The wobblers are out
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Driving along a main but 30mph road earlier (in the car), at 30mph. Guy on a bike sitting at a junction on my right was looking at a group of bikes further up the road, and pulled out straight in front of me without taking one single glance in my direction. He was halfway across the road before he did see me at which point he panicked, wobbled like mad, ran into the kerb then almost hit a parked car. I'd completely stopped by then.
I followed him about 100 yards and he was absolutely all over the place, wobbling, not looking where he was going, not accepting multiple invitations from oncoming bikers to take another right hand turn. When he finally pulled away, he had no clutch control and could hardly keep the bike upright. Riding some kind of tall bike, like a Versys or similar.
I know we were all beginners once, but it was clear to see that he was completely flustered by everything, and utterly clueless. He's not going to see the 1st of March unless he gets some help. Or gives up biking.
Happens every year, I'm sure, but this was particularly bad.
I followed him about 100 yards and he was absolutely all over the place, wobbling, not looking where he was going, not accepting multiple invitations from oncoming bikers to take another right hand turn. When he finally pulled away, he had no clutch control and could hardly keep the bike upright. Riding some kind of tall bike, like a Versys or similar.
I know we were all beginners once, but it was clear to see that he was completely flustered by everything, and utterly clueless. He's not going to see the 1st of March unless he gets some help. Or gives up biking.
Happens every year, I'm sure, but this was particularly bad.
There's been loads of bikes out today. One particular biker pub/cafe in Bridgenorth was packed out.
All good with a 50/50 mix of cars and bikes. One particular bell end though on an earsplitting loud MT09, decided he was going to leave the cafe and then go back and forth along the road in front attempting wheelies with varying success.
The 1st 3 passes were funny, but seriously, he was still going when I left a good 10mins later. The local residents will be right on to the council no doubt about it. It only takes one knob head to f
k it up for everyone else..
All good with a 50/50 mix of cars and bikes. One particular bell end though on an earsplitting loud MT09, decided he was going to leave the cafe and then go back and forth along the road in front attempting wheelies with varying success.
The 1st 3 passes were funny, but seriously, he was still going when I left a good 10mins later. The local residents will be right on to the council no doubt about it. It only takes one knob head to f
k it up for everyone else..Triaguar said:
What a bizarre title ...surely it should be ..." I dropped upon a single person riding a motorcycle who didn't appear to be fully in control of it..."
The most blatant..I'm. a better rider than you post
I only clicked the thread because of the title. Though it was about boosoms. The most blatant..I'm. a better rider than you post
I went out today!
My mate up the road has a Suzuki dl1000 and hasn’t ridden since October, and he can be a bit steady anyway, so I persuaded him to have a run up to the Cotswolds, he said he didn’t want me bombing off misbehaving on the superduke, so I said, no probs, then turned up at his on my CBR 300! It’s the one we carry in the camper van, as it’s light and incredibly reliable, plus it’s a proper laugh to ride! It’s like a super 125, and you can thrash it but not get in too much bother.
Still managed to lose him and had e to wait three times on the way out, the wobbly bugger! But really nice to get a decent recreational run out so early in the year. Cheered us both right up after a rough few weeks.
My mate up the road has a Suzuki dl1000 and hasn’t ridden since October, and he can be a bit steady anyway, so I persuaded him to have a run up to the Cotswolds, he said he didn’t want me bombing off misbehaving on the superduke, so I said, no probs, then turned up at his on my CBR 300! It’s the one we carry in the camper van, as it’s light and incredibly reliable, plus it’s a proper laugh to ride! It’s like a super 125, and you can thrash it but not get in too much bother.
Still managed to lose him and had e to wait three times on the way out, the wobbly bugger! But really nice to get a decent recreational run out so early in the year. Cheered us both right up after a rough few weeks.
cliffords said:
Triaguar said:
What a bizarre title ...surely it should be ..." I dropped upon a single person riding a motorcycle who didn't appear to be fully in control of it..."
The most blatant..I'm. a better rider than you post
I only clicked the thread because of the title. Though it was about boosoms. The most blatant..I'm. a better rider than you post
Orchardab said:
I’m a new-ish rider.
Not the fastest, try to get maximum enjoyment whilst learning a new skill.
Proud to be a wobbler!
Everyone says motorcycling is dying, I'm sure posts like this really promote the hobby!
Well said! Not the fastest, try to get maximum enjoyment whilst learning a new skill.
Proud to be a wobbler!
Everyone says motorcycling is dying, I'm sure posts like this really promote the hobby!
It's nice to know that some riders never make a mistake, never do anything wrong and never find themselves concentrating on the wrong thing. We should all aspire to be that good.
I only had a little hour blat about yesterday and I saw two surrons on their back wheels going down the high street and then two dirt bikes, one of them two up with no lids or plates on. They did stop at a red light with me though and didn't blast straight through it so they weren't complete rebels. Rather have the wobblers 
WarnieV6GT said:
There's been loads of bikes out today. One particular biker pub/cafe in Bridgenorth was packed out.
All good with a 50/50 mix of cars and bikes. One particular bell end though on an earsplitting loud MT09, decided he was going to leave the cafe and then go back and forth along the road in front attempting wheelies with varying success.
The 1st 3 passes were funny, but seriously, he was still going when I left a good 10mins later. The local residents will be right on to the council no doubt about it. It only takes one knob head to fk it up for everyone else..
The last time I saw someone doing that at that cafe, the bloke died at the first bend heading towards Kidderminster. Great cafe but it does attract some bellends. All good with a 50/50 mix of cars and bikes. One particular bell end though on an earsplitting loud MT09, decided he was going to leave the cafe and then go back and forth along the road in front attempting wheelies with varying success.
The 1st 3 passes were funny, but seriously, he was still going when I left a good 10mins later. The local residents will be right on to the council no doubt about it. It only takes one knob head to f
k it up for everyone else..
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