A few relaxing videos - courtesy of the DVLA... - SV650.org

19-12-06, 10:37 AM

This caught me by surprise... A major government agency doing something nice, for no reason at all, for bikers... OK, so they're not riding very fast, but that's not the point - someone in government can see the appeal!

http://www.dvla-som.co.uk/vista/

Mike

19-12-06, 10:47 AM

Me like-in that

Viney · 19-12-06, 10:54 AM

Wot no M25? A40 Westway? Best vistas...PAH

19-12-06, 10:55 AM

Bealach Na Ba looks like a damn nice technical ride.

Other than that, the videos don't show anything spectacularly wonderful, except a distinct lack of traffic.

Maybe they should use those videos (including the low quality bits) as part of the hazard perception specifically for bikers. A couple of those videos are teaming with sheep!

Luckypants · 19-12-06, 11:02 AM

noticed how the speedo on the bike never shows more than 59MPH? Despite an open road and little or no traffic. Just a tasteful fade to another shot as speed climbs.

19-12-06, 12:09 PM

I like the way there vista program uses a sv1000 for the sv650, and it's still got the dealers tag on the mirror stem.

19-12-06, 12:10 PM

Something nice for free from them? I'd not be so generous...

See the top right hand corner? Advert for the DVLA's money making (not to mention hypocritical, as it encourage disguising letters as numbers and visa versa) personalised plates service.

19-12-06, 12:34 PM

See you can have fun without breaking the speed limit... is that the subliminal message?

I could have sworn the rev counter was broken on some of those videos, almost like they were coasting around

still nice to see dvla hosting bike videos... lets see if they'll host Ghostriders old stuff

19-12-06, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ceri JC

Something nice for free from them? I'd not be so generous...

See the top right hand corner? Advert for the DVLA's money making (not to mention hypocritical, as it encourage disguising letters as numbers and visa versa) personalised plates service.

Stop whinging! It comes from their personalised reg site, so of course it's gonna have the odd logo in it. And they specifically forbid the disguising of letters, and encourage you not to purchase if that's your intention.

Honestly, some people - gift horse & teeth spring to mind? They could have featured some Ford Fiestas driving carefully with a sanctimonious message about speeding, but they didn't, so just enjoy it!!

Mike

19-12-06, 08:14 PM

I like it too. Luckily I'm not a desk jockey most of the time, but if I was I reckon this could remove some stress!

19-12-06, 10:37 AM	#1
mburnstead Guest Posts: n/a	A few relaxing videos - courtesy of the DVLA... This caught me by surprise... A major government agency doing something nice, for no reason at all, for bikers... OK, so they're not riding very fast, but that's not the point - someone in government can see the appeal! http://www.dvla-som.co.uk/vista/ Mike

19-12-06, 11:02 AM	#5
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	noticed how the speedo on the bike never shows more than 59MPH? Despite an open road and little or no traffic. Just a tasteful fade to another shot as speed climbs. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

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19-12-06, 10:54 AM	#3
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Wot no M25? A40 Westway? Best vistas...PAH

19-12-06, 10:55 AM	#4
Baph Guest Posts: n/a	Bealach Na Ba looks like a damn nice technical ride. Other than that, the videos don't show anything spectacularly wonderful, except a distinct lack of traffic. Maybe they should use those videos (including the low quality bits) as part of the hazard perception specifically for bikers. A couple of those videos are teaming with sheep!

19-12-06, 12:09 PM	#6
thor Guest Posts: n/a	I like the way there vista program uses a sv1000 for the sv650, and it's still got the dealers tag on the mirror stem.

19-12-06, 12:10 PM	#7
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	Something nice for free from them? I'd not be so generous... See the top right hand corner? Advert for the DVLA's money making (not to mention hypocritical, as it encourage disguising letters as numbers and visa versa) personalised plates service.

19-12-06, 12:34 PM	#8
AlanSv Guest Posts: n/a	See you can have fun without breaking the speed limit... is that the subliminal message? I could have sworn the rev counter was broken on some of those videos, almost like they were coasting around still nice to see dvla hosting bike videos... lets see if they'll host Ghostriders old stuff

19-12-06, 08:14 PM	#10
Bear Guest Posts: n/a	I like it too. Luckily I'm not a desk jockey most of the time, but if I was I reckon this could remove some stress!