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Nice one. Really glad you're pleased with it. ____________________ Triumph Trophy Launch Edition |
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Nice Bike, enjoy and be careful ____________________ Honda Novio, Puch Grand Prix, Suzuki AP50, CZ 125, Wassell 125, Montesa 348,Honda 125TDC, Suzuki 100ER, Suzuki GSF650 Bandit, Aprillia Pegaso, Honda PCX125, Honda Forza300, BMW G310 GS, Suzuki SFV650, Honda CB500X
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Great choice, the reviews are really good for the Kawasaki |
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100% I am going to buy a GoPro and helmet mount it. Was on the bike using the motorway into work for the first time on it and got to where the M73 overpasses the M74 and I was in the fast lane doing around about 80 keeping up with the flow of traffic, had cars infront and behind me.
The view on the approach to the location:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@55.8341061,-4.1052993,3a,75y,289.65h,85t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sP2UNIbBatIdub05pO0ZONg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
There was a driver in the slow lane and instead of slowing down and allowing the joining vehicles coming down from the M73 and merging onto the M74, he just sided right into my lane and ran me off the road here:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@55.8349505,-4.1089999,3a,75y,279.62h,89.05t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sUFOZPrKejRL6yCZWpIiPzA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
I got pushed over the white rumble line and honestly thought this was fucking it as I was on that gravely bit that's over the white line and between the crash barrier and it was dodgy as fuck: bumpy and sodden as it was raining hard as fuck this morning.
Not ashamed to admit that if it wasn't for the fact I laid a monster log before I set-off: I would have 100% shit my knickers.
I got back over the white line, beeped the wimpy horn on the ER6, they put their hazards on to apologise as if that's all that's fucking required to make things right in the world after putting me in danger and running me off the road.
Maybe, I am over-reacting but I thought "oh fuck I'm done". ____________________ PRESENT: 2018 BMW S1000XR SE Sport.
PAST: 2009 Kawasaki ER-6F. 2021 Zontes ZT-125U. |
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You will learn to spot these idiots so you are not in the way when they make a dumbfcuk move.
Remember there is no use at all in being dead right.
With a 125 your only option was staying out of the way. With more power you have the option of staying out of the way, being IN the way or getting out of the way using power instead of just brakes.
It will take a while to recalibrate yourself to this.
Oh and absorb this - https://scienceofbeingseen.wordpress.com/2018/03/27/smidsy-looked-but-skipped-over/ ____________________ Module 1 and 2 passed - October 2014. Happy owner of a 2017 Z1000SX, ex owner of a YBR125 / CB500 / VFR800. |
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Stop spending money on it before you've even started Ride the thing for a bit - you get used to wind blast.
As for idiots, well there's plenty of them so it pays not to get too upset. Learn from your own shortcomings in the incident as best you can and move on. |
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Check out these guys for cams https://sjcam.com/ I currently use an SJ6 Legend and prior to that had a few of their earlier models. Their current flagship SJ10 Pro is a fair chunk cheaper than the Hero 8 or 9. |
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Fat Angry Scotsman wrote: |
EDIT: Gave it a tiny bit of a hoon and there's a huge difference between wind blast at 66mph on a 125cc and wind blast at 90mph on this thing. Jesus. Might have to get the taller touring screen. |
Ermm, did you happen across an abandoned airfield perchance?
Careful McPlod doesn't take your new toy away to soon. ____________________ Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750
Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600 |
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Add to the rest, as part of that always have an "escape plan" ready. So if you're merging into a gap, think what you'll do if that gap closes for whatever reason. For most circumstances, there are options available to you as a big bike is both small enough to slip into gaps to avoid something, yet fast enough to escape something. You just need to keep your wits about you all the time.
Windblast - you get used to it. If anything, see it as a useful speed limiter - hooning about the speed limit when you're so new to riding is likely to result in either an off or Mr Plod getting excited. My Street Twin had appalling aerodynamics and felt like you had to hang on for dear life at normal motorway speeds, but I didn't spend much time at those speeds (motorways are boring!) and it discouraged me from pelting along much quicker than that. ____________________ TG. |
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It was actually £80 and £20 on bobbins ____________________ PRESENT: 2018 BMW S1000XR SE Sport.
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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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Posted: 23:33 - 28 Aug 2021 Post subject: |
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Fat Angry Scotsman wrote: | 100% I am going to buy a GoPro and helmet mount it. Was on the bike using the motorway into work for the first time on it and got to where the M73 overpasses the M74 and I was in the fast lane doing around about 80 keeping up with the flow of traffic, had cars infront and behind me. |
The bit that's a 50 limit because it's a dangerous short motorway merge where half the cars are trying to get to the far right and the other half are trying to get to the far left, all in about 1/2 mile? Some traffic will have been doing 80, but most of it will have been doing well under 50.
Quote: | Fucking unintentionally wheelied it after dumping the clutch, wheel came up, I slipped back on the seat and pulled on the throttle and lost control of it.
Bike flipped over onto its left and skid across the road, cracked open the alternator cover and pissed it’s oil out. |
Sounds like you need to calm the fuck down. That's two warnings. The first incident was pure observation fail, everybody drives like a twat on that bit, you have to keep your head up, eyes open and wits about you because vehicles are criss-crossing from both directions. The second was trying to ride like a cock before you have the motor skills to do so.
I'd suggest you either wind it in or get some more training before you land up under a wagon. There's plenty of time to learn to ride fast, that bit comes after you learn to ride. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 2 years, 213 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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