03-05-13, 07:01 PM
Quote:looks like an inexperienced biker ,he travels from centre of road to the edge to get the cyclists. Road position totally wrong to see through the bend and he seems not to have the confidence to hit a greater lean angle and hit the throttle to duck round them.
You know, you look at it and think, that fella doesn't have control of his motorcycle.
I passed my test in 1987, so I've no idea what is involved today. Must ask some of the young lads at work. But do they actually teach folks how to steer their bike yet? And I have to admit I was riding about for quite some time with no real idea of how to turn my bike. It was only by chance I read an article in the early 90's in, I think, Motorcycle News and Sport, on how you actually make a bike turn. And I'll bet folks are still debating, as they have done on the net for years, as to how you actually make a bike change direction.
So the accident is the fellas fault. But then again, if he had training, and that training was not adequate......well I kinda sympathise with him.
So somebody please please tell me that you have to have training before you go on the road, and part of the course is to teach you how to change direction whenever you fancy. That video footage looks like a classic - I need to change direction aaaagh why isn't it turning - bang.