Australian Road Rider

SPEED FREAKED

For the last few years I have stuck pretty rigidly to the speed limit when driving the car. With the level of policing these days, it’s just not worth risking a fine and valuable points when driving the yawnmobile. That would be a total waste! If I am going to cop a fine and accrue points on my licence, I would much prefer it to be when I am having fun on the bike! That’s my philosophy anyway,

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