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Old 13-12-2007, 09:32 AM   #1
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Happened yesterday morning... I laughed so hard I nearly lost the back-end.

Dude in a full-face racing helmet with dark visor, cladded up in full leathers. Fair enough. No problems there. Tasteful colours too.

He was on a Piaggio MP3.
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Old 13-12-2007, 10:03 AM   #2
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that's quite funny, but the first time you lose the front end...

Every time I see one of those I think they're kind of sensible for town. There's even a 500cc Gilera 'sports' one. You wouldn't win many friends in London parking bays tho.
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Old 13-12-2007, 04:32 PM   #3
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When I did my DAS there was a boy who turned up in full race leathers, matching gloves, boots and lid to do his CBT on 50cc scooter.
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Old 13-12-2007, 04:41 PM   #4
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it hurts the same if you fall off a 50cc or a 1400cc at 30 miles an hour
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Old 13-12-2007, 04:42 PM   #5
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it hurts the same if you fall off a 50cc or a 1400cc at 30 miles an hour
My thoughts exactly!

Strange isn't it? I go to work on the Monster, I wear my leathers. I go on the scooter, I wear my jeans, Belstaff and Davida. I need my head looking at!

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Old 13-12-2007, 05:01 PM   #6
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I could cycle faster than 30mph (in my younger days) and only wore shorts and a t-shirt!
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Old 13-12-2007, 05:04 PM   #7
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I could cycle faster than 30mph (in my younger days) and only wore shorts and a t-shirt!
So how irresponsible are you?
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I could cycle faster than 30mph (in my younger days) and only wore shorts and a t-shirt!
That always gets me - us bikers share the same roads as cyclists in the same traffic conditions. Sure, they have more manoeuvrability, but at similar speeds they'll get hurt far more in their clingfilm shorts and leotards.
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That always gets me - us bikers share the same roads as cyclists in the same traffic conditions. Sure, they have more manoeuvrability, but at similar speeds they'll get hurt far more in their clingfilm shorts and leotards.
Yeah but if they wore leathers and a full faced helmet, you would still mock them!
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Yeah but if they wore leathers and a full faced helmet, you would still mock them?
DEFINITELY hee hee
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Old 13-12-2007, 05:12 PM   #11
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DEFINITELY hee hee
Hehehe! You're evil!
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Old 13-12-2007, 05:17 PM   #12
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Yeah but if they wore leathers and a full faced helmet!
Probably stink a bit by the time they got to work!
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Old 13-12-2007, 05:28 PM   #13
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I suppose it makes you feel less invincible and therefore more careful.

It's like the argument for not having air bags in cars, with air bags and lots of soft bits you feel safer and drive faster, put a metal spike in the middle of the steering wheel and you'll drive much slower and more carefully.
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put a metal spike in the middle of the steering wheel
what a fantastic idea for alternatives to traffic fines
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Old 13-12-2007, 05:37 PM   #15
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That always gets me - us bikers share the same roads as cyclists in the same traffic conditions. Sure, they have more manoeuvrability, but at similar speeds they'll get hurt far more in their clingfilm shorts and leotards.

yup, you want to try coming off on a mountain at 50 - not fun.
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