Worst drivers are BMW drivers

[greg]

Greg/ShinOBIWAN, I've deleted your posts for rather obvious reasons.

Dev which post of mine was offensive? Are you sure it was one from me?

Ah, the one regards JW. Aren't I entitled to use swear words these days?

 

[greg]

I'm very impressed with your wealth & taste, Mr S.

James - your Saharan dryness makes me thirsty. I love it.

 

[Paul Ranson]

You didnt mentiuon racers in your original post but said bikers capable of pushing a bike to its limits.

The only people capable of pushing a bike to its limits will be racers, if you don't race you won't know how, and you cannot learn on the road. You can probably get part way on track days, but they don't like you measuring your progress.

When you say sports bike i assume you mean a modern road bike, not a race machine?

The pretend race bike end of the modern road bike range. Where all the useful engines come from.

Paul

 

[Dev]

Dev which post of mine was offensive? Are you sure it was one from me?

Ah, the one regards JW. Aren't I entitled to use swear words these days?

Hi Greg, I didn't remove it for the swearing, it was because it quoted another post which was, er, let's just say contentious.

 

[greg]

Hi Greg, I didn't remove it for the swearing, it was because it quoted another post which was, er, let's just say contentious.

Ah cool. No, fair enough pal.

 

[ShinOBIWAN]

I fear it has fallen on stony ground with our favourite low-wattage member, greg. I'm glad you, at least, picked up on it.

And vice versa

"Mana - for music that nails you to your seat!"

This offer is only open to Bub apparently though.

 

[ShinOBIWAN]

Not at all, actually, this is repeated behaviour, and I am one of quite a large group of people. He backed off pretty fast after he tried the same thing with a policeman's wife, though, I hear. Naturally enough, the husband took a pretty dim view, and had a little chat with him about it.

Are you sure your not exagerating somewhat?

I've heard you've been saying things about myself too, I had to laugh because you'd clearly used that vivid imagination to bring out something other than plain and simple piss-taking on my part.

 

[ShinOBIWAN]

OK, the thread's back on topic now.

 

[andyoz]

I feel sick looking at that.

 

[penance]

Absolutely. Anyone who has driven a motorcycle on British public roads, as I did (briefly) in my youth, will know about the nasty surprises which lurk thereon. Even a painted white line can upset most bikes, a change of surface, mid-corner bumps, little potholes, etc.

James, like i said, i only ride bikes and dont drive. I agree that the roads are dangerous, and increasingly so. Many years of experience teach you to pre-empt other peoples manouvers, it doesn't always work but sure helps. I reckon I have been fairly lucky as I have not had a major 'off' as yet (touch wood etc..).

Painted lines and manhole covers are a nightmare, as is diesel, but again experience teaches you to look for these dangers. Mid-corner bumps, well, you need to check modern suspension technology for bikes. I went from a standard shock to Ohlins, lets just say that what would of got me/bike out of shape in the past I no longer need to worry about.

As for the dryness of yourself, we've had our run-ins in the past but I am getting acustomed to it now and even starting to appreciate it.

 

[penance]

It took a while, but i got there, quite amusing when your use to it.

I take as much care as i can, i must admit that i have calmed down a lot in the past few years. It is better now for me to hold my temper than get annoyed on the roads. Maybe getting older, tho i hate to admit it!

 

[liffy99]

We are worse drivers

Just that BMWs are such competent cars so go that much quicker before you start to feel any sense of the car's limitations !
But I'd rather have a Porsche, or Noble or . . .

 

[andyoz]

Totally unrelated, but I see that TVR are to outsource production to Europe.

http://www.tvr-eng.co.uk/news.php

Another sad story for UK industry.

Anyway, back to the Beemer bashing.

 

[Paul L]

Can I spice this up with a couple of stereotypes? Obviously it will be a first in this thread.

If I get in the way of a WRX driver I expect him to get out of is car waving a blade and dangly jewelry.

If I get in the way of a BMW driver I expect him to get out of his car waving a sale sorder form, crisp shirt and a nice shiny pen.

If I get in the way of a biker I expect he's already blasted past with a grin on his face taking in the next bit of fun.

I've never ridden fast bikes and never wanted to but every mate who has has not given a shit about willy-waving cars. They're too pre-occupied with stoppies, wheelies, knee-downs, this bend, that straight and also offering you a ride to understand why they have a grin on their face.

Best number plate by the way was a story about a BMW driver upsetting someone who made their own number-plate of C-U-Next-Tuesday and installed it on the BMW overnight. Allegedly, the BMW driver got laughs, horns blasting and stick for his whole morning commute and only discovered why when arriving at work.

True? Who knows but never let the truth get in the way of a good story.

 

[The Devil]

You know how to spice up a thread, Paul.

 

[leonard smalls]

At this point I'd better let y'all know that:
a) sports bikes are rubbish and all look the same
b) BMWs are rubbish except the 3.0csi
c) Subaru Imprezzas are rubbish and ugly
d) the only bikes that are actually cool are those where you can see the engine, and usually have less than 4 cylinders
e) the only bikers that are actually cool are those who don't look like a power ranger
f) speed is irelevant, it's how cool you are (especially on a bike, as you're rarely cool in a car unless it's a Blower Bentley or similar)

 

[ShinOBIWAN]

Just having a bit of fun here Leonard so don't take too much offense.

At this point I'd better let y'all know that:
a) sports bikes are rubbish and all look the same

Tranlation: I'm scared of them, give me a good old Triumph!

b) BMWs are rubbish except the 3.0csi

Translation: I own a 3.0csi, the rest are therefor shit by definition.

c) Subaru Imprezzas are rubbish and ugly

Translation: I judge books by their covers.

d) the only bikes that are actually cool are those where you can see the engine, and usually have less than 4 cylinders

Translation: I'm old, really old.

e) the only bikers that are actually cool are those who don't look like a power ranger

Translation: I think I have taste that's above everyone else's.

f) speed is irelevant, it's how cool you are (especially on a bike, as you're rarely cool in a car unless it's a Blower Bentley or similar)

Translation: Where'd I put my medication?

 

[Tenson]

e) the only bikers that are actually cool are those who don't look like a power ranger

That is one of the best quotes of the year

 

[leonard smalls]

Tranlation: I'm scared of them, give me a good old Triumph!

Guzzi actually, and tuned to give similar performance to a modern 600, however I neglected to upgrade the brakes and suspension sufficiently Besides, old Triumphs might be cool but they tend to leak oil...

Translation: I own a 3.0csi, the rest are therefor shit by definition.

I'd love to, but they're rather expensive!

Translation: I judge books by their covers.

OK, Imprezas are rubbish because they're ugly (see below)

Translation: I'm old, really old.

A modern 4 cylinder bike tends to squeal like a little girl. I prefer a bike to roar, even if it's a bit slower...

Translation: I think I have taste that's above everyone else's.

May I refer the honourable gentleman to this damning piece of evidence:

Imagine having a matching outfit and bike to go with a hi vis vest!!!!

Translation: Where'd I put my medication?

This is cool:

And all right thinking people will know this is not:

 

[la toilette]

This is cool:

And all right thinking people will know this is not:

He's right you know.

I've got a mental picture of Terry Thomas driving one of those Bentleys, but I'm not sure if I've got the actor or car mixed up, the 'Green..er..something or other'. Maybe