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Old 05-31-2006, 06:54 AM   #5
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Re: Speed Limiters > On The Way Out?

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Originally Posted by MikeJ
I suppose the top speed limiters matter in Germany but not really anywhere else. Except of course to people who only care about bragging rights...
Well, from what I've heard numerous times, it does have significance in other places. In the US, the police helicopters top out around 150-155 (again, just saying what I heard). Most European and especially German cars are engineered to be much better at high speeds, so the limiter has some significance here if a helicopter can't keep up with you.

If you have a superbike, nothing on the highway can really touch you. It's pretty easy to run from the police on one if you really wanted to.
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