Featured Advice To Foreign Bikers On French Roads

Discussion in 'Triumph General Discussion' started by Manuel C., Aug 24, 2021.

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  1. Herman66

    Herman66 Active Member

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    Lol.. I met this really enthusiastic guy once on a big gold wing bagfed up and doing about 70mph on the otherside of a dual carriage way, I was doing 'about' 70 as well guy was waving and grinning madley...I gave him a nod but wasnt to keen on waving and grinning back as had cars front side and back!....I was happy that he was happy though...
     
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  2. OsteKuste

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  3. XCaTel

    XCaTel Senior Member

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    If the road is a bit tricky and needs a bit of concentration I'll often give a flash of the headlights rather than take my hand/feet off the controls.
     
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  4. Cyborgbot

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    Going back to the title of the thread “Advice To Foreign Bikers on French Roads”, the best tip I can think of (and surprised it’s not been mentioned before) is to drive on the right. Definitely safer that way.
     
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  5. Gazza59

    Gazza59 New Member

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    We here in Australia because we drive on the left hand side of the road we nod our heads as our right hand is on the throttle. That's how we acknowledge other riders.
     
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  6. PatW

    PatW Senior Member

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    It seems mostly patch bikers feel they're to cool to acknowledge other bikers, especially if they are in a group, otherwise most bikers nod.
     
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  7. Col_C

    Col_C I can't re...Member

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    • Nod
    • Wave
    • Flash Headlight
    • Dangle a leg
    I do any of the above, but generally not all at the same time. :)
    Hasn't anybody noticed that waving with the left hand can still be seen even when riding on the left? - just saying.
    If a faster rider is coming up behind I'll sometimes dangle a leg (lets him/her know I've seen him too), so far it hasn't been taken off - or taken him out.
    However Jonny Foreigner riding on the right has a couple of advantages (apart from fantastic roads and mostly less traffic)
    • The dropping of the left hand below the bar and two finger to the ground wave (probably mostly Italians) looks way cooler than us Brits nodding away like demented chickens.
    • The internationally recognised left hand "slow down - Plod is just round the corner" is much easier to see when riding on the right.
     
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  8. Baza

    Baza Elite Member

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    I wonder why?:joy:
     
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  9. Baza

    Baza Elite Member

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    I always understood that HD stood for “hundred dollars”, the dealer’s standard response to a customer’s query.
     
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  10. Bikerman

    Bikerman I used to have 5500 posts.

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    I always thought it stood for Hardly Drivable.
     
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  11. Pegscraper

    Pegscraper Elite Member

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    I got a nod, whilst sat at some lights in town the other day, from a guy on a full dress, Harley, 2 wheeled apartment in a sort of flat dishwater grey colour so I don't think you can attribute "assholeness" to any one brand. A nod, a wave, a leg shake are all good and require little effort. A headlight flash is probably less effective with most bikes now running DRL's, plus, the Triumph doesn"t have a flash or "pass" button anyway.
     
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  12. speedrattle

    speedrattle Senior Member

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    i wave at everybody. if they dont wave back i go on about my life.

    life is too short to let the assholes determine your state of mind.
     
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  13. capt

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    I always understood H ighly D angerous to the owners wallet and other road users safety....
     
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  14. Glenn2926

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    I was told that 96% of Harley Davidson bikes ever made are still on the road.
    The other 4% made it home.
     
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  15. Baza

    Baza Elite Member

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    That fits the bill for the one I hired in Vegas from Eagle Riders.
     
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  16. PatW

    PatW Senior Member

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    . In this instance it's good to remind yourself exactly who the Jonny foreigners are ( a mirror helps)
     
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  17. Col_C

    Col_C I can't re...Member

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    Nah, Jonny foreigner is ALWAYS Jonny foreigner. :joy:
    BUT... Notice I was paying him a compliment. :)
     
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