Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
01-17-2013, 11:02 AM
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
07-02-2012, 11:47 AM
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If you can get into your red wine, it's a good...
If you can get into your red wine, it's a good thing to have with you... No ice needed as it's served at room temp, just wrap some clothes round the bottle to keep it safe and get a good seal-able...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
05-23-2012, 08:21 AM
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
05-23-2012, 07:34 AM
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Freaky stuff...
Had many an occasion where...
Freaky stuff...
Had many an occasion where I just know someone hasn't seen me and is about to pull out on me or across me. I'm not sure if that's riding which has tuned my brain to recognise...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
03-03-2012, 11:46 PM
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Assumption, the Mother of all....
Riding down a road about half a mile from home after an early evening ride... Vehicles parked on the other side of the road and a car approaching. 30mph speed limit which I am obeying. General UK...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
02-29-2012, 12:55 AM
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When I can't filter to the front at junctions I...
When I can't filter to the front at junctions I tend to stop with enough room to be able to escape should I need to, then keep an eye on my mirrors... Sit far enough back from the vehicle in front...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-10-2012, 02:17 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
01-03-2012, 10:36 AM
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Fantastic story...
A few days into your...
Fantastic story...
A few days into your ride I decided to put Iceland on my list.... It's moved it's way closer and closer to the top over the report.
Great pictures and great write up!!
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
12-19-2011, 11:55 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
12-19-2011, 11:47 PM
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Replies: 249
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Forum: Ride reports
12-15-2011, 01:56 PM
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
12-13-2011, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 99
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Really take note of the above... Look at this...
Really take note of the above... Look at this website for instructions.
http://www.hearos.com/index/instructions
Also, yeah, certainly get a full face helmet... Shoei and Arai are both great...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
12-12-2011, 12:28 AM
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
06-23-2011, 04:01 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
09-30-2010, 01:03 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
01-13-2010, 09:44 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
01-12-2010, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 500
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Amazing photo's. I honestly can't think of any...
Amazing photo's. I honestly can't think of any biking photo's I have seen that could ever come close to topping these.
I have a big tour planned around America one day. Got a few more places to...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
01-06-2010, 10:21 AM
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
01-05-2010, 04:15 AM
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Replies: 57
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I have that as well... But constantly. If I...
I have that as well... But constantly. If I want to check something behind me I instantly look for a mirror... Even when sat on my sofa watching tele.
I also do a blind spot check if I change...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
01-04-2010, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 15
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A lot of good advice so far.
I was actually...
A lot of good advice so far.
I was actually in a similar situation as you. When I passed my test I went 8 months without a ride due to finances. As has been suggested I kept up with a lot of...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
01-03-2010, 09:47 AM
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
12-30-2009, 02:52 AM
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Replies: 750
Views: 92,449
Was 31 when I got my license... Had been...
Was 31 when I got my license... Had been thinking about it for a good 6 or 7 years, but various reasons stopped me. Finances, parents threatening death and time being the biggies. Eventually a...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-29-2009, 01:48 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
11-28-2009, 08:42 AM
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
07-03-2009, 03:24 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
06-09-2009, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,930
Cheers DeeGee!!
Few more photo's... These...
Cheers DeeGee!!
Few more photo's... These are stitched..
Not brilliant, although I love the first one!!
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/Wales%202009/stitched/pic5.jpg...
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Forum: Ride reports
06-05-2009, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 31
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A few more photo's from my tour.
Today has...
A few more photo's from my tour.
Today has been the first full day since I returned and things seem to be moving in strange direction.
Currently my plans are either Scotland on my own, Wales...
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Forum: Ride reports
06-05-2009, 01:33 AM
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Replies: 31
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Thanks all... The swirly plates have kept me...
Thanks all... The swirly plates have kept me safe so far!! :D
I will have a sift through my pictures and see if anything is worth posting up. I also need to get my hands on some freebie photo...
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Forum: Ride reports
06-04-2009, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 31
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Forum: Ride reports
06-04-2009, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 31
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Wales Day 3
Today was not so pleasant. The...
Wales Day 3
Today was not so pleasant. The sun was hiding behind low cloud which covered the top of the hills.
Even though the weather had changed the temperature was still pretty good. I...
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Forum: Ride reports
06-02-2009, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,930
Day 2
What an amazing day. Got up and had a massive cooked breakfast which kept me going until the evening. Nothing like a full English to keep you going.... Or should that be a full Welsh? The lovely...
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Forum: Ride reports
06-01-2009, 02:13 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
06-01-2009, 12:20 PM
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Today started brilliantly. I got the last few...
Today started brilliantly. I got the last few things packed and got myself on the road about 9am. This was unfortunately still rush hour in Derby (Where I live), but I filtered my way through the...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
05-29-2009, 01:56 AM
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Replies: 1,148
Views: 92,187
Interesting thread!!
Spent 1 day on a Honda...
Interesting thread!!
Spent 1 day on a Honda CB125 doing my CBT followed by 4 days of training for my DAS on a Honda CB500 before taking my test on it... Small bike even for me at 5' 10".
The...
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Forum: Ride reports
05-29-2009, 01:52 AM
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Replies: 31
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Cheers mate.
I have heard about the police...
Cheers mate.
I have heard about the police and their dislike of us bikers.
With the exception of heated grips (Best £40 I ever spent!!!) and the Rim tape my bike is 100% standard so nothing to...
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Forum: Ride reports
05-29-2009, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 31
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Very true mate. Unfortunately I do suffer the...
Very true mate. Unfortunately I do suffer the same affliction as you and like to have the best tool for the job. Like you say though, it's about the ride.
I am actually heading off on Monday...
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Forum: Ride reports
05-27-2009, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 31
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Very true Jim!!
Well after this something...
Very true Jim!!
Well after this something with fairings and the ability to put panniers and / or a topbox on without any serious issues is on the cards. I don't mind the wind blast on the twisty...
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Forum: Ride reports
05-27-2009, 03:38 AM
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Replies: 31
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Forum: Ride reports
05-27-2009, 03:18 AM
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
02-26-2009, 12:44 AM
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