Re: Black smoke from a 106?

On 07 Jun 2007 13:21:00 GMT, Adrian <toomany2cvs@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

T i m (news@xxxxxxxxxxxx) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
saying :

You make your own safety, purely by awareness, positioning and
observation.

Those are important of course, however I'm not sure even the most
aware and well positioned rider will always be ready for black ice,
diesel, rouge animal, the car jumping the lights

Ummm, yes, they certainly bloody *SHOULD* be.

I'm not sure how one can though Adrian, especially if one likes to
make 'good progress' (for the conditions etc). If it was impossible to
get caught out sometimes then Valentino Rossi would never be sat on
the tarmac?

(As for this mysterious rouge animal - is that just foxes, ginger toms and
red deer...?)

That's the badger. ;-)

There will always be times when the 'unexpected' will happen. I know
you will say that if you are paying attention etc you will never be
caught out but I suggest in the 'real world' we all are taking what
could be considered 'risks' (with hindsight) whist actually driving
with due care and attention.

Take the local unlit stretch of unlit derestricted dual carriageway
going through some woods. To be 'sure' you could safely stop if say a
Muntjack ran out in front of you you would have to be traveling less
than 20 mph. However, even those of us who even consider such
instances will try to compromise between 'good progress' and the
ability to stop. If one was to travel at 20 mph *you* would then also
be at risk from those doing 70+.

the car on the wrong side of the road or hitting you whilst stationary?

Less easy, I'll grant you, but still not impossible.

Hmmm, by staying at home you mean? ;-)

All the best ..

T i m

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