Hope you'll still be defending our mate in the video when Brussels invokes it's already proposed ban on bikes over 650cc, or when through an act of pure selfishness he wipes out some member of the general public. Possibly you'll raise a glass to his good health next time you send off your insurance premium up 21% even though you haven't had a claim since starting out 26 years ago! We all have to realise this kind of stuff WILL HAVE AN EFFECT ON US ALL!!!
Also if riding like an idiot and endangering life is an acceptable human right upto the point of actually killing someone, would it be acceptable to drive a car or lorry in the same manner??
Don't want to sound like an old fart hear, and no one likes a twisty road more than me, but when you start gambling with the lives of others, you've gone too far. Now if matey boy wished to ride like that on a deserted lane and chose to put himself into a wall, best of luck to him, but when other traffic is about, you have to reel your neck in and show respect to other traffic.
Climbs off soap box, puts away lecture notes and retires to a dark room to cool off. :-)
Couldn't agree more. Matey's "style" effects everyone. When he misjudges some blind corner everyone will miss their ride while they close the road to tidy up. Everyones tax will go up to pay for the ambulance. Everyones insurance will go up to cover the in-sewer-ants loss. The "safety" lobby will have a better argument for a 50 mph limit and speed cameras throughout the national part (plus a complete ban on bikes). That kid in the car who saw him won't grow up to be a biker, he'll grow up to be a Brussels control freak and try to ban anything that isn't a Volvo 4x4. All in all a totally selfish approach.
The Cat and Fiddle is a decent ride with some open corners where you can see for miles. If you want to ride it properly it's simple, get up at 5am on Sunday morning and ride it as you like before the horse boxes and day trippers start using it for what it is, a public road.
On helmets I'd agree. Anyone over 21 should be allowed to decide so long as they wear eye protection. I don't give a stuff about anyone daft enough not to protect themselves, but anyone who hits something because they got a fly in their eye wants a bit more than a serious talking to.
Andy
