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At the weekend we were racing the Factory Suzuki by 44Teeth GSX-R125 at Knockhill in the six hour Freetech endurance race in very wet conditions. After a bit of a telling-off from the organisers and circuit officials about overtaking under yellow flags during practice, everyone behaved themselves during the race. Or so I thought. Because after the race, there were a lot of complaints made. Complaints made in relation to people?s overtaking. You see, there?s often a fine line between a good overtake and a bad one. So join us in an investigation of motorcycle racing, as we ask ?good passes vs bad passes what?s the difference?"

Inside

Motorcycle racing is the same as any type of racing… passing someone on the inside is usually the easiest way to do it. It also tends to be the easiest way to ram into them, which is generally frowned upon. If you?re going to pass someone up the inside, on the approach to a corner, you really ought to get the pass started before they start turning in; show them a front wheel to let them know you?re there. If you don?t, they will turn in, and they?ll probably hit you.
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Every now and then you might find yourself diving in for a last minute lunge. That?s alright as long as you?re committed and you make it through. If you don?t make it through though, you?ll probably cause a crash.

Good pass ? Showing them your front wheel, so they know you?re there.

Bad pass ? Rammin...