Increasing speed at intersection

[Berries]

Yes that's right if I am so close to the intersection where I feel I would come off if I tried to stop I just don't bother trying unless of course there is a vehicle in my path.

At every set of signals that I approach there is a point where if they change before I reach it I will stop, if they change after I reach it I will keep going. The point varies depending on a multitude of factors which I don’t usually consider until the lights change, ie a very quick subconscious process to come up with a yeah/nah decision. Without thinking too hard Point A will be further from the signals in the wet, but not by all that much.

To be honest, the braking effort I use in the dry would not be sufficient to lock the front wheel in the wet. If you have to grab a handful very quickly to the point where you might lock the wheel then most likely you could have both safely and legally entered the intersection on the amber/yellow light. No need to gas it and no prospect of a ticket.

[bogan]

In view of the fact the amber light is only on for a few seconds I myself and 2 others in this thread (if you read back) gassing it is a more desirable option than being halfway through the intersection at the speed limit when the light goes red.

3 seconds @ 50k is 42m...

[ducatilover]

[Jantar]

In view of the fact the amber light is only on for a few seconds I myself and 2 others in this thread (if you read back) gassing it is a more desirable option than being halfway through the intersection at the speed limit when the light goes red.

So how far away do need to be before you gas it? From 100 m away gassing it would put ou crossing on the red when there is other traffic already in the intersection. From 20 m away you would get through safely.

[raftn]

In view of the fact the amber light is only on for a few seconds I myself and 2 others in this thread (if you read back) gassing it is a more desirable option than being halfway through the intersection at the speed limit when the light goes red.

Just because some one agrees with you does not mean its correct. Your attempt to use back up from others to suport your stupidity, renforcers my all ready dim view of your skills and ability.

[Jantar]

In view of the fact the amber light is only on for a few seconds I myself and 2 others in this thread (if you read back) gassing it is a more desirable option than being halfway through the intersection at the speed limit when the light goes red.

......I have been rubbished many times on here for taking notice of those signs and not going faster maybe those that rubbish my thinking on here will learn from this accident.

So don't go faster, but do go faster?

[Berries]

In view of the fact the amber light is only on for a few seconds I myself and 2 others in this thread (if you read back) gassing it is a more desirable option than being halfway through the intersection at the speed limit when the light goes red.

If you (or your two mates) are halfway through the intersection when the light goes red and you are travelling at the speed limit then you had more than enough time to stop, and to stop safely.

I am guessing that the braking performance on a bike your age is not up to modern day standards but seriously, do they actually work?