The old horey "lane splitting"
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From: Nev.. on 24 Dec 2009 05:30 Knobdoodle wrote: > "GWD" <gwd(a)nsw.chariot.net.au> wrote in message > news:da95j5lt4oa7nftfqhrap63e6171j3vd9r(a)4ax.com... >> On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:07:31 -0800 (PST), BT Humble wrote: >> >>> Kevin Gleeson wrote: >>>> But a bike's ability to outperform a car when needed is a safety >>>> factor I reckon. I know a lot will disagree, especially those in blue >>>> uniforms. >>> Oh no, he's started another "power my way out of trouble" thread! The >>> "loud pipes save lives" one will be arriving any minute! >>> >>> Flee, you fools! >> What's the best oil for my bike? >> > Dunno but Optimax rots your sprockets! Rots them? Mine grew a few extra teeth! Nev.. '08 DL1000K8
From: Nev.. on 24 Dec 2009 05:31 atec 7 7 wrote: > BT Humble wrote: >> Kevin Gleeson wrote: >>> But a bike's ability to outperform a car when needed is a safety >>> factor I reckon. I know a lot will disagree, especially those in blue >>> uniforms. >> >> Oh no, he's started another "power my way out of trouble" thread! The >> "loud pipes save lives" one will be arriving any minute! >> >> Flee, you fools! >> >> >> BTH >> > perhaps > in this case he was not heard until passes and did not have the > headlights on either Stealth mode. He wasn't giving you the opportunity to see him and crash into him. Sounds like he was being extremely safe. Nev.. '08 DL1000K8
From: George W Frost on 24 Dec 2009 06:02 "Zebee Johnstone" <zebeej(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:slrnhj5rmj.898.zebeej(a)gmail.com... > In aus.motorcycles on Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:50:37 GMT > Kevin Gleeson <kevingleeson(a)imagine-it.com.au> wrote: >> >> At 10 km/h I've seen plenty of people think they are going slow enough >> that they can now take care of other things than concentrating on the >> road. Like I said, I've been hit by someone getting stuff out of the > > which isn't high speed as such. > > is low speed therefore more dangerous? > > Zebee Yes it is, same as quiet exhausts
From: JL on 24 Dec 2009 07:31 Kevin Gleeson wrote: It's hoary not horey btw http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/hoary?view=uk
From: TimC on 24 Dec 2009 07:36
On 2009-12-24, George W Frost (aka Bruce) was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea: > > "Zebee Johnstone" <zebeej(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > news:slrnhj5rmj.898.zebeej(a)gmail.com... >> In aus.motorcycles on Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:50:37 GMT >> Kevin Gleeson <kevingleeson(a)imagine-it.com.au> wrote: >>> >>> At 10 km/h I've seen plenty of people think they are going slow enough >>> that they can now take care of other things than concentrating on the >>> road. Like I said, I've been hit by someone getting stuff out of the >> >> which isn't high speed as such. >> >> is low speed therefore more dangerous? > > Yes it is, same as quiet exhausts > And patches make you more intimidating (for an accountant), and thus stop people from SMIDSYing you, and you can always accelerate out of trouble. -- TimC "Show me a man with his feet planted firmly on the ground and I'll show you a man who can't get his pants on." |