Do you sometimes give cages a head start?

[Maki]

I sometimes find myself chugging along at about half the speed I want to be to give cagers a head start. Why? Because I don't want to be stuck behind them while I ride through a nice twisty section.

Do you sometimes slow down to put space between yourself and the cages to give yourself a clear run through some twisties? (Of course I only do this if it does not involve holding up other traffic and if there is no passing opportunity.)

[skidMark]

I sometimes find myself chugging along at about half the speed I want to be to give cagers a head start. Why? Because I don't want to be stuck behind them while I ride through a nice twisty section.

Do you sometimes slow down to put space between yourself and the cages to give yourself a clear run through some twisties? (Of course I only do this if it does not involve holding up other traffic and if there is no passing opportunity.)


Hell yes...

have been known to pull over for a minute or so... 2 or 3 if its a campervan, but you gotta be weary because they pull over in dumbass places to sightsee...

[DarkLord]

I just find I end up catching up with them if I do that. :(

There is nothing worse than being stuck behind cars in a nice bit of twisties. It is even worse again when you are on a 250cc as it makes it even harder to try to do anything about it!!

[Finn]

I've got a Harley. Campervans overtake me in the twisties.

[skidMark]

I've got a Harley. Campervans overtake me in the twisties.


Of course they do, you are on the side of the road broken down.

[Maki]

I just find I end up catching up with them if I do that. :(

There is nothing worse than being stuck behind cars in a nice bit of twisties. It is even worse again when you are on a 250cc as it makes it even harder to try to do anything about it!!

You must give them more time o dark one. You will be able to pass them once the force becomes stronger with you. The "big bang" Yamaha R1 Yoda does recommend.

[slofox]

......if there is no passing opportunity.)

There is ALWAYS a passing opportunity......:devil2:

[Finn]

Of course they do, you are on the side of the road broken down.

Harleys don't break down, they just force you to rest every now and then. Speaking of breaking down, how's the inorganic collection going?

[DarkLord]

You must give them more time o dark one. You will be able to pass them once the force becomes stronger with you. The "big bang" Yamaha R1 Yoda does recommend.

Thank you for your wise counsel.

It appears that much to learn, I still have.

[Morcs]

We do it just before heading up that awesome hill in waiwera.:scooter:

[skidMark]

Harleys don't break down, they just force you to rest every now and then. Speaking of breaking down, how's the inorganic collection going?


Ahh well im doing it up, was nothing whatsoever wrong with it when i pulled it apart, just a repaint, never let me down...

Harleys are made from compacted syringes and other medical waste.

[CHOPPA]

I usually go through the section a couple of times just to make sure i get a good run!

[RantyDave]

Speaking of breaking down, how's the inorganic collection going?
Yeah, umm, what on earth is that thing?

Dave

[skidMark]

Yeah, umm, what on earth is that thing?

Dave


my bike, you cunt. :headbang:

[Trudes]

Yes quite a lot (damn it!!) especially if I know there is going to be no opportunity to pass them.

[Mom]

Yes quite a lot (damn it!!) especially if I know there is going to be no opportunity to pass them.

Yeah, I am also of the slow down and let them get away brigade. Nothing wrong with letting the dorks tootle off ahead. I far prefer to smell roses and zoom at my speed through them bends :yes: Mind you, my speed is not warp factor 8 or 10 on the scale, but I hate to be held up when I am in my own little groove.

My pet hate though is being pushed by other bikers, dont climb up my tail pipe eh! I am riding my own ride :yes:

[RantyDave]

my bike, you cunt. :headbang:
Mine has ... things ... controls and such attached to the handlebars. I've grown quite accustomed to them, particularly the ones on the right hand side. How do you cope without them?

Dave

[McWild]

I do very often, if only to make sure I don't come round a bend right into the back of the 4WD/campervan/truck. I do especially when I'm behind somebody who's all break-the-speed-limit on the straights, but gets to the corners and decides they need to freak out.

Better to do that than stress out through all the good bits wishing for a passing oppurtunity. It's terrible on a 250cc bracket bike, you can't just rip past on a clear section like everyone else seems to.

[Quailboy]

Yep, I do that.

Just gotta watch behind you for no other cars approaching because you will end up sitting there all day :pinch:

[Dave-]

only if it's a very short set of twisties, otherwise I'll try to overtake (if possible) if I get stuck behind them in the twisties I just sulk and curse their 4 wheels of slowness...

"oh come on, you have 10x my contact patch you you just took that corner at how fast? look im not even lent over! im not even using my clutch hand that's how slow and useless you are....yeah just brake, any second now you're going to realise another corner is coming up and you'll brake...there it is! could you just not brake for one corner and find out what happens? it'd be great if you actually went hurtling off the side of the hill, I'd promise to report the accident once I got to the top...just once? please?"

red brake lights are the eyes of the devil.

[breakaway]

Never. Unsafe passing manouvers are way more satisfying.

[skidMark]

Mine has ... things ... controls and such attached to the handlebars. I've grown quite accustomed to them, particularly the ones on the right hand side. How do you cope without them?

Dave


LOL it's a project!!!!! not riding yet auw :blank:

[Monty69]

I often wait at the start of dyres pass rd in christchurch (exiting the residential area). If you get a clear run, that hot smooth road is the next best thing to a race track:shifty:

[sparky.scott]

only if it's a very short set of twisties, otherwise I'll try to overtake (if possible) if I get stuck behind them in the twisties I just sulk and curse their 4 wheels of slowness...

"oh come on, you have 10x my contact patch you you just took that corner at how fast? look im not even lent over! im not even using my clutch hand that's how slow and useless you are....yeah just brake, any second now you're going to realise another corner is coming up and you'll brake...there it is! could you just not brake for one corner and find out what happens? it'd be great if you actually went hurtling off the side of the hill, I'd promise to report the accident once I got to the top...just once? please?"

red brake lights are the eyes of the devil.

Im cant agree with this guy more