Speedo Error

[AllanB]

i've been "pulled up" by cops lots for "speeding"

haven't paid a fucken cent to the doughnut fund in over a decade.

mmmmmmm. pudding.

Is 'pudding' code for giving the cop a side of the road blow-job? You both got off? (see what I did there )

[awayatc]

It appears that doing an indicated 48-53 in the 50 kph zone beside Napier port is far too slow for some wanker of a cager behind me yesterday. Besides pushing up so close that a pillion passenger could probably have touched his bumper, he thought it appropriate to weave out on my offside (on a blind right corner, no less) and hoot his pathetic horn at me.

Tosser.

All he did was convince me of the value of forward and rearward-facing video cameras.

Next time mate, next time.

On the upside, at least he saw me.

I tend to then open up and overtake next car in line....to give me a buffer

Or slow down/stop to let that tosser pass.

Either way I'm not staying in such a dangerous for me position

[rastuscat]

I tend to then open up and overtake next car in line....to give me a buffer

Or slow down/stop to let that tosser pass.

Either way I'm not staying in such a dangerous for me position

I tend to look over my shoulder eith a disdainful glare. Works a treat.

Others have been treated to a flash of my brake light, without me actually applying the brakes. My front brake lever doesn't move much before the light comes.

I once waited at some lights for a guy who had been following me far too closely. I spoke to him and invited him to grab a helmet and hop on the bike with me. If he wants to be that close.

Another woman I spoke to had maintained a 3 second distance behind me for about 20 kilometres. I thanked her. Reinforcing good driving is just as satisfying as berating bad driving.

[rastuscat]

Back to speed error. Bloke on a Bronze today was riding a KTM 450LAMS. Sperdovwas 20 kmh high at 100. Pointless having a Speedo like that

[GazzaH]

I tend to then open up and overtake next car in line....to give me a buffer

Or slow down/stop to let that tosser pass.

Either way I'm not staying in such a dangerous for me position

Yes, you're right. I should have reacted positively rather than just fuming, politely. There was room to pull over to the left. I was too stubborn for my own good, staying in the centre of the lane.

[awayatc]

Plus like RC says ( give them the evil...)which I admit is a lot more succesfull if you are a bit "bulky" and ride a largish bike.

Also try to position yourself straight in front of driver behind you....check you mirrors and "block" his vision ahead.
That usually makes them fall back.
If they can see past you they tend to focus on car in front of you for gap space and squash you....coz they don't really see you. Own your space