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by GTR1400MAN
Thu Dec 07, 2023 6:08 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Lighting...
Replies: 29
Views: 175600

Re: Lighting...

In days of old you might have been prompted to turn on the lights because you couldn’t see the instruments. Now cars are driven with the instruments illuminated all the time and with enough light from the DRLs that the oblivious driver never thinks to turn on the headlights. As a result we encounte...
by GTR1400MAN
Tue Dec 05, 2023 3:33 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Lighting...
Replies: 29
Views: 175600

Re: Lighting...

The times when I feel the need to over-ride my automatic lights are very few and far between. They even seem to cope with fog these days. The thing I dislike about my auto headlights is I can't switch to main beam on empty side streets with lots of parked cars in town. It ignores the stalk position...
by GTR1400MAN
Wed Nov 29, 2023 12:12 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Other
Topic: People Power - but who(m)?
Replies: 11
Views: 35270

Re: People Power - but who(m)?

Trace the link through and you end up here

https://www.iamroadsmart.com/christmas-2023

Where half way down the page is a thank you message ... were the CEO thinks Master's Mentors are not part of the local groups.
by GTR1400MAN
Fri Nov 10, 2023 8:58 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The Silence
Replies: 21
Views: 56976

Re: The Silence

Nice collection. I have similar but different bookshelf full.

I haven't got/seen "Not the blue book". Is it worth a read?
by GTR1400MAN
Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:54 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The Silence
Replies: 21
Views: 56976

Re: The Silence

It's hard to get traction/engagement if it isn't "in your face", reckless, or over the top in some way. Also, sadly, forums/bulletin boards are seen as 'old school' by many. There's actually been a few interesting debates/discussions on IAM Facebook recently, but it is so poorly threaded i...
by GTR1400MAN
Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:50 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: THEY DEMAND BLOOD
Replies: 3
Views: 8626

Re: THEY DEMAND BLOOD

Guy Martin would be the man to drive it. Maybe. No fear!

Finances though would be another thing.
by GTR1400MAN
Sun Oct 29, 2023 12:41 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Manual EV's?!
Replies: 15
Views: 29701

Re: Manual EV's?!

Interesting. I'd often wondered if a manual EV would allow more range and/or use of a smaller motor and batteries. An important aspect for electric motorcycles which don't have room for more batteries
by GTR1400MAN
Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:15 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Bikes
Topic: Motorcycle videos
Replies: 259
Views: 3920647

Re: Motorcycle videos

My latest quick tips video.
by GTR1400MAN
Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:48 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 20mph alternatives
Replies: 56
Views: 237201

Re: 20mph alternatives

And so it continues as each council tries to out do the others as being 'safer' and virtue signalling.
by GTR1400MAN
Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:55 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: IAM RoadSmart announces ...
Replies: 4
Views: 11881

Re: IAM RoadSmart announces ...

Yes, that is excellent and good to see some of the Trustees have experience in the groups.

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