So why don't they adjust their speed down because of this? I'm damm sure I would slow down in my car if I was meeting this type of hazzard daily.
Oh, did I mention I don't believe you?
I rode a Suzuki 250 as a teenager and never came off it once due to diesel or anything like it. It only confirms what I see each day - the majority of motorcyclists are dangerous maniacs. 1
1 Drove from Headcorn airfield to Sittingbourne last Saturday at around 7pm. Entire journey was through the countryside (thx tomTom). Two motorbikes apprached me very fast. As soon as they spotted me they slowed to match my speed and keep a safe distance. The road was twisty so I didn't have an opportunity for a mile to give them room to pbutt. They never tailgated or attempted a dangerous overtake, keeping a safe distance at all times. When I finally had the chance I slowed, indicated and pulled into the left. They pbutted immediately, both of them giving me a wave of thanks.
the nanny state 1103Pardon me? He mentioned basically 3 points of topic - the "Nanny State", cited his chosen example of seatbelt wearing, and...
Contrast this to last Saturday moning on the road between Hitchin and Welwyn. Its a twisty road with few overtaking chances. On leaving a village while following a twit doing 35mph in a 60, I went for the overtake. I checked behind - nothing (on a left hand bend so an early check before the village disappeared - village itself is a straight). Moved out, checked ahead and accelerated. As I got level with the other car, I observed a motorbike leave the village at about 100mph. He pbutted me, even though there was only about 5ft to the other side of the road. His speed was around 100mph as he pbutted.
I think he HAD to overtake as he must have had only a split second to have seen me and the other car and that's why he overtook - no other options available to him.
Most bikes appear to be like the second example.
-- MrBitsy
