Now what's that about ....

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:27 pm

... stopping in the distance you can see to be clear

http://www.gaskrank.tv/tv/motorrad-fun/ ... trolle.htm

Britisherspy · Post by **Britisherspy** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:45 pm

Was this a set-up?
Why did the bikes have cameras on them?

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:55 pm

Britisherspy wrote:Was this a set-up?
Why did the bikes have cameras on them?

Only thing I can think of is a group of mates filming each other, unless it's a scripted thing gone wrong

ned1 · Post by **ned1** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:57 pm

Why didn't the rider go to the right if he was unable to stop ?

Ned

ps It's riding like that that give bikers a bad name.

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:58 pm

ned1 wrote:Why didn't the rider go to the right if he was unable to stop ?

Ned

ps It's riding like that that give bikers a bad name.

I think by the looks of it he got a bit of target fixation on the trafpol

Bikerhoss · Post by **Bikerhoss** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:21 pm

Mmm, Methinks the trafpol were a bit to blame there too, Pretty shit weather to be stepping out like that, Yes, 'stop in the distance' & all that, but........

gingergeezer · Post by **gingergeezer** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 4:31 pm

Agreed - not the best spot for Plod to step out with his mighty speed pistol giving first rider very little time to break plus our hero behind who was lucky not to have poleaxed the PC or worse if he'd gone rightside and potentially into opposing traffic. First rider did seem to be traveling a tad quick considering the murk.

Is this on the mountain part of the Island?

Herb · Post by **Herb** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 4:53 pm

Fist guy seemed to be moving relatively slowly, and stopped without drama. Bike 2 was moving at 90mph I think. Looks to me like the 2nd guy was playing catch up, perhaps held up after an overtake and was focusing on catching the bike in front rather than reading the road and looking for hazards.

el-nicko · Post by **el-nicko** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 7:42 pm

Britisherspy wrote:Was this a set-up?
Why did the bikes have cameras on them?

Everyone's adding 'dash-cams' to their vehicles. Won't be long before it's reached saturation point then that'll be the end of 'Spirited Riding'.

Nick.

Steve1200S · Post by **Steve1200S** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 11:17 pm

Interesting to note, my Dad and brother passed their bike tests in the last 3 years. They where never thought to be able top in the distance you can see to be clear.... When i learnt to ride, it was hammered into me, and I still swear by it (as most riders do).

Harry Lime · Post by **Harry Lime** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:44 pm

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el-nicko · Post by **el-nicko** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:17 pm

Is that what happened, he stood on the back brake and never used the front? He would have probably got away with it if he'd been on a bike with I-ABS. Hmmmm.... Now what bike would that be?