What distracts you more while driving/riding?

[Big Dan]

This thread has been in my head for a while but only till now i thought i'd share.

After as of the 1st Nov there will be a cell ban, got me thinking(yes it hurt) what is it that distracts most drivers.

I've often found myself trying to open a drink or pie while driving and spilling some pie or losing the lid of the drink i find doing this more distracting than talking on the phone

I know this mainly applies to cage drivers but i've seen a few riders doing some really crazy things while riding from texting to putting on make up to even talking on the phone

Poll to follow

[YellowDog]

Talking to another person, whether they are in the car or on the phone is a serious distraction.

[mattian]

the eye candy factor has to be one of the most underestimated hazards of the rider.... particularly common in the Spring/Summer months. I know I should have my eyes on the road but, I just can't help myself.... and, when they make eye contact back at you, well then its all over rover.

[Maha]

Voting on polls distracts me the most from my otherwise intellectual online persona...:cool:

[Big Dave]

Boobs.

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[CookMySock]

Passengers doing stupid shit in the car, like throwing things or popping balloons. A fast way to become an ex-passenger. First time, one annoyed but polite warning given, second time I pull over and explain it again in excruciating detail, third time they walk. Very distracting indeed.

Not much distracts me on my bike.

Steve

[Little Miss Trouble]

the eye candy factor has to be one of the most underestimated hazards of the rider.... particularly common in the Spring/Summer months. I know I should have my eyes on the road but, I just can't help myself.... and, when they make eye contact back at you, well then its all over rover.

They aren't making eye contact, they're checking out the bike:drool:
nothing to do with you whatsoever :Pokey:

[Mom]

Boobs.

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I am more of an arse man myself :drool:

[Leyton]

... had a moment today where all riding dutys were abandoned for a very distracting eye candy moment... :drool: :love:

[mattian]

They aren't making eye contact, they're checking out the bike:drool:
nothing to do with you whatsoever :Pokey:

Is that really true? in my experience I have found most chicks.... opps, sorry I mean, women, quite indiferrent about bikes. If they are checking me out then, its definately me on the bike they are checking out...... in other words, the whole package :cool:
I have never seen a chick/lady/woman checking out my bike when its parked on the side of the road.

[Little Miss Trouble]

Is that really true? in my experience I have found most chicks.... opps, sorry I mean, women, quite indiferrent about bikes. If they are checking me out then, its definately me on the bike they are checking out...... in other words, the whole package :cool:
I have never seen a chick/lady/woman checking out my bike when its parked on the side of the road.

Nope, sorry to burst your bubble, most women do secretly love bikes, or at least the 'idea' of bikes.

I've been known to stop conversation mid sentence when a sexy bike goes past, most of the time I couldn't give a rats who the rider is though.

[Voltaire]

Today I was driving,
Distractions included:
A Vincent Comet from the early 50's overtaking cars!!!
A Triumph Trident ( real one not the Hinkley replica)
A guy sitting out the window of a car on the Motorway, near the Meremere drags.
The guy on the bike who could not wait for 10 seconds in his lane to turn right, swerved in front of me without indicating and held me up while he turned right.
A load of free range chickens on the side of the motorway near Takanini.
The kids fighting in the back...
Greenday blaring on the stereo...
The Mach One Mustang with a supercharger..
Some nutters on Harleys with their ladies on the back cutting in and out of the lanes.
...far too much to try and text it all whist driving...

[Leyton]

...far too much to try and text it all whist driving...
lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mattian]

Nope, sorry to burst your bubble, most women do secretly love bikes, or at least the 'idea' of bikes.

I've been known to stop conversation mid sentence when a sexy bike goes past, most of the time I couldn't give a rats who the rider is though.

ok well.... this conversation could go round and round in circles. You may be right but, I prefer to believe that they are checking me out instead. It helps me to compensate for my average sized penis thankyou very much :2thumbsup

[PrincessBandit]

Boobs.

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Those with humping squirrels?

Or just bouncy, jiggly melons?

[nallac]

I am more of an arse man myself :drool:


thats no way to talk about Maha Mom...:lol:


Lack of sleep from doing shift work is my biggest distraction.

[kunoichi]

Those with humping squirrels?

Or just bouncy, jiggly melons?

LOL humping squirrels? never heard that one before! LOL

Does anyone else find that other bikes distract them too much?:drool: I always find myself eyeing another bike, whether in my cage or on my own bike. Even had some near misses as a result once or twice!

[Big Dave]

T
A Triumph Trident ( real one not the Hinkley replica)

I wish they would make a replica. Namesake is a better word.

Craig Vetter is coming to NZ too.

[Voltaire]

I wish they would make a replica. Namesake is a better word.

Craig Vetter is coming to NZ too.

Namesake....yes thats more accurate.

I read in Classic Bike that Craig Vetter was going to do the designs for new models before Triumph became a co-op...wonder what they would have looked like.
Interesting comparison between the Trident and the 750/4.

[Fatt Max]

I've had to vote 'Other' as there was no "Specials in the Bakery Window" option

[Big Dave]

I haven't decided - best just keep looking.

[mossy1200]

I cant imagine how texting and riding could be a hazard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-YNNTSrqys

[Dean]

I find what the people in the car infront of me is doing distracting, just thinking "what the hell are they doing". People playing thumb wars with the driver I see alot. A few days ago leaving orewa to auckland I find a lady painting her toenails while driving! As if having her toenails painted are an important neccesity! Is there anything city drivers cant do in their car whilst driving!?

[Big Dan]

I cant imagine how texting and riding could be a hazard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-YNNTSrqys

i know its not very safe - but fuck that looked cool

[marty]

girls in tight white pants :)

[marty]

the guys in Wild Hogs riding along Malibu Beach checking out girls. Soooo true

[wickle]

Boobs.

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joggers boobs

[Kiwi Graham]

If a girl/woman is going to go to all the trouble of making herself presentable it would be extreamly rude not to give a cursory ogle :drool:

[Big Dave]

Lesbians. <tenchars> </tenchars>

[steelestring]

crashed my bmx over boobs, crasheed my mountain bike over ass, next time I crash.... she will be the one I keep!

[steelestring]

Lesbians. <tenchars> </tenchars>

My sister broke all of my fantisies of girl on girl.... dam her and her hot fucken girlfriend!:sick:

[nallac]

Lesbians. <tenchars> </tenchars>


That post is useless with out pics BD...

[nallac]

My sister broke all of my fantisies of girl on girl.... dam her and her hot fucken girlfriend!:sick:


same goes for this post as BD's post...

[smoky]

I crashed once when I was a young fella - checking out a chicks arse instead of watching all the traffic that was stopping in front off me
Wrote off my car

[YellowDog]

Passengers doing stupid shit in the car, like throwing things or popping balloons. A fast way to become an ex-passenger. First time, one annoyed but polite warning given, second time I pull over and explain it again in excruciating detail, third time they walk. Very distracting indeed.

Not much distracts me on my bike.

Steve
My wife tends to puch me in the arm on bends.

I prefer her to drive the car, but she won't.

I'd be quite happy to meet her at the destination.

[mossy1200]

That post is useless with out pics BD...

Thats dangerous talk cause now you got us driving around with phone in one hand set on camera taking shots of chicks as we drive.LOL

[Big Dave]

Thats dangerous talk cause now you got us driving around with phone in one hand set on camera taking shots of chicks as we drive.LOL

At least your hands will be free.

[Big Dave]

My sister broke all of my fantisies of girl on girl.... dam her and her hot fucken girlfriend!:sick:

You can complain - I've been married 28 years to the straightest nurse to ever graduate.

[ManDownUnder]

I am more of an arse man myself :drool:

Just no groping me in from of Maha again! ...he gets all jealous and wants a go too...!

[AD345]

You can complain - I've been married 28 years to the straightest nurse to ever graduate.

No! No! No!

Nurses

Air Hostesses

Au Pairs

Bi-sexual nympho's the lot of them........

I need to take these images with me into my dotage

[Milts]

Have to admit to staring at other bikes (parked or otherwise) while riding... have been known to go past a bike park in the CBD and go "ooooooo purrrdy ducati.....SHIT!" and slam on the brakes because the lights have changed.

But I'm a very careful rider.....Honest.

[Blackshear]

Tits and ass.

Shock horror!

[YellowDog]

Is that:

Big Arse, Small Tits
Big Arse, Big Tits
Big Tits, Small Arse
Small Tits, Small Arse

Or does it depend upon how much you have had to drink?

[naphazoline]

Damn summertime mini dresses.:woohoo:

[The Stranger]

I don't know about you guys, but I find it difficult to focus on driving whilst being blown.

[phoenixgtr]

I don't know about you guys, but I find it difficult to focus on driving whilst being blown.

Wind the window up. It's windy out there

[Insanity_rules]

Those with humping squirrels?

Or just bouncy, jiggly melons?


The second one.

[swbarnett]

None of the above. When driving a cage I know what I can and ca't do at the same time. It is also quite easy to tell when what I thought I could do is going to turn pear shaped. In this case I err on the side of caution and proceed in on of two ways - either abort whatever it is I was attempting or pull over and give it my full attention once I no longer need it for driving.

[oldrider]

Looking at the reflection of my bike in shop windows when riding through towns! :whistle:

A practice not recommended! :Oops: :oi-grr:

[zahria]

This thread has been in my head for a while but only till now i thought i'd share.

After as of the 1st Nov there will be a cell ban, got me thinking(yes it hurt) what is it that distracts most drivers.

I've often found myself trying to open a drink or pie while driving and spilling some pie or losing the lid of the drink i find doing this more distracting than talking on the phone

I know this mainly applies to cage drivers but i've seen a few riders doing some really crazy things while riding from texting to putting on make up to even talking on the phone

Poll to follow

Eye candy wrote off my bike, well I did when I rode into a car and trailer that stopped.
Some lessons are hard won, Eyecandy, road...clear, eyecandy.

[Conquiztador]

Mmmm... a long time ago I had this lady who when riding with me on the bike could not keep her hands to her self. Normally we would get where ever we were going late. Once we ended up in the ditch. Very distracting.

[jtzzr]

crashed my bmx over boobs, crasheed my mountain bike over ass, next time I crash.... she will be the one I keep!

Her boobs were way too big , if you crashed over them, and where did you hit J- Lo`s ass.