Bikers - can you explain?

[DennisTheMenace]

I didnt sort it this time as i was at work . moderating twig is on standby

cardriver dont wind up the bikers , you may end up loosing a wing mirror

[B19 JAE]

The full beam Idea is good but the Busa headlight tends to blister the paint on the car infront if they dunt get out of the way kwik enuff
Must admit tho they cars that do give you room n let you past alway but always get a thankyou wave only polite innnit

[fergus]

DennisTheMenace said:

cardriver dont wind up the bikers , you may end up loosing a wing mirror

hear hear!

It is courteous to give a wave (or something) if a car deliberately moves to one side or ackowledges you though....

[veetwin]

I dont think full beam is a bright idea (hehe).

After driving in my car during the day or night with a bike approaching avec full beam, granted the bike is seen instantly, but I find my retinas take a good five minutes to recover. People definitely see you coming though.

I have opted for a slightly different track, that of blue sidelights. The most noticeable colour in a rear view mirror is blue for obvious reasons (police?). I didnt fancy the Halfords boy racer blue headlights, so I tried the sidelights which mixes with the dipped beam.

I think having a bright yellow bike helps the visual cause.

PS. Where have all the nodders gone this season?

- anecdote: got into the Bora the other day after a blast on the Duke. As the missus and I were travelling down a single carriageway, a group of bikes came past us. The missus had to ask what I was nodding my head at. Oops, habit!!

[B19 JAE]

know wot you mean wi this noddin job, perhaps you can clear summut up for me.
Me fairly new to bikin, 8 years, alus nod an get nodded bak at but when thers a line o about ten cumming the other way a feel line noddin dog in the insurance advert!!!!!!
wot do u do nod at evri body in the line or jus the first n last, or jus nod all the time watchin out for the car drivers pullin in for you who you have to wave at....... aahhhhh thats why it teks more skill to ride a bike all this noddin n wavin n ridin alll at the same time n women rekon blokes cant do more than 2 things at once

[fergus]

spell check anyone? It's not a mobile phone you've got there mate!

[Davel]

Should have made it clear that I only use main beam in daytime, to filter between lanes on a dual carriageway.

The intention is never to dazzle but to make your presence more obvious - honest!

[B19 JAE]

Ey fergus mate ant u evers sin Yorshire texin dun on a PC kant be ar*ed wi this spellin n punctuashun stuff u will get ust twit as a post a few mor stuff

[fergus]

B19 JAE said:

Ey fergus mate ant u evers sin Yorshire texin dun on a PC kant be ar*ed wi this spellin n punctuashun stuff u will get ust twit as a post a few mor stuff

Born and bred in North Yorks mate. I am also a northern monkey.

[B19 JAE]

Me sis lives up at Gillamore near Kirby Moorside so she get called a Wessie ower there aparantli thats wor you lot in North Yorks Kall us guys n gals in West Yorks

You get out to Helmsley n Sherburn Then?

[fergus]

B19 JAE said:

Me sis lives up at Gillamore near Kirby Moorside so she get called a Wessie ower there aparantli thats wor you lot in North Yorks Kall us guys n gals in West Yorks You get out to Helmsley n Sherburn Then?

Nearly moved up to Kirbymoorside about 10 yrs ago! Used to go out to Sherburn & accros to the devils bridge (Kirby Lonsdale), but live in London now, so a bit of a trek. also don't ride on the road anymore!