Scary bike moments

I'm lucky to escape a hairy moment every day...today, bike sliding all over the place due to pretty much running a slick on the rear and the front being pretty sh4gged on the shoulders, will leave pics tomorrow. The best pick of the day is the roundabout that is been done up near mine, i hit a divot in the road, the bike actually dropped of edge of tyre for some reason, boot down pull the thing up, made it look okay and that nothing was up until, looking a right tw4t as I went playing slalom around the cones on one of the exits

Not normally that bad, but I did have kimi Raikonen in a rover 75 find an apex on a roundabout that he obviously didnt know, so in true leon haslam (read me being a tw4t for trying tyo get out of his way) style booted myself up the inside, only to have the door closed by Alex Barros on entry to the rest of the roundabout Blast of the horn, wucking fanker!

Then there was last week, someone has a lacoste trainer mark on their door as I couldn't find the horn quick enough

[chris8886]

Originally Posted by plowsie

wucking fanker!

Then there was last week, someone has a lacoste trainer mark on their door as I couldn't find the horn quick enough

love the reversal!! lacoste trainer eh? nice one, though a bike boot would've done much more damage!!

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

That's the reason I feel much safer on Mway on a full-fat bike rather than a kneecapped one!

Definatly; If i was in 5th or 6th gear, or maybe even fourth or third (i was in second) then I may well have ended up squished

My horn gets used a bit more now

Originally Posted by thedonal

I had a woman race onto College Roundabout in Kingston in front of me last week

I feel nervous on that roundabout, I've had a few iffy moments there too

what is it when cars just change form one lane to another on a motorway without indicating ehen they see a bike coming up quick in the mirrors.

Do they think its funny? the silly cow did yesterday going up the A3...she knew what she done and laughed as i over took her performing a finger funtion.

consequences could have been severe yet some people dont take that into ocnsideration.

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Originally Posted by Ed

...and did you take away any learning?

Of course.........alot of riders probably are a menace lol

To be fair I knew it was naughty before i went for it, I probably wouldnt go for it again.

Well the worst Ive had recently was going along the A64 I was right over to the line just nipping past cars when a car saw me (on the other side of the road) and pulled right over as far as he could to the white line on his side to make me pull over. Id have loved to insert brick in his his face at that moment . Just thought, heh Nob and carred on. Most car drivers are ok here and pull over to give me room and so get a nice wave off of me. Motorcycle PR FTW.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

That's the reason I feel much safer on Mway on a full-fat bike rather than a kneecapped one!

Indeed. Its even nicer having the extra power now for getting out of squeezes. The bike is producing about 70BHP at motorway cruising speed (85MPH) so has enough gut to roll on in top and make stunning progress.

Originally Posted by thedonal

Though I am finding now that if I ride a bit more laid back, I have less scary moments. It's all about when not to go for it and hoon around!!

Indeed keeping calm Ive found does help. If people **** you about then give them space and just dont react... I mean these that do it on purpose do it for the reaction. If its a genuine incident then, well keeping relaxed means you can think clear when you need to.

Originally Posted by plowsie

I'm lucky to escape a hairy moment every day...

Mate... thats pretty bad.

Originally Posted by blueto

what is it when cars just change form one lane to another on a motorway without indicating ehen they see a bike coming up quick in the mirrors.

Do they think its funny?

Ive never noticed anyone doing it to me. No doubt they will now. Its because they get all upset cos we make more proress through the traffic easier so they have to try to stop us. Maybe denying people something gives them a kick?

Originally Posted by chris8886

love the reversal!! lacoste trainer eh? nice one, though a bike boot would've done much more damage!!

Don't do boots if on the way to work, only do boots if on a ride/long journey.

yes every time Pete and Lissa go past me with their echaust at full chatter, made me jump out my seat last time.!!!

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

. Maybe denying people something gives them a kick?

i think its jelousy, they cant stand that we are not as held up by traffic, so probably think well if i can progress you shouldent be able to. I have slowed right down to a crawl after getting past someone like tha.