your first big ride-out and lessons learned?

[T1z3R]

had mine yesterday...with at least 5000 other bikers at the egg run in glasgow

what an experience

learnt two very important lessons about rear observation:

1) don't do a kill-switch backfire when theres another biker stood inches from your can sorry to that man if he reads these forums

2) don't back into another biker when trying to manouver into a parking position sorry Ritchie (True Blue) let me know much to get that scratch sorted

both incidents were because of me not paying attention to what was going on behind me

did you learn anything useful during your first big ride-out?
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duck my sick!

[fazed]

Yes, take notice of your surrounding's
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gixxer thou K6 , Cbr400 gullarm x 2 , cb400 superhack.

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[greatmoorred]

i learnt that when riding with other bikers your lifesaver is VERY important, as they can suddenly appear alongside just as you are about to pull out to overtake.And i second the " dont feel pressured to ride faster than usual" point.

[Chriss]

Yeah, I learnt always go into a parking spot arse first. I'd rather be able to get out quick than park up quick!
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[McGee]

Have Fun! Is the best advice.
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

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[SimonB]

Something I learned is dropping the bike is a pain in the arse but its good to have a mate to help you out.
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Bikes: Honda CBR250RR [sold], Yamaha FZR600 [sold], Honda CBR600RR6

[Rob W]

The only thing I learnt is stay at the back.

Almost all of my dad's mates seem to have a knack of sitting right in your blind spot or right up your arse, so you're constantly looking over your shoulder to check your not cutting one of them up, . Like today for example, his mate was following me but sitting about 2 foot to my right and right where I couldn't see him in my mirrors, so all I did was keep an eye out for him, which makes me less aware of what's happening on the road trying not to cause a multi bike pile-up.


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[Wave2k]

group rideouts dont feel any different to when im on my own, i ride like a twat on both occasions.
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[McGee]

[T1z3R]

well i found the rest of the ride quite relaxed even though there was so many bikes and you barely got much room to yourself.

i think it'll be much smaller gatherings from now at least until the egg run again next year
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[Black Knight]

I've got a bad habit of sitting right up behind people. I feel quite safe doing it but im sure its pretty unnerving for the other rider. Gonna have to stop that.

My favorite trick by far is pulling up alongside and giving the other rider a good hard jab in the ribs knowing they can't punch me back, unless they've got cruise control that is
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