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IN ASSOCIATION WITH
Park politely
and be courteous
to everyone
Motorways
bring their own
unique hazards
front waved back at someone on a bridge, the second Parking in groups has its own protocols – and the most
Fuelling up.
Whose round is rider slowed and waved, the third rider saw the waving important is make sure your bike won’t topple off its
it anyway? but not the rider braking... and by the time it got back to sidestand by parking it against any slope, and in gear. A
the sixth or seventh rider, there was no reaction time memory of a priceless road-going MotoGP replica
left. It was a mess. Never assume the rider in front (or getting dominoed by another bike while parked up at
behind) is thinking the same things you are, or seeing the TT is still very fresh...
the same things you’re seeing.
Consider everyone else
Consider your mates Bikers get a bad rap from the public – fine,
There are some things we can do as a group that 5 motorcycling isn’t a popularity contest. But there’s
4 just make life easier and make riding together run no point being rude or thoughtless – and, in groups,
a bit smoother. When we’re at the fuel pumps, it’s there’s ample opportunity. The most common is parking
quicker and less inconvenient for other people if we inconsiderately. No-one likes a chat as much as us riders
share a pump – park next to each other and fill all the – but if we’re going to stand around shooting the breeze,
bikes from one nozzle. If we’re making only one fuel do it where someone isn’t trying to get past. Parking on
stop, we split the cost otherwise take in turns like rounds the kerbed area in front of service stations is a moot
of drinks. It’s quicker, slicker and means you spend point (some people hate it, some are fine) but avoid
more time riding; less time waiting for the cashier. riding on them or bothering the public unnecessarily.
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