Bloody embarrassing!

[RE5Guy]

The Rimutakas, great riding road aren't they? Except I just got stuck behind 5 Harley riders (yes I was in the car - couldn't help it this time) from half way up the Wellington side till outside of Featherston. These guys were going so slow that there was a que of cars (5 by the time we got to the bottom) behind them!

I was embarrassed to be a motorcyclist!

Look guys, it is fine that you were riding at a speed that you felt comfortable at, but hey, how about a little consideration for others. You had plenty of opportunity to let faster traffic through but you continued at your snail pace.

There were 5 of you. Two regos I noted were WNHOG and HOGWN. I would welcome these gentlemen's (and the other 3 for that matter) comments.

cheers

Tony

[pzkpfw]

You've heard the song: "Ride to the conditions, on a Hog reduce your speed".

[Big Dave]

Guy who owns a RE5 is embarrassed. Probably a first! :-)

[FJRider]

Guy who owns a RE5 is embarrassed. Probably a first! :-)

Even Suzuki are embarrassed to admit they built them ...

[Crasherfromwayback]

I think you'll find that they were the two Americans over here for the HOG rally we lent bikes to. They're being shown around by one of our locals...and I bet they were spooked by the hill!

Pete

Still should've moved over though of course!

[Ferkletastic]

Guy who owns a RE5 is embarrassed. Probably a first! :-)

Harley rider using ad hominom attacks because somebody dared to make disparaging comments about his precious corporate cult of choice?

Not a first.

[Pascal]

How fast were they going?

[Virago]

Harley rider using ad hominom attacks because somebody dared to make disparaging comments about his precious corporate cult of choice?

Not a first.

I thought it was about some slow guys holding up traffic? Where does the "corporate cult" issue come in?

Pot and kettle...? :whistle:

[Headbanger]

I would welcome these gentlemen's (and the other 3 for that matter) comments.

cheers

Tony

They probably think you are a bit of a dick.

[blackdog]

Guy who owns a RE5 is embarrassed. Probably a first! :-)

yea, who's the wankel here? :lol:

[Ferkletastic]

I thought it was about some slow guys holding up traffic? Where does the "corporate cult" issue come in?

Pot and kettle...? :whistle:

RF turns up defending HDs pretty much any time something even slightly negative about them is said.

It was a pretty light hearted jab in reply to what looked like a light hearted jab. Nothing to get your gruts in a bunch over.

[Jizah]

Probably just giving all the slow car drivers a taste of their own medicine!

[YellowDog]

It's pretty annoying when you get held up by any other road users.

You'd expect experienced bikers to be more considerate.

[Virago]

RF turns up defending HDs pretty much any time something even slightly negative about them is said.

It was a pretty light hearted jab in reply to what looked like a light hearted jab. Nothing to get your gruts in a bunch over.

Ed Zachary.

Still, you're perfectly right, of course - how dare those wankers on those piece of shit corporate tractors dare to criticise someone else's ride, eh...? :rolleyes:

[Ferkletastic]

Ed Zachary.

Still, you're perfectly right, of course - how dare those wankers on those piece of shit corporate tractors dare to criticise someone else's ride, eh...? :rolleyes:

But, I, ... you, ....what, ..... NOooooooooOOOooo.

I am hoist by my own petard.

[Ronin]

Did they wave?

[awayatc]

yep...

all over the road

[Big Dave]

>>It was a pretty light hearted jab in reply to what looked like a light hearted jab.<<

Aye - made me grin.

[sidecar bob]

But, I, ... you, ....what, ..... NOooooooooOOOooo.

I am moist by my own retard.

Dude!!! W.T.F??

[Ferkletastic]

Dude!!! W.T.F??

You make your own fun in the country.

[Big Dave]

I might as well fess up. I like the Suzuki rotisserie. Worked for a Mazda dealer way back then. I like its uniquenessness and that not everyone gets it.

Any motor that will keep revving till it disintegrates unless governed is all right with me.

[Big Dave]

And if anyone tells Ixion I actually don't mind his Waterbottle there will be trooooble.

[sels1]

These guys were going so slow that there was a que of cars the behind them!

hmmmm


I think you'll find that they were the two Americans over here for the HOG rally we lent bikes to.

And so now we know where the term " Road Hog" comes from.........:whistle:

[SMOKEU]

I really hate the selfish fuckwits who travel slowly and then refuse to pull over and let people past. It's those cunts who are the real cause of a lot of the fatalities on our roads today. Not that the government wants to hear about it.

[{.bLanK}G_o_D]

I really hate the selfish fuckwits who travel slowly and then refuse to pull over and let people past. It's those cunts who are the real cause of a lot of the fatalities on our roads today. Not that the government wants to hear about it.

Bullshit.
It's not the "slow cunts" that cause accidents. It's the inpatient motorists behind that make dangerous passing maneuvers or just approaching too hot that cause fatalities in this situation.

[SMOKEU]

Bullshit.
It's not the "slow cunts" that cause accidents. It's the inpatient motorists behind that make dangerous passing maneuvers or just approaching too hot that cause fatalities in this situation.

It's those slow people that should get fines, not people who are 'speeding' when there is little risk to themselves or anyone else.

[Ferkletastic]

So much anger.

Why can't we all just get along?

[Pascal]

It's those slow people that should get fines, not people who are 'speeding' when there is little risk to themselves or anyone else.

Might makes right, eh?

[MSTRS]

Hmmmm? All this crap about HDs being slow and don't handle etc...it's the rider, not the bike.
I came over the hill yesterday and had a clear run up the UH side almost as far as the roadworks. I was near to scraping my pegs on most corners and not really hanging about. Not far behind was someone on a Harley. I kept looking for the rubberband tow rope...

[RE5Guy]

Well that got some "robust discussion" going, with a nice bit of Harley hatred thrown in.

Thanks for the info Pete on the Yanks. In retrospect I should have guessed they were WMCC bikes with those regos. I suppose they aren't used to corners at all, 8 lane freeways being more their thing.

[avgas]

Bloody motorcyclists - all a bunch of losers
Lets blame John Key for this atrocity

[FJRider]

It's pretty annoying when you get held up by any other road users.

You'd expect experienced bikers to be more considerate.

Maybe just not experienced with "the hill" ...

[scumdog]

It's those slow people that should get fines, not people who are 'speeding' when there is little risk to themselves or anyone else.

Quite right, slow people are crashing and killing people all over the country eh.....:whistle::rolleyes:

[FJRider]

Quite right, slow people are crashing and killing people all over the country eh.....:whistle::rolleyes:

Crashing into people that cant wait for a safe place to pass ... so it must be their fault ... :whistle:

[aderino4]

We should ban The Hill and flatten it; obviously it's a very dangerous place..

[Big Dave]

Well that got some "robust discussion" going, with a nice bit of Harley hatred thrown in.

Thanks for the info Pete on the Yanks. In retrospect I should have guessed they were WMCC bikes with those regos. I suppose they aren't used to corners at all, 8 lane freeways being more their thing.

I was in Queenstown doing the inaugural lap of the SI.

Stayed at the Park Royal where they have a bike garage.

There was an American couple on an Electraglide and a Road King, doing a tour, and we met outside the garage.

'Is that your Dewcati in there?' She asks - referring to my Triumph Trophy 1200 (the only bike in't shed).

'.....yes.'

'We're going to Milford Sound tomorrow - I hope the road isn't as twisty and horrible as it was today.'

Now some of you know what a have-a-chat I am.

(blinking)'......oh....well have a nice ride.'

[onearmedbandit]

Hmmmm? All this crap about HDs being slow and don't handle etc...it's the rider, not the bike.
I came over the hill yesterday and had a clear run up the UH side almost as far as the roadworks. I was near to scraping my pegs on most corners and not really hanging about. Not far behind was someone on a Harley. I kept looking for the rubberband tow rope...

Didn't really see anyone here seriously attacking HD's about being slow etc. In fact the OP was about the riders, exactly your point.

[MSTRS]

Slow riders linked with Harleys = you tell me.

[Ferkletastic]

I was in Queenstown doing the Inaugural lap of the SI.

Stayed at the Park Royal where they have a bike Garage.

There was an American couple on an Electraglide and a Road King, doing a Tour, and we met outside the Garage.

'Is that your Dewcati in there?' She asks - referring to my Triumph Trophy 1200 (The only bike in't shed).

'.....yes.'

'We're going to Milford Sound tomorrow - I hope the road isn't as twisty and horrible as it was today.'

Now some of you know what a have-a-chat I am.

(blinking'......oh....well have a nice ride.'

Sometimes it's better to smile, nod and walk away shaking your head.

Well handled.

[UncleJese]

I think you'll find that they were the two Americans over here for the HOG rally we lent bikes to. They're being shown around by one of our locals...and I bet they were spooked by the hill!

Pete

Still should've moved over though of course!


Hey now we Americans can ride the crap out of those hog things. But they are just probably going threw there a mid life moment.

[MSTRS]

Hey now we Americans can ride the crap out of those hog things. But they are just probably going threw there a mid life moment.

You know the Dragons Tail? In the Carolinas? That bit of road is straight by NZ standards...

[Pascal]

going threw there a mid life moment.

This is one of those re-arrange the word puzzles, right? ;)

[sondela]

I was in Queenstown doing the Inaugural lap of the SI.

Stayed at the Park Royal where they have a bike Garage.

There was an American couple on an Electraglide and a Road King, doing a Tour, and we met outside the Garage.

'Is that your Dewcati in there?' She asks - referring to my Triumph Trophy 1200 (The only bike in't shed).

'.....yes.'

'We're going to Milford Sound tomorrow - I hope the road isn't as twisty and horrible as it was today.'

Now some of you know what a have-a-chat I am.

(blinking)'......oh....well have a nice ride.'

Hahaha Excellent!! Made my day there, Dave :D

[onearmedbandit]

Slow riders linked with Harleys = you tell me.

There's slow riders on all types of bikes. Really in my experience it's typically the younger 'noob' crowd who think that only sportsbikes can go fast. Heck with some of our roads here in NZ a lot of the time a more 'all-rounder' type would be ultimately faster. And then on top of that, as you said, it mostly comes down to the rider. I was just pointing out that no one in this thread had seriously had a go at the abilities of HD's.

[roogazza]

Yep saw that bunch and noted the regos and face bandanas, they got a wave , but I was busy at the time, breakfast was waiting !! Gaz.

[Crasherfromwayback]

There's slow riders on all types of bikes. Really in my experience it's typically the younger 'noob' crowd who think that only sportsbikes can go fast. Heck with some of our roads here in NZ a lot of the time a more 'all-rounder' type would be ultimately faster. And then on top of that, as you said, it mostly comes down to the rider. I was just pointing out that no one in this thread had seriously had a go at the abilities of HD's.

Damn straight...I've come across a lot of slow riders when I'm out riding Harleys!

[Oscar]

Harley rider using ad hominom attacks because somebody dared to make disparaging comments about his precious corporate cult of choice?

Not a first.


Intellectual giant misspells ad hominem during ad hominem attack on Harley rider.
Touché

[Big Dave]

I've come across a lot of slow riders

Dirty beggar!

[MSTRS]

Dirty beggar!

That's how he managed it...

[Crasherfromwayback]

Dirty beggar!

Doubt it. They all asked for it. Loved it too.

[Big Dave]

As in low caste individual.

'Dirty Bugger' seemed wrong.