Why?

Went home at lunchtime. The sun was out and it's a glorious ride down some twisties to my house. On the way back I catch a red Vauxhall Astra VXR thingy. Quick in a straight line but he doesn't know the road that well so brakes heavily for each tight bend, good on him for driving within his limits. On each straight though he floors it, probably getting close to a tonne, only to have to slam on the anchors for the next bend. I keep my distance and stick at a steady 55-60 throughout. We get to a nice open peice of road and I let those little demons talk me into spanking it past him. So I do, only as I get halfway past he also floors it. Now, lack of foresight on my part I should have seen that one coming. I get past him eventually but I was on the wrong side of the road for longer than I was comfortable. No other traffic about though and I had a good view of the road ahead. I pull back in with more than enough room and then he sits on my number plate as the speed limit drops from NSL to 40 (as do I). Get to roundabout he pulls up and calls me all sorts. I give him the bird and zoom off at the speed limit.

Now bikers are bad.

I should have sat back and let him zoom off on the straight but those little voices...........

I need a Blade.

[fastdruid]

Quite simply he was in a vauxhaul, they don't do corners.

Druid

Sounds like you are enjoying riding again and your confidence is back . Ride safe Dan...Foxy

[Dave20046]

Because he didn't like his mirror?

If hes flooring it on every straight and you know hes doing this, sit behind him and wait for him to stick it in the hedge on the next bend.
Unless you have the power to take him and leave him dont bother trying.

This is interesting cos my bro has an Astra vxr and I want to know whether I can spank him on the SV?

Dan, you should know better. Or at least have a fast enough bike to actually overtake

Oh I managed to overtake him no worries. He just caught me out by flooring it. I guess it didn't help that I hit the limiter which slowed me down! VXR's are not slow in a straight line but I took him, just took longer than I wanted. Not sure about the SV as the torque is linear, the Hornet really takes off once you get 6k. I am sure the SV could do it though.

Yes, my confidence is certainly back. Which worries me a little as I seem more confident than I remember. I used to be a little cautious of bends and was always worrying about what's on the surface (gravel, sand, mud etc). Now, I just lean it over and look deep into the corner. I give the ground a quick scan before going in but not like I used to. I am quicker but that doesn't equate to safer or better.

Originally Posted by Warthog

This is interesting cos my bro has an Astra vxr and I want to know whether I can spank him on the SV?

Whilst I wouldn't bet my house on it, I doubt it tbh. A well driven VXR vs a well ridden SV could be a close thing...

[Mr Speirs]

Had it happen to me twice last weekend. Its annoying when you aren't expecting it and you pass in a higher gear only for them to floor it. Even more annoying when you have a Ducati and a Peugeot 306 leaves you out to dry!!!

How the **** did that happen?

He just sounds like a

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