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by GTR1400MAN
Mon Aug 05, 2019 5:18 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Tyres fitted to front or rear
Replies: 23
Views: 31091

Re: Tyres fitted to front or rear

I was always a best on the front man until a long discussion on the old IAM Forum and some online reading. Now I get the newest put on the rear ... even if I have to argue the case with a dealer. Have had similar 'discussions' with my dealer when they rotated and muddled the tyres up despite advice ...
by GTR1400MAN
Fri Aug 02, 2019 7:28 am
Forum: Technology
Topic: Latest bit of idiocy
Replies: 11
Views: 24713

Re: Latest bit of idiocy

It can see parked cars as there's plenty of footage showing it unable to deal with on street parking of the uk. Sometimes queuing behind the parked vehicle.
by GTR1400MAN
Mon Jul 15, 2019 1:15 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Bikes
Topic: A few more videos
Replies: 209
Views: 1082551

Re: A few more videos

I've uploaded the 3rd and final video to my series on roundabouts. There's a playlist on my channel that will play all three of them in order.

by GTR1400MAN
Tue Jul 09, 2019 1:13 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Block Changes - How Many Do You Miss?
Replies: 33
Views: 39546

Re: Block Changes - How Many Do You Miss?

So take an early, nicely rev matched, gear change as you join the slip. How is this not systematic? It's a change of circumstances/traffic levels/flowing speed and is often going to be down hill. You'd down change for a hill. I can't believe you've never seen my views on the order of the 4 (or 5) '...
by GTR1400MAN
Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:00 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Block Changes - How Many Do You Miss?
Replies: 33
Views: 39546

Re: Block Changes - How Many Do You Miss?

Only just seen this topic. When its title appeared I thought it was going to be about missed opportunities. ;) Anyway, the coming off a dual c/w or motorway onto a long slip road often comes up. Yes, even on motorbikes. Drivers and riders often want to stay systematic but complain their vehicle won'...
by GTR1400MAN
Mon Jul 08, 2019 7:50 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Been a naughty boy?
Replies: 25
Views: 29863

Re: Been a naughty boy?

Yes, the queue of sheep behind the target. On a motorbike dealt with one at a time (mainly) but I'll admit the gaps are not great and I will brake while entering.

Once behind the lorry I then make a gap to it so I am not right up its backside and I can see.
by GTR1400MAN
Mon Jul 08, 2019 7:40 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Been a naughty boy?
Replies: 25
Views: 29863

Re: Been a naughty boy?

Ah, the "You will not pass" driver. There are lots about. Yesterday I overtook an Audi stuck behind a caravan. It was a country road so could only pass the Audi. Dropped into the space and after the next right hand bend took the caravan. My two colleagues behind me also went to do the same...
by GTR1400MAN
Wed Jun 26, 2019 10:42 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Bikes
Topic: A few more videos
Replies: 209
Views: 1082551

Re: A few more videos

Here's the next video on roundabouts. This time Dual Carriageway ones.

by GTR1400MAN
Wed Jun 26, 2019 6:44 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Bikes
Topic: A few more videos
Replies: 209
Views: 1082551

Re: A few more videos

Is that Duncan doing the SIAM? :lol:
(SMIDSY Identification and Avoidance Maneuver)
by GTR1400MAN
Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:47 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Bikes
Topic: A few more videos
Replies: 209
Views: 1082551

Re: A few more videos

Horse, that's what I do also. Was suggested by an ex-police rider who was an examiner in the IAM. At the end of the day you have to advise people to consider doing one. It's a bit Clint Eastwood. "Are you feeling lucky punk?" Some people ride with little ongoing awareness of what is going ...

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