the further north you go there is less population and more fun can be had... again staying away from the main A roads and go to the smaller A roads (these have a longer number like A726, if it only has 1 or 2 digits (A5 or A76 etc) it is a heavy use main road)
Yeah, although I've yet to have the joy of riding in Scotland (other than very briefly when I had a CB250 towards the end of my time studying in Edinburgh) a mate of mine says he goes bananas up there on the smaller A roads and never sees a speed van.
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AMCQ46 wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:33 pm
eatpasta wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2017 4:42 pm I have Britain question about speeding for the floor.

I know there are lots of vans and cameras etc but are there places that you know you can go and ride a bit more quickly?

Obviously the main highways are going to be much more carefully watched, but when I want to go for a ride, I always hit up my favorite B roads where there is significantly less enforcement.

Is it the same out there?

I do know this is why track days are so popular across the pond.... but then again I only believe what Jeremy Clarkson says so...

:biggrin
same here, B roads are less policed, but they do know where the bikers go so sunny weekends in mid wales can be a risk. but the further north you go there is less population and more fun can be had... again staying away from the main A roads and go to the smaller A roads (these have a longer number like A726, if it only has 1 or 2 digits (A5 or A76 etc) it is a heavy use main road)
I have a couple mates that live in/around London and one of my bucket list items is to do a few weekend, back-roads rides in GB....and of course the pilgrimage to Isle of Man.

....someday!
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London is the arsehole of Britain. It's pretty crappy for riding bikes as well. Take yourself about 350 miles north and you will be amazed.
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KermitLeFrog wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:48 pm London is the arsehole of Britain. It's pretty crappy for riding bikes as well. Take yourself about 350 miles north and you will be amazed.
To be fair (and I agree with you), there are some very good roads in Essex and Suffolk that are easy to get to from north-east London.
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