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01-02-07, 10:36 PM

On the commute home tonight, something else dawned on me about this thread.

Dual carriageway, roadworks ahead, typical car driver reaction of everyone in front slamming the brakes on.

Instinctively I started slowing without the brakes, miles before I needed to, and put the hazards on in the attempt to wake up those behind me. I do the same in the car in the same situation, so didn't think about it until after I'd done it.

It was a situation like that years ago, that almost saw the fiesta I was driving sat under a truck because the driver wasn't paying attention. I'd hate to be on the bike & something like that happen.

Hovi5, shame you don't have the option to do that huh? :P

Mark_h · 02-02-07, 09:02 AM

If you're slowing down and someone is following should always touch the brake to show a stop light anyway. You may be well aware of the significant engine braking ability of a twin, however Mr.Rep in his company car eating his sandwich while on the phone will not notice a small bike getting significantly bigger in his windscreen until the bonk of you landing on his bonnet grabs his attention.

Hazards on a bike aren't much use anyway as they are so close together they do not attract the attention in the same was as they do on a car.

Perhaps some kind of pop-up flag with semi-clad young lady or policeman with a speed cam will attract some attention.

02-02-07, 09:19 AM

[quote="Mark_h"]

Hazards on a bike aren't much use anyway as they are so close together they do not attract the attention in the same was as they do on a car.

quote]

i agree ..........what i tend to do is press the brake a few time so the light flashes which i think would draw more attension

02-02-07, 09:02 AM	#12
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	If you're slowing down and someone is following should always touch the brake to show a stop light anyway. You may be well aware of the significant engine braking ability of a twin, however Mr.Rep in his company car eating his sandwich while on the phone will not notice a small bike getting significantly bigger in his windscreen until the bonk of you landing on his bonnet grabs his attention. Hazards on a bike aren't much use anyway as they are so close together they do not attract the attention in the same was as they do on a car. Perhaps some kind of pop-up flag with semi-clad young lady or policeman with a speed cam will attract some attention. __________________ Don't want to be the quickest; don't want to be the best; just want to be the one having the most fun. XL125Varadero -> Curvy SV650N-Y -> SV1000N-K3 -> Multistrada 1200s Twin-tastic stuff. Minister for Sustainability *Aliquid prudentissimus delectabiles et intelligentes in adamasset lingua.*

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01-02-07, 10:36 PM	#11
Baph Guest Posts: n/a	On the commute home tonight, something else dawned on me about this thread. Dual carriageway, roadworks ahead, typical car driver reaction of everyone in front slamming the brakes on. Instinctively I started slowing without the brakes, miles before I needed to, and put the hazards on in the attempt to wake up those behind me. I do the same in the car in the same situation, so didn't think about it until after I'd done it. It was a situation like that years ago, that almost saw the fiesta I was driving sat under a truck because the driver wasn't paying attention. I'd hate to be on the bike & something like that happen. Hovi5, shame you don't have the option to do that huh? :P

02-02-07, 09:19 AM	#13
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	[quote="Mark_h"] Hazards on a bike aren't much use anyway as they are so close together they do not attract the attention in the same was as they do on a car. quote] i agree ..........what i tend to do is press the brake a few time so the light flashes which i think would draw more attension