Bike following distance

[KATWYN]

Well I was riding my bike to work this morning and I was following
behind a four wheel drive vehicle .....using the two second rule

Then all of a sudden a big loud couch (cruiser -they always look so comfy......like a nice comfy couch/sofa) pulls up behind me and cuts in
in front of me....so now that biker is following about 1.5 metres immediately behind the four wheel drive landrover (obviously their following rule is a nano- second)

I was wondering if that rider had thought what would happen if that vehicle just happened to brake.... as they do.......??

Who in here at 100kmph has ever been able to come to a full stop on their motorcycle with about 1.5 - 2 metres distance!!

[placidfemme]

where abouts did this happen?

[ManDownUnder]

Yeah - I see it all too often splitting on motorway too...

On those occasions when I do need to get closer up beind a car I intentionally sit out to the side of their car (i.e. their car is not in front of me as it would normally be).

Not a good practice to become an exhaust extension...

[Beemer]

Then all of a sudden a big loud couch pulls up behind me and cuts in
in front of me....so now that biker is following about 1.5 metres immediately behind the four wheel drive landrover (obviously their following rule is a nano- second)

Sofa, so good... was it one of those very loud patterned floral jobbies?

[madandy]

dumbass double post

[madandy]

The single biggest isssue with maitaining a decent following distance...others want to push in there!
Drop back a bit, position youself, as said to the side of said vehicle or pull out & blow their doors off.

[Guitana]

Oh well if he wants to kiss the 4wds rear wind screen then so be it just keep your distance and ride safe if someone else wants to take the risk that's their problem!!! Ride safe and keep your distance!!!

[Roj]

Who in here at 100kmph has ever been able to come to a full stop on their motorcycle with about 1.5 - 2 metres distance!!

Only managed such a short stopping distance when hitting a solid object...

I hate being tailgated

[idb]

Well I was riding my bike to work this morning and I was following
behind a four wheel drive vehicle .....using the two second rule

Then all of a sudden a big loud couch pulls up behind me and cuts in
in front of me....so now that biker is following about 1.5 metres immediately behind the four wheel drive landrover (obviously their following rule is a nano- second)

I was wondering if that rider had thought what would happen if that vehicle just happened to brake.... as they do.......??

Who in here at 100kmph has ever been able to come to a full stop on their motorcycle with about 1.5 - 2 metres distance!!

I must admit I frequently follow too close but only if I can sit to the right-hand side.
I find that 90% of drivers actually move over to the left to allow an easy pass.



Statistic is anecdotal only and may bear little or no relationship with actual scientifically collated data

[COP_B8]

Yeah I do the same, however when I follow close it is to the right of the lane, and normally only when I am waiting to pass.

Sorry but WTF is a couch????

[ManDownUnder]

Sorry but WTF is a couch????

I'm guessing it's something suitable for sitting low, and a wide arse...

[Grub]

I didn't want to hijack this thread so started another on

When someone is tailgating *you* http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=43104

[Wolf]

Only managed such a short stopping distance when hitting a solid object...

Shit, man, I managed a lot shorter stopping distance than that when I hit something solid...

roughly 60cm - being the amount my forks bent before the wheel hit the engine...

[Wolf]

I'm guessing it's something suitable for sitting low, and a wide arse...

My surmise as well.

[idb]

My surmise as well.

I thought it was a wide chair intended to seat two or more people.
I have two parked in my house.
I wouldn't be able to tailgate anyone on either of them though...they're broken down and I haven't been able to find a Haynes manual for them.

It's also a type of grass....but that's just too ridiculous!