The most NERV RACKING 15 mins i have ever had on a bike

[RnB Fan]

Momentum it must have been your lucky day - hope you bought a Lotto ticket. Had an experience myself last night. Barrelling up the hill on my way home when a woman in a nice flash BMW decides to pull out of the side street on my left. I hit the brakes and thankfully she stopped so I could swerve around the front of her. She waved an apology and I carried on my way. Made me think tho - she was in the wrong for pulling out in front of me BUT I was probably doing 60 odd kmh (still accelerating) so I was as much of an idiot as her!!!

[Swoop]

Careful out there people... they are ALL out to get us!!!

Remember to give way to vehicles on your right - even at traffic lights. (aren't the lights just a guide anyway?)

[Momentum]

I drive a truck for a living and have worn out a few trucks in my day, plus of course when I can I like to ride my scooter too. As for trucks running red lights, this is a problem of course, but if the truck is up to maximum weight [44 tonne] and he strikes a fast changing set of lights, for a Truckee it’s a tough call to try and get stopped in time plus running the risk of his load flying through the cab if the chassis bolts decide to snap. 9x out of 10 if I do decide to stop I’ll stop half way across the intersection anyway. Most lights are fine, but some change very fast, ok for a car or bike, but difficult for a fully loaded truck. So, if you do have a green light, it might not be safe. Most of us try and be as safe as we can, but being on the road all the time doing 700-1000kms a day there’s always that chance that like most people in life, we might end up having one of those bad days too.

the set of lights i was at are not fast changing at all, and they where not huge trucks. but they were big enough to send me for six if i had have been hit buy one

[smokeyging]

the set of lights i was at are not fast changing at all, and they where not huge trucks. but they were big enough to send me for six if i had have been hit buy one

Oh, ok, cheeky pair of buggers. you were lucky then. good to know you are still with us. it's just a pity a cop was'nt there to bang there heads togeither.

[Big Chim]

nothing like a pucker moment to remind you we all walk a fine line.