conundrum
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Speedo check and also the sound of the engine/feel of the wind for changes. The only time I really need to be careful is when passing, as I like to do so as quickly as possible (so I am not beside the other vehicle or on the wrong side of the road if on a 2 lane road. In the car I'll need to slow down a bit once I merge back into my original lane, but there have been a number of times I've done the same on the bike, look down, and would be facing a 172 if a cop was speed trapping up ahead.
I don't know about others here as well, but I find it very easy to maintain a speed on the bike over a straight stretch of road (eg. 401) compared to the car, where my speed varies more. Must be the difference between a more rev-happy engine and the way a throttle is controlled on a bike vs car. Both of mine are manuals, so changing/choosing gear has nothing to do with it.
I don't know about others here as well, but I find it very easy to maintain a speed on the bike over a straight stretch of road (eg. 401) compared to the car, where my speed varies more. Must be the difference between a more rev-happy engine and the way a throttle is controlled on a bike vs car. Both of mine are manuals, so changing/choosing gear has nothing to do with it.
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