My night riding at Dartford.

Illuzion · Banned Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Karma :

I just had my tea, the roads have been dry for the first time in 5 or so days so I wanted to go practise cornering more... Anyway, after a few laps around the Dartford (Kent) one way system, I saw another biker. He was on a Suzuki 750cc, not sure of the type. Anyway, he stayed behind me and watched me... When we got on the straight, he disappeared. Laughing

Anyway, the traffic lights stopped him and he waved his hand to come up by the side of him, he lifted his visor and said "You don't need to break as hard as you are and lift your ass up more.", we hand a little conversation but the lights went green and he just flew away.

I tried what he said however I couldn't see how lifting my ass up in the air would do anything, I think he was just telling me I was shit. Laughing

He seemed to know what he was talking about, though. He was all kitted up in leathers and drove sensibly but fast. I admire him.

haGGard · Nearly there... Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Karma :

Cool, i live right near Dartford, in Erith.

pinky · L Plate Warrior Joined: 12 Nov 2003 Karma :

lol i got NWK dartford college.. and go in zens and 3d somtimes (from belvedere)

so u lot the local peds boys?

hope u not the 99% of dickhead "oh sick peds" i see

anyhows hi ..lol

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

I think he was gently poking fun at you by telling you how to go faster. The art of high speed moped riding is to use the brakes as little as possible. Sticking your arse in the air makes you more streamlined.

Try putting your left hand behind your back! Good for another 3mph on the straight. Wink

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Irezumi aka Reuben · Carrot Top Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Karma :

How many people are in this area?

Surely a meet could be arranged, sounds like most of us are learners so having 125's/peds whizzing about will be a laugh. Can head out towards Brands-Hatch and go outwards from there? Perhpas a thought for when weather gets nicer again Very Happy

zens and 3d? are they hip/trendy places? I belive they are. something and Parrott does rock nights on Thursday's (apparently), thats along Bexleyheath.

If your going round that one way system be careful as your coming up towards B&Q/Pizza Hut etc. I've known many people who come down that hill(leads to Crayford) and to get into the little car park area/centre of Dartford jink right then left (ie against traffic) at high speed! Thumbs Down

Theres a nice VFR in NWK college now though Smile

Illuzion · Banned Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Karma :

Reuben, what are you doing at NWKC? Also, what do you ride, how old are you, etc? I added you to MSN, accept me? Smile

haGGard · Nearly there... Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Karma :

Yeah it would be cool to have a get-together when the weather is nicer.

Reuuben, do i know you Question

I have been to that pub on a few occasions to the rock night. Smile

Ps. Illuzion, what do you ride?

Illuzion · Banned Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Karma :

pinky · L Plate Warrior Joined: 12 Nov 2003 Karma :

i live in bexleyheath ...

and am up ther all the time

some ppl migth know me and my m8s as the "north heath turks" ? lol we didn't make it up it was given to us .. even tho non of us live in north heath or even hang there Razz

yes there is a old vfr nc 30 in collge ... its ok not in to nice condition tho