How come we don't have these in NZ?

[Eng_dave]

Comming from the UK..... yeah yeah another whining pom but seriously there are no motorcycle awareness Videos on NZ tv even the guys across the ditch can make a good point with these.

http://www.spokes.com.au/#/rider-safety/safety-campaigns

Not just for the cagers but for us as well. They want to reduce the ACC bill start teaching people and reminding that we are there. Like the think campaigns in the UK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXI8-_9FrB4

:gob:

[Blackbird]

I've already passed on the link to this one: http://www.public.tv/channel.php?group=4EW9-3P8K-9MF4-C6GO-YVU5 to the Land Transport and ACC team looking at motorcycle safety (way before all the latest nonsense). Predictably, I didn't even get an acknowledgement.

Whilst I think that ACC and others have massaged accident statistics to justify a fee hike, the root cause is a poor standard of driving compared with other countries (both motorcyclists and non-motorcyclists). Until we raise our standards, particularly situational awareness; the toll won't reduce. I recommend any rider and car driver to watch the above-mentioned video to see the high level of situational awareness demonstrated.

[Swoop]

Comming from the UK.....
even the guys across the ditch can make a good point with these.
The Banana Republic of NZ is not interested in actual safety campaigns or enhancing driving/riding skills. That would be counterproductive in raising revenue and increasing job numbers for "bums-on-seats" idiots.

[vifferman]

Those videos were too scary! That does it - I'm selling the bike!
Someone else can pay my ACC...

[MarkyMark]

Crikey, the ads for wearing the gear are pretty bloody convincing!

[Ender EnZed]

:pinch:They are a bit.

But it wouldn't hurt to shock the public a bit to encourage looking for bikes, we've seen enough gruesome drunks over the years.

[Molly]

The same question's crossed my mind actually.

I also wonder why it's not possible to look to countries like Norway with an excellent standard of driving and simply copy their processes / teaching. Isn't looking for 'best practice' standard practice?

[Laxi]

The same question's crossed my mind actually.

I also wonder why it's not possible to look to countries like Norway with an excellent standard of driving and simply copy their processes / teaching. Isn't looking for 'best practice' standard practice?

wish it was that simple but societies have different ingrained attitudes, there's no sudden overnight cure to the way we are in NZ, even on a ride that is supposed to be "cruisy" there is always a bit of trying to keep up with others where in places like norway they seriously dont have that

[StoneY]

wish it was that simple but societies have different ingrained attitudes, there's no sudden overnight cure to the way we are in NZ, even on a ride that is supposed to be "cruisy" there is always a bit of trying to keep up with others where in places like norway they seriously dont have that

I noticed that last Wednesday

[Laxi]

I noticed that last Wednesday

I actually thought last wednesday wasn't bad, everyone seemed to be on their best behaviour, wasnt even a wheelie pulled (well not from the group anyway:pinch:) sorry:Offtopic:

[Insanity_rules]

I actually thought last wednesday wasn't bad, everyone seemed to be on their best behaviour, wasnt even a wheelie pulled (well not from the group anyway:pinch:) sorry:Offtopic:

Dude, did you do a wheelie on an organised ride? You rebel!

[Laxi]

Dude, did you do a wheelie on an organised ride? You rebel!

farrk yeah! I had my tofiddy popin all over the place, you should have been there, gonna have to take it easy this week so you'll just have to take my word for it aye:whistle:

[HenryDorsetCase]

Those videos were too scary! That does it - I'm selling the bike!
Someone else can pay my ACC...

If you do that, the terrorists have won.

[scracha]

http://www.spokes.com.au/#/protective-clothing/boots

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