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That time of year again

  • 11-10-2012 8:15am
    #1
    jameshayes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,772 ✭✭✭


    It's back, the dull mornings when car drivers have their lights on - making bikes nearly invisible in side & rear view mirrors... remember, if you were in their position, you wouldn't see a bike either just a bunch of lights so take it easy when ripping up the middle :cool:


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  • #2
    Please Kill Me
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,340 ✭✭✭Please Kill Me


    jameshayes wrote: »
    It's back, the dull mornings when car drivers have their lights on - making bikes nearly invisible in side & rear view mirrors... remember, if you were in their position, you wouldn't see a bike either just a bunch of lights so take it easy when ripping up the middle :cool:

    Nicely put! They don't see bikers at the best of times but on a morning like that, you need to stand out a bit more. A full sleeve hi-vis jacket is good if you can get one, and they tend to be waterproof too.


  • #3
    AgileMyth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭AgileMyth


    All the more reason to sleep in!


  • #4
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    Went for a spin today....yes in the pissings of rain. Wanted to check out the PR3's in the wet and I got my fair share of cages just doing what they do. And dont talk to me about the white van man, indicator you havin a laugh.

    But I was in full gear with the HI Vis (wear it all the time unless its really hot) and had the spots on the bike too. As was said take it handy and ride like everyone is trying to kill you and take it down a notch.


  • #5
    Richard tea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    I noticed for the first time today plenty of leaf fall on the N4. I was on 4 wheels today though:o


  • #6
    Please Kill Me
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    Wonda-Boy wrote: »
    Wanted to check out the PR3's in the wet...

    So what are they like, in comparison to the PR2's?
    Richard tea wrote: »
    I noticed for the first time today plenty of leaf fall on the N4. I was on 4 wheels today though:o

    Yeah, it's a sh!tty road for it alright.


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  • #7
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    Please Kill Me wrote: »
    So what are they like, in comparison to the PR2's?

    TBH, same as any good tyre in the dry but very good in the wet. Not scrubbed in 100% only got them last Friday and this was my second time out on them. Did not drive the bike up north as was collecting bigger gear with a friend.

    They,are pricey but worth it. Was talking to the lads in RPM and they cant keep the "ANGELS" in stock meant to be a good alternative.


  • #8
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,548 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    If they had their legal lights on (and not off when they should be) it would be fine. Too many morons on the roads with foglights illegally blaring :mad: especially blinding when the road is wet.

    In Cavan there was a great fire / Judge McCarthy was sent to inquire / It would be a shame / If the nuns were to blame / So it had to be caused by a wire.



  • #9
    Please Kill Me
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    Wonda-Boy wrote: »
    TBH, same as any good tyre in the dry but very good in the wet. Not scrubbed in 100% only got them last Friday and this was my second time out on them. Did not drive the bike up north as was collecting bigger gear with a friend.

    They,are pricey but worth it. Was talking to the lads in RPM and they cant keep the "ANGELS" in stock meant to be a good alternative.

    Aye, heard that too alright. I know a few lads with them and can't rave enough about them.


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