Night-time biking

[lumphammer]

I have just got back from an evening run up the A29/A24 from Bognor to Leatherhead and only passed one other biker (albeit a ped pitza delivery lad). Do real bikers not come out in the dark or am I being the silly sod for being out so late.

[veeeffarr]

I've just been out too mate.

Visor is full of bugs

I saw two bikers.

[EuropeanNC30R...]

I did that exact route last year sometime, after work in the dark (came from Redhill). From vague memory I chatted to one other biker parked up on the sea front, that was about it.

[yambabe]

I avoid riding in the dark (or driving my car for that matter) whenever possible as I have really crap night vision.

I mean REALLY crap. Can only see to the range of my headlights with virtually no peripheral vision and my mirrors are useless so I end up crawling along at about 30 everywhere - not a lot of point in that!
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[veeeffarr]

Today I learnt that it really doesn't fucking matter at all what gear I have the CG in, the speeds are the same anyway. Lmfao.

[colezxr]

i prefere riding at night, the bike seems to run faster, and theres less cars on the road.
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[_Will_]

I prefer night time ridin alot of the time, i do travel in the early hours a lot and theres no cars let alone bikes so its good for little blasts

[veeeffarr]

Anyone else shit themselves getting tailgated in the middle of the night though?

[colezxr]

[wristjob]

bike lamps are so poor that they will get you home but are no use if you want to go quick.
because you live or die on observation while riding,so with bad light you can miss that last chance clue and end up in a tractor and then in hospital.
hence most bikers go home and dont come out till morning.
there are exceptions though.

[_Will_]

Tell me about it, i hate the lights on new cars- they look blue in ur mirrors

[colezxr]

[tony532]

i have to ride 50miles back in the dark when i come back from chester at 11 at night.

it's a bit of a pain in the pouring rain and when car drivers leave thier full beam on (i just whack mine on ) but you get used to it.


love riding back from warrington though about 20 miles in 0 degree temps on a clear night with a full moon bang on the speed limit on the country roads.
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[iCraig]

Night riding is good if its totally dry, I love doing it especially when its hot outside.

And If a cop car did tailgate me in the night, I'd give the fucker a stern telling off too, and if he did try and give me a ticket or something I'd dispute it cos of the fucker right up my arse, I'm sure you'd get away with it too!

[McGee]

I love it.

Nothing beats tearing up the town at night when its dead. apart from the occasional chav or odd drunk it's empty.

There is just so much fun to be had.

Also attacking your favorite road for top speed with a few twisties

We used to meet in Bodicote hit the Oxford road follow it through Banbury then hit the Southam road ride that for about 4 miles take a left ride through Farnborough.

Then head up Avon dassett in search of doggers Man that was fun

Then hit the Warwick road back into Banbury.

I can not wait to get back
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

[veeeffarr]

[tony532]

theres a big difference between fair weather riders and proper bikers.

i'm with toby R
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[TheDonUK]

Night time is my favourite time to go for a ride, lovely and quiet, can take the racing line... (within limits obveously...)

[McGee]

Round abouts the wrong way round
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

[_Will_]

Sometimes i think i over do it, went to oxford(bout40mile) for a gig in january but the ride home seemed like 100mile, 1am- i had just a t-shirt and textile jacket and jeans rode in minus weather 2-up, icy roads with carb icing F**king me engine up (i had to rev the nads outa it whenever i came to junctions or roundabouts) + forgot to fill up so the last 7 mile was on fumes, pillion complained about cold legs but i was deflectin all the wind and he had 2 pairs of jeans on .
Good times summit to remember but i wont be doing that again. -1 is the lowest im goin out in from now on

[steveh]

[Dark]

Everything seems so much faster in the dark, it can be the ultimate buzz, i like it
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[colezxr]

[akaDAVE]

I like riding at sunset/dusk, when it's cooler and there's that eery light on the roads.
The problem is the local wildlife comes out to play as well - suicidal pheasants and deer.
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[EllioTT_GiXXeR]

I stick to the speed limit at night since i dont know if the car behind is a piggy.

Saying that i have been flashed about 2 times at night by the police for speeding, i was gone like the wind to say the least.
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