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From: The Older Gentleman on 22 Nov 2009 10:23 Pip Luscher <pluscher(a)live.invalid.co.uk> wrote: > I've never ridden (driven?) a combination, but surely a LH chair is > more liable to swerve right into oncoming traffig in a panic brake > situation. <heartfelt mode> Oh yes. -- BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F Triumph Street Triple Suzuki TS250ER GN250 Damn, back to six bikes! Try Googling before asking a damn silly question. chateau dot murray at idnet dot com
From: Pip Luscher on 22 Nov 2009 10:51 On Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:51:01 +0000 (UTC), wessie <putmynamehere(a)tesco.net> wrote: >like this mk2? >http://www.flickr.com/photos/doctor_keats/2062060256/ > >I rather like that. Much nicer than the base model Consul that we had. That does look vaguely familiar but the interior was a kind of drab green, like the rest of the car IIRC. -- -Pip
From: Andrew998 on 22 Nov 2009 11:10 "Marc" <initial.surname(a)btintenret.com> wrote in message news:N-ydnUKq89d9upTWnZ2dnUVZ8u6dnZ2d(a)bt.com... > Andrew998 wrote: >> "central" <central77(a)fastmailNOSPAM.fm> wrote in message >> news:014d5ced$0$14168$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... >>> On Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:31:21 +0000, Lozzo wrote: >>> >>>> Pete Fisher wrote: >>>> >>>>> Might be now. My 97 Mazda MX5 has it on the other side (right) to my >>>>> 08 >>>>> Mazda 6. Tends to lead to trying to indicate with the windscreen >>>>> wipers the first time if I haven't driven the MX5 for a while. >>>> >>>> My Dad's '97 model Toyota Corrolla has the indicators on the right >>> >>> Most Japanese *home market* cars have it (used to have it?) on the >>> opposite side to Europe - hence old Jap cars, grey imports etc are on >>> the >>> 'wrong' side when they get here. >> >> Most Jap cars have indicators on the right because, like here, they drive >> on the left so it is the correct way to do it. It means you can operate >> the indicators whilst changing gear. >> > There shouldn't be any need to indicate whilst changing gear. > > Remember Mirror,Signal,Maneuver? I do. And just what does that have to do with changing gear? -- Andrew998
From: vulgarandmischevious on 22 Nov 2009 11:31 totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk (The Older Gentleman) wrote: >I remember Ellen MacArthur, that yachtswoman. Had hardly ever driven a >car in her life, and had spent most of her life at 20 knots and below, >but she was one of the very fastest ever. Just goes to show: get a >competitive sports bod and put them in charge of anything, and the >results can be entertaining. A good part of it is the ability to listen and learn. There's a couple of people who do track days with the PCA who just can't get any faster - because they won't accept that the instructor may have an idea worth trying. But, a competitive nature helps too.
From: Catman on 22 Nov 2009 11:38
Andrew998 wrote: > > "Marc" <initial.surname(a)btintenret.com> wrote in message > news:N-ydnUKq89d9upTWnZ2dnUVZ8u6dnZ2d(a)bt.com... >> Andrew998 wrote: >>> "central" <central77(a)fastmailNOSPAM.fm> wrote in message >>> news:014d5ced$0$14168$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... >>>> On Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:31:21 +0000, Lozzo wrote: >>>> >>>>> Pete Fisher wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Might be now. My 97 Mazda MX5 has it on the other side (right) to >>>>>> my 08 >>>>>> Mazda 6. Tends to lead to trying to indicate with the windscreen >>>>>> wipers the first time if I haven't driven the MX5 for a while. >>>>> >>>>> My Dad's '97 model Toyota Corrolla has the indicators on the right >>>> >>>> Most Japanese *home market* cars have it (used to have it?) on the >>>> opposite side to Europe - hence old Jap cars, grey imports etc are >>>> on the >>>> 'wrong' side when they get here. >>> >>> Most Jap cars have indicators on the right because, like here, they >>> drive on the left so it is the correct way to do it. It means you can >>> operate the indicators whilst changing gear. >>> >> There shouldn't be any need to indicate whilst changing gear. >> >> Remember Mirror,Signal,Maneuver? > > I do. And just what does that have to do with changing gear? > Changing gear would classically regarded as either a maneuver, or part of one. -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 GTV TS 156 V6 2.5 S2 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |