Riding in the rain....

[Diesel]

Some good tips here for folks caught in a downpour or any type of wet weather riding....

http://youtu.be/kv8cVOkfvTI

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[Panman50]

ARE YOU KIDDING.????
If you tried any of that here in WA the cops would go all American on your arse, throw you to the ground with the knee in the back, hand cuff you and have you charged for reckless driving, especially with all that  lane crossing.
I would also loved to have seen the speedo cos when they were overtaking the cars either they were speeding or everyone in the UK goes slow.

One of the reps here was pinged for speeding when he overtook on a country road, exceeding 110kph.
When he explained that the car he overtook was doing just under 100 and it would be impossible to overtake without slightly exceeding 110 to make the move safely.
Too bad apparently, still got done.

[Biggles]

One of the reps here was pinged for speeding when he overtook on a country road, exceeding 110kph.
When he explained that the car he overtook was doing just under 100 and it would be impossible to overtake without slightly exceeding 110 to make the move safely.
Too bad apparently, still got done.

Yep, same here.  If you exceed the speed limit to overtake, you're done!
You're supposed to wait until there is an overtaking lane.  However, the drone doing 95 will always do 100 when the road opens up with an overtaking lane, so you still can't get past without exceeding the arbitrary speed limit.

[alans1100]

The only part I saw with the bike doing any overtaking was about the 7:20 mark and his tach showed about 2500 which would indicate about 50 mph or 80 K/H. We'd call that lane sharing over here and illegal but it could also be seen as overtaking over there. You'll notice the cars going slower also kept to the LH side of the lane allowing him to go past.

[Lionel]

Some years ago at Easter, before double points, ACT police were conducting a speeding blitz over the holidays.
Going down a hill in an 80 km/h zone I decided to overtake a car and moved into the oncoming lane. The car driver put the foot down as I was overtaking. An unmarked police car was coming in the opposite direction so I accelerated to pass the car in time.
Mr plod did a u-turn and pulled me over. He said I was doing 127 km/h in an 80 km/h, which I did not dispute. After I explained what happened he replied "turkey" wrt the other driver and let me continue on my merry way.
 
Don't try this in Victoria.

[Biggles]

47 kph over !!   

I'd say don't try it anywhere, these days.  I doubt there are any Cops left with that degree of discretion left to them.  Whenever I've asked for a bit of slack to be cut, I'm reminded the conversation is being recorded, and the CJC or whatever is watching.
"Heavy fines and loss of licence", as the signs say every kilometre or so on NSW roads.

[Lionel]

My cousin in SA mobile patrols (now retired) told me they had 9 km/h discretion.
NSW police have never bothered to pull me over on Hume or Barrier highways at 120 km/h
In Qld, I only travel at +5 km/h in 100 or 110 zones

[Biggles]

My cousin in SA mobile patrols (now retired) told me they had 9 km/h discretion.
NSW police have never bothered to pull me over on Hume or Barrier highways at 120 km/h
In Qld, I only travel at +5 km/h in 100 or 110 zones

Queensland has been progressively lowering the tolerance over the past year.  It must be nearly down to 1 or 2 kph by now.
Tackleberry?

[Nigel]

Some good tips here for folks caught in a downpour or any type of wet weather riding....


I`ve spent some time watching many of these vids over the last, say, 6 months, and have found the content quite relevant. Remember to keep in context of whats being demonstrated. I do, and found them very informative. Thanks for the post Diesel........2c worth........................

[Shiney]

Some good tips in there