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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 05:02 AM
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Thanx for sharing Bigtop. I'm still in the early stage of learning to ride my first Harley and its definately the slow speed manouvering and cornering thats the most difficult aspect. Turning at junctions and entering onto roundabouts, especially small tight ones I find the hardest.
As Simon eluded to, its often the turns we are familiar with that we take for granted until suddenly we meet the unexpected.
On a driving course (cage) I did some years ago we were taught that over 90% of accident hapen within 5 miles of my home. I moved house of course
 
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