Evidence cameras can be useful. In more ways than you expect.....

I have a Roadhawk camera fitted under the RS's nose. It's bike powered and loops a couple of hours or so so it's fit and forget.

I nearly got myself killed today. A 'technical' bit of road I know very well and that I'm really quick over, to the point of quiet satisfaction. There's a left turn that if clear can be taken fast using both sides of the road. Next is a little right/left kink that can be straight lined and then the right that follows is lovely if set up correctly. An overtake is possible around the outside of the first left and then a second is on around the kink, all the time looking that the road is clear of oncoming traffic.

Today I arrived behind two cars. I've done double overtakes here before no problem. A little slow silver car in front and a silver Citroen taxi with a brake light out behind. Now taxis around Kendal don't have the greatest of reputation, for very good reason. I saw the road was clear and went for the taxi on the first left. At this point I saw a vehicle coming around the corner two corners ahead. No problem, it just meant that the 2nd overtake wasn't on. Except that matey boy in the taxi closed up my safe haven by braking into the gap!

I had no option but to let the taxi come back inside me and slot in behind. The oncoming car was damn close. Thank got the taxi didn't stomp on his brakes or I'd have been completely stranded in the opposite carriageway.

I phoned the taxi company and they were great. The boss is a biker and he knows that bit of road well. Then I viewed the video again before clipping it.

To be totally honest the taxi driver probably had no idea that I was going to overtake him there. It's by no means an obvious option. I think he was just naturally braking in close to a much slower vehicle, concertina-ring up. If I'm totally honest, it was 90% my fault. I should have seen it coming.

Just thought it worth sharing......

The RS was great, heavy braking in a bend on the opposite carriageway.

Every day is a school day.

Peter

so pleased you lived to tell the tale.

Graham

90% your fault or 90% taxi, either way its you that would have been in the most pain had things gone wrong, so having the option to 'revisit' and learn from this will ultimately make you a better & safer rider.

Good stuff mate

Did you ring the taxi firm back and let them know it was 90% your fault?


Ged

Yes.

Which model camera do you have and how did you mount it? Pics please!

Zitat von DavidJR im Beitrag #7

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Which model camera do you have and how did you mount it? Pics please!

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I've decided to publish and upload the clip. As I said, it's a cheeky overtake I've done several times on my favourite local flip flop. I reckon that I was pushing my luck and it nearly ran out. I know this and don't need to be given a hard time. My wife has seen it and I've already been 'spoken to'.

Youtube clip to follow....

Here

https://youtu.be/9omqYxp1cto

Peter

Zitat von Sanemancured im Beitrag #9

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https://youtu.be/9omqYxp1cto

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Hopefully now sorted. I made it Public.

Zitat von Sanemancured im Beitrag #11

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Hopefully now sorted

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This time I saved the changes too. Hopefully that does it???

Yes, same result. I’m interested to see the video Peter, suspect we all push the limits more than we should, especially on familiar turf!

Now it works, think you republished just as I was typing my last reply!