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Oh ok I was told right side behind drivers back wheel but not to close was safest to avoid being rear ended and good escape route. Thanks for the advice will apply when next out.

Thanks I've heard near the middle at all times.Would you say that's good advice?

I've got one now.A doddle in town filtering and very fast on the straight.But it's a bit dull to ride and a bit uncomfortable ,found my Thundercat a lot easier.

Great stuff,loads of great tips thanks for your time.Feel more confident when out next with all this knowledge, appreciate it

Great idea with the extra lights.Is it legal to have them fitted?Weaving like warming up your tyres , will try that too and hi viz but not so cool down my way on a Sunday not many wear it,but best be safe.Thanks for all the tips

Haha wasn't meant that way , not a great forum user tbh ,and feel very new to biking again.Maybe should take the test again. Its been 30 years

Also same here when I nearly ended up arse over a Honda Jazz. It was when I nodded at the first of a line of bikers.Luckily I didn't follow down the line like I could have done and replied to other nods but got back to concentrating on road ahead. Do you really shake a leg , I'm not convinced

Thanks for the welcome.Its only my third time out on my new bike.I commuted on a Strad 600 and a couple of Dr650's earlier when on a bike with hi viz and a silver helmet ,was all town stuff though don't remember alot of near misses.Ist time out merc lady glanced at me ,paused,then pulled out I had to stamp on the anchors.Must learn how to brake again without sliding. Maybe weekends beginning of season it's all a bit dangerous, will have to ride slower I think but its a bit stressful back on a bike. I think I've mixed this up with the White helmet thread ,wife pulloting my head with garden centre now lol,cheers all.

Talking to a couple of bikers one said no matter what you wear car drivers will not always see you and pull out.He said a copper was wearing hi viz the lot and was pulled out on and knocked off.Another disagreed and said get a white helmet it's safer .Mines an old black one , should I buy a white one because due a new one. .Thanks

Thanks I'm left handed probably safer..I think.

Sounds good didn't think of that.Even nodded at while filling up from bloke riding by.Cruiser rider and his better half both nodded aswell so I doubled nodded back.Car driver waved me past when I was filtering so gave him the thumbs up but on a bend so nearly lost it again on the roll on. Suppose I'll nod ,shake a leg first probably safer.All good fun on a weekend biking just need to get used to riding the bike again.

Hi everyone. Back to biking after seven years hope you can help because I'm confused about nodding. Close to trashing my new/old FZ1 the other day , full on skid from middle of the road after panic breaking from middle line to kerb ending up touching car bumper in front, when nodding back as majority of bikers do this coming the other way I'm finding lately. Should I concentrate fully on road ahead or nod and is it rude not to.Commuted on all my other bikes with only occasional nods. I know trivial but any solutions would be great.