BillyZed

I have a speed awareness course in a week, I was on the motorbike though and was doing over 65 in a 40 still got offered the course!? Surprised to be honest

Love the 1st one second one looks awful!!!

So for a jacket I want a textile one so I don't look like a tit in the morning walking to a clients through town.

 

Was looking at Held Careses II or Revit Outback. Both say waterproof but I've just been reading that they have waterproof/gore-tex inners but the jackets themselves aren't waterproof, just resistant. So anything more than a small shower with just the jacket and no linner means I'd get wet. Is that standard for textiles? For the waterproof-ness to come from an inner jacket rather than the actual jacket itself?

I don't mean to sound like your mum but I would defo fork out for a leather jacket (1 piece 2 piece suit). textile jackets aren't the safest of things.

If you're bored of the 350, won't it only be a matter of time until you think the same about the 370?

Is the 'other forum' the one that 'shall not be named' still going?

 

You don't hear anything of them these days

 

You've answered your own question - Yes it's still going, with a bunch of very nice, knowledgeable members (mainly 370 & GT-R owners these days), but you won't hear anything about it here because all mention of it is still banned for some weird reason - like the powers that be are afraid of something? I'd like to know if I'm wrong - or indeed what the reason is. Interestingly, mention of this forum is quite openly allowed 'over there'. Some members here are also active 'over there'.

 

I joined this forum because I've been fairly obsessed with Z cars for over 10 years, since the 350 first came out, and currently own a 370 (until the new Z replacement arrives).

What's this "other forum"?? PM me if you can't say here

The reason why I dislike threads like this isn't just because I am acting Draconian btw.

 

Many members here will know of a Pistonheads member called "10 pence short".

He caused a serious accident which almost resulted in the death of a biker and resulted in him spending 12 months in prison.the prosecution used posts he'd made on forums about driving to and beyond his limits and such to prove he was a dangerous and reckless driver.

 

Unfortunately his prison diary was removed from PH a while back. It makes a staggering and scary read.

 

Basically just remember what you post on this forum is public. Also should the authorities come to the team requesting copies of threads/posts we will give them willingly.

 

Just something for you to think about.

 

I had the occasion to take a 4hr "speed awareness course" this year .....They opened up with "Reasons for Speeding"

Answer ranged from, late for a meeting, didn't know the road, fast music, following the car in front, it was only 4mph over the limit, was having some fun etc etc ...

 

The morning progressed, and it's amazing what, as a driver we DON'T actually know! (forgotten?) ... and I've spent 25+ years on a bike 24/7 and the past 8yrs in a car ... (that wont add up .... but that's another story all together)

Like, when you signed for your drivers license, you probably didn't read all the small print - that bit saying you agree to keeping yourself up to date with the Highway code (about 70 changes in the past 12 months alone!!)

 

They finished the day with

THEN asked us, flipping back on the chart we started with - Which one of the excuses we gave would we use in a court of law - baring in mind if you do kill someone, it's not the Police but a Jury that you will have to convince ....

 

Having said all that ..... I tend to drive / ride with what my friends and I call, the "Isle of Man Rules" ... if you've been there, you'll get it

I have to do this course when I get home in November! Gonna be a fun day

I used them and they are spot on mate, Hampshire one is anyway

I LOVE NATALIE PINKHAM!

It's a shame you are too late up the duff

Cheers mate

Does anyone know how fast they go down the straight (in mph) as it looks sooooo slow

I've got the highlights set up on BT sport, although I heard it was utter shite

If I hadn't of seen this thread I would have never known it was on!! Haven't seen anything about it what so ever!

Ah thanks mate

What channel is it on?

Any guesses..!! :thumbs:

 

Oh my god!!

It's nice if you're a middle aged woman

 

Or if you like middle aged women

good call

It's nice if you're a middle aged woman

He had a 50 shades of purple I believe

I got something off him no problem

I didn't realise he got banned! Thought he was a nice chap with a few woman issues

Bumpy bump bump! Go Csmith!!

Good budget, loads around for that price

He tried hard on that one

That car looks horrid!! Burn it

Yeah couldn't agree more with Stoner! Such a shame he left as he was getting better and better every race