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05-04-06, 07:52 AM
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Motorcyclist in need of assistance.
Hi,
I am a new rider  last time I got on a bike was twenty years ago, however I was trying to remember the signal for motorcyclist needs assistance. Am I correct in thinking this is placing the lid on the seat? Many Thanks. Martin. |
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05-04-06, 07:56 AM
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 *Shouts out...RICTUS...SQUID!!*  I just phone the AA! Welcome to the site by the way 
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05-04-06, 07:58 AM
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didnt realise there was one....
 just stand at the side of the road and look helpless hehe
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05-04-06, 08:09 AM
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Lid behind the bike isn't it?
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05-04-06, 08:33 AM
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I thought it was to place the lid on the floor behind the rear wheel
. . . and then stand around looking unhappy until someone stops
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05-04-06, 08:42 AM
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I think you perhaps stand as good a chance of getting someone to stop to give a hand, it's just they probably won't be able to do anything except phone up for you or give you a lift, once upon a time just about any biker could fix most stuff that wasn't terminal. (god , does that make me feel old, or what  )Cheers Mark.
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05-04-06, 09:18 AM
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I agree with Mark.
If I see someone who looks in trouble I will stop - dont care about helmet placement etc.... Not much I can usually do though........ |
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05-04-06, 10:27 AM
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Take helmet off, take leathers off, take underwear off and place over head. Run up and down flapping arms and making deranged ferret noises.
I think that would indicate quite successfully that a biker would be in need of some help. I'll get my coat. Seriously though I did not know there was an offical sign for it. I just stop if and when I can if bike has stopped etc. |
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05-04-06, 11:24 AM
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Lid on ground behind the bike. Next you lot will be telling me you don't park it in gear...
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05-04-06, 11:30 AM
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I usually just try to make eye contact. If I see someone stopped I usually give them the thumbs up as I go past.
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