Because I myself am a
motorcyclist, this
node title intrigues me. I personally think that this would be really
cool. The
practical implications of such a
law change are a bit daunting, though. Here are my
thoughts:
The fact that the
speed limit would be higher would cause many many more people to start driving
motorcycles. It’s a guy thing. “Ugg, I go fast now, ugg!” This, in turn, would also increase the number of bad motorcycle drivers. I suppose that
natural selection would take care of them, though.
Also, do you really think that
the uniformed public would stand to let damn
hooligans (though I am a safe driver, I have been accused of this) on two wheels have the right drive faster.
Common sense says that four wheels are safer than two, therefore cars should be allowed to have a higher speed limit, not
bikes.
This whole spiel is academic anyway, but your idea requires
intelligence on the part of the motorcyclist and the public at large, and that’s just something that you can’t count on.
Oh well, here to wishful
thinking!!!