The point of red/amber?

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by paul, Dec 3, 2003.

  1. paul

    Champ Guest

    Quite - it's well known that shorter stroke motors can rev faster for
    the same mean piston speed. Exceed that tolerance tho, and you start
    risking big-end failure...
     
    Champ, Dec 4, 2003
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  2. paul

    Ace Guest

    Don't forget you'll need to ensure additional lubrication and cooling
    too...
     
    Ace, Dec 4, 2003
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  3. paul

    Zymurgy Guest

    Wot, no variable stroke rate ?

    Or does it all become mechanical one you're married ;-)))

    HTH

    Paul.
     
    Zymurgy, Dec 4, 2003
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  4. paul

    darsy Guest

    darsy, Dec 4, 2003
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  5. paul

    platypus Guest

    You mis-spelled "moot".
     
    platypus, Dec 4, 2003
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  6. paul

    Nigel Eaton Guest

    Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, platypus
    This is to do with the venomous spike, right?
     
    Nigel Eaton, Dec 5, 2003
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  7. paul

    Pip Guest

    Really? Well, that makes you a proper **** in my book.
     
    Pip, Dec 13, 2003
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  8. paul

    paul Guest

    And why would that be? Am I inconviencing the cunts who are running
    their red lights?

    Paul
     
    paul, Dec 13, 2003
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    For not waiting for the green I suspect.
     
    steve auvache, Dec 13, 2003
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  10. paul

    paul Guest

    The consensus appeared to be that the point of red/amber instead of
    going straight to green was so that you wouldn't get impatient
    drivers hooting their horn the instant the lights changed. If so,
    then setting off on red/amber, in which case the opposing lights are
    already at red, isn't going to cause any inconvenience or distress
    to anyone.

    Paul
     
    paul, Dec 13, 2003
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    ****'em. I am in gear on the amber assessing whether it will be clear
    for me to proceed. Come the green then provided I am happy it is safe
    to go I let out the clutch and get off the line as fast as I fucking
    can. If that is not good enough for the bloke behind hard fucking luck.
    I ain't going into the death zone any sooner than I have to.

    Take it Romford and try it.
     
    steve auvache, Dec 13, 2003
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  12. paul

    Pip Guest

    That's the one.
    Indeed. In the eyes.
    Ain't dat de troof, Bruvver Auvache. Light-controlled junctions are
    death zones, as Cab for one will bear out ...

    Apart from anything else, if you go before the green, you are no
    better than the **** coming across you from beyond the corner of your
    eye, who is coming through on the red. The **** that will T-bone you
    and crush your already broken body under his wheels until you truly
    are one with your bike.

    Additionally, if you go before the green shows then you are right out
    on your own. Whatever happens will be your fault, be it interfacing
    with tardy pedestrians or surfing the diesel slick as you attempt to
    kink around a taxi turning right.

    There are many laws, rules and regs of the road that I see no purpose
    in and therefore bend, break and abuse as I see fit - but the green
    light is something I wait for at crossroads. And that is why I'll
    call you a **** if you don't.
     
    Pip, Dec 13, 2003
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    paul Guest

    Ditto. Let cunts be cunts I say.

    Paul
     
    paul, Dec 13, 2003
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  14. paul

    Pip Guest

    Well, indeed. However, there are certain rules that I see fit to
    obey: green lights at crossroads (lights at rural roadworks always
    passable if you can see your exit is clear), my side of double whites
    on blind bends, 30 or even 20mph limits in hazard-rich environments -
    that sort of thing.

    If you were to cross a junction before the lights show green and get
    taken out by a silent fire engine, I reserve my right to point and
    laugh at you.
     
    Pip, Dec 13, 2003
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  15. paul

    paul Guest

    So let me get this straight; you passing red where the opposing traffic
    has a green light, taking careful observation of course, makes you
    a non-****, me passing red/amber where the opposing pedestrians and
    traffic would be crossing at red, taking careful observation of course,
    makes me a ****.

    I reckon you were just born a natural non-****.

    Paul
     
    paul, Dec 13, 2003
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  16. six inches? Is that the best you lot can manage round here?
     
    Steve Fitzgerald, Dec 14, 2003
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  17. Steve Fitzgerald wrote
    Not by a long way, but we usually leave the willy waggling contests to
    the boys.
     
    steve auvache, Dec 14, 2003
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  18. paul

    gomez Guest

    Hell no, but it makes the multiplying a lot easier.
     
    gomez, Dec 14, 2003
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  19. paul

    gonad Guest

    Amber means prepare to stop if safe.

    Red + Amber means prepare to go when safe.

    Two different meanings conveyed using two lights.

    As for why ... you would have to delve into the inner workings of this
    country's hse and our society's desire to protect those who would lose
    in an iq race with a bowl of yeast.
     
    gonad, Dec 15, 2003
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  20. paul

    paul Guest

    You may wish to prepare to go, but according to the highway code it
    means STOP.

    But anyway, it's under review:

    : DfT reviews traffic light sequence

    : The starting red/amber of traffic lights could be shortened
    : or abolished altogether depending on the outcome of research
    : commissioned by the DfT. The Transport Research Laboratory (TRL)
    : has been awarded a contract to review the starting amber timings at
    : UK traffic lights. The current setting of two seconds of starting
    : red/amber was last confirmed in the 1960s and was based on research
    : performed at that time. TRL's simulator is being used to test
    : the changes to signal timing including the effect of omitting
    : the red/amber.

    Paul
     
    paul, Dec 15, 2003
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