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Members Tips on overtaking, filtering and the wind

Published by grotbag
08-03-2008

Members Tips on overtaking, filtering and the wind

This is a question asked by quite a few people on lots of threads around the forum, all of them answered by other more experienced members.

So I'm not going to re-invent the wheel, here are the members words to the wise!

If any newer members have any more to add then please do, but no banter or repeating whats already there please, you can open a new thread for that

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By grotbag on 08-03-2008, 12:25 PM

re: Members Tips on overtaking, filtering and the wind

Quote:

Originally Posted by Singh600RR

1) Don't hang around in blind spots - stay back or overtake
2) Try and make eye contact at junctions
3) Always be wary at junctions - hover over the brakes/plan an escape path
4) Always double check (both sides?) before overtaking - and route ahead
5) Overtake as quickly as you can
6) Never brake on painted road markings in wet! brake offline
7) Only ton it when the road is clear!!!!!

http://www.bikerforum.co.uk/forums/n...wreply&p=11127

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By grotbag on 08-03-2008, 12:26 PM

re: Members Tips on overtaking, filtering and the wind

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Originally Posted by Bornagain

1 Don't overtake if there is a junction to the right or left
2 Make sure there is a space to pull into after you overtake
3 Do a lifesaver before pulling out

http://www.bikerforum.co.uk/forums/n...wreply&p=11174

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By grotbag on 08-03-2008, 12:27 PM

re: Members Tips on overtaking, filtering and the wind

In addition to Singh600RR tips 1 - 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLACKPANTHER

8) When you're overtaking a line of cars before a lorry, always be prepared for the BMW/Merc behind the lorry pulling straight out without signaling or even looking in his mirror.
9) Lights on at all times.
10) When you go through a green light, always check for the red light jumper.
11) Practise ( practice? ) your emergency stops. It's amazing how hard modern bikes can brake.
12) Always warm your tyres up ( I've locked the front once, never wish to do THAT again ) O.K so you may look like a t0$$4r weaving around, but you'll stop a lot faster than on colds.
13) On motorways never stay alongside an articulated lorry.
14) Most importantly, when you go around any blind corners, imagine there's a brick wall across the road after the bend. Adjust speed accordingly.
Right then, who's going to do the next seven????

http://www.bikerforum.co.uk/forums/n...wreply&p=11178

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By grotbag on 08-03-2008, 12:33 PM

re: Members Tips on overtaking, filtering and the wind

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Originally Posted by Shamblatron

I have been getting used to passing lorries on the short strech of the A1, you seem to get sucked in to the left a tad when passing the cab of the lorry.

http://www.bikerforum.co.uk/forums/n...wreply&p=20450

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By grotbag on 08-03-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Paff

you'll get used to the winds after a while, the 125's are light and will catch the wind but not as much as a fully faired larger bike, I hadve had to lean into the wind quite substantially on the 400 in the past just to keep in a straight line

http://www.bikerforum.co.uk/forums/n...wreply&p=21170

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By grotbag on 08-03-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave321

Clothing can also play a small part in wind i learnt this after buying some leathers i was riding around with two jumpers on covered by a puffy jacket all that nylon was catching the wind being puffy stuffed. Otherwise if you're not confident enough just slow down and vary your speeds up and down untill you get used to the wind you will do in no time considering it's summer all that wind is nice on your face

http://www.bikerforum.co.uk/forums/n...wreply&p=21441

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By grotbag on 08-03-2008, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by heavenlees

I overtook a large curtainsider wagon on the straightest road in the uk I knew it was windy but didn't anticipate the way it blew my left leg off the tank after I'd passed it

http://www.bikerforum.co.uk/forums/n...wreply&p=21767

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By grotbag on 08-03-2008, 12:42 PM

Re: Members Tips on overtaking, filtering and the wind

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonnywombat

The old wind blast can take some getting used too... the other fun trick you can get with wind and wagons is the sudden left turn...

If there is a strong left to right crosswind and a dual carriage way, you will be leaning left to go straight.. disappear behind a curtain-sider whilst overtaking it.
Suddenly there is no wind and the unwary rider can veer off left toward the vehicle acting as a wind break

http://www.bikerforum.co.uk/forums/n...wreply&p=21772

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By grotbag on 08-03-2008, 12:47 PM

Re: Members Tips on overtaking, filtering and the wind

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ross

driving up through the middle of trafic is accepted and its safer than stopping and dragging the car driver out on the road and beating the shit out of him just because he's in front of you (but the second option is much more fun)

http://www.bikerforum.co.uk/forums/n...ewreply&p=5603

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