Best Biking hints and tips

BDG · 09-Jul-2004, 12:26

Always check whats behind you before you open it up.

Going thru the roadworks on the M60 today where there is a 40mph limit and 1 speed camera i was following a fully marked up dayglo Police Merc ML270.

Guy in car directly in front of police car passes speed camera doing 40 then immediately puts foot down without looking in his mirrors.

Result was blue lights and interview on the hard shoulder once out of the roadworks. What a dork.

BDG · 09-Jul-2004, 12:29

Travel as lite as poss when on holiday on bike.

I always take old socks, undies and sometimes t-shirts and just throw them away instead of repacking and taking them home.

Leaves more room for wine on the return journey

BDG · 09-Jul-2004, 12:32

Wrap pie in foil and wedge in behind the cylinders and carbs.

Couple of hours later you have a nice hot pie (perfect in winter)

NB. doesn't work very well on flat twin BMW's

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mogwai · 09-Jul-2004, 12:41

Don't volunteer to follow people home from Popham,all the way to Taunton,when your on a 916cc bike,and they are on a stinking 125 2 stroke........you know who you are........

SSTU · 09-Jul-2004, 22:52

My tips. Wave to bike cops there bikers too and if your abiding by the law you should treat them the same as any other biker.
Nod to traffic cops laying in wait but are very visable these cops dont want to nik you just slow you down and a frendly nod or wave goes a long way.
BDG Is that the m60 roadworks near Sale Water Park?

paulmort · 09-Jul-2004, 22:57

I agree wiff waving or nodding to Traffic cops on bikes, nearly always get a "respectful" wave or nod in response
Storing up the brownie points should I need 'em
mort

BDG · 10-Jul-2004, 00:24

Bang on, Sale waterpark.

Couldn't stop laughing at the plank this morning for being so careless.

Do you live south side and use that stretch?

rockhopper · 10-Jul-2004, 08:44

I've never yet had any kind of response from a Police motorcyclist when i nod to them. Must be doing something wrong!

psychlist · 10-Jul-2004, 10:41

Nearly always get a nod in return from the griptwisting smokeys round here, maybe they're getting to know me

Nigel C · 10-Jul-2004, 10:56

Quote:

Originally posted by psychlist
Nearly always get a nod in return from the griptwisting smokeys round here, maybe they're getting to know me

you nod at scooter riders then paul

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09-Jul-2004, 12:29	#2
BDG Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,893 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The North Mood: Daft as MartinH after too much Smirnoff Ice Travel as lite as poss when on holiday on bike. I always take old socks, undies and sometimes t-shirts and just throw them away instead of repacking and taking them home. Leaves more room for wine on the return journey Reply

09-Jul-2004, 12:41	#4
mogwai Registered Forum User 888 at Last !!! Posts: 940 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Supernova heights.. Mood: IF IN DOUBT..GET BLAGGING. Don't volunteer to follow people home from Popham,all the way to Taunton,when your on a 916cc bike,and they are on a stinking 125 2 stroke........you know who you are........ Reply

09-Jul-2004, 22:57	#6
paulmort Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 819 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lagos,, sunny scammy Nigeria Mood: Blooo Duke gets red heads I agree wiff waving or nodding to Traffic cops on bikes, nearly always get a "respectful" wave or nod in response Storing up the brownie points should I need 'em mort Reply

10-Jul-2004, 00:24	#7
BDG Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,893 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The North Mood: Daft as MartinH after too much Smirnoff Ice SSTU Bang on, Sale waterpark. Couldn't stop laughing at the plank this morning for being so careless. Do you live south side and use that stretch? Reply

10-Jul-2004, 08:44	#8
rockhopper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,367 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pinxton I've never yet had any kind of response from a Police motorcyclist when i nod to them. Must be doing something wrong! Reply

10-Jul-2004, 10:41	#9
psychlist Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Bikes: Diavel, very non-std black & white ;) Posts: 4,701 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Over there Mood: Lucky? For some, maybe! Nearly always get a nod in return from the griptwisting smokeys round here, maybe they're getting to know me Reply