Would have been an ANPR operation catching people with no tax/MOT/insurance. They run them often from the Michael Wood services in Gloucestershire.
Somewhere before the catch team would have been a car/van with ANPR camera which when it sees a suspect vehicle then gets the catch team to pull them further down the road. more…
I’ve had a Mirrycle handlebar mirror for years and years. It’s solid, very adjustable. and the mirror is slightly convex so the coverage is great without being distorted. I love it, it’s the best thing around especially when I’m in traffic. They make 3 models now, I have the original. more…
I spent several months Honda's SH300i scooter last year.In many ways it is the sportcity's most natural competitor.Carte di creditoBoth share a peppy 300cc single cylinder motor and both are aimed at mature city commuters who need a machine that won't curl up into a ball an hide o more…
yeah, the m way is a different place on a motorbike. i remember my first ride on the M25 - couldn't believe how blasted you get by wind and lorry turbulence.
it's the only way to travel though! more…
If you were speeding you had better be careful next time your not suposed to get caught. Silly man where have you been said hey a few times you dont talk anymore more…
Hi, really enjoyed reading your blog. I'm heading towards my first bike, never ridden before but my partners given me the bug! Hoping for a nice cruiser to park in the garage. Very nervous about it all but your story gave me hope! Cheers! more…
What can I say apart from I'm glad to hear that your OK.
This same thing happened to me a couple a years ago and my biggest memory of it was of complete helplessness as I was stuck behind a lorry and all I could see was a car screeching towards me.
Scooters? Death traps. Especially in the wet. How come so many mods managed to survive? Don't answer - hypothetical question! Stick to the bike. It's safer. more…
Generally speaking I try to ignore the antics of car/4x4 et al drivers till I think they're going to affect me. The moral is stay away fae em as much as possible as frankly they're trouble. I've ran bikes all my life(since 1980) so I think I know wot I'm speaking about. All of us can get angry or make mistakes, but consideration for others I think more…
The only head-shaking is for other bikers mate! :) Lesson learnt eh?
Almost killed another biker myself this morning, was looking for a side road in an unfamiliar part of town when I suddenly braked and stopped; no signals, and the biker about to come out from the side road almost went into me!
well done. here we are just given a license without any real checking. pay a bribe and the usual fees and you just get the license to drive a bike with gears. number of accidents involving 2 wheelers are numerous . very few people take the basic precautions. helmet wearing is optional here. road signs,hand signals are ill learnt or done casually. more…
just read your whole life story.
sounds like you've had far more events than me.
i got myself a honda vfr three years ago.
yamaha diversion before that.
don't get out on it often enough,but - touchwood - no mishaps so far!
all the best more…
Quite a read...but interesting.
I only ever rode one bike, also a Bamtam BSA 125. I've thought about hiring a Bromfiets in Holland, so called because they are fiets (bikes) with a 15cc motor which in typical Dutch humour goes "brom, brom..." hence Bromfiets.
I was torn between speedway and stockcars as a kid and decided if I was to la more…
bike riding is funnn!!!fantastic tales & pictures.bikes bring out the devil may care in you.riding on a full moon night is something!and in the rain,yeeowww! more…
The move from the States put a stop to it for now. Plus I am still getting used to thin windy roads here in a car so it might be better on the general public if I master that first ;) more…
Hi Mike,
Excellent blog, enjoyed reading it all.
One comment I too had a police car follow me and move closer and closer, it was at night and dark I knew it was the police,
but I started to speed up in the end i was doing about 44 in a 30 zone he then proceeded to pass me and pull me over.
When he asked me if I knew h more…
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In response to: "Some Busy Traffic Police Yesterday." 79 days old
by Guesswho [Visitor]
Would have been an ANPR operation catching people with no tax/MOT/insurance. They run them often from the Michael Wood services in Gloucestershire.
Somewhere before the catch team would have been a car/van with ANPR camera which when it sees a suspect vehicle then gets the catch team to pull them further down the road. more…
In response to: "Oh Bother! I Dropped the Bike" 158 days old
by Assicurazione auto [Visitor]
I’ve had a Mirrycle handlebar mirror for years and years. It’s solid, very adjustable. and the mirror is slightly convex so the coverage is great without being distorted. I love it, it’s the best thing around especially when I’m in traffic. They make 3 models now, I have the original.
more…
In response to: "Motorway scooter commute." 162 days old
by Carte di credito [Visitor]
I spent several months Honda's SH300i scooter last year.In many ways it is the sportcity's most natural competitor.Carte di creditoBoth share a peppy 300cc single cylinder motor and both are aimed at mature city commuters who need a machine that won't curl up into a ball an hide o more…
In response to: "A Bit Of A Surprise" 332 days old
by skip2468 [Member]
Christmas Greetings to you and yours all the way from New Zealand. more…
In response to: "Yet Another Idiot On The Road" 453 days old
by skip2468 [Member]
We have far too many of them here in new Zealand as well. more…
In response to: "Motorway scooter commute." 468 days old
by kevinwilson Pro
yeah, the m way is a different place on a motorbike. i remember my first ride on the M25 - couldn't believe how blasted you get by wind and lorry turbulence.
it's the only way to travel though! more…
In response to: "Oh God, not again!" 507 days old
by L Burlie [Visitor]
If you were speeding you had better be careful next time your not suposed to get caught. Silly man where have you been said hey a few times you dont talk anymore more…
In response to: "Who Would Be A Biker!" 515 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]
Hi, really enjoyed reading your blog. I'm heading towards my first bike, never ridden before but my partners given me the bug! Hoping for a nice cruiser to park in the garage. Very nervous about it all but your story gave me hope! Cheers! more…
In response to: "Close call." 615 days old
by Rig [Visitor]
F&&King hell!
What can I say apart from I'm glad to hear that your OK.
This same thing happened to me a couple a years ago and my biggest memory of it was of complete helplessness as I was stuck behind a lorry and all I could see was a car screeching towards me.
Glad to hear that nothing happend!
more…
In response to: "Motorway scooter commute." 672 days old
by frankofyle [Member]
Scooters? Death traps. Especially in the wet. How come so many mods managed to survive? Don't answer - hypothetical question! Stick to the bike. It's safer. more…
In response to: "A case of road rage?" 682 days old
by Wayne [Visitor]
Generally speaking I try to ignore the antics of car/4x4 et al drivers till I think they're going to affect me. The moral is stay away fae em as much as possible as frankly they're trouble. I've ran bikes all my life(since 1980) so I think I know wot I'm speaking about. All of us can get angry or make mistakes, but consideration for others I think more…
In response to: "Nearly caused an accident the other morning." 690 days old
by eastkurd [Member]
happy new year my friend more…
In response to: "Nearly caused an accident the other morning." 700 days old
by tobstv [Member]
The only head-shaking is for other bikers mate! :) Lesson learnt eh?
Almost killed another biker myself this morning, was looking for a side road in an unfamiliar part of town when I suddenly braked and stopped; no signals, and the biker about to come out from the side road almost went into me!
Loud apologies from my part; more…
In response to: "A case of road rage?" 700 days old
by tobstv [Member]
I like it...must learn the codes sometime!
P.S. Keep of the roads for the next few days; gonna be a cold one I fear! more…
In response to: "Who Would be A Biker!" 731 days old
by The Biker Place [Visitor]
Nice write up, had been considering a Bike Safe course myself. That was until i dropped my GSXR last Friday!
Looking for guest bloggers for my website so drop me an email if you're interested. more…
In response to: "Who Would be A Biker!" 799 days old
by Born2BMild Pro
Thanks, mate more…
In response to: "Who Would be A Biker!" 807 days old
by Rig [Visitor]
A great write up B2BM, I really enjoyed reading it. more…
In response to: "Who Would be A Biker!" 814 days old
by sivakumar123 [Visitor]
well done. here we are just given a license without any real checking. pay a bribe and the usual fees and you just get the license to drive a bike with gears. number of accidents involving 2 wheelers are numerous . very few people take the basic precautions. helmet wearing is optional here. road signs,hand signals are ill learnt or done casually. more…
In response to: "Who Would Be a Biker!" 816 days old
by kevinwilson Pro
just read your whole life story.
sounds like you've had far more events than me.
i got myself a honda vfr three years ago.
yamaha diversion before that.
don't get out on it often enough,but - touchwood - no mishaps so far!
all the best more…
In response to: "Who Would Be A Biker!" 820 days old
by Imperialdata [Visitor]
Nicely written mate. One day you'll look back and laugh! Actually I think you do now.....
Keep on biking bud!! more…
In response to: "Who Would Be A Biker!" 827 days old
by Sheffstox [Member]
Quite a read...but interesting.
I only ever rode one bike, also a Bamtam BSA 125. I've thought about hiring a Bromfiets in Holland, so called because they are fiets (bikes) with a 15cc motor which in typical Dutch humour goes "brom, brom..." hence Bromfiets.
I was torn between speedway and stockcars as a kid and decided if I was to la more…
In response to: "Who Would Be A Biker!" 828 days old
by lulugal [Member]
LOVE THE NAME! more…
In response to: "Who Would Be A Biker!" 830 days old
by sivakumar123 [Member]
bike riding is funnn!!!fantastic tales & pictures.bikes bring out the devil may care in you.riding on a full moon night is something!and in the rain,yeeowww! more…
In response to: "Who Would Be A Biker!" 834 days old
by Abilene [Member]
The move from the States put a stop to it for now. Plus I am still getting used to thin windy roads here in a car so it might be better on the general public if I master that first ;) more…
In response to: "Who Would Be A Biker!" 834 days old
by Born2BMild Pro
Thanks for the comment. What made you give up riding?... with me it'll probably be the sheer teror in time.
You've a nice blog yourself. Love your sense of humour. more…
In response to: "Who Would Be A Biker!" 834 days old
by Abilene [Member]
You make me miss my bike.
Only a wee Ninja 600 (then a 99 Sportster 1200). I miss the nInja most as it was way more fun on curves.
Great blog. more…
In response to: "Who Would Be A Biker!" 842 days old
by Gix [Visitor]
Nice to read it all in one go B2BM, you write well. See you saturday hun more…
In response to: "Who Would Be A Biker!" 847 days old
by Born2BMild Pro
Thanks Mark, Glad you enjoyed it. I'll get round to posting more soon. more…
In response to: "Who Would Be A Biker!" 848 days old
by Mark [Visitor]
Hi Mike,
Excellent blog, enjoyed reading it all.
One comment I too had a police car follow me and move closer and closer, it was at night and dark I knew it was the police,
but I started to speed up in the end i was doing about 44 in a 30 zone he then proceeded to pass me and pull me over.
When he asked me if I knew h more…