Reversing lights? You cannot be serious!

[Phurrball]

Still cannot quite believe this.. Someone must be testing your resolve methinks...

What Paul said Hitcher (and my commiserations on this unfortunate inclident).

The only time I have EVER seen reverse lights on a forward moving vehicle it confused the bejeesus out of me. I decided it was likely an electrical fault.

Very challenging to the brain...like seeing the word 'red' written in the colour 'blue' and being asked to quickly name the colour as written - what you are seeing just doesn't match up with the other info your brain has been taking in.

(snip) I hate autos on the open road(snip)
Autos are lame! No real vehicle has an automatic transmission.

True, but the open road is real driving/riding. I still dislike slushers on the open road, but I'm a convert in Aucland trafficshould I be unfortuante enough to be stuck in the cage...which thankfully isn't often.

My slusher-driven Corona is so much easier than the old Laser in the gridlock - when the gridlock is uphill! In Laser: Hill-start (before people behind get aggro); slip clutch to creep forward; stop; repeat process ad infinitum with ever increasing frustration that you are not on the bike.

[Milky]

Try driving something automatic that was made mid 90's onwards. I'm sure you'll be suprised. And from memory the latest supercar powered luxury cruisers from German perform faultlessly in auto. There has even been investigation into putting autos in rally cars. One less pedal, the car 'knows' what gear you should ideally be in, etc etc etc.

Seconded here, apart from the bit about anything mid 90's on - if the control logic and actuation are developed properly, then autos can be much better than manuals, especially when the driver can devote more focus to the driving. Unfortunately for most of us, the processing power and system response times this requires mean expensive automatics. The best present compromise is probably button gear selection and then electric or pneumatic gear engagement, with automatic clutch.

As a matter of interest, does anyone know why cars don't use the shift barrel system as in motorcycle gearboxes?

[Wolf]

As a matter of interest, does anyone know why cars don't use the shift barrel system as in motorcycle gearboxes?

The average cager lacks the intellect to know how to use it.

Next question.

[oldrider]

Next question.

What colour do you think Hitcher's "new" ST1300 Honda should be?

[Macktheknife]

Damn Hitcher, glad you are ok. WTF? reversing while passing?????
So what are you getting next huh?

[Wolf]

What colour do you think Hitcher's "new" ST1300 Honda should be?

Henry Ford principle: Any color [sic] you like, so long as it's black...

[XP@]

The helmet is just fine. Teknic trousers? Different story.

NO the helmet is not fine... neither are your gloves, jacket, boots keyring... everything touched the ground therefore has been "used" claim for everything from him + your time, general inconvenience, transport to and from hospital, trips to bike shop... They may try to knock you down, never accept the first offer. If they offer you what you want first time then you didn't ask for enough.

Basically go for everything, you have time on your hands and the ability to write an eloquent letter to his insurers explaining the hardships incurred through their clients stupidity.

[SDU]

Unreal who would've thought reversing while overtaking.WTF!

Glad you got away with ya life Hitcher. So what's the update on the injuries -the knee not too major I hope - & the bike damage. Is his insurance going to cover a new helmet & gear for you?
Hope you heal well.

[XP@]

Doh, you hit him, it is your fault! or at best 50/50.

You should ride with a distance so you can stop. You didn't therefore it is your fault.

If the car in front had had a head on, blow out, or a million other things that can happen when passing would you have been able to stop?

Reverse the situation, you stuff up, missing a gear slowing down a lot, the car behind you sees no indication of this (you don't have a reverse light) he misses the tyre smoke as your rear wheel locks. Next thing he knows he has hit you, and you fall off.

If i were the car drivers insurer I would definatly be after you for damages!

[imdying]

If i were the car drivers insurer I would definatly be after you for damages!

I too would be concerned that this is a real possibility

[Sniper]

Doh, you hit him, it is your fault! or at best 50/50.

You should ride with a distance so you can stop. You didn't therefore it is your fault.

If the car in front had had a head on, blow out, or a million other things that can happen when passing would you have been able to stop?

Reverse the situation, you stuff up, missing a gear slowing down a lot, the car behind you sees no indication of this (you don't have a reverse light) he misses the tyre smoke as your rear wheel locks. Next thing he knows he has hit you, and you fall off.

If i were the car drivers insurer I would definatly be after you for damages!

If you were follwoing at the correct distance, the reversing vehicle would close down the stopping distance.

[Paul in NZ]

If you were follwoing at the correct distance,

Is that some kind of south african dance or ritual?

But.. in general, regardless of what happens, the 'correct' distance is one that allows you to stop in time regardless of what the moron in front does. However, if the moron is charged with an offence because of this I would say Mr H has a much improved chance of escaping the grasping claws of the other parties insurance hawks.

[Sniper]

Is that some kind of south african dance or ritual?

Oops, spelling. Thanks for pointing that out

[imdying]

He lunched the box by putting it into reverse, as I understand it, it didn't go backwards, just stopped quickly.

[SPman]

Shit Brett, thought it was about the previous off - what a bugger!

Ive done the same thing with a Holden ute many years ago - forgot it was an auto and hooned out of Repcos driveway - .....and changed gears - grabbed a fistful of reverse! (Trimatic column shift).
Didnt half stop in a hurry - rear wheels locked up and all.........