Overtaking in its glory!

**ital916** · 26th September 2009, 16:51

Originally Posted by breakaway

True, but what happens if the guy riding slower sees some debris on the road and has to readjust his line mid corner?

Would not attempt this sort of manouever personally, like someone already pointed out, the error margin is way too small.

ya got your full yet?

**beyond** · 26th September 2009, 18:16

Nothing illegal there except the speed. Nice manouevre in fact and well done.
A good rider actually.

Let the fun begin

**Katman** · 26th September 2009, 18:24

Originally Posted by beyond

Nothing illegal there except the speed. Nice manouevre in fact and well done.
A good rider actually.

Let the fun begin

Your lack of regard for your fellow motorcyclists astounds me.

No wonder you're too embarrassed to post your videos here.

**FJRider** · 26th September 2009, 18:30

The passing rider did slow down before he overtook the other... the leading bike should have seen him coming in his mirrors ... if he bothered to look.

**Maha** · 26th September 2009, 18:39

Originally Posted by chef

imagine another dude coming from the opersite direction doing the same thing.

It has happened.

**Katman** · 26th September 2009, 18:42

Originally Posted by Maha

It has happened.

And it has happened on a ride that Paul was part of.

For the life of me, I struggle to understand how someone who has witnessed the worst of motorcycling can actively set about encouraging the very same.

**mynameis** · 26th September 2009, 18:45

I was on a KB ride few years ago when someone did this in a blind corner. The guy then ended up in a ditch face planted on a tree. (I just wondered what the rush was for)

Thanks to certain KB members who gave basic medical help and another bought his van over to tow the bike.

Can sometimes scare the shit out of the other biker.

**Maha** · 26th September 2009, 18:51

Originally Posted by Katman

And it has happened on a ride that Paul was part of.

For the life of me, I struggle to understand how someone who has witnessed the worst of motorcycling can actively set about encouraging the very same.

Perhaps,
Ten people can analyse an eight second video and you would probably get ten different views on it. For me though, if that ever happened on one of my rides I would have something to say if I were the passee.
If I were the passee?....look whos talking....

**FJRider** · 26th September 2009, 18:57

And can any say that neither one knew the other, and they were not riding together. A bit of a coincidence that person with the camera was there eh !!!
Maybe even a closed road ... 9 seconds of film, who knows what came before ... or after ...

**swbarnett** · 4th October 2009, 18:16

Originally Posted by breakaway

True, but what happens if the guy riding slower sees some debris on the road and has to readjust his line mid corner?

Would not attempt this sort of manouever personally, like someone already pointed out, the error margin is way too small.

I was talking specifically about someone doing the same thing coming the other way. The two overtaking bikes would pass each other.

**paddy** · 4th October 2009, 18:40

Originally Posted by beyond

Nothing illegal there except the speed. Nice manouevre in fact and well done.
A good rider actually.

Let the fun begin

Hmmm....I don't think it was a manoeuvre per sec. It was more like riding and ignoring other road users. Sure, technically he took the corner well and looked like a competent TRACK rider, but on the road. I think not. To my mind, a manoeuvre is more like:

1) Pull up behind at a safe distance.
2) Indicate, check clear ahead AND behind (is someone overtaking him already).
3) Pull onto the opposite side of the road, overtake.
4) Indicate back and pull in.

As a new rider, I would be fairly annoyed if I were overtaken like that on a corner. I'm looking through the corner and expect my lane to be available to me to move within if I need. I'm no going to mirror AND headcheck before adjusting my line mid corner.

**dipshit** · 4th October 2009, 19:36

Originally Posted by paddy

I'm looking through the corner and expect my lane to be available to me to move within if I need. I'm no going to mirror AND headcheck before adjusting my line mid corner.

Precisely.

Legends in their own lunchtimes types that think it is ok to do that sort of overtake, aren't as clever as they think they are.

**gatch** · 4th October 2009, 22:34

Fuckin hell, its the ginger bread man !

**Pixie** · 5th October 2009, 07:55

Originally Posted by Brian d'marge

the problem is?
corner wasn't blind , didn't cross centre line
overtaking manoeuvre done quickly
no cars coming

better than the kiwi way

blind corner ,,check

long line of cars . check

bird on back ...check

brains that would make Forest Gump be transfered to special class ,,,,check

Go

Give me the Italians any day ,,,,,,

Stephen

Forget about it - the old women are having an indignant turn again

**oldrider** · 5th October 2009, 08:43

That video reminds me of today's big game hunting, the quarry is never even aware that it is part of the event!

An event where skill is cancelled, according to the degree of disadvantage imposed upon the victim/subject!

(I.E.other road user's)

Where and how that bike manoeuvre was carried out, was damned inconsiderate and very dangerous driving!

Gives credence to Katman's constant campaign!

(hang in there Katman, so much to do, so little time!)

In the appropriate place and circumstances, no doubt it could be measured for it's value!

Very boring rant I know but that clip deserves nothing more! (IMHO)