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From: The Older Gentleman on 27 Nov 2009 13:59
Silk <me(a)privacy.net> wrote:

> The fact of the matter is, motorcycles are statistically far more
> dangerous than cars. What proportion of this is down to the rider and
> what is down to the inherent danger of the machine itself is a different
> discussion. I suspect, a bit like the dangerous road debate, most of the
> fault lies with the rider.

This is about the first thing you've posted that I agree with.

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From: Silk on 27 Nov 2009 14:28
On 27/11/2009 18:59, The Older Gentleman wrote:
> Silk<me(a)privacy.net> wrote:
>
>> The fact of the matter is, motorcycles are statistically far more
>> dangerous than cars. What proportion of this is down to the rider and
>> what is down to the inherent danger of the machine itself is a different
>> discussion. I suspect, a bit like the dangerous road debate, most of the
>> fault lies with the rider.
>
> This is about the first thing you've posted that I agree with.

For not mentioning Smidsy, I'll conceded that not all bikers are morons.
From: Silk on 27 Nov 2009 16:55
On 25/11/2009 21:36, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
In my experience most
> (courteous) drivers being overtaken, will dip as you become level with
> them to avoid blinding you in your mirrors.

You hope.
From: R C Nesbit on 30 Nov 2009 13:24
Conor spoke:
> > I don't believe for one second that HGV driver have any special ability
> > to see beyond the end of their lights.
>
> You'd be wrong. It is actually possible on a clear moonlit night to
> drive up the A1 at 50+MPH with no lights on whatsover and still see
> perfectly well enough to keep in your own lane and avoid any obstacles.

Having just driven home tonight through Clumber/Sherwood Forest area, I
agee.

Problem is, this is the UK, and clear moonlit nights aren't *that* common an
occurrence.


From: GeoffC on 30 Nov 2009 14:31
R C Nesbit wrote:
> SteveH spoke:
>>
>> <thread merge>
>>
>> This really should be crossposted to uk.rec.driving just to wind up
>> Conor.
>
> So why didn't you?

'cos he's scared Conor might be getting his circular saw sharpened :-)

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