taking filtering to a new level

Originally Posted by Baph

I'm with PH. Whilst he was going faster than I would personally, and there were a few risky moments, I certainly didn't see much wrong with it.

I hope you guys carry donor cards

[Sid Squid]

Not this again!

Paris Peripherique, Kawasaki 7R - about a million years ago and going far too slowly - he'll be late for work again if he keeps dawdling like that.

Stating that I was not overly concerned at the antics shown in the clip does not mean that I completely condone it or actually ride like that myself.

I can clearly state though that I have seen video clips of fast fliltering that made that run look like a I.A.M rideout.

[northwind]

His position awareness and gap judgement's very good, in places. His choice of which gap to actually use is, frankly, ****ed- though I think he was showing off for the camera. The number of times he uses a gap between two cars when there's an open lane is just ridiculous, for instance, or goes through a one lane gap when there's 2 available.

[21QUEST]

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Not this again!

Paris Peripherique, Kawasaki 7R - about a million years ago and going far too slowly - he'll be late for work again if he keeps dawdling like that.

I wouldn't do that but didn't really think it was that bad. One biker might think another biker is filtering dangerously while on the other hand another biker would be thinking the one who thinks the first biker is filtering dangerous also filters dangerously (WTF ) .

Yes I do somethimes think blimey that's a bit dangerous and can only just wince and hope for the biker.... but that's me basing my judgement on my personal level of observation which I dare say I believe to be quite good. Almost every day I save one or two bikers from becoming stastistics due to IMV not having good observational skills. In most case I would put the cars at fault but as we know it does really matter as it hurts the same "fault or non- fault"

The again where do you draw the line, whose personal safe filtering criteria do we go with. Back to the subjective. Some people can read the roads a lot better than others so what might seem as reckless is infact a calculated move(from way back).

Spot on with the last sentence Northwind.


Ben

Looks like my ride in on the a40 everyday.

And yes, I am aware that I'm probably heading for an off, but I'm an adrenaline junky and can't seem to stop. This is why it's good news that a new lad has started working where I do who's just got a bike. I ride behind him to give him pointers (Sensible ones), and it slows me down a lot.

When I'm on my own, tho...

I was thinking about this clip during the commute this morning.

Filtering was damn good (or at least if felt damn good). Wasn't thinking, just doing. Very aggressive. The thought did strike me part way through that I'm at increased risk of an off, which just served to pump concentration levels to around 200%.

Keeping revs high helps as does the 6th (and 7th) sense about what the lemmings are going to do.

No-one even flashed a light or beeped at me this morning, which I have had in the past when less aggressive.

Maybe I should sleep in more often

Ok, so I'm gonna be a bit of a ponce here, but bear with me.

I think fast filtering is a little like meditation, in that you are concentrating fully on what you and your body are doing. You aren't thinking about work, home life, problems with this, that or the other, or any of the crap that makes up daily life for the majority of us. When i get home (or to work for that matter) I find that I'm alert, awake, and generally (as long as it hasn't REALLY ****ed down) pretty happy. Also all of those problems seem to have slipped away and been filed for later, more rational thought.

I love my bike!

For the counterpoint to this statement, or at least a warning, see BigApes 'Always wear your firkin leathers' thread!!!

Ghost Rider is better.