Speed Restrictions
Due to perceived safety concerns, freeways in certain countries and areas impose lower speed limits upon motorcycles than cars:
- Bulgaria: 100 km/h (as opposed to 130 km/h for cars)
- Mainland China: 80 km/h (as opposed to 120 km/h for cars)
- Japan: Previously, motorcycles were limited to 80 km/h (as opposed to 100 km/h for cars), but since 2000, the speed limit upon motorcycles have been raised to 100 km/h.
Read more about this topic: Freeway Motorcycling Restrictions In East Asia
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