Hard Hitting Motorbike Video

[NorfolkShaun]

What was the speed limit on the road? Was it a road the biker had travelled before? Just curious.

I took my CBT when 16 to get on my 50cc scooter back in the day. First thing the instructor said was to treat my bike like a car - that way I won't be involved in any accidents. Although he may not be 100% factually correct, the sentiment is true.

The biker in the video, was not acting like a car. So I guess the instructor was right.

National speed limit area so 60

 

[Whereditgo]

Indeed, I totally agree... We ALL have a responsibility not to do 90+mph and overtake just as we're approaching a junction.

I can uphold my end of that responsibility.

Is this the same Justone that some time ago was expecting sympathy for having been flashed by the speed cameras on an empty motorway late at night?

As a biker and car driver, it seems the whole point of releasing this video is to increase awareness to all road users irrespective of the mode of transport they choose to use. Yes, the biker was speeding excessively which of course contributed to the unfortunate accident, but equally the car driver did not look properly. There is tragedy for both parties.

Not all drivers give enough attention at junctions, some do even forget to look at all. I had the misfortune to meet one such driver, fortunately I was on my pedal bike not motor bike at the time otherwise the resulting T-bone would have been worse for us both. His opening statement to me was "I use this junction all the time and there is never anything coming".

Bikers (pedal and motor) wear helmet cam's for a variety of reasons, some to gather information which could later be used to determine the cause of an accident, some to deter verbal and physical abuse from other road users and some without doubt to be able to show off to their mates with about the excessive speeds they ride at etc. a quick search on You Tube gives lots of examples of the latter.

 

[Smiffy]

Is this the same Justone that some time ago was expecting sympathy for having been flashed by the speed cameras on an empty motorway late at night?

No.

His hair is a bigger mess and his handicap has gone out two

 

[Rooter]

The video is the exact reason i dont ride on the roads any more. I have a severe problem with speed and when i put on a helmet, my brain seems to leave. Even getting banned for a year from bikes didn't stop me, i raced bikes after my ban and have been out on the road a few times since, but cant do it to my family any more. I would either get locked up or be dead pretty quickly.

Speed is fun, i have done some seriously stupid things on two wheels (and one!) as it is such a buzz, I do miss it a lot, but wont ride on the roads again. Might get a dirt bike for some giggles some time...

 

[JustOne]

Is this the same Justone that some time ago was expecting sympathy for having been flashed by the speed cameras on an empty motorway late at night?

I had 4 lanes, no oncoming traffic, no junctions and I was doing 15mph less than him... in a car. I wasn't after sympathy, only ranting. I wanted to record my thoughts about how silly the road was being managed as I didn't have a GoPro on my shoulder at the time

 

[ColchesterFC]

I had 4 lanes, no oncoming traffic, no junctions and I was doing 15mph less than him... in a car. I wasn't after sympathy, only ranting. I wanted to record my thoughts about how silly the road was being managed as I didn't have a GoPro on my shoulder at the time.

I must've missed that thread. But, you got done for 82mph on a deserted Motorway at night? Seems harsh. Was it 3 points and £60 fine?

 

[JustOne]

I must've missed that thread. But, you got done for 82mph on a deserted Motorway at night? Seems harsh. Was it 3 points and £60 fine?

No, nothing came of it.

http://forums.golf-monthly.co.uk/showthread.php?50877-Speed-camera-rant!!!!