82miles, 85mph, FREE, 18days & Faster w/ Videos [merged]

**vc_slim** · 10-11-2012, 10:53 AM

The south end of Texas 130 tollway is opening up on Oct 24 and the 82miles (41 both ways) can be ridden at 85mph for free until Nov 11 (18days). Have to get on and off at Mustang Ridge to avoid any charges.

Here is the AAS article.

David Lee · 10-11-2012, 09:22 PM

Going by how they've handled it in the past, there will probably be reduced tolls for tag holders for a while after the 11th.

**george-1** · 10-13-2012, 05:39 PM

If the main line tolls are like the rest of the road, it will always be free to Harleys with tour packs such that they can't see the plate from overhead.

Er, at least I've heard that...

David Lee · 10-25-2012, 06:47 AM

You may have read that the speed limit on the nearby (and free) 183 has been lowered to 55 MPH.

Tuesday, the day before the new section of 130 opened, I was on 183 heading to Austin.

The flow was about 65, so that's what I was doing. Happened to look over at a sign on the adjacent toll road, warning of a curve coming up and the speed at which you should take that curve.

70....that's right, slow down to 70 for the curve!

Anyway, the new part of 130 opened yesterday and I took a 7 mile portion of it in the afternoon. Very nice, had it all to myself.

**1TallTXn** · 10-25-2012, 10:13 AM

Hennessey Motorsports out of Houston went out and 'tested' the TxTag system on 130 on Tuesday

Hennessey VR1200 Runs 220.5 MPH on Texas Toll Road - YouTube

full details of the event and testing here:
http://jalopnik.com/5954826/watch-te...2205-mph-blast

**M38A1** · 10-25-2012, 11:17 AM

And the Camaro too! Yeah, those put a smile on my face.

Hennessey ZL1 Camaro Runs 203.9 MPH on Texas Toll Road - YouTube

**1TallTXn** · 10-25-2012, 11:33 AM

I have one question: is Hennessey hiring?

Always wanted to go take a look at their facilites, just never have.

NeTxKLR · 10-25-2012, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1TallTXn

Hennessey Motorsports out of Houston went out and 'tested' the TxTag system on 130 on Tuesday
Hennessey VR1200 Runs 220.5 MPH on Texas Toll Road - YouTube

full details of the event and testing here:
http://jalopnik.com/5954826/watch-te...2205-mph-blast

Insane!

**Dave.TX** · 10-26-2012, 01:56 AM

Hey! I was working that day, didn't see them in Travis County. I guess the small stretch that is 85mph that IS in Travis County isn't enough to hit those speeds. And it's in Mustang Ridge. They'll stop you for going 2mph over.

chaissos · 10-26-2012, 07:09 AM

http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoram...141224467.html

So they can read your tags if you're below 180MPH...

BexarWolf · 10-26-2012, 12:08 PM

There appears to be another type of HOG on the 85mph toll road.

http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/drivers...130?hpt=us_bn8

Quote:

Four crashes on first night toll road opens

Updated: Friday, 26 Oct 2012, 11:16 AM CDT
Published : Thursday, 25 Oct 2012, 10:33 PM CDT

LOCKHART, Texas (KXAN) - High speeds and wild hogs on the newly opened stretch of State Highway 130 made for a dangerous combination the very first night the road was open.

Four crashes between vehicles and hogs were reported to authorities. Three were in the Lockhart city limits and a fourth was in Caldwell County.

**Dave.TX** · 10-26-2012, 02:27 PM

That doesn't matter. The state got it's money for making the limit 85 instead of 80, no backsies now. I stopped a guy in the 80mph section yesterday that told me "85" when I asked him what the speed limit was. Didn't matter that he had passed numerous signs posted 80mph as the limit. Folks are just clueless. These speeds will get people seriously injured and killed, especially when they think it's OK to go 10 over. These people are driving vehicles they have no experience to handle should a tire blow out at those speeds. There is debris all over the toll road. I know because I routinely stop to remove a lot of the larger stuff.

**focus frenzy** · 10-26-2012, 02:59 PM

Latest news has the dead hog body count climbing with a couple deer thrown in.

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cheez · 10-26-2012, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave.TX

That doesn't matter. The state got it's money for making the limit 85 instead of 80, no backsies now. I stopped a guy in the 80mph section yesterday that told me "85" when I asked him what the speed limit was. Didn't matter that he had passed numerous signs posted 80mph as the limit. Folks are just clueless. These speeds will get people seriously injured and killed, especially when they think it's OK to go 10 over. These people are driving vehicles they have no experience to handle should a tire blow out at those speeds. There is debris all over the toll road. I know because I routinely stop to remove a lot of the larger stuff.

What do you believe the maximum safe highway speed is, given optimal roadway and driving conditions? (e.g. no debris, no rain, no visibility impairment, etc.)

P-Ratt · 10-26-2012, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheez

What do you believe the maximum safe highway speed is, given optimal roadway and driving conditions? (e.g. no debris, no rain, no visibility impairment, etc.)

Obviously the max safe speed in ideal conditions is beyond the recorded 220+mph.

cheez · 10-26-2012, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-Ratt

Obviously the max safe speed in ideal conditions is beyond the recorded 220+mph.

That's your opinion- Dave.TX's seems to diverge, to where he believes 80 is an unsafe speed in ideal conditions. I'm just curious to know where his limit is.

David Lee · 10-26-2012, 08:46 PM

130 seems is apparently highly risky at night.

The hogs eyes don't reflect light and despite their reputation of being as smart as dogs, they still think the road is a pasture.

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/t...al-hogs/nSpnT/

P-Ratt · 10-27-2012, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheez

That's your opinion- Dave.TX's seems to diverge, to where he believes 80 is an unsafe speed in ideal conditions. I'm just curious to know where his limit is.

No, it's a fact seen in the posted story and videos. Fella does 220 and doesn't die the flaming death. Car didn't spontaneously explode. 220+ seems to be legit.

I can't speak to other's opinions, just the facts.

YoDoc · 10-27-2012, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-Ratt

No, it's a fact seen in the posted story and videos. Fella does 220 and doesn't die the flaming death. Car didn't spontaneously explode. 220+ seems to be legit.

I can't speak to other's opinions, just the facts.

220 in a high performance car with a professional driver and 0 traffic, sure.

David Lee · 10-27-2012, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YoDoc

220 in a high performance car with a professional driver and 0 traffic, sure.

And zero wild hogs.

10-11-2012, 10:53 AM	#1
vc_slim Forum Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Austin Posts: 212	82miles, 85mph, FREE, 18days & Faster w/ Videos [merged] The south end of Texas 130 tollway is opening up on Oct 24 and the 82miles (41 both ways) can be ridden at 85mph for free until Nov 11 (18days). Have to get on and off at Mustang Ridge to avoid any charges. Here is the AAS article. __________________ Greg 2010 Honda NT700VA

10-11-2012, 09:22 PM	#2
David Lee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 557	Re: 82miles, 85mph, FREE, 18days Going by how they've handled it in the past, there will probably be reduced tolls for tag holders for a while after the 11th.

10-13-2012, 05:39 PM	#3
george-1 Rider Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Austin Posts: 152	Re: 82miles, 85mph, FREE, 18days If the main line tolls are like the rest of the road, it will always be free to Harleys with tour packs such that they can't see the plate from overhead. Er, at least I've heard that... __________________ George http://george-1.smugmug.com

10-25-2012, 06:47 AM	#4
David Lee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 557	Re: 82miles, 85mph, FREE, 18days You may have read that the speed limit on the nearby (and free) 183 has been lowered to 55 MPH. Tuesday, the day before the new section of 130 opened, I was on 183 heading to Austin. The flow was about 65, so that's what I was doing. Happened to look over at a sign on the adjacent toll road, warning of a curve coming up and the speed at which you should take that curve. 70....that's right, slow down to 70 for the curve! Anyway, the new part of 130 opened yesterday and I took a 7 mile portion of it in the afternoon. Very nice, had it all to myself. __________________ 2007 1151 cc 2011 1734 cc

10-25-2012, 11:33 AM	#7
1TallTXn Skinny guy on a bike Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cleburne, TX Posts: 10,420	Re: 82miles, 85mph, FREE, 18days I have one question: is Hennessey hiring? Always wanted to go take a look at their facilites, just never have. __________________ Nathan Burleson Mafia Hitman 2002 VFR800STi \| 1982 XR200R \| 1983 GL1100 Aspencade \| 1985 GL1200 Aspencade -Earl IBA# 31895 -------- "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin "...what is the militia? It is the whole people, except a few public officials." - George Mason 1788

10-26-2012, 01:56 AM	#9
Dave.TX Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Elgin, TX Posts: 682	Re: 82miles, 85mph, FREE, 18days Hey! I was working that day, didn't see them in Travis County. I guess the small stretch that is 85mph that IS in Travis County isn't enough to hit those speeds. And it's in Mustang Ridge. They'll stop you for going 2mph over. __________________ 2008 BMW K1200GT 2008 Yamaha FZ6 1989 Honda TRX250R 4 wheeler(for the desert) 1986 Honda 200X 3 wheeler (for the desert)

10-26-2012, 07:09 AM	#10
chaissos Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Cibolo, TX 78108 Posts: 237	220 on SH130 near Austin http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoram...141224467.html So they can read your tags if you're below 180MPH... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Scott 2012 "STutter", STOC# 8642 My garage: 2012 ST1300, 2004 Toyota 4Runner, 2001 Volkswagon Jetta, 1997 SeaDoo GTX, 1955 Triumph T-100 Dead or Gone: 2010 Honda ST1300, 1975 Yamaha XS500,1986 Honda VF500FII, 1982 Yamaha XZ550 Vision, 1978 Honda CB250N,1974 Yamaha RD350, 1972 Yamaha DS7, More I can't even remember

10-26-2012, 02:27 PM	#12
Dave.TX Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Elgin, TX Posts: 682	Re: 82miles, 85mph, FREE, 18days & Faster w/ Videos [merged] That doesn't matter. The state got it's money for making the limit 85 instead of 80, no backsies now. I stopped a guy in the 80mph section yesterday that told me "85" when I asked him what the speed limit was. Didn't matter that he had passed numerous signs posted 80mph as the limit. Folks are just clueless. These speeds will get people seriously injured and killed, especially when they think it's OK to go 10 over. These people are driving vehicles they have no experience to handle should a tire blow out at those speeds. There is debris all over the toll road. I know because I routinely stop to remove a lot of the larger stuff. __________________ 2008 BMW K1200GT 2008 Yamaha FZ6 1989 Honda TRX250R 4 wheeler(for the desert) 1986 Honda 200X 3 wheeler (for the desert)

10-26-2012, 02:59 PM	#13
focus frenzy Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cleburne Posts: 5,743	Latest news has the dead hog body count climbing with a couple deer thrown in. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ .....Leon 80 GS1000G, 83 GS1100E, 2K ZRX1100 (Tyra), 03 SV1000N(phoenix )

10-26-2012, 08:46 PM	#17
David Lee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 557	Re: 82miles, 85mph, FREE, 18days & Faster w/ Videos [merged] 130 seems is apparently highly risky at night. The hogs eyes don't reflect light and despite their reputation of being as smart as dogs, they still think the road is a pasture. http://www.statesman.com/news/news/t...al-hogs/nSpnT/

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