The Perils of Heavy Traffic

Discussion in 'Australian Motorcycles' started by Phil, Feb 1, 2006.

  1. Phil

    Knobdoodle Guest

    ****, I hope not; that's the most dangerous splitting of all! (In my
    opinion)
    Car drivers never look back over their shoulders after passing parked cars
    because they don't expect any danger from parked vehicles.
    (The only ones who might are the ones who have hit lane-splitters before!)
     
    Knobdoodle, Feb 1, 2006
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  2. Phil

    Phil Guest

    Yeah the bike's ok thanks - scratched down the RHS, broken indicator
    lens, scuffed the pipe etc. Nothing major. I think the RH handlebar
    might be a little bit bent though. Not so bad that I couldn't ride it
    the rest of the way to work, and then to the bike shop in the afternoon
    (when, by the way... the weather was even worse than the morning, lol)

    Cheers
     
    Phil, Feb 1, 2006
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  3. Phil

    Phil Guest

    *shrugs* I probably misread it. I only looked over it briefly, but
    that's just what I thought I read.

    Cheers

    Phil
     
    Phil, Feb 1, 2006
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  4. Phil

    Nev.. Guest

    Exactly what motivates people to post stories such as your in a public
    forum, inviting comments, and then try to rebut people's observations or
    justify their actions.

    Nev..
    '04 CBR1100XX
     
    Nev.., Feb 1, 2006
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  5. Phil

    Phil Guest

    Hi Nev,

    I didn't think I was rebutting so much as I was pointing out that some
    people possibly didn't read my post very well or really take notice of
    how I prefixed my 'woe is me, I dropped my bike' tale. I posted because
    I was simply describing an unfortunate event in the day of a motorcycle
    rider. I'm not a learner, I'm not entirely inexperienced and I'm not
    stupid either. Therefore, I obviously know I'm not blameless and I
    wasn't necessarily inviting people to 'educate' me on things I already
    know, all too well. Of course I know I can slow down, of course I know
    I can just not lanesplit... these things I would put into the
    'bleedingly obvious' category, rather than call it 'discussion' or
    'constructive commentary'.

    Or am I just 'needlessly rebutting' again?

    Cheers

    Phil
     
    Phil, Feb 1, 2006
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    justAL Guest

    Sorry to hear Phil.

    I had my accident several months back and today was the first time traveling
    back home in traffic, in the wet. So I practiced my braking. I was quite
    amazed at how hard I could brake by braking swiftly but smoothly. If I
    jammed on the brakes I was surprised...to say the least.

    Almost shit myself actually.

    justAL
     
    justAL, Feb 1, 2006
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  7. Phil

    Nev.. Guest

    So why the blow by blow description. You obviously wanted people to
    know what you did. Were you looking for agreement or dissent? Why even
    bother discussing it if you know what you did wrong?

    Why not just simply "I stacked my bike on the way to work this morning
    in the rain. Bugger."

    Nev..
    '04 CBR1100XX
     
    Nev.., Feb 1, 2006
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  8. Phil

    sanbar Guest

    Affect?!? Fark me, Clem made a typo. All is lost ...

    - sanbar
     
    sanbar, Feb 1, 2006
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  9. Phil

    sanbar Guest

    Aah yes, a mighty fine day to be breaking in a new rear tyre. I'd
    express sympathy, but this is usenet.

    - sanbar
     
    sanbar, Feb 1, 2006
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  10. Phil

    DJ! Guest

    What motivates miserable cunts like you to jump into a thread that's
    clearly been started by someone who knows he's made a mistake and is
    simply sharing his experience with others (perhaps in the hope that
    they'll learn something from it)?

    You need a root, Nev. And no, that's not an offer.

    DJ! - OzDJ

    http://phlog.net/user/OzDJ
     
    DJ!, Feb 1, 2006
    #30
  11. Phil

    Nev.. Guest

    If you never practice braking hard enough to lock up the front wheel,
    you'll never get any practice recovering from a front wheel lockup.

    Nev..
    '04 CBR1100XX
     
    Nev.., Feb 1, 2006
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  12. Phil

    DJ! Guest

    Thick as a whale omelette. You just don't get it, do you?

    DJ! - OzDJ

    http://phlog.net/user/OzDJ
     
    DJ!, Feb 1, 2006
    #32
  13. Phil

    Nev.. Guest

    If that is the case why does he feel the need to get so defensive when
    people like Zebee post helpful and informative responses? Why doesn't
    he just nod and smile and thank her for her input? He posted his little
    story in a discussion group, and then says he wasn't inviting people to
    educate him... but still, he feels the need to respond to each and every
    response that people have provided, including my own.

    Nev..
    '04 CBR1100XX
     
    Nev.., Feb 1, 2006
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  14. Phil

    Knobdoodle Guest

    That would be rerebutting!
     
    Knobdoodle, Feb 1, 2006
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  15. Phil

    Knobdoodle Guest

    ****!
    [marches off to the flagellation room]
     
    Knobdoodle, Feb 1, 2006
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  16. Phil

    G-S Guest

    Yah... but the bmw air bag system ( Goodyear Nonelastic Ablation Tibia )
    did!


    G-S
     
    G-S, Feb 1, 2006
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  17. Phil

    G-S Guest

    This is why Nev is offering his latest blackbird as front wheel lock up
    tester :)


    G-S
     
    G-S, Feb 1, 2006
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  18. Phil

    G-S Guest

    Therapists say it can be helpful to go through unsettling experiences in
    detail in a suitable forum.

    I would have thought this was a _totally_ suitable forum *grin*


    G-S
     
    G-S, Feb 1, 2006
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    Theo Bekkers Guest

    That's for bicycles.

    Theo
     
    Theo Bekkers, Feb 2, 2006
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    Tads Guest

    This formula always werx. Plant the front tyre first then brake as hard as
    necessary. The tyre will spread and give you a wider surface area from tyre
    to road.
    I find riding the front brake a tad, when raining, helps keep them warm and
    more predictable in a emergency not to mention dry.
    Yeah those white lines are deadly and should be etched into the road and not
    painted on. I don't think there is a rider here who hasn't had a near miss
    due to those damn white painted lines.
    One very important rule when riding in the wet is to make sure your tyres
    are at the correct pressures. A properly inflated tyre sheds more water than
    one under inflated.

    Iron side up

    Tads
     
    Tads, Feb 2, 2006
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