Nasty off *warning general essay*

Not looking to flame or owt, but this phrase probably wouldn't help your case if you are claiming through insurance etc.

"Give the throttle a little squeeze to move in"

This could be interpreted that you were filtering at speed, and the SEAT may have seen you and thought you were far enough away that he could move in, but because you varied your speed the crash happened.

Get back into the riding seat asap and you'll be 'reet'.

If it makes you feel any better, I generally filter through traffic up to 100mph...which I never go over generally as then it's ban territory. Sounds like you were riding rather calmly from my opinion, not wrecklessly at all (just remember....what is wreckless to one person seems fine to another....not saying I filter 'fine' but I've certainly never had anyone pull out on me in 7 years).

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

From your description is this what happened?

Unfortunately I can't see this picture mate. Not sure why.

I understand what you are saying with the rest of your reply tho. Thanks. I also think its a good idea to move into the outside lane where possible as you are right in saying the central reservation takes out the possibility of anyone moving across from the right.

In this instance I really did think I checked out the situation thoroughly before making a move but evidentially you can never be too careful.

Originally Posted by TazDaz

Not looking to flame or owt, but this phrase probably wouldn't help your case if you are claiming through insurance etc.

"Give the throttle a little squeeze to move in"

This could be interpreted that you were filtering at speed, and the SEAT may have seen you and thought you were far enough away that he could move in, but because you varied your speed the crash happened.

Yea your definately right there.

When writing my report to the insurance company I only specified I was moving at a slow speed, however I was unable to tell the exact speed at the time of the incident as I was observing my surroundings and not the speedo.

I only gave the throttle a little extra when attempting to move into the gap to match the speed of the vehicle in front in the middle lane. Nothing silly at all just utilising the amazing-ness of the SV's engine