I'm not usually one for cut n paste links. However this seems very on topic for this thread.
I'd respect this fellow's opinions as I remember him scoring a ride on a Britten at Manfield a few years ago.
Usual proviso, everything on the internet requires care and not to be taken as gospel. The piece is informative of the direction of things anyways.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c058k3R5lVk
That is what a rare light brake is for. 3-4 of quick taps without actually applying the brakes sees tail gaiters back off fairly smartly.
If you cant tell the speed a m/c is doing at certain revs in certain gears after having owned it a fairly reasonable amount of time then something is wrong with the rider.
Yip they are a good idea. Separates them from all the other static red lights out there among the traffic . Been tapping back breaks to warn off tail gaiters since I bought my first m/c in 1978. You can usually adjust the switch to actuate a bit earlier and well it makes sense.
A riders is suppose to be scanning their rear view mirrors on a regular interval as part of to the riding process. If you fit useless skinny ones which are difficult to scan while you are riding your m/c then tough luck buddy. You are on your fucking own.
Yeah. Had a close one just a while back. An empty HALL refrigerated truck heading to Opiki over Saddle Road decided to speed up, pass the 60kph speed limit, on a long two lane passing lane. Got close but I was watching what the truck was up to in time while keeping an eye on the car trying to pass the truck. Nice wee skiddy. The next clear double yellow line straight I came across just dropped a gear on ol Darky and pissed off well away from the truck. Did some back country roads behind Woodville and Dannivirke then spotted the same truck turning into the Opiki works drive way.
Your assuming the person behind you is a civilised member of society.
Your screwed of their fatigued or some nutter on meth who mightbash you at next traffic stop etc.
There’s entire series of brake check gone wrong vids on YouTube.
So what happens when the person behind you slams on their brakes, gets hit from behind and shunted into innocent oncoming traffic. That’s gotta be awesome on your conscience.
I’ve been hit three times from behind, none of them were tail gating, they just plain weren’t paying attention.
The smart thing to do is pull over, let them go rather than endanger other motorists by dancing on brake pedal creating a tailback....
Govt gives you nothing because it creates nothing - Javier Milei
When life throws you a curve ... Lean into it ...
A rider is suppose (sic) to be obeying the speed limits too ... those that choose to not obey one part of legislation themselves ... but demand obedience to parts of legislation from EVERYBODY else (when it suits) ... is a hypocrite .... and an (almost) complete and total tosser.
Just saying ...
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