Cager Of The Day Award goes to...

[Ratti]

The damn fool in the white station wagon with 2 kayaks strapped to the top. Heading north along the Foxton/Sanson road late morning on Boxing day.

Picture this Folks....

Im heading south in the MummyVan

Almost continuous stream of North heading traffic, massive number of bikes (heading to Whangas for races probably). Idiot in said wagon pulls out to pass thinking that there is a gap in front of the vehicle ahead...only to find that a bike is occupying 'gap'. Now where to? Cant pull in and hit bike, cant drop back into the slot where it was, doesnt have room to overtake the next car before I get there.....

aah...of course...idiot continues to drive on my side of the road. Silly me, why didnt I think of that? Forces me and the three vehicles behind me onto verge.

fools fools and damned fools....God knows what happened but I as I got into Foxton there was an ambulance heading out of town with lights and sirens on...gotta wonder about some people.

I'd be keen to hear your CagerOfTheDay story. Bet there are some that will beat mine for that Elusive Idiot Factor

[SMOKEU]

At least you can take comfort in knowing that said idiot will be eliminated from the gene pool. Eventually.

[CookMySock]

Everyone has been bloody good that I have seen. Lets make sure its not one of us.

Be cool out there. Pass everything, but be cool.

Steve

[FROSTY]

I'm stuck in the KB van andto be honest all the driving Ive seen has been pretty cool and conciderate.

[Headbanger]

Heading back into Wanganui yesterday I saw a shitload of dicks on bikes pulling shit stunts.:msn-wink::niceone::clap:

At least one legend discovered their was a traffic island smack bang in the middle of the road through Sanson as he was passing everyone.

Lmfao.

Nice duck and swerve, back into the group of bikes he was passing:first:

[Tink]

We hit two tailgaters, consistantly driving not more than 3 metres behind us, we let them pass, then they tailed the car and trailer, all doing 100km easy.... and this was on the really bendy bit... with bikes around...

[Ratti]

I'd agree that most drivers have been ok...thats what burns my butt about this twit yesterday. It was so unnecessary. just plain rude. Just as well that stretch of road has good visibility and enough room for me to get out of the way. Had my 2 youngest kids in the van and we could easily have been written off. NOt to mention the biker and his pillion.

[Madmax]

A guy waviing me through a blind right hand corner
at 100+
:doctor:

[rebel]

Idiot for trying to pass in heavy traffic, cos he will only be 20 metres ahead of original place after all, if it means that much to him get a fucking bike fer fucks sake.
BUT, if fuckwits kept to the two/four second rule, passing would be a whole lot safer and achievable (in a car, or gn250)

[FROSTY]

Actually I had a quiet chuckle yesterday. i was passed at pretty high speed on the back road from mangawhai.
I shrugged and carried on.I saw the car concerned ducking and diving up the road. I kept chugging along at the speed limit.
an hour and a half later at the upper harbour drive offramp I pulled alongside him/her for a moment as they were exiting the motorway.
All that stress --all that effort to achieve--well nothing at all :devil2:

[Thaeos]

Actually I had a quiet chuckle yesterday. i was passed at pretty high speed on the back road from mangawhai.
I shrugged and carried on.I saw the car concerned ducking and diving up the road. I kept chugging along at the speed limit.
an hour and a half later at the upper harbour drive offramp I pulled alongside him/her for a moment as they were exiting the motorway.
All that stress --all that effort to achieve--well nothing at all :devil2:

This is so often the case. People driving pretty terribly just to try and get somewhere a bit faster, but they end up taking pretty much the same amount of time.

[Thaeos]

We hit two tailgaters, consistantly driving not more than 3 metres behind us, we let them pass, then they tailed the car and trailer, all doing 100km easy.... and this was on the really bendy bit... with bikes around...

Tailgaters are the worst. Stupid, stupid. Can you report this? Photo as evidence?? I hate tailgaters with a passion.

[Dean]

I'd be keen to hear your CagerOfTheDay story. Bet there are some that will beat mine for that Elusive Idiot Factor

Was following mates somewhere in Auckland and a bruce willis look-a like guy in a sedan was following right up the back of my bike every time I accelerated he would come right up the back. I indicate to go in the turning right lane and he toots the horn then I stare at him. He goes

"Cant you ride your bike"
"Yes, can you drive your car, huh, can you, can you!?! "

Funny enough he looks straight and drives off that was odd. Ahh well

[Tink]

Was following mates somewhere in Auckland and a bruce willis look-a like guy in a sedan was following right up the back of my bike every time I accelerated he would come right up the back. I indicate to go in the turning right lane and he toots the horn then I stare at him. He goes

"Cant you ride your bike"
"Yes, can you drive your car, huh, can you, can you!?! "

Funny enough he looks straight and drives off that was odd. Ahh well

Blow them a kiss..... and wiggle yr arse... that will make him run a mile!!!!

[Tink]

Tailgaters are the worst. Stupid, stupid. Can you report this? Photo as evidence?? I hate tailgaters with a passion.

To be honest I do have tons of lovely photos, of her licence plate....and the following car that did the same thing to the guy with trailer, he was pretty patient considering... the last bit to Whanganui is pretty bad... and worse with the heat, the road was not pretty... ask the bikes that went down. (I was in my cage)...

the guy pulled over on double yellow lines was funny, I think he thought we were stupid enough to overtake on yellow lines on a blind. mmmm (photo in my album)

[Tank]

Was following mates somewhere in Auckland and a bruce willis look-a like guy in a sedan was following right up the back of my bike every time I accelerated he would come right up the back. I indicate to go in the turning right lane and he toots the horn then I stare at him.

Its hard to pull off the bad assed biker stare when you are on a bright yellow 250.



He goes

"Cant you ride your bike"


He must have recognized your riding from the vid you posted :blank:. - and he probably had a point - other KB'ers have commented on how poor your riding is after seeing you on the road. Perhaps you should start thinking about that.

In all the time I have been riding I have never had a car driver think my riding was so bad that they needed to comment on it.



"Yes, can you drive your car, huh, can you, can you!?! "

Funny enough he looks straight and drives off that was odd. Ahh well

That's because your comeback was so lame. 2/10 - Must try harder. Next Christmas remind me and I will buy you some snappy retorts.

[Dean]

The video was a simple saturday cruise, I dont see how there is anything wrong with it, I have had people say it was fine.

We were traveling 50kph in a 50kph street.

Now, how would I be doing anything wrong when he is tailgating me within centermeters. I gave early warning indication to turn right.

[wbks]

The video was a simple saturday cruise, I dont see how there is anything wrong with it, I have had people say it was fine.

We were traveling 50kph in a 50kph street.

Now, how would I be doing anything wrong when he is tailgating me within centermeters. I gave early warning indication to turn right.What happened to me testing your cam? Then you can post your vid and take the focus of yours

[Tank]

The video was a simple saturday cruise, I dont see how there is anything wrong with it, I have had people say it was fine.

We were traveling 50kph in a 50kph street.

Now, how would I be doing anything wrong when he is tailgating me within centermeters. I gave early warning indication to turn right.

Yeah - because we can trust everything you say - you would not tell a lie now would you.

[wbks]

lol what are you digging on, Tank...

[Tank]

Still - an improvement over the last attempt you had of being a big bad biker:


I start pulling certain hand gestures he pulls it back with both hands so I made a detour to the docks carpark and he follows. I get to a stop, hop off my bike " you ****** *** the **** are you doing you wanna dance lets dance " we "dance", a lady hops out of her merc tries to stop us "dancing". I leave with a satisfied smile, justice served. Thats my rant for the day.
Dean, 1
Guy in commodore, 0
Gn250, -5

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[Dean]

Yeah - because we can trust everything you say - you would not tell a lie now would you.

No I meant when the guy was tailgating me in Auckland we were doing 50 in a 50 street. I was riding with a man who has been riding for 30 years, he was puzzled as to why the person in the car had a go at me. Maybe in a 50kph street it really means 60?

[Katman]

Sure, he was stupid..........







......but at least he didn't automatically swerve into the motorcyclists lane.

:eek:

[wbks]

"He pulls it back with both hands":clap:

[Dean]

Blow them a kiss..... and wiggle yr arse... that will make him run a mile!!!!

If he were a fruitcake Id be seriously scared aye lol.

[gatch]

If he were a fruitcake Id be seriously scared aye lol.

Rubbish, with your curvy bum and soft facial features I bet you pull all the boys, maybe that's what he wanted in the first place..

[Tink]

If he were a fruitcake Id be seriously scared aye lol.


Rubbish, with your curvy bum and soft facial features I bet you pull all the boys, maybe that's what he wanted in the first place..

lol... now now... I don't think those boyz fancy the curves ... !

[Dean]

Rubbish, with your curvy bum and soft facial features I bet you pull all the boys, maybe that's what he wanted in the first place..

I have a little bit of facial hair I will grow some handlebars one day.......one day.

I am not offended tho.....I deserve to be told off probably deserve to have a few swear words my way from what I said. What I said in PD was because we were mistaken for what eachother were trying to portray. I am Sorry, I know you probably dont give a toss about my apology and I dont blaime you but I just wanted to say it.

[gatch]

What I said in PD was because we were mistaken for what eachother were trying to portray. I am Sorry, I know you probably dont give a toss about my apology and I dont blaime you but I just wanted to say it.

No, YOU mistook what I was saying. I see with the clarity of a hawk. You are just a fool who makes up shit as he goes along :baby:

[Dean]

No, YOU mistook what I was saying. I see with the clarity of a hawk. You are just a fool who makes up shit as he goes along :baby:

Yes I agree, I shouldnt of argued with you in the first place it was stupid and wrong enforcing my opinions on you.

[Insanity_rules]

I had some stupid biarch pull out in front of me on Christmas day. I was going north on sh2 just passed Kelson and she pulled out of Hebden Crescent straight into my path and tried really hard to get out of the way but ol pos diesel vans don't accelerate very fast.

I very quickly assessed that the left side was the best way to go and I don't know how I managed to miss the kerb when I corrected right but I did. I stopped on the shoulder and looked back to see her desperatley trying to flee into the sunset.

Felt like catching her and yelling the house down but decided to flip her the bird and take a smoke break instead.

[KiWiP]

Going North on SH17 past Waiwera on one of the passing lanes I'm tootling up at 80 (the limit) and a knackered ford laser driven by a teenager with 5 in the car tries to wheeze his way past. We get to the end of the passing lane level. As the old saying goes 'never take a bike to a car fight' so I drop back to 70 to let him 'win' The front passenger is pissing himself laughing at his mates rubbish car which irritates the driver to the extent that when I am now following the laser at a slower speed than I want to go he sticks two fingers up at me out of the window :lol:
I only have to follow the stench of burning clutch and super screwed oil for 1/2K though as he has to turn off. As I go past I can hear and see all passengers howling with laughter. The driver looks close to tears. The smile didn't go from my face until I got to Matakana.

[Spazm]

I saw a nominee for cager of the day for Saturday..
Driving southbound from Auckland on the Waikato expressway, between the Coromandal/Thames off-ramp and the Pokeno off-ramp at about 8pm, A cager must have got a bit confused & did a U-turn right in front of me (nearly taking me out) and drove back up against the traffic, up the 'fast' lane of the southbound expressway back up the Bombay hill.. :crazy:

[newbould]

To be honest I do have tons of lovely photos, of her licence plate....and the following car that did the same thing to the guy with trailer, he was pretty patient considering... the last bit to Whanganui is pretty bad... and worse with the heat, the road was not pretty... ask the bikes that went down. (I was in my cage)...

the guy pulled over on double yellow lines was funny, I think he thought we were stupid enough to overtake on yellow lines on a blind. mmmm (photo in my album)

Report them. This is dangerous driving and will add to next years ACC levy if you don't.

[Tink]

Report them. This is dangerous driving and will add to next years ACC levy if you don't.

Well I do have a nack of dialing *555, and have reported people on the police website.... !

[Mully]

Boxing Day we took the bike to Matamata - well aware of the fact that the roads would be busy (and probably with twits), I took a chill pill before we left.

The difference between Auckland drivers and Not-Auckland drivers was noticeable.

Like the Boi Racer in his heap of shit lowered Nissan who, instead of sitting in the line of traffic to take the SH2 turnoff, decided to whip along until nearly the turnoff and slam on the picks and force his way into the traffic.

Or the campervan driving or caravan/boat/jetski towing Aucklanders who decide that pulling over and letting the 30-plus cars behind them actually go past and drive at the speed limit was too much hassle and so they could just sit behind them at whatever speed the tower deemed safe.

Luckily we were on the bike, and despatching these idiots wasn't too much hassle. The guys sitting in the queues were pretty good at moving to the left for me and then once I was at the front, passing wasn't a major.

Still - full credit to the tow-ers who did pull over when they could.

[BoristheBiter]

if fuckwits kept to the two/four second rule, passing would be a whole lot safer and achievable (in a car, or gn250)

why is it that if you do go to over take people they speed up and close the gap?

[Laxi]

take a smoke break instead.

insanity code for change the undies :rofl:

[flyingcr250]

on the way back from whangamata on sunday i almost collected a stupid tard on a bright green speed tripple through the tight twisty section between waihi and whangamata, he rounded a corner on my side of the road. i could see the whites of his eyes thats how close it was to being a fuck up. scary shit!!!

[Insanity_rules]

insanity code for change the undies :rofl:

Ere why you postin bout my undies?:spanking:

[The Everlasting]

I was riding along Great North Road today on the left hand lane,minding my own business,when I almost got slammed into the kerb by a blimin cager!!! She came into my lane as if I wasn't there,for a second I thought,ah crap I'm gonna go down,but managed to slam on the brakes hard enough.

When i came to the traffic lights,i went up next to her,and pounded on the passenger side window,and said "watch where the fuck your going"!! She then replies " I was watching where I was going". I was like oh,you purposely meant to run me into the kerb then?

I was fuckin fumin so i just took off.....best thing to do in a situation like that.

[Swoop]

then they tailed the car and trailer, all doing 100km easy.... and this was on the really bendy bit...
There is always a fraud driver holding up traffic. Front of a queue of traffic = fraud.

a knackered ford laser
...when I am now following the laser at a slower speed than I want to go he sticks two fingers up at me out of the window :lol:
I only have to follow the stench of burning clutch and super screwed oil for 1/2K though as he has to turn off. As I go past I can hear and see all passengers howling with laughter. The driver looks close to tears. The smile didn't go from my face until I got to Matakana.
See above.

I was riding along Great North Road today on the left hand lane,minding my own business,when I almost got slammed into the kerb by a blimin cager!!! She came into my lane as if I wasn't there,for a second I thought,ah crap I'm gonna go down,but managed to slam on the brakes hard enough.

When i came to the traffic lights,i went up next to her,and pounded on the passenger side window,and said "watch where the fuck your going"!! She then replies " I was watching where I was going". I was like oh,you purposely meant to run me into the kerb then?
If you have to "fend -off" a car by placing a boot impression into the panel work, the driver will not mind since they knew you were there...
Drop a gear or two before the maneuvre though...

[aprilia_RS250]

I nominate the white Ute on the twisties just before Coromandel that was carrying a mini grizzly bear at the back. This thing was fucken scary and it was seriously going ape once I snuck up during some overtaking. I thought to my self the small rusty chain ain't going to hold this raging mutt for long, if it manages to leap out at me it will make a small lunch out of me. So the best solution was to do what the RS250 does best. Sound out the mutt at 8k rpms in 1st gear and then quickly overtake the damn thing.:finger:

[Mudfart]

cager of the day yesterday, easter saturday.
Im havin a great ride in hamiltron on te rapa rd heading south towards victoria st.
some tard in a white sunny? pulls out right infront of me and still doesnt even go into the right hand lane.
i went from 60kph (the limit), down to 15kph, and he was really slow. If i had of done an emergency avoid swerve, i would have been swiped by the cages in the other lane.
I went up his mirrors, but he was only interested in his missus, neither of them noticed my horn, gestures or lights!

[The Everlasting]

cager of the day yesterday, easter saturday.
Im havin a great ride in hamiltron on te rapa rd heading south towards victoria st.
some tard in a white sunny? pulls out right infront of me and still doesnt even go into the right hand lane.
i went from 60kph (the limit), down to 15kph, and he was really slow. If i had of done an emergency avoid swerve, i would have been swiped by the cages in the other lane.
I went up his mirrors, but he was only interested in his missus, neither of them noticed my horn, gestures or lights!

As someone else said earlier,give the car a boot..that should get their attention..:p

[Mudfart]

im looking for sum good riding boots as of yesterday! any good brands that aren't too expensive?