31-12-13, 06:34 PM
(31-12-13, 06:17 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: A few tips im sure everyone knows anyway but
Never trust a green light
Never trust an indicator
Assume that they haven't seen you
That car WILL pull out
Any others ?
Also I like to find a quieter roundabout that is save to practice going faster and faster and lower and lower and find that when its needed I have the confidence of knowing the bike can go low on that "overcooked bend" yes its only good enough for right handers you might say but don't forget that the roundabout will always have a left hander exit where you can practice lefts the same.
Just seen that copper picture :rollin it looks like hes doing a frank spencer "ooooh"
This can lead to it's own problems.
Harlow M11 roundabout, Epping exit. On my GSXR, I figured out how to rear-wheel steer the bike on that exit. It was wide and smooth surfaced back then (and no McDonalds entrance/exit just around the bend back then either). Didn't have a crash, but got to thinking about "what ifs". E.g., what if I hi-sided into the opposite lane - a lot of trucks use that road. So packed that in.
Practicing any road until you get faster and faster is really a no-no. Sooner or later you'll overdo it and come a cropper. These kinds of antics are for the track. Do I still do it? Yes, to a degree, but I am a lot more careful generally - if anything is not quite right, I'll back off. But I still know it's not sensible. No excuses really :\