Skyline blvd, Cal.

Ah, like 'S'uper 'QU'ick 'U'ntil 'I' 'D'ie....

 

Yes, unfortunatly I was riding said lump of metal. Probably the 1st and
last time I will ride one, they don't go around corners very fast

 

A roundabout at the intersection of two mountain highways ?

Also, why are your roundabouts and drivers so boring in
comparison to the French ?

 

Read this and weep, ye fan of the simple rotary:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_Roundabout_(Hemel_Hempstead)

It's lovely, really. Really, it is.

 

[squid]

Try this, SwissSquidBloke:

http://www.bytebrothers.org/SquidTest.htm

 

Isn't it a 'Clover leaf intersection'; or at least that was referred to
in fear and loathing which I assumed from its description was summat
like a roundabout.

 

Pip said...

The Swindon one is more fun

 

I thought it was Stupidly Quick, Underdressed, Inevitably Dead.

Which is kind of odd since we're all inevitably dead.

 

Maybe, but in my latest read from Dan Brown (Angels and Demons), he
talks about rotaries.

Isn't a clover leaf intersection just a normal connection between two
motorways?

 

Because the French have less of a clue than you Merkins about
roundabouts. They, in essence, have two types:

1. Proper ones where people coming on to the roundabout, give way to
those already on the roundabout and
2. Mad ones, where people ON the roundabout give way to those coming on
(Search for "Place d'Etoile" on google earth). This is great, if you're
on a bike, with an inexperienced pillion.

The problem is, that the French tend to confuse the two types, quite
often. In the sticks, most roundabouts are proper ones and there are
warning signs saying "You do not have priority, give way" on
approaching the roundabouts.

 

Not enough space? *Boggle*

 

Nobody seems to have mentioned DoD Nominal yet, which I never quite attained.

 

Closest I can think of in the states might be Boston.

I recall flying into France, picking up a rental car and immediately
blundering into the circle at the arc de'Triumph in the middle of
what I think must have been rush hour. It was definitely interesting.
My wife was sort of whimpering quietly in the passenger seat,
but then she usually does this when I'm driving.

France I don't mind. I actually sort of enjoy it. Mexico city isn't too
bad either. For truly memorable traffic experiences try India,
preferrably in a three wheeler scooter cab. Don't think I'd ever
have the nerve to get into that traffic on a two wheeler even as
a passenger, though you see families of four and five tooling by
on 125 cc two wheel bikes.

 

Nah, you want to try Cairo. In a car or on two wheels, it's an
experience, never to be missed.

 

For future rentals, if you want to rent a Harley that does corner
(fairly) well always pick one with the letters "FX" in it's
designation. That Fatboy you rented BTW is a FLSTF.

The Harleys with an "FL" basically means heavy front end with
floorboards. If a Harley has an FX, it means "light" front end with
footpegs. They handle better than the FL bikes because floorboads tend
to drag so soon.

History of big Harleys that "Handle"

1971 was the first FX model, with an F engine/frame and assorted
Sportster (X) parts, notably forks - these were called Super Glides. In
1974, FXE was Electric start. In calendar 1977 came the FXS Low Rider,
with shortened shocks and scooped seating position. Note: Low riders
(still sold today) typically aren't the best handlers as the
exhaust/kickstand tend to drag too soon.

FXR (originally called Super Glide II) arrived in late 1981. The R had
rubbermount engine and 5-speed tranny, as opposed to rigid-mount and
4-speed in other models. FXRS ("S" meaning Sport), had cast wheels,
taller suspension and a small sissy bar. The Sport Glide FXRT (Touring)
arrived in 1983, with a fixed fairing and air adjustable anti-dive
forks. Like the FXRS, this model also had taller suspension for better
cornering.

1984 brought the Softail FXST, with the look of an old hardtail but
some suspension for comfort and footpegs. FXSTs are the only Softails
that can corner well, though FXR bikes and FXD bikes are said to handle
better. The FL Softails (Including the Fatboy that you've
'experienced') came later, but these had the heavy front end along with
the floorboards. (Scraaape!)

In 1991 came the FXD Dyna Glide series. This brought many frame changes
and better geometry for rubber engine mounts. In 1999 The FXDX was
born. This had fully adjustable front and rear suspension dual disk
brakes up front. It sits fairly tall when compared to the other FXD
bikes and was regarded as the best handling big twin Harley ever made.

2006 brought a stronger, completely new frame design, a six speed
transmission and massive forks to the FXD series. I haven't read any
reviews for these yet and can't comment, but it all looks real good
based on a friend who had purchased one...

Now, stay tuned and quite predictably, I'm sure you'll all be hearing
from Bob Nixon

 

Indeed, it could be argued that a squid is somebody who is NOT
learning to ride -- conscientously.

Al Moore
DoD 734

 

It's a fine line.......you can be conscientious and
careful while learning to ride, and two seconds later become a squid.

 

Your grade was 29 (from 0 to 100)

A higher grade indicates a stronger sense of common decency, and a
lower grade is an indication of conspicuous squidliness and general
disregard for civilized society. Your score indicates that you are _a
complete fool with no sense of responsibility of propriety, and a
glaring discredit to their genre._

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I'm "a disgrace who should be butt-kicked in full view of Times Square
for being such an asshole in public."

 

ginge skrev:

This score indicates that the last test taker is an imbecile of epic
proportion and a danger to everyone and everything nearby.

So now I know.