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[FJRider]

That sounds like NZTA. When I brought my car back from the UK I had 20 different opinions on what I could do. Best advice, get a name to quote and an email.

Should've come to KB sooner ..... 100 different opinions is about normal.

And that's just from the first half dozen that reply ...

[superjackal]

cars still stop and it's their perogative to do so

Uh, no it's not. There are roads rules. Appreciate what (I think) you're trying to say but last I checked stopping in the middle of the road because it's your "perogative" isn't legal.

[FJRider]

Uh, no it's not. There are roads rules. Appreciate what (I think) you're trying to say but last I checked stopping in the middle of the road because it's your "perogative" isn't legal.

It all depends on which rules they want to obey ... and which ones they choose to ignore.

Just like motorcyclists ... it is a free country after all ... !!!

[Mushu]

Uh, no it's not. There are roads rules. Appreciate what (I think) you're trying to say but last I checked stopping in the middle of the road because it's your "perogative" isn't legal.

ALWAYS expect the unexpected on the road cos people do some crazy shit out there.

Perhaps it's not legal but it's still done and should be expected, you can't necessarily see if he is trying to avoid something with him in the way. I have, on a number of occasions done it myself in the cage as a way to tell the guy behind he was way too close. (even better was the bluebird I had had the reverse lights on a switch, great fun at lights when the guy behind has been tailgating)

A couple of months ago I slowed to walking pace down qe2 Dr because some old guy in a commodore was following incredibly close, he got between me and the learner in front and rode his rear tyre until I got in between them and forced him to slow down or run me over. This affected my friends confidence on the day (which happened to be his first decent ride, luckily we were on the way home or he could have ruined a good ride)

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[jellywrestler]

Uh, no it's not. There are roads rules. Appreciate what (I think) you're trying to say but last I checked stopping in the middle of the road because it's your "perogative" isn't legal.

yep and they may go to court for it, while you're sitting in a hospital bed or worse, fact is it happens and that's why it pays to treat everyone every where as fuckwits

[superjackal]

yep and they may go to court for it, while you're sitting in a hospital bed or worse, fact is it happens and that's why it pays to treat everyone every where as fuckwits

No argument there. New bike's great for riding around problems. With the GN I was stuck with whatever was in front on the motorway. A colleague was nearly killed last Friday when a car decided to change lanes with no warning. Caused her to smack into the barrier and the other car just floored it out of there. Must have been drunk or unlicenced or just a w*nker.

[Katman]

No argument there. New bike's great for riding around problems. With the GN I was stuck with whatever was in front on the motorway.

Are you blaming the bike for your own inadequacies?

[Mushu]

Are you blaming the bike for your own inadequacies?

That seems to be the subject of this thread, blaming the most basic bike on the road for having basic brakes and using it as an excuse for dropping them.

If you got shit brakes, take that into account when you decide your following distance or you deserve to wind up on your ass.

(Darwins theory at work?)

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[superjackal]

Are you blaming the bike for your own inadequacies?

Yes and no. I'm not a great rider, I admit that, but a better braked bike probably would have stopped in time and upright. Yes, it turns out I was following too closely - hence the accident. Don't really understand your motivation for your post except to make me feel worse.

[superjackal]

That seems to be the subject of this thread, blaming the most basic bike on the road for having basic brakes and using it as an excuse for dropping them.

If you got shit brakes, take that into account when you decide your following distance or you deserve to wind up on your ass.

(Darwins theory at work?)

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Again, not really helpful. Accidents are unintended incidents and we all have them. Hindsight's awesome. I hope you don't end up on your arse when YOU make a mistake. I'd never wish that on anyone or believe they deserve an accident.

If you've seen any of my posts you'll see I have lots of praise for GNs. Doesn't change that they have shit brakes and poor stability under braking. Fact. Perhaps only riders with godlike riding prowess and an ability to foresee and prevent accidents through their own awesomeness should ride GNs?

[Katman]

Don't really understand your motivation for your post except to make me feel worse.

Suck it up pal - it wasn't the bike's fault.

[ducatilover]

Don't really understand your motivation for your post except to make me feel worse.

That's just how we roll.
You humans and your errors amuse us.

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[Katman]

Doesn't change that they have shit brakes and poor stability under braking.

No they don't.

GN250s have been around in enormous numbers and virtually unchanged for over 30 years.

Blaming the brakes and stability for your accident is just making you look worse.

[ducatilover]

No they don't.

GN250s have been around in enormous numbers and virtually unchanged for over 30 years.

Blaming the brakes and stability for your accident is just making you look worse.

I want an '82 front end on mine, because it has the drum. Sexy.
The brakes do feel shit and they do lock up pretty well on small angles, but with practise one can haul a GN up relatively fast (until they start fading...)
Sadly, humans do panick, especially new to riding ones

Stop being right damn you.

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[superjackal]

No they don't.

GN250s have been around in enormous numbers and virtually unchanged for over 30 years.

Blaming the brakes and stability for your accident is just making you look worse.

Yeah, they do. I owned one for a year and NEVER felt good about the brakes. Over that 30 year period how many accidents might have been prevented by better parts and brakes? Every other bike I've ridden has been much better.

HOWEVER!!!!!!

I w-a-s f-o-l-l-o-w-i-n-g t-o-o c-l-o-s-e f-o-r t-h-e b-r-a-k-e-s t-h-a-t c-a-m-e w-i-t-h m-y f-o-r-m-e-r b-i-k-e, h-e-n-c-e m-y a-c-c-i-d-e-n-t.

I was completely at fault and I am a bad rider. Happy?