I Have seen it all now.....

Russ · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 02 Jun 2005 Karma :

Walking down the road tonight doing another night shift i saw something that does not help any biker at all Shocked

Coming up the road I see some kidee on his scooter with the what seems the usual bike gear for some one riding a scooter.. tracksuit bottoms, hoodie, no gloves. And to my surprise the TWAT Mad

he was writing a text on his mobile phone.

So who ever he was riding up brick lane east London your a prick and doing no biker any favours.

Lets see what the OLD GEEZA thinks of this one[/b]
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riichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Karma :

seen some one do that .....BUT with helmet on top of head..........................................................

coz its "ganster"

yer right Wink

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kb-zxr · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Karma :

In Italy I saw 5 people ( a family of 2 parents and 3 kids) and a little jack russel on a moped (yeah, thats one!!).

Made me look twice

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jimster · Spanner Monkey Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Karma :

In Washington DC last weekend I saw two Harleys shooting by, both with two people on them - they were wearing shorts, t-shirts and no gloves. I'm guessing they were tourists.

Now, aahm no expurt, but I reckon a knee-full o'tarmac's gonna hurt reeel baahd at severnty-fiive miles an' oower.
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mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

Darwin
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ZZRman · Nova Slayer Joined: 12 Aug 2005 Karma :

Should have shouted "Watch out".... Laughing

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TOM M · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2005 Karma :

All the chavs on scoots around here have started a new 'trend', they all ride around with no visor on the helmet?
And do the bacon do anything when they drive past? do they bollocks
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Josh|RD125LC · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Sep 2004 Karma :

My mate used to talk on his mobile while riding once apon a time. That was until he wrote his scooter off lmao. Twats these days.

Get real bikes.
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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

I don't believe that's correct.

I don't think it's a legal requirement to have a visor at all. If it's there it's got to conform to certain standards but I believe that's all...

Otherwise open face helmets would be well and truely illegal.

Gaz

Russ · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 02 Jun 2005 Karma :

There was a report in MCN not so long ago of a guy getting pulled by the old bill not so long ago for having his swivel lid open.

It went on to say that the helmet is tested with lid fully closed therefore only conforms to EU regulations and insurance this way. So does this apply to Visors Question

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Spike_R · Nova Slayer Joined: 30 Nov 2004 Karma :

ive seen my mate sending sms while riding, idiot... i always make a bigggg gap.

as for the visor, i wear an MX lid and that has no visor.. thats got a gold stamp on the back. so.
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dibbster · Nearly there... Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Karma :

If the helmet hasn't got a visor haven't you got to wear eye protection (Goggles) instead?
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Chriss · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 May 2005 Karma :

Assuming by "Gold stamp" you mean the ACU sticker, that has nothing to do with weather it's legal for the road. It's for racing only. Smile

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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

It is not unknown for the Police to confiscate visors ("as evidence") and send riders on their way with no eye protection.

All the best

Keith
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Visitor Q · $25 whore Joined: 30 Apr 2004 Karma :

Christ why do people preach without knowing the law.

All the law states is IF you have a visor it cant be made of stain glass as it will explode in your eyeballs.

Obviously if you were doing long journeys on the motorway and someone saw you they might say hang on, your gonna get an eyeful one day.

But its certainly not illegal, and ped boys are hardly going fast enough to be at risk 99% of the time.

As for texting, i would if i trusted myself not to drop my phone...
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JeffT · Crazy Courier Joined: 05 May 2004 Karma :

Having just done my test (and having 2 nasty coppers in the family) I can tell ya the following:-
If your full face helmet has a visor on it as standard, you must have it on the helmet whilst riding on the public roads.(open or closed)

If a copper pulls you for a dark visor in the evening/night, they can ask you to remove the visor. If you do not have a clear visor with you, you can be made to leave the bike where it is as you can not legally ride the bike without a visor on your lid.

(my bro is trying to find the artical number from the road traffic act, but I expect he will lose interest so dont hold much hope Smile

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