Will you join in?

[yod]

Would you seriously make the effort to attend a 'Ride Protest' or some other demonstration against these price hikes?

[Jonno.]

Would take time off work :headbang:

[hospitalfood]

fuck yes, we stand up now or we get bent over and fucked

[firefighter]

Would take time off work :headbang:

Me too. Would be good just for a bit of fun before I sell the bike.

[Jantar]

As long as I can get the time off work I'll ride to Wellington.

[rosie631]

As long as I can get the time off work I'll ride to Wellington.

Me too

10 char

[phred]

fuck yes, we stand up now or we get bent over and fucked
That sums it up.
I'll be there!

[Laxi]

seriously? this is the straw the broke the camels back! fuck this countrys progresivly fucked up governments! time to fuck off back to aussie for me, hmm what will I do without acc over there? ive got an idea, i'll get myself some health insurance and pay a third of the fees and get better treatment! pollititans seem to be determand to drive this country into the ground

[DarkLord]

You bet your arse I would.

[cowboy]

Hell yea Im in

[White trash]

Nope. Wont join in.

Why? Because they're right as far ass I'm concerned. Motorcyclists are disproportionately costing ACC millions in care and rehabilitation.

Why shouldn't we pay more?

[spookytooth]

try and stop me :)

[ajturbo]

Nope. Wont join in.

Why? Because they're right as far ass I'm concerned. Motorcyclists are disproportionately costing ACC millions in care and rehabilitation.

Why shouldn't we pay more?
i hear what your saying old man.. but the % of increase that is got me wound up......

[Laxi]

Nope. Wont join in.

Why? Because they're right as far ass I'm concerned. Motorcyclists are disproportionately costing ACC millions in care and rehabilitation.

Why shouldn't we pay more?

that's a fair comment, but if we didn't have acc then we'd at least have competition to keep insurance companys inline, at the moment we're legally bound to pay into somthing that has a monopoly, how long do you think an insurance company would last if they raised premius like that?

[Bounce001]

Got leave owing. Will be there. Where and when?

[White trash]

i hear what your saying old man.. but the % of increase that is got me wound up......
One thing that I haven't read about either, is what percentage of their acc payouts for motorcycle related injuries are paid to those injured off road. I have no problem with paying my share but I'd hazard a guess that half the payouts are to people that aren't actually paying a levy anyway.

Interesting indeed.

[THundy]

Hi,

We need to be clever, lots of local events as well as the big target at parliment. Lets rev some bikes outside some residences...

[Wingnut]

One thing that I haven't read about either, is what percentage of their acc payouts for motorcycle related injuries are paid to those injured off road. I have no problem with paying my share but I'd hazard a guess that half the payouts are to people that aren't actually paying a levy anyway.

Interesting indeed.

4 Wheelers on farms etc? No doubt those figures are added into the equation...... Just adding to what the road going registered users have to pay for. User pays - my ass!!!!

[Insanity_rules]

seriously? this is the straw the broke the camels back! fuck this countrys progresivly fucked up governments! time to fuck off back to aussie for me, hmm what will I do without acc over there? ive got an idea, i'll get myself some health insurance and pay a third of the fees and get better treatment! pollititans seem to be determand to drive this country into the ground

Begining to think that this is a good idea too.

[MaxB]

We could do what the French truckers and farmers do and clog all the main routes into a town by sheer weight of numbers.

Then have the protest in the centre of town while the politicians ears are still ringing from all the complaints. I don't think 'nice' is getting us very far.

[Qkchk]

Provided the protest rally happened while I was at home and not down-country (can't take the BK on the plane silly!), I've got some days-in-lieu I'm really keen to catch up on! :2thumbsup

[PirateJafa]

To those people who don't want to take a day off work - what is one day at work compared to a potential extra $500 out of pocket each year?

It's in YOUR INTERESTS to try and get as much representation here as possible!

[Molly]

Think there should be simultaneous protests in the major cities. I'll sure as f'kin' hell attend. Work day or not.

[rphenix]

One thing that I haven't read about either, is what percentage of their acc payouts for motorcycle related injuries are paid to those injured off road. I have no problem with paying my share but I'd hazard a guess that half the payouts are to people that aren't actually paying a levy anyway.

Interesting indeed.

Exactly so why should bikers pay more. People get injured playing Rugby you don't have to pay an ACC subsidy to play that. If they want "user pays" then it has to be fair in which case everyone can pay. I certainly know of far more ski/snowboard accidents with friends taking time off work than I do motorcycle accidents.

[Ragingrob]

Yep most definitely

[h_tron]

how can you justify raising car rego by only $30 and then $500 for bikes! its just insanse count me in:Oi:

[Frenchy]

Nope. Wont join in.

Why? Because they're right as far ass I'm concerned. Motorcyclists are disproportionately costing ACC millions in care and rehabilitation.

Why shouldn't we pay more?

ok but what about all the dirt bike ridders and quad ridders that are hurt shouldn't they have to pay there share too??

sorry just read the second page!!

[FIDH]

Damn right, I'm in.

Out of interest, link to 2008 motorcycle accidents stats.

http://www.transport.govt.nz/research/Documents/Motor%20vehicle%20crashes%202008_Section%204%20Mot orcycle%20casualties%20and%20crashes.pdf

[Pedrostt500]

I'm in, but lets take our brains on what ever action we take, because any one being an idiot will be picked on by the media, and we will all be tared with the idiot brush, so definatly no stupid antics by any one.

[FIDH]

Seconded - I'm all for civil disobedience, but no need to give the fuckers any ammo.

[TOTO]

Would take time off work or uni too if there was a protest on !

[stevensaaron]

I'm in, but lets take our brains on what ever action we take, because any one being an idiot will be picked on by the media, and we will all be tared with the idiot brush, so definatly no stupid antics by any one.

Yep i agree, We DEFINITELY need to protest against this, and it needs to be an organised event, like when the truckies had their protest, AND NO IDIOTS. I reckon we shud block up the auckland harbour bridge.

[mynameis]

Wonder how many crashes/ACC claims there will be in these organised protest rides.

I hope none.

[ukusa]

Would take time off work :headbang:

ditto for me !!!

[kiwichic]

2 riders from Invercargill that would be happy to make that trip!

[MarkH]

Nope. Wont join in.

Why? Because they're right as far ass I'm concerned. Motorcyclists are disproportionately costing ACC millions in care and rehabilitation.

Why shouldn't we pay more?

Why shouldn't we pay more than whom?

Sporting injuries cost more than motorcycle injuries, why SHOULD we pay more than them.

DIY injuries cost way more than motorcycle injuries, why SHOULD we pay more than them.

ACC need to levy rugby and ladders and power tools and tennis racquets then get back to us.

Also: car drivers should be subsidising motorcycle riders to SOME degree as they are at fault for SOME of the accidents that injure motorcycles. They can also take 100% of the car levy of motorcyclists and apply that to motorcycle costs - I am sure that there is a significant number of motorcyclists that pay a car rego as well.

[Blue TLS]

Does that mean taking a dump on the front steps of the beehive is out:whistle:

[Blue TLS]

When the official protests are happening how about anyone that has a car and trailer load their bike up and drive to the protest .Drive home the fact that you are paying for car and bike and can only use one at a time,also car and trailer is way more obstructive than a bike

[motorbyclist]

5th november plz

[dilz]

can we really make a difference though? i hope so but im not sure we could.

[urbanrefugee54]

:banana: but if we don't try.. it will be the beginning of the end for motorcycling in nz.. I'm in for a ride to Welly.. then the ones that can't go, could do blockades at co-ordinated times & places..

[dogsnbikes]

Try and stop me

[funky monkey]

I would have to take a bike for a "test ride" borrow one, or get the one i want(fat chance of that at the mo) But i would be there

[tbone]

Yep, count me in as well.
Hell, make it an NZ wide trip! (with those tshirts that may get printed up!)

Was a bit (alot) furious when I found out about this, but it does make sense - as someone else said, it's the amount the levy has gone up and it's based on CC rating which doesn't really mean squat.

[portokiwi]

All depends on the day.... As I start back on duty tommorow.
We have a few spare beds (well 2 single with camping matts):lol: and one queen size bed. If anyone needs a place to crash. and floor lol.:lol::lol::lol:
BYO fish & chips:2thumbsup