Bike riding video from Govt.

[embee]

Don't know if this has been posted before.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_175404

Glad to see the riding is all below 50mph................

[keith_d]

Hopefully they'll be bringing some along to Brands Hatch at Easter and I'll snag one there.

Hmmmm, Would like to know how many people in a 1piece suit, on a R1, and nice twisties would actually ride like that. Probably only him on that particular day.

I noticed he didn't check over his right shoulder for the overtake, I don't know if the highway code requests that you do but it saved me once.

[Mej]

http://www.public.tv/channel.php?gro...9MF4-C6GO-YVU5

here is the full link, not all my cup of tea but i didnt know you could cross solid white if it is safe to do so? And im not to sure about his riding on the wrong side to get a good line though the corner at the end.

Edit: aparrently so.

Highway Code:
129

Double white lines where the line nearest you is solid. This means you MUST NOT cross or straddle it unless it is safe and you need to enter adjoining premises or a side road. You may cross the line if necessary, provided the road is clear, to pass a stationary vehicle, or overtake a pedal cycle, horse or road maintenance vehicle, if they are travelling at 10 mph (16 km/h) or less.

Originally Posted by J2UK

And im not to sure about his riding on the wrong side to get a good line though the corner at the end.

Dont start the "offsiding" thing off...

I'm not sure how useful any of this is to anybody.

I mean, isn't the video just a longwinded and expensive way of saying: "Be observant, and be cautious."? 95% applies to all road users too.

Stupid rock music for fast parts. Stupid dubbed audio for engine sounds. Stupid speeded up footage. Stupid staged situations/hazards.

Producing pieces of toss like that on the government penny must be a nice little job though huh?

government bike riding vid on a 170mph superbike lol hehe