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It just sounded a bit flakey.

 

That would have cost a lot of lolly.

 

Nah, but it would have kept vital funds a wafer more important things!

Jon

 

Think of the Children, Ben.

Bizarrely I can think of a few roads round here were 150mph is potentially
achievable without endangering many people.

I guess I'm also a wanker.

Where's Sir.Tony when we need him.

 

That would have caused some ripple no doubt.

 

My driving instructor went to some lengths to ensure that I learned not to
break his engine, or indeed any other part of his car...

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It also says that the maximum braking on a modern motorbike in ideal
conditions is 0.77g, which is not as good as many perfectly normal cars
of the 1960s and 70s, and not much better than a pushbike (0.7g).

 

Sounds like they might well, doesn't it?

Certainly more than cagers - after all, there are no TV adverts advising
cagers to drive defensively to protect themselves against motorcyclists who
aren't looking.

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And when the engine breaks, presumably you come to a stop in a reasonably
short distance? An interesting technique for sure.

 

It's faster with electric windows as they make it easier to apply the
large hammer to the bonnet. With performance sports cars it's even
easier since the engine is often behind the driver. Competent drivers
can break the engine without even looking to see where to put the
spanner.

Jon

 

Roughly 70*70/20/3 = 70*7/6 = 60 yards, assuming it can manage Highway
Code g forces.




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No point; motorcyclists who don't look where they're going are a
self-correcting problem.


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It was somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the

99 of them, to be precise.

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And more relevantly perhaps, what are the death rates per 1000 hours
on the road?

 

Yebbut sports bikes may not be the bikes that have the shortest stopping
distances... ;-)

 

Doggedly putting his affairs in order.

 

And then there are those who look but continue to approach well in
excess of the speed limit, then put on a big show of 'oh look car driver
pulled out in front of me I'll carry on at this speed then nosedive the
front of the bike at the last minute for dramatic effect, then place all
blame on their lack of use of mirrors' - despite car having pulled out
when PLENTY of room, AND having used mirrors (before pulling out!), AND
being aware bike approaching but having judged even at the 70mph+ speed
there is sufficient room for said biker to not suddenly be faced with
boot of car...

I'm a considerate driver who really does my best to understand the more
vulnerable road-users needs, but quite honestly, that sort of thing
really made me wonder why I bother moving over when I see a motorbike
approaching to give it more room as it dives between two lanes of
traffic (etc etc).

*sigh*

 

Obviously to save you having your door panels kicked in and your wing
mirror smashed - why else?

Soy.

 

Fraid not. There's not many Nankivells around, though.

A

 

Not aware of anyone who does that about me. Not aware of anyone who
wants to, either. <looks around nervously>

A