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STumpy

08-06-2006, 09:48 PM

A couple of months ago Tricky Mick posted a test video of him riding and verbally defining the ride - noting potential hazards, road condition, bike position etc. When I viewed it, I was amazed at all the things he was analyzing on the ride. I was also amazed on how fast he was talking :)

Anyway it intrigued me quite a bit, and I started "trying" to do what he was demonstrating in his video. Well, not verbally talking, but mentally analyzing.

Well it paid off last week. As I was approaching a T there was a car waiting to turn onto our road. I analyzed it the way I thought Mick would and figured out what would happen if he suddenly pulled out.

He did! I was about 10 feet from the T, if I slammed on the brakes I would have skidded right into his side. But, because of Micks video, I had already appraised that there was no opposing traffic. As the car pulled out, I instinctively, swerved sharply, crossing over into the opposing traffic lane, and just as quickly back into my own lane. He in turned slammed on the brakes when he saw my zip by and for a brief second I could see the shocked look on his face. Before I knew it, it was over, I was safe and continuing down the road.

So Thanks Mick ! I owe ya one !! ;)

tricky_micky

08-07-2006, 03:39 AM

A couple of months ago Tricky Mick posted a test video of him riding and verbally defining the ride - noting potential hazards, road condition, bike position etc. When I viewed it, I was amazed at all the things he was analyzing on the ride. I was also amazed on has fast he was talking :)

Anyway it intrigued me quite a bit, and I started "trying" to do what he was demonstrating in his video. Well, not verbally talking, but mentally analyzing.

Well it paid off last week. As I was approaching a T there was a car waiting to turn onto our road. I analyzed it the way I thought Mick would and figured out what would happen if he suddenly pulled out.

He did! I was about 10 feet from the T, if I slammed on the brakes I would have skidded right into his side. But, because of Micks video, I had already appraised that there was no opposing traffic. As the car pulled out, I instinctively, swerved sharply, crossing over into the opposing traffic lane, and just as quickly back into my own lane. He in turned slammed on the brakes when he saw my zip by and for a brief second I could see the shocked look on his face. Before I knew it, it was over, I was safe and continuing down the road.

So Thanks Mick ! I owe ya one !! ;)

STumpy

Glad it worked for you, good to hear you are safe and sound. WELL DONE.

Medicine Bear

08-07-2006, 07:11 PM

Just another example of members helping members - in new and unexpected ways!

Way to go guys!!!

Fred :03biker:

tricky_micky

08-07-2006, 07:25 PM

Just another example of members helping members - in new and unexpected ways!

Way to go guys!!!

Fred :03biker:

Fred

Already posted a reply to STumpy, but it really makes me feel that the work involved from a person on this forum, if it helps to save their butt in any way, we have done our bit to keep them safe, nice feeling as far as I am comcerned even though we are at least 5,000 miles apart.

sportT

08-07-2006, 08:46 PM

Anyone have a copy of the video. It seems the link is no longer? I would like to view it also. I did a search but the link I tried was no good. Thanks in advance. New ST owner here, new to the forum also. :-)

tricky_micky

08-08-2006, 03:15 AM

Sink

08-08-2006, 11:58 AM

Mick,
You're still riding on the wrong side of the road! That's what STumpy was doing when he had that car pull out in front of him.......

Britman

08-11-2006, 11:37 AM

Anyway it intrigued me quite a bit, and I started "trying" to do what he was demonstrating in his video. Well, not verbally talking, but mentally analyzing.

I started doing this a long time ago when I was a motorcycle messenger in London. It also helps you to keep visually scanning outside the paint lines you are riding between.

I believe it has saved me many times. :)

STumpy

08-13-2006, 02:56 PM

I started doing this a long time ago when I was a motorcycle messenger in London. It also helps you to keep visually scanning outside the paint lines you are riding between.

I believe it has saved me many times. :)

"motorcycle messenger in London"? You have to be insane! I can't even imagine driving a cage in London. Your skills must be beyond measurement ! ;)

Britman

08-13-2006, 03:28 PM

Your skills must be beyond measurement ! ;)

Fortunately I know my skills are measureable with a very short ruler.
My ego also fits into a very small cup.

My patience..........................oh well.:o:

Peter

08-14-2006, 07:32 AM

Watched your Vid again just as a reminder

but afterwards I found this on YouTube

Just what are the odds

Peter

Lucky (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acH69hLliM0)

tricky_micky

08-14-2006, 11:59 AM

Hmmm

I suppose if that were a bike, then it is one way of getting up on the back wheel! Or the other way round of course, doing a pretty good 'Stoppy' LOL

Kempo-STer

08-14-2006, 08:17 PM

Cheers to you brother Mick!:bow1: :bow1:

Way to go Stump-STer;)

Sink

08-15-2006, 09:34 AM

tricky_micky

08-15-2006, 09:47 AM

Mick,
I watched your video again and am wondering about the apex at the end of your corners. I was practicing that last night and thought about the possibility of oil in the center of the lanes. Is this something to be concerned about?
Sink

One of the reasons for late apexing a bend is to increase the radius of the bend in order to get an earlier view, thus gaining time to react. Hopefully, a rider should see any debris lying in the carriageway (oil etc) and they should be able to stop within that distance between them and the debris, or at least take some evasive action.

However, I think it would only be right to say that all riders are concerned about what they may meet or come across as they negotiate a bend, be the debris or oil in the middle, or side of the carriageway.

Always keep in the back of your mind 'Can I stop within the distance I can see to be clear' or to put it bluntly, 'Can I stop before I get to hit that brick wall' If the answer to that question is no, then you are going to fast.

It is always in the back of my mind, I just keep asking myself the above question.

DeSTy

08-30-2006, 04:26 AM

You should not "tip" a bike into a corner before you can see past the apex to the exit of the corner. You should always (within reason) approach a corner in the wheel track opposite to the bend. ie: if you're approaching a left hand bend, you should be in the right side (right wheel track) of the lane.

These are simple things taught to us during the process of gaining a Motorcycle license in AU.