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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Returning Biker - OMFG! |
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Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:27
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......Or you could say because he can't manage to ride the damn thing at 25mph, is dressed in appropriately and is unable to take constructive criticism from someone with far more experience than himself, that when he does finally get up to speed he most certainly will be a statistic.  |
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Forum: Motorcycling Topic: Introducing folk with a special interest in Motorcycling |
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 20:30
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| It goes without saying really, I'm a biker, been riding for twenty years now my current bike is a Piaggio 500sl scooter. Welcome. I recognise the Avatar - did you used to be a member on Bikersweb? Sorry for the late reply, I've checked out Bikersweb and I don't seem to be a member there but I'm on ... |
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Forum: Brainstorming Topic: Ban Motorbikes? |
| mcbiker |
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 21:41
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| There's a bit of a discussion raging in a mailing list based around the statistic that motorbikes are 30 times more dangerous than cars. In particular the risk per mile is about 30 times greater for motorbikes than for cars. Some might say: Ban motorbikes it's the only safe thing to do. Everyone sh... |
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Forum: Motorcycling Topic: Introducing folk with a special interest in Motorcycling |
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 09:04
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| It goes without saying really, I'm a biker, been riding for twenty years now my current bike is a Piaggio X9 500sl scooter. |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Church signs |
| mcbiker |
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 22:52
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Church signs |
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 23:29
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: why motor cycles |
| mcbiker |
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Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 21:52
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Replies: 55 Views: 21683
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You seem to be looking for an argument but you won't get one from me.
Personally, I think your talking bollocks. |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Using Hazard lights Question |
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Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 00:50
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| Thank's again for your replys, I'm not convinced my local patrol officers would be happy for me to carry on using my hazard lights but it is frustrating when drivers "close the gap" as if your invisible. |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Using Hazard lights Question |
| mcbiker |
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Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 00:25
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Thank's,
I thought as much hence I asked, I won't do it anymore but shame really because it was very effective. |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Using Hazard lights Question |
| mcbiker |
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Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 13:13
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| My bike has hazard lights which I rarely use but when filtering in slow moving motorway traffic I have on the odd occaision switched them on. My reason for doing this is simple, I hope drivers will be made aware I'm there and so reduce the risk of collision. So my question is, is this illegal, am I ... |
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Forum: General Chat Topic: Another torched camera |
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 08:06
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Could make a good reality TV show....Anyone think of a title ?
How about "Smoking Partnership"  |
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Forum: Road Safety, Speed Camera and Policy News Topic: A77 speed trap fails to catch motorcyclists |
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 11:23
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| http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2090-1796718,00.html Lets have another brainless pop at bikers shall we...... :x Furthermore, the motorist is discriminated against, while motorcylists get away scot free. People who get tickets on this road should refuse to pay.” What a bloody shame, He did ... |
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