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19-01-07, 09:17 AM | #1 |
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first week is almost over
This was the first week I used my Hornet to commute to work. So far I have mixed feelings.
POSITIVES: 1) I am enjoying the possibility to filter (not good at it yet but when I manage to go through it gives me massive satisfaction). 2) I enjoy the riding, the sound of the engine and sensation of speed. 3) I get to the office feeling happy - not sure how to explain that but never felt that way when was using the car. NEGATIVES: 1) Other road users - I had 2 cars pulling in front of me during the 20 mile trip on M60,M62. Both totally unexpected maneuvers with no reason for them changing lanes. This makes me feel very vulnerable. 2) I hate riding in the winds. 3) My visor gets mucky and there are no screen wiper on it!!! Someone advised to the V-Wipe on my glove to clean the visor. I am looking into it so this may not be an issue next week. 4) Reading other people's comments on filtering - makes me realize I am cr4p at it. |
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2) Not much can be done, except slowing down or not riding. The latter isn't an option for me (well, I could get to work without riding, but no, it's not happening). 3) Good luck with it, I use one all the time, wonderful invention! 4) No, you're not. Seriously. You're learning to filter still. So long as you're safe, and you don't crash, IMO, that means you're good at it. |
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My little rules on filtering are: Is the advantage I'm going to make, worth the risk. Where's my escape. If in doubt, don't filter. |
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19-01-07, 11:16 AM | #4 |
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Was stuck on M25 yesterday, in a big jam around M40. What struck me was the speed a lot of bikes filter at. 40 odd mph between stationary traffic is asking for trouble IMO. Once or twice a bike came past on the inside of me that I had not spotted, at a rate of knots!
As long as you filter at a sensible speed compared to the rest of the traffic, then you will be fine. |
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Yep, course you do But if you rush into it you'll be a hood ornament...
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