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FalcoJock · #1 Post by **FalcoJock** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:54 am

An early motorcycle education film. I like the staged accidents and the emphasis on motorcyclists having a reputation for being kind and considerate. Also the piece on riding in snow...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUxRmDHe ... r_embedded

(I thought I posted this once but I couldn't see it, so apologies if it is on the site twice)

Dalemac · #2 Post by **Dalemac** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 4:19 pm

Wow. That should be shown to every road user before they are given their test certificate!

randomsquid · #3 Post by **randomsquid** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:44 pm

Fantastic!

Falcopops · #4 Post by **Falcopops** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:24 pm

IIRC it has been posted before, but this time I actually watched it.

The majority of it is absolutely relevant to this day.

Especailly enjoyed the road rage references and the staged crashes were well done given the special effects they would have to hand at the time.

D-Rider · #5 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:45 am

Crikey - I'm sure one of those riders was Howard

HowardQ · #6 Post by **HowardQ** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:22 am

Sadly not, but I do recognise the good old fashioned common sense, informative approach with no bullshit, (lies), etc..

It makes you think though, were things really so bad in those days?
All those empty roads, people had accidents, but nobody ever seemed
to get hurt, (they just got up and picked the bike up), petrol at 10p per gallon etc..

Aladinsaneuk · #7 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:27 am

happy memories then howard :)

I really enjoyed that film - it was a time gone by - and i also liked the section of clothing ... and the sly dig at what was the obvious boy racer image of the day!

Dusty · #8 Post by **Dusty** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:38 am

Superb film, and as has been said already, almost entirely relevant to today's roads. It would be great to see an update with the same examples, script and narration style but today's bikes and environment.

D-Rider · #9 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:38 am

HowardQ wrote: All those empty roads, people had accidents, but nobody ever seemed
to get hurt, .

Yes the rolling over and over accident stylee was very funny.

HowardQ wrote: petrol at 10p per gallon etc..

Surely you mean 2 bob

HowardQ · #10 Post by **HowardQ** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:02 pm

YES.
But I converted it for all those younger members, who don't know what 2 bob is.
Obviously you also remembered the old money.

It was a great film to watch, but they could never make one like it now, they only do condescending "Nanny State" stuff, full of lies about the casualty numbers. You know all those killed and seriously injured etc., plus all the problems caused by bikers.

D-Rider · #11 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:30 pm

HowardQ wrote:YES.
But I converted it for all those younger members, who don't know what 2 bob is.
Obviously you also remembered the old money.

Well, I chose to refer to it as 2 bob rather than a florin as I thought that may confuse even more!