Staying Alive

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Helmet and gloves

by Tigs » Fri Sep 11, 2020 5:25 pm

Hi

I'm looking to get myself a helmet - where do I start?

Can you buy online (the local shops do not appear to sell many.. and i'm not sure if you...

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Last post by Bigyin
Fri Sep 18, 2020 11:33 pm
The Self-Driving Vehicles Thread

by Horse » Fri Sep 04, 2020 5:01 pm

Want to buy one for yourself? Here's how :)

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Last post by Mr. Dazzle
Fri Sep 18, 2020 3:32 pm
Failing the 'attitude test'

by Horse » Wed Sep 16, 2020 1:20 pm

A motorway policeman has taken to Twitter to tell of his stories on patrol on the M62, including how a driver got his comeuppance for ignoring a red...

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Last post by Druid
Wed Sep 16, 2020 7:08 pm
SMARTening motorways

by Horse » Tue Sep 15, 2020 12:24 pm

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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Last post by The Spin Doctor
Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:43 am
60 mph motorway trial

by Lutin » Tue Sep 15, 2020 12:33 pm

From Auntie Beeb - Motorways to trial 60mph limits to cut pollution

Since the de facto speed limit appears to be 80 or above I'd love to know how...

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Last post by The Spin Doctor
Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:08 am
Bonjour - French safety ratings for your noggin

by Hot_Air » Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:13 pm

Those pesky French have been at it again: getting a head in safety tests. Have you seen the Certimoov ratings for helmets? They are a bit like SHARP...

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Last post by Noggin
Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:33 pm
BBC Highway Code Quiz

by Horse » Sat Sep 05, 2020 2:56 pm
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on the Beeb news web sote today.

Quiz: How well do you know the road?

Includes this image:

Now, to me, the important information to know is...
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Last post by chutzpah
Tue Sep 15, 2020 10:30 am
Airbags expanding

by Hot_Air » Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:53 pm
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If it wasn’t for coronavirus, 2020 was due to be the year of the airbag. Ye Olde tethered airbags are so passé, now it's electronic airbags that are...
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Last post by The Spin Doctor
Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:03 am
Abrasion resistance

by Hot_Air » Sat Apr 04, 2020 2:11 pm
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Posted on Motorbikerider.com today, which could interest some:

When we first hit the road the downward force is very high as we are falling from...
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Last post by Hot_Air
Sat Aug 29, 2020 8:45 pm
Trainers, instructors, observers, tutors, coaches - sign in here

by Horse » Sun Mar 15, 2020 11:51 am

I don't know yet what the boss's views are on advertising, etc., but it might be worthwhile any trainers, instructors, observers, tutors, coaches and...

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Last post by dayglo jim
Thu Aug 20, 2020 8:48 pm
Hands free driving

by Lutin » Wed Aug 19, 2020 10:27 am

Hands-free driving could be on UK roads by spring

Hands-free driving could arrive on UK roads by spring next year, the government has said, as it...

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Last post by Wossname
Wed Aug 19, 2020 10:36 pm
The hi-viz SMIDSY thread

by Hot_Air » Thu Jun 11, 2020 2:15 pm
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This thread has been conspicuous :) by its absence (until now).

Here’s a thing about science: people change their mind as new evidence emerges. Now...
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Last post by Horse
Sun Aug 09, 2020 11:01 am
Best-ever proof of the benefits of hi-viz?

by Horse » Sun Aug 02, 2020 2:10 pm

HAMPSHIRE Constabulary are appealing to the public following the disappearance of a Tadley resident.

Bradley Green, 26, was last sighted at 1.30pm...

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Last post by Dodgy knees
Sun Aug 02, 2020 6:20 pm
Where are they now? Level 3 armour

by Hot_Air » Sat Jun 13, 2020 5:56 pm

When Dr Woods was developing the Cambridge standard for high-performance, was there also a so-called “level 3” for body armour? Brian Brian Sansom’s...

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Last post by Mascagman
Tue Jul 07, 2020 8:54 pm
Training - setting learning intentions & course design

by Horse » Tue Jun 23, 2020 10:25 am

Broadly speaking, there are two ways that UK advanced training is done on-road:
1. Input focused; Let's go for a ride, see what happens, have a chat...

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Last post by Scootabout
Fri Jul 03, 2020 10:53 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 The Spin Doctor
Tue Jun 23, 2020 10:54 pm
Are old gloves any use?

by Scootabout » Tue Jun 23, 2020 9:29 pm

I can't find my most recent pair of summer gloves and, being desperate to get out despite the heat, have disinterred a 20 year old pair of Furygans....

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Last post by The Spin Doctor
Tue Jun 23, 2020 10:45 pm
CBT training in Devon or Cornwall

by cheb » Sat Jun 20, 2020 5:15 pm

Spawn 2 wants to learn to ride motorcycles. They already have a car licence so AFAICT they need to do the CBT course, and then can ride on the road...

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Last post by cheb
Sun Jun 21, 2020 12:36 pm
SMIDSY?

by Horse » Wed Jun 17, 2020 11:07 am

We all know that bikes, being smaller than cars, are more difficult to see.

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Last post by The Spin Doctor
Thu Jun 18, 2020 7:54 pm
Explainer videos

by exportman » Tue May 26, 2020 3:15 pm
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Whilst being bored and unable to ride during the lockdown I have tried to make some explainer videos for the Observers and associates of the bike...
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Last post by Horse
Sun Jun 14, 2020 8:36 am
New traffic calming measures - Essex

by Horse » Sat Jun 13, 2020 6:39 am

Following on from the undoubted success of mobile speed cameras, mobile speed bumps are being deployed in Essex.

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Last post by Hot_Air
Sat Jun 13, 2020 5:40 pm
A near miss

by Amulree » Mon May 18, 2020 9:06 pm

It was early summer on a dry day in 2005. I was riding a fairly new Honda CB1300S in red and white - the first bike I ever had with ABS. There I was...

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Last post by Amulree
Mon May 18, 2020 9:06 pm
What did I do wrong?

by Hot_Air » Sat Apr 25, 2020 3:06 pm

One of my mates filmed my riding just before the lockdown, and I'd welcome constructive criticism. What did I do wrong?

My recent IAM Check Ride

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Last post by Gimlet
Sat Apr 25, 2020 3:54 pm
"Where There's One . . ."

by Horse » Tue Mar 17, 2020 4:38 pm

. . . There's Another

So: Where There's One, There's Another

Often true when out and about on the road, and worth noting to raise your awareness...

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Last post by GuzziPaul
Thu Mar 19, 2020 3:22 pm
DIY Advanced Rider Training

by Horse » Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:19 pm

You don't always need someone with you, watching your every action and babbling at you over a radio link, you can teach yourself.

Options vary for...

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Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:19 pm

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