Lunatic biker
I know it's GC but I'm posting this because it's a frightening example of what some people do on motorbikes. Oh, and for the fact that I passed my full test yesterday and will be picking up some super-powerful 2-wheeled death machine at some point this week. Yay to me.
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Fray Brentos *mega-belms*, Tue 14 Aug 2012, 12:31,
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Make sure you have your organ donor card with you at all times.
No, I do not wish you to come to any harm, but yes, I am serious.
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Tusk knows where you live, Tue 14 Aug 2012, 12:34,
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Haha, don't worry. I'm one of those cautious bikers, but yes I appreciate the concern as it's not always/rarely the fault of the biker out there.
Cars are cunts
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Fray Brentos *mega-belms*, Tue 14 Aug 2012, 12:37,
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Always better to ride carefully
but if you ARE intending to ride like that, make sure your donor card is laminated.
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Afinkawan Yes I can hear you Clem Fandango, Tue 14 Aug 2012, 13:01,
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Make sure you have good leathers that kepp your organs in nicely too,
makes the doctors job alot easier, But seriously congrats dude! bikes are alot of fun.
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skeltonator Needs some new daps., Tue 14 Aug 2012, 13:54,
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They sure are. The difference between the 125 and the 900 that I test-rode yesterday is ball-bouncingly exciting.
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Fray Brentos *mega-belms*, Tue 14 Aug 2012, 14:33,
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Well done on passing and hope you have many safe years of riding.
Just on the off chance can I call dibs on your pancreas though?
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Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Tue 14 Aug 2012, 14:07,
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It's all yours as soon as I'm done with it!
And thanks.
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Fray Brentos *mega-belms*, Tue 14 Aug 2012, 14:32,
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Fucking hell
the swerve in between cars bit after 4:00 made me cringe - it would have only taken one car to change lanes without looking....
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h3donist tryin' to play me out as if my name is Sega.., Tue 14 Aug 2012, 12:40,
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I was thinking that but then most of them are stationary,
so it's not that bad.
I've always taken the view that as a biker you are responsible for your own safety and have to assume you are invisible to car drivers. Always worked for me.
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Blackdogmanguitar is out with Fat Larry's Jazz Band on, Tue 14 Aug 2012, 12:43,
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And expect to spend 50% of what you spent on the bike on clothing
yes you'll look like a power ranger, but worth every penny.
rant: But what is this new trend with ABS on superbikes eh? It just pushes new riders to ride faster, braking in corners they should have leaned into.
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You can get decent enough clothing 2nd hand fairly cheap
Then just don't go so mental that you need thousand pound power ranger leathers.
Good point on ABS too, the EU want to make it compulsory. There is a theory that if you feel more safe, you'll ride more dangerously. I certainly calm down (from already pretty chilled) in jeans and open face on a damp day.
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Greenbat, Wed 15 Aug 2012, 1:03,
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I've seen driving like that result in the clipping of a stationary car,
leading to the bike rider catapulting into the vertebra of one of the passengers in the car. Bike rider one broken arm, healed quickly. Car passenger transection of cord at T8. Paralysed for life.
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sm.pl.crt.rs I don't fucking know, do I?, Tue 14 Aug 2012, 13:12,
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where did they clip the car that led to them being in the car? or was it another car. car.
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Congratulations on your test
Riding like that really pisses me off, all it does is add fuel to the "bikes are dangerous, ban them hard" arguement. Plus I grew up on a road where at this time of year, the weekend power rangers are crashing like flies pretending they know how to ride 200BHP with about 10 miles riding under their belt.
I prefer classics, they tend to break down before you can get in any trouble :D what are you looking at getting?
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Greenbat, Tue 14 Aug 2012, 12:53,
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Thanks`
I've got a Triumph Bonneville T100 squarely in my sights. Classic, nimble enough for the commute, comfy enough for the touring and loads more. Can't wait.
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Fray Brentos *mega-belms*, Tue 14 Aug 2012, 14:35,
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Congratulations
What a twat - I myself have a 636ninja. I love just cruising on it. However i did see what it could do on the autobahn. Top speed of 167mph... knowone in sight so the only person id hurt would be myself... still id never do it again. Anyone can ride fast, its the real biker that has fun within the speed limit.
Enjoy the two wheel, remember your life savers and stay safe :)
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must resist...
...must not point out punctuation and other grammatical errors... arrrrgh... must not... muuuust nooooot... gaaaaah!
edit: edited for punctuation and grammatical errors :|
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wideeye slightly pickled, Tue 14 Aug 2012, 13:29,
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Heck I regularly drive over that speed commuting in cars in Germany
but on a bike, with the poor condition of road surfaces on the autobahn have always bottled it at 120.
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Thanks
Yep, I'm a bit of a speed limit gaybo, but if the road is clear, I'll give the throttle a good twist.
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Fray Brentos *mega-belms*, Tue 14 Aug 2012, 14:42,
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Congratulations on passing your test :D
I expect you will have tons of fun now you are free to ride where you like :)
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Xkimo was at work on, Tue 14 Aug 2012, 14:09,
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Bit nervous about taking it out on the M25. Lots of cunts out there.
I'll be careful.
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Fray Brentos *mega-belms*, Tue 14 Aug 2012, 14:43,
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Yeah motorways would be where I would be nervous too
You seem about as sensible as it's possible for B3tan to be ;) I'm sure you will be fine :D
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Xkimo was at work on, Tue 14 Aug 2012, 15:43,
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Congrats
I had an SV650 as my first bike which I'd recommend; I have a GSXR 600 now. So much fun, just keep safe ;o)
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Turquoise Hexagon Sun has just dropped acid on, Tue 14 Aug 2012, 14:15,
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