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Message posted by MartynG on 27 January 2005 at 6:55pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer Corfu Photos
MartynG
Corfu

Hi

Sofri makes some interesting and very useful points.  I would add that, if you have any doubt about the road surface and the avilable grip, slow down and use the back brake in prefernce to the front - at least the bike won't then tuck in underneath you or sit up in the middle of a corner.  Remember though, the front brake does 75% of the braking, so using the back one, your stopping distances will be huge.

Hoping to take the new bike to Corfu! in May or June.

Martyn

Message posted by mostin on 28 January 2005 at 3:18pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer
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Danboyo I don't want to sound like a kill joy & i own a plastic rocket Suzuki here in the UK. I have also been to Corfu 5 times & had a bike every time.

Last year i was told the police are clamping down on helmets because it is eu law, as well as Greek law. If it is the case that it is eu law you may want to check to see if your uk (which is an eu / international) licence can have points or endorsements put onto it?

Plus wear at least trainers (tied up) on your feet & think about covering as much skin as posible. After all they need to get some skin from somewhere off of your body if you come off.

Have you ever come off a bike at speed, i think it works out at (fact) aprox 1cm of bone-wear per 100m of slide, so the faster you go the further you slide when you hit the deck! & skin is only anygood for the first 2 or 3 metres on hot sticky tarmac, which is a very good way of removing Tatoo's, Sorry but i've seen it on someone else not nice & yes i have done it myself in the UK but i had leathers on.

Get a bike put a helmet on, keep your eyes on everything that can move. even if its behind / following you. Have fun but trust me get it wrong & it will hurt.

 

Message posted by sixpackpieman on 28 January 2005 at 3:21pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer Corfu Photos
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On tarmac at 30mph bone wears at a rate of 1cm per second

Youch!

Steve

Message posted by MartynG on 28 January 2005 at 5:48pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer Corfu Photos
MartynG
Corfu

Hi

You should see the state of leathers that have gone up the road at 100MPH (on a racetrack! - mine!).  Not much left.

Martyn

Message posted by danboyo on 28 January 2005 at 6:45pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer Corfu Photos
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Corfu

ive seen a scooter hit a wild dog before but the driver and passenger managed to say on their feet. i have never worn a helmet there before because it is way too hot in the middle of summer, stupid now looking back. ive actually seen 4 people on a scooter and a lylo! i managed 3 on one but that was only along the sea front along roda, no way would i risk that many on an open road, especially on the suiside crossroads at roda,anyone who stays at roda will kno what im talking about. we renamed it chicken crossroads! ive heard from my cousin who lives there that they have actually installed traffic lights on it. personally i think that spoils the fun! anyone else had any near misses?

danboyo

 

Message posted by annastasia on 04 February 2005 at 1:48am - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer
annastasia
Corfu

Hello,

well, if you saty out of the big towns and roads it might be ok but its true.  Alot of people i know out there have got in trouble. + seatbelts...... if your not wearing them....(as above) 

 

 

Message posted by MED on 04 February 2005 at 2:17am - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer
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Boy! What do you have to say to you suckers, heros, show offs, posers twits, DEAD PEOPLE!!!!!

My brother is dead - and he was wearing a safety (crash) helmet. If you want to die then do what you have to do.

I have been a paramedic for 25 years and I have seen some exquisite head injuires. Think Stoke Mandeville!

What do you want?? 2 weeks of sun and and a life in a wheel chair? Forgive me girls but this is mainly a man thing - when you fall off the road and break your neck or mush your brain you won't even be able to play with your manhood, let alone remember what it was like!!!

My last motorbike was a Honda Pan European 1100cc V4 and I've riden all sorts from a FS1E yamaha (remember them) up to my Pan so I know the attraction.

Ride your bike without your helmet - BUT - don't say I didn't tell you so!

Oh, you won't be able to because you'll be a cabbage.

Moderators - I hope you can leave this post in because you JUST can't tell some people.

MED

 

Message posted by Sailor on 04 February 2005 at 12:52pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer Corfu Photos
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Hi Med,

It can stay, why not. It certainly helps to get the message across to those who insist on flighting the laws, and their own bodies.

Regards.

Message posted by birmingham on 04 February 2005 at 1:05pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer Corfu Photos
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Corfu

Hi Ya...

My Last point on this:

"FEW MOMENTS LOOKING COOL"

"LONG TIME DEAD"

Brum...

Message posted by Lizzidripping on 04 February 2005 at 1:11pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer Corfu Photos
Lizzidripping
Corfu

A few years back, I was riding a moped down the country lanes here..when I slid on some mud, I actually heard my head go thud ,and that was with a crash helmet on,I had a padded jacket on, and jeans, a stone pierced through my jeans, right into my leg, I had trouble with that leg for months.I have never been on a moped since ....When my girls were old enough to ride, I wouldnt let them!!I made them have driving lessons instead, and bikes were soon out of their system.

Living in a holiday region, we see all kinds on the roads,and I like to say, how stupid you all look, in your shorts and bare chests, with your girl friends etc on the back in their bikinis,.. Lizzi




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