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[MJS]

Glyn,
Glad to hear you're in one piece, I'm sure you'll be keeping an eye out for the little **** in the future........

Cheers, Martin

[Jools]

Glyn mate....

I'm really glad you're OK and that you are not too damaged. Glad the bike is still rideable as well, so we'll still be able to ride together soon....who would I have to take the P out of if you weren't about.

Tell you what, I've got a damaged RHS exhaust you can have so's you can have matching damage both sides if you want.

[Mark]

I have to say, i've kicked a few cars for the very same reason, and if i don't feel comfy about the car drivers ability, i stick behind them.

Often roundabouts the boot is required and the middle finger often displayed.

[Glyn]

Originally posted by andyb
You have to be in charge of your own destiny!
If you treat everyone as if they are the nerd in the blue nova, you will protect yourself.

Do not put yourself up on offer. If that means staying behind the hazard whatever form its in, then so be it.
Never sit along side anything either, you have no escape, and if your going to pass do it when you can clear off into the distance.

As annoying as it is, you have to be in charge, so the nerd doesnt get an opportunity to do your legs.

totaly agree andy
was being a little complacent as its a big roundabout (nationwide on moulton park)with quite a bit of room and was only doing very slow speed in.
the anoying thing is, as you say i could have quite easily gave the throttle a little squirt and been gone. but i had my town head on and was just bimbleing along.
think i've learnt a lesson from this as i thought that in my town riding i was quite safe. have to reasses that now!

i belive that you have to always look for the positive, so i didn't get knocked off, there's only minor damage to one exhaust and this experiance could save my life at a later stage.

[andyb]

Like your response Glyn, we know its probably the most difficult area to accept criticism in.

The response from you know who however, smacks of a lack of planning, and observation on his part! Add this then to blaming someone else for our short falls, and you get road rage!!

Yes other people are frustrating, but as this site is proof, we should try and accept others for how they are.

[fil2]

Originally posted by andyb
You have to be in charge of your own destiny!
If you treat everyone as if they are the nerd in the blue nova, you will protect yourself.

Do not put yourself up on offer. If that means staying behind the hazard whatever form its in, then so be it.
Never sit along side anything either, you have no escape, and if your going to pass do it when you can clear off into the distance.

As annoying as it is, you have to be in charge, so the nerd doesnt get an opportunity to do your legs.

Wise words m8... especially " Never sit along side anything either "

Glad u is ok VIN....

[fil2]

Originally posted by vman1000cc
Why is everybody so "nicey,nicey" about this sort of thing???

I`ve had stupid idiots do this to me and all that is required is a boot or fist against there car window or door to wake em up!!!

You got to remember, we are the one`s who come off worst, if someone cant be arsed to use their mirrors etc.

I expect the same amount of space from car drivers , when I`m on my bike as I get in my car, if I dont get it, I will kick cars/mirrors...anything!!!

Lucky enough I`m big enough to handle things if they want to pull over and "have a chat" about it.

When I`m in my car, I see bikes coming up from behind etc, so why should`nt anyone else.

Its like teaching a dog, if you punish them for bad behavour, eventually they will learn not to do it.

So please, dont let em get away with it and boot their cars...

lets face it, if the worst happens, they will being going home, were will you be going? and the police give a toss either way....

[Edited on 2-7-2004 by vman1000cc]

mmm..boot the car..sure thats really gonna help the motorcycling fraternity, we already have a bad name as speed freaks and wreckless drivers /riders..i understand the frustration but booting the cars is not the best advise i have heard..refer to andyb's reply for sensible advise.

sure u may have helmet on and body armour on but this aint mad max .

Just my opinion.

[fil2]

Originally posted by vman1000cc
yeah yeah, and who`s gonna tell the "motorcycling fraternatys" family member , they are needed at the hospital to identify the body???

I`d rather be frowned upon , feared and respected on the road , then dead by the side of it...

Just my opinion.

[Edited on 2-7-2004 by vman1000cc]

do u think booting a car will get u respect..???

[Ian]

please keep it calm in here - like life there is always more than 1 way of achieving something.

andyb - big thank you for your words, - as soon as I read them I booked up my ART Off duty Police instructors) course that I was given as a freebie when I bought the numptystrada.

Glyn glad you are ok. This nearly happened to me last year on the 916, but this time it was renault espace with the kids bouncing off the chairs, - I was alongside him to go straight on, - and just had that feeling that he was going right from the left lane, - I stood the bike on its nose and sure enough he came accross the front of me. When I was 18 it did happen to me (although it was a U turn when I was alongside him, - he had indicated left pulled onto the pavement then swung accross). I got hit in the leg, kept the Rd250 up, but had a massive bruise, I stopped he denied it, saying he had n't touched me, - he was a taxi driver and having a mother in the legal profession we pursued it, - he settled out of court.

[fil2]

Originally posted by vman1000cc
if you kick a dog every time it barks, sooner or later it stops barking.

I dont want respect from anyone on a personal level(when I`m on the road), just know if they endanger me, I will make myself known, whats the alternative? ask them to be "nicey wicey to ikkle bikey wikey`s" aint gonna happen is it?

You ride your way, I`ll ride mine, just make sure you keep an eye out when you are in your car, cuz it might be me comming through....and your gonna be missing a mirror if you dont move over....




(Please note, I only kick cars, I never have and never will kick a dog.)

[Edited on 2-7-2004 by vman1000cc]

please.....i think im gonna get the bus now cos im frightened to go on the road in my car........if u cant over take properly and i have to make room for you then perhaps u need to get some instruction as opposed to blaming others for your poor riding...:P

just my opinion