Originally Posted by
merlinextraligh
^ I don't ride motorcycles, but I have a 911, which I do drive on the track.
I've certainly been known to exceed the speed limit on twisty mountain roads. But there's a time and a place. When there's no one around, and you can see clearly through the turn all the way to the exit, it's a calculated risk to push it a bit, but not an outrageous one.
When you can't see all the way through the turn ahead of you, and you know there are cyclists (or just other slow traffic) in the area, it's outrageous, if not criminal, to substantially exceed the speed limit in that situation.
I don't have a Porsche, but I do have a nice sports car & belong to a driving club.
And I agree, twisty mountain roads are oh soooooo tempting.
But the problem with them is that even if you have a clear line, you never know what's gonna jump out in front of you in an instant.
I have several friends, all skilled drivers, that have hit deer & other wildlife at excessive speed and ended up at best with totaled cars and worst, ER trips.
These days, I tell my inner-moron to shut up and save it for the track.