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I was looking for the hidden camera?
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Demannu »
Sun Jul 30, 2023 7:09 pm
Group ride today, and we had some fresh meat to ride with.
After sitting behind him for a while, I thought he was just taking the piss!
Head and...
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Sun Jul 30, 2023 7:09 pm
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Last post by The Spin Doctor
Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:18 pm
When the Rider, not the Rubber, Hits the Road
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Horse »
Sun Jun 11, 2023 8:33 am
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Can motorcycle protective clothing really prevent serious injuries in motorcycle crashes? Over the past 20 years there have been great advances in...
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Last post by The Spin Doctor
Tue Jun 20, 2023 11:40 am
Left or right
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Demannu »
Sun Jun 18, 2023 11:23 am
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Which bend are you more 'confident'*' with?
For me it's right handers. Been scrubbing in a new set of tyres today, took it to the local roundabout...
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Last post by The Spin Doctor
Mon Jun 19, 2023 11:25 am
Want to do a biking PhD?
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Horse »
Fri Jun 02, 2023 7:55 am
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At NTU we have created a range of skill-based and risk-taking assessments that record car drivers’ responses to events that occur in video clips...
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Thu Jun 08, 2023 1:28 pm
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Last post by Hot_Air
Wed Jun 07, 2023 8:05 pm
Chris Hurren's MotoCAP lab visit
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The Spin Doctor »
Sun Apr 09, 2023 12:10 pm
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Here are two of my Elevenses videos that cover my recent visit to Prof Chris Hurren's MotoCAP testing facility at Deakin University in Geelong....
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Last post by The Spin Doctor
Wed Jun 07, 2023 1:58 pm
Rear ended
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Pgm »
Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:14 pm
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Not sure where to put this but today I was rear ended when I stopped at a junction me and bike ended up in a pile in the middle of the road.
I’m ok...
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Last post by asmethurst99
Sat Jun 03, 2023 7:11 pm
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Last post by Demannu
Mon May 29, 2023 10:16 am
Longer lorries on UK roads
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Lutin »
Wed May 10, 2023 8:30 am
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Longer lorries to be allowed on Britain's roads
The government has approved the use of longer lorries on British roads, saying it will make...
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Last post by JackyJoll
Sat May 13, 2023 11:38 pm
Training
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Bustaspoke »
Sun Apr 30, 2023 9:02 am
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As someone who passed their test in 1979 I've never seen this type of event.Can you do this training over here?
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Last post by The Spin Doctor
Tue May 09, 2023 1:18 pm
No Surprise - new URL
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Horse »
Mon Mar 20, 2023 8:46 am
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On the off-chance that you'd noticed it had gone, it's back - but lost the .uk from its URL
Now:
Not heard of it? Our very own Spin was one of the...
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Last post by Horse
Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:52 pm
Roadworks meet Art - Heaven!
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Horse »
Thu Mar 23, 2023 10:38 am
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As you might have seen in the 'what's your hobby?' thread, I'm an arty farty type.
Plus, over the last few years, a large part of my work has...
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Last post by The Spin Doctor
Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:28 pm
Back to NZ to work on Shiny Side Up
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The Spin Doctor »
Sat Jan 28, 2023 2:56 pm
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Good news... back in December, I was contacted by the NZTransport Agency to see if I would be available to be a 'keynote speaker' on the Shiny Side...
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Last post by Horse
Fri Mar 17, 2023 6:46 pm
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Last post by MingtheMerciless
Fri Mar 03, 2023 9:36 am
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Last post by Scootabout
Wed Mar 01, 2023 11:27 pm
Harsh, or fully justified
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Demannu »
Sat Jan 28, 2023 5:05 pm
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Is there any point in jailing a 97 yo?
Granted, a danger to all around him, but it does sound like the impact was a low speed collision and the...
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Last post by Dickyboy
Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:20 pm
New safety device ever riders needs ...
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Horse »
Mon Feb 20, 2023 7:34 am
.. to consider ...
... 'why?'
Sound plays an integral part in how you perceive your surroundings when you are out on the bike, but helmets and...
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Last post by Le_Fromage_Grande
Mon Feb 20, 2023 10:35 am
Interesting development in speed cameras
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Lutin »
Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:55 am
From Wemoto's February newsletter, of all places - Slow Down You Move To Fast, Got To Make The Morning Last
NEW EQUIPMENT TO SPOT RIDERS AND...
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Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:31 am
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Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:28 pm
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Last post by mangocrazy
Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:09 pm
Be careful out there!
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Cousin Jack »
Mon Jan 16, 2023 3:22 pm
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Be careful out there! Earlier today I almost pulled out in front of a motorcycle. Me in a big Lexus, him on a Royal Enfield, it would not have been a...
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Last post by Skub
Tue Jan 24, 2023 7:44 pm
IAM straight after DAS?
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Northernchap »
Mon Jan 23, 2023 9:49 am
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Hi all,
New here so be gentle :P
Passed my DAS over Xmas and I’m wanting to continue to learn. Just need to get the bike purchased.
Good or bad...
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Last post by Noggin
Tue Jan 24, 2023 6:45 pm
Superstitions can kill you
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Horse »
Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:28 am
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As it's Friday 13th, I've borrowed this from the now defunct UK Bike blog.
Superstitions can kill you
A colleague recently asked me whether I'm...
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Last post by Cousin Jack
Sun Jan 15, 2023 11:31 am
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