I PASSED!!!!"`!!

Well done.

<muttering>
In my day speeding was a fail. No question.
Kids today. Got it easy.
</muttering>

 

ITYM have I ever considered fitting mirrors?

Yes I have. I lost my licence once because I didn't have any fitted and
didn't see a fully livered up police Volvo but that isn't the point.
I've yet to find any that mach the unique style of my ride.

 

http://www.gothic.uk.com/acatalog/MIRRORS.html

 

Preston Kemp scribbled on the back of a napkin:

Heh. JP would have a field day with "construction and use" regs on that
one I'd guess.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Preston Kemp

That's just silly. There's no way he'd keep the candles alight at
motorway speeds.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

Or, and I raise this as a possibility, you're an alien.

 

Stout fellow, well done.


--
Dan L (Oldbloke)
My bike 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr
M'boy's bike 2003 Honda NSR125R
Spare Bike 1990 Suzuki TS50X
BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005), DIAABTCOD #26, BOMB#18 (slow)

 

Clock up speeding three times and you've got a fail, speed a bit too
much and that's a fail.

However, the DSA would rather a motorcycle rider went at 32mph than
28mph, as a car driver is never going to see them, so they might as
well be going too fast.

 

I went zooming around Dungeoness this morning, then came back to Hythe
via Lydd & Dymchurch. I overtook a bus. Very novel.

I think I'll get used to the idea of going around corners and just
going forwards before I try doing anything like overtaking or
filtering through traffic.

 

Sir may also collect Sir's fucking shocks at the same time, if that
suits Sir.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Pip

Oops. Sir will.

S*rry, that was a tad presumptuous, wasn't it?

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

Not even slightly, mate.

Having only just tripped over said shocks seconds before, I felt it
right, that's all. The box don't move far when you put your foot
against it, I tell you.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Pip

It does say "Kawasaki Heavy Industries", you know...

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

Doesn't say "Made From Dark Matter, Look At Me Wrong And I'll Break
Yer Fuckin' Ankle" though.

 

1. Sound plan.

2. You GIRL!

Welcome to the dark side, btw.

 

There are certain exceptions to this rule, however: generally
involving cars driven by tall gents in dark suits, with neatly-trimmed
moustaches and shiny buttons - and occupants of vans containing
lasers, natch.

 

As I only did my training on a 125 I'm not really used to doing stuff
at high speed.

This morning, I went to work on the A20 (a bit longer, but I need the
experience) and I was taking bends at 40mph when I would take them at
60 or 70 in a car. I'm contunally worried about the road surface and
gravel and mud and other stuff.

I'm sure it's a healthy fear, but I think that I'm more of a hazard
approaching them at such a slow speed because of cars coming up
behind.

I need to get my speed up on bends.

Thanks. I hope to be here for a long time.

 

Increase speed gradually noting at what speed you crash. Drop back a
couple of MPH, job done.

 

Nick wrote

Oh fucking is it.

Whilst I don't completely agree with the statement; "one should ride
ones motorcycle in such a manner as to get at least one scare an
outing," you do need the adrenaline running a bit for a safe ride.

 

Yes. I've managed a few scares over the last few days. After work I
went out for a ride and got to Ashford on the M20, zoomed around, went
to Cineworld and didn't realise the corner near the roundabout was
quite as close to me as it really was, so I "applied the brakes in a
hard and controlled* fashion" (if that's the term for it) (* Kinda)
and dropped three gears and dumped the clutch. Poor engine! At least
I slowed a bit faster. More forward planning needed, methinks. I
think I'm lucky I didn't lock the rear wheel. Perhaps dropping just
two gears next time.

I've been having a go at corners at a faster pace than I have been
recently and it's been quite successful (Well, I'm still here) but I
think I could do them faster. I'll work on it over the next few days.
Practice.

Motorways are still scary. I'll just have to keep working at it.
Even the slightest breeze from the side seems to throw me to the other
side of the lane, and when doing 95 it is disconcerting. I suppose I
could do it at 70, but it's just so tempting to push it further.

And talking of motorways, I filtered through Operation Stack! (Those
unfamiliar: When there is port disruption in France all of the freight
waiting to get on the channel tunnel/ferries is diverted to the coast
bound section of the M20, which is used as a 20 mile long lorry park)
All of those stationary cars! I poodled along through them all, but
moving in that kind of traffic was VERY liberating.

I also did a bit of filtering this morning. Tell me, is filtering on
the LEFT of traffic frowned upon? I only did it as I couldn't get
past the right of the stationary cars, but thought I'd seek your
clarification. It didn't seem the smartest thing to do, but it was
either that or wait. I don't have anything against waiting (I've been
driving cars for a few years now) but I just need a bit of
clarification of the right kind of filtering. The DSA Riding: The
Essential Skills handbook gives instructions and advice that is more
akin to a Cryptic Clue than an official line on the matter.

--Nick.