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Yearly subscriptions process and subscriber benefits.

by weeksy » Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:35 am » in Forum rules and information on donations and subscriptions.

As you'll have seen, we have a button for Subscriptions.

This is very much in the same vein as with TRC. You become a Subscriber, you get a couple...

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Thu Jan 14, 2021 3:54 pm
Forum updates, info, costings and plans

by weeksy » Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:36 am » in Forum specific questions, wants, wishes and requests
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So, despite this forum only being 24 hours or so old i can already see it's going to peak very quickly

costings by Steve Weeks , on Flickr

So i've...
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Thu Feb 25, 2021 8:56 am

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Filtering in France

by KungFooBob » Wed Feb 17, 2021 6:44 pm

I somehow stumbled on that article.

I'm confused.

So filtering wasn't illegal and was 'tolerated', but they then made it more legal and more people...

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Wed Feb 24, 2021 10:30 am
Arai Tour x4

by IanB » Wed Feb 17, 2021 6:00 pm

I want a lid for touring & also riding the mighty DT175MX down the occasional dusty lane. As the peak can be removed for road use or left on & the...

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Sun Feb 21, 2021 5:16 pm
Interviewing Paul Varnsverry

by Horse » Sat Feb 20, 2021 6:00 pm

Interviewing Paul Varnsverry On Protective Motorcycle Gear, EN Standards And CE Certifications

Spread over three pages:

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Sat Feb 20, 2021 6:00 pm
Safer heads: New generation of helmets aims to help save 1000 lives per year

by weeksy » Fri Feb 12, 2021 9:48 am

Spring 2021 sees a new breed of helmets hit the shelves. The Arai Quantic sports-touring lid is the first to meet tougher standards which will ensure...

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Fri Feb 19, 2021 12:22 am
Is this why you make rubbish decisions?

by Horse » Tue Dec 01, 2020 4:46 pm
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You know those *fail* videos? The ones we all watch, 'tut' at, and mutter about how the performer must be an idiot.

Here's one:

You have to ask...
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Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:56 pm
PPE standards post-Brexit

by Hot_Air » Tue Jan 19, 2021 5:33 pm
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Now that the Brexit transition is complete, we have Government advice about Designated Standards for PPE. Exciting news! Now I can see why it was...
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Last post by Horse
Mon Feb 15, 2021 10:48 pm
Consultation on changes to bike test

by Horse » Sun Feb 14, 2021 10:12 am

Happened across this:

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has launched a consultation on a number of proposals that could see a...

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Last post by Bigyin
Mon Feb 15, 2021 9:18 pm
Surprise & Startle

by Horse » Wed Feb 10, 2021 8:54 pm

You may be aware of Spin's involvement with the ''No Surprise, No Accident' capaign.

Some of the principles behind the campaign are:
- Existing...

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Last post by Scootabout
Mon Feb 15, 2021 8:54 pm
Major vs. marginal gains in safety

by Hot_Air » Wed Apr 01, 2020 2:39 pm
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Talk to me about what riding approaches, skills or safety gear make a significant difference to safety, compared to marginal gains.

Cornering,...
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Last post by Horse
Sat Feb 13, 2021 8:13 am
Keeping your visor clear in cold weather

by Horse » Thu Feb 11, 2021 5:52 pm

Well, durr, take the car :roll:

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Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:17 pm
The Steering Thread

by Horse » Thu Jan 28, 2021 4:35 pm
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There's a lot of really good information on steering / countersteering in the 'book' thread, so it seems a good idea to give it a thread of its own,...
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Last post by Mr. Dazzle
Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:02 pm
Book: Advanced Rider Trainer: The Handbook for Training the Trainer

by Horse » Fri Nov 13, 2020 9:57 pm
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Advanced Rider Trainer: The Handbook for Training the Trainer

Stephen Tucker & David Rainford

Anyone read it?
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Thu Feb 04, 2021 5:53 pm
CBT Booked

by Tigs » Sat Sep 26, 2020 7:04 pm
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So today I went and had a one hour taster session.. I can pull off.. change up gear - go in a big circle -and brake .. I only stalled once.. which I...
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Thu Feb 04, 2021 2:24 pm
SMARTening motorways

by Horse » Tue Sep 15, 2020 12:24 pm
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Highways England has confirmed a number of proposals as part of its commitment to improve smart motorways.

The plans come as part of the...
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Wed Jan 27, 2021 4:11 pm
Safety Enhancements Time Has Forgotten

by Horse » Tue Dec 29, 2020 9:59 am
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Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:56 pm
Hudway

by dayglo jim » Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:17 am

Sorry if its been done before but I couldn't remember if it was a web discussion or one I had with a customer.

Does anyone have any experience...

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Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:28 pm
The Self-Driving Vehicles Thread

by Horse » Fri Sep 04, 2020 5:01 pm
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Want to buy one for yourself? Here's how :)
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Thu Jan 21, 2021 2:54 pm
The Super Mario Effect - Tricking Your Brain into Learning More | Mark Rober | TEDxPenn

by Horse » Sun Jan 10, 2021 2:52 pm

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Mon Jan 11, 2021 6:28 pm
"Sacrifice position for safety"

by Horse » Thu Dec 17, 2020 4:24 pm
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Sacrifice position for safety

Recently, I treated myself to a book. Actually, I buy quite a few books, but this particular book is non-fiction...
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Fri Jan 08, 2021 9:55 pm
Look where you want to go, go where you look?

by Horse » Tue Dec 29, 2020 5:20 pm
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The phrase Where You Go is Where You Look - So Look Where You Want To Go is fairly well known in rider training.

But however well-known it is,...
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Wed Jan 06, 2021 11:31 pm
MSF Downloads

by Horse » Wed Dec 30, 2020 1:02 pm

Happened across this page of downloads provided by the MSF (US Motorcycle Safety Foundation):

Includes:
RIDERCOURSE℠ MATERIALS
SAFETY BOOKLETS...

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Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:01 pm
Christmas freebie on my Ko-Fi page

by The Spin Doctor » Tue Dec 22, 2020 9:29 am

Some of you may know that after the Visordown sell-off debacle, particularly after the argument over copyright, I have been putting most of my...

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Wed Dec 23, 2020 2:50 pm
A very short appearance on NZ TV news

by The Spin Doctor » Thu Dec 17, 2020 1:48 pm

*** COMMENT *** Brief appearance on TV
Last week I was interviewed by a reporter from TV NZ. As I anticipated, most of what I talked about ended up...

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Last post by The Spin Doctor
Fri Dec 18, 2020 8:49 pm
Can your indicators be seen?

by Scootabout » Sat Dec 05, 2020 10:57 pm

I was turning right at a mini roundabout 2 or 3 weeks ago. 4 exits, all at 90 degrees. I entered the roundabout and planned to go round the island -...

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Fri Dec 11, 2020 7:18 pm
Fight or Flight - Is It Enough?

by Horse » Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:56 am

You may well be aware of the principle of 'fight or flight'. If not, here's a quick primer:

The fight-or-flight response (also called the...

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Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:56 pm

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