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Diddums said:
Yeah it's a bit pants, means I'm only allowed to ride in the morning :(



(I think it's to do with me getting my original car licence and moped licences in Holland, hence the EU at the beginning)
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I will refer from calling you a homosexual slur. I'm sure @JonRGV250 will be here any minute to address that. :D

You got a full A now? My mate transferred his full EU A licence without much ado.
 
Diddums said:
Yeah got it back in 2023. Would be a bit awkward to ride 1100cc bikes on an AM licence :D
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So you did a few mistakes enough for a fail including major faultt. Thought the slow emergency stop was just the only one

Weird ride today reactions felt slow..like I had a couple of pints of beer (but didn't drink anything) only short ride. Maybe fatigue or lack of sleep or something?
 
hornetstinger said:
So you did a few mistakes enough for a fail including major faultt. Thought the slow emergency stop was just the only one

Weird ride today reactions felt slow..like I had a couple of pints of beer (but didn't drink anything) only short ride. Maybe fatigue or lack of sleep or something?
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Don't ride impaired. Seriously. The cost can be your life.
 
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I was nearly taken out twice on the M3 today. The first, a Berlingo, casually drifting over to my lane right in front of me. The second was seriously dangerous driving with a long wheelbase van speeding past me and cutting me up as he veered left when realising he nearly missed his exit. If I hadn't braked fairly hard at 70mph then he would have hit me. I really need a camera on the helmet as I would ave loved to report him.

hornetstinger said:
Weird ride today reactions felt slow..like I had a couple of pints of beer (but didn't drink anything) only short ride. Maybe fatigue or lack of sleep or something?
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If I'm feeling off I won't get on the bike. For example last week I was really not feeling well but had already promised to meet someone on the bike. So I cancelled it. But after my big off in 2022 I'm quite risk averse now; wear the best gear I can afford, ride very defensively and skip it if I'm not feeling right.
 
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hornetstinger said:
So you did a few mistakes enough for a fail including major faultt. Thought the slow emergency stop was just the only one
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Nah, nerves innit. Once you make the first oopsie it's pretty much done as you overanalyze every move you make and it takes your focus off the road.
 
I have rinsed the Pinlock and dried it over the day(20 odd hours). Loosened the adjustment pins slightly. Will know the outcome next time I ride. :)

And yes, removed the chin pad/dust pad or whatever that's called to improve ventilation further.
 
LowEndTorque said:
I have rinsed the Pinlock and dried it over the day(20 odd hours). Loosened the adjustment pins slightly. Will know the outcome next time I ride. :)

And yes, removed the chin pad/dust pad or whatever that's called to improve ventilation further.
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You don't need to go for a ride to give it some preliminary testing. Put it on your head and exhale deeply onto the visor. Your breath should have very little effect!
 
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