Re: A very close call
 

This thread is quite polar.

Its filled with those who know what they're talking about and those with no bloody clue! :-)

Re: A very close call
 

He's lucky he's not dead, and he did well to stay up and not hit the other two, I'm sure he learned his lesson, ride within your limits.

Re: A very close call
 

I was only joking anyway. He was lucky not to get hit.
Could see which corner he was about to **** up on eaassssssiiiiiilyyy because it clearly looked like he was going way too fast.

Either way I'm sure he won't be trying that corner that quickly again.

Re: A very close call
 

I've just watched this a few times over and his speed at the entrance to the bend was under 90 ( mph I assume) so not overly fast for that bend, I admit it's quicker than I'd take but I'm crap, but he couldve easily shaved 20 mph off that speed very quickly but chose not to.

IMO, I think he got out the groove and target fixated so didn't take evasive action until way over the wrong side of the road.

Either way, let's hope he learnt from it.

Re: A very close call
 

I meant too fast compared to the previous corners he'd been taking.

Re: A very close call
 

I want his luck.

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I want his composure lol:smt117

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Ill take his bike then .

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SOLD to the expectant farther.

Re: A very close call
 

I could have worded that better . What I meant is that from the moment we opt to ride a bike and cast our leg over one , we are pushing ourselves past our normal comfort zone . Remember the first exhilerating ride ? I still do to this day . Remember all the faffing with the clutch , the bad shifts , dodgy pull outs from junctions ? Eventually you smooth all of that out and become a better rider . Once you get all of that out of the way you are refining your riding . With that refinement you tend to find your limits . And I am not on about riding like a plank on a Sunday , but sometimes you get a bit too relaxed about your riding and make a mistake ..... it is this time that you realise you have to be vigilant and a bit more aware of your environment , your observations , your limitations .

It takes a long time to learn your craft , even some of the old Dogs get taught a lesson sometimes , but getting to be an old Dog in the saddle isn`t just blind luck ... it`s because you had "moments" and learnt from them . As a nipper on a 2 Stroke , I learnt a lot in that time ......... Lots of lessons that have stayed with me to this day . Then graduating to more powerful bikes came with a whole bunch of other lessons that needed to be learnt , but I already had a foundation to work from . Probably a lot of holes in what I have said , but I am distracted at the moment by knockers on the TV :smt080