Scooters are depressing

**unstuck** · 29th November 2014, 17:36

**Swoop** · 29th November 2014, 18:25

Originally Posted by husaberg

So if it is a Pink Honda scooter then back to square one?

Fucked if I know! That's algebra.

**Voltaire** · 29th November 2014, 20:47

I had a Yamaha 1987 something 200 that I got for 3 hundy and rode it to work for months, lots of fun, sold it for 8 hundy.
Dragged of 50cc scooters easily.
50cc engines are for weed eaters.

**neels** · 29th November 2014, 20:54

When I was riding a scooter, briefly, I felt like a moving target for the other fucktards on the road. So much more secure with a bit of horsepower to get out of trouble if needed.

**speedpro** · 29th November 2014, 21:13

I thought long and hard before buying my scooter and even after getting it was having 2nd thoughts, until about the 2nd day in commuter traffic down Te Atatu Rd and the NW motorway. The thing was perfect. The seating position at commuter speed up to about 90KmH is just what's needed to keep an eye out for dumbarse car drivers and other hazards. I've got close to 30K on the clock now but use it only now and again now as I can walk to work.
I don't think many scooterists would call an MP3 a scooter. That's just a farked up barsteward of a thing.

I did think now and then I could use more power but with a top speed of about 105kmh it wasn't a real problem in commuter traffic. It still ended up with essentially a Taiwanese 200cc scooter racing engine and taller gearing. Now it's good for 135KmH limited by the rev limiter and gets there pretty quick.

**Akzle** · 30th November 2014, 05:53

Originally Posted by cassina

Don't you mean the car driver should enrol in a driving skills course??? THEY were in the wrong!!!

right of way is a great idea.
I hope it keeps you warm while youre in traction for 6 months.

**jasonu** · 30th November 2014, 06:28

Originally Posted by cassina

Don't you mean the car driver should enrol in a driving skills course??? THEY were in the wrong!!!

Originally Posted by Akzle

right of way is a great idea.
I hope it keeps you warm while youre in traction for 6 months.

No matter who might be in the wrong, you as the motorcyclist will almost always come off 2nd best.

**pritch** · 30th November 2014, 13:08

Originally Posted by Swoop

Fucked if I know! That's algebra.

If the square was on the hypotenuse it would be geometry.

**Swoop** · 30th November 2014, 19:40

Originally Posted by pritch

If the square was on the ...

That's carpentry!

**corsaro128** · 1st December 2014, 16:29

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Today I bought a Shoei Qwest helmet $550 from Emoto, Draggin Jeans (Oilskin) from the Rolling Thunder 330ish?, Berik boots $299 from Norjo and a X-ring DID and sprocket set for $280, $80 fitted (i know....)

**unstuck** · 1st December 2014, 16:39

Originally Posted by corsaro128

Today I bought a Shoei Qwest helmet $550 from Emoto, Draggin Jeans (Oilskin) from the Rolling Thunder 330ish?, Berik boots $299 from Norjo and a X-ring DID and sprocket set for $280, $80 fitted (i know....)

Do a skid.

**Akzle** · 1st December 2014, 19:46

Originally Posted by cassina

So the course by your reasoning then should be to give up motorcycling completely so we can never come off second best.

no, you fucking moron.

just dont count 'right of way' as a given.

**rastuscat** · 1st December 2014, 19:59

Originally Posted by Akzle

no, you fucking moron.

just dont count 'right of way' as a given.

Interesting. I had a chance encounter today with someone who agrees with you.

Two cars turning into a 1 way street from opposite direction. The one way was 2 lanes, so theoretically the car turning left takes the left lane, the car turning right takes the right lane. no ROW conflict.

But the woman turning left turned right out onto the right hand lane, oh so common in our city. She forced the car turning legally and correctly into that lane to brake to avoid hitting her.

Disco lights came on, as did the bells. The first thing she said was that under the new rules, she had right of way.

HAS OUR WHOLE BLOODY COUNTRY FORGOTTEN THAT WE HAVE TO TURN INTO THE NEAR LANE WHEN TURNING???? Right of way isn't everything.

It's a pity that the defensive driver has to allow for the piss poor driving of the rest (who all consider themselves to be good drivers.)

Off topic, sorry.

**rastuscat** · 1st December 2014, 20:01

Originally Posted by Akzle

right of way is a great idea.
I hope it keeps you warm while youre in traction for 6 months.

Nice one, Centurion.

**Akzle** · 1st December 2014, 20:04

Originally Posted by rastuscat

Interesting. I had a chance encounter today with someone who agrees with you.

Two cars turning into a 1 way street from opposite direction. The one way was 2 lanes, so theoretically the car turning left takes the left lane, the car turning right takes the right lane. no ROW conflict.

But the woman turning left turned right out onto the right hand lane, oh so common in our city. She forced the car turning legally and correctly into that lane to brake to avoid hitting her.

Disco lights came on, as did the bells. The first thing she said was that under the new rules, she had right of way.

HAS OUR WHOLE BLOODY COUNTRY FORGOTTEN THAT WE HAVE TO TURN INTO THE NEAR LANE WHEN TURNING???? Right of way isn't everything.

It's a pity that the defensive driver has to allow for the piss poor driving of the rest (who all consider themselves to be good drivers.)

Off topic, sorry.

i hope you impounded her vehicle and took her license and tasered her a bit.
Anything less and you aint safening no fuken community.