Bikers on Breakfast (TV1) (Fri 3 Dec)

[Bren]

What? good to see that promotion of the Welly Toy Run....but ATGATT? Bloody riding off with just a T Shirt and no gloves on?????

Cmon guys, you go on TV and you are in the public view...

[White trash]

*Calling all saftey Nazis*

[Ronin]

*Calling all safety Nazis*

Spelling nazis also.

[MSTRS]

Spelling nazis also.

Grammar Nazis too...

[Rych]

Grammar Nazis too...
To much of this on the interweb.. who crs how i speel

[Usarka]

Santa doesn't wear leathers.

[White trash]

Did he do a wheelie when he took off? Not much cooler than doing a mingin' great standup wheelie down the street with no jacket on I reckon.

[Ronin]

To much of this on the interweb.. who crs how i speel

Burn him...

[Katman]

And this, my friends, is why the public think we get everything we deserve.

[imdying]

To much of this on the interweb.. who crs how i speelAu contraire... too many lazy wankers expecting people to interpret their lazy typing.

[White trash]

And this, my friends, is why the public think we get everything we deserve.

Why? Because a dude rode away in a T-Shirt? You better be trolling sonny.

[Katman]

Why? Because a dude rode away in a T-Shirt? You better be trolling sonny.

I ride often enough in a t-shirt Jimmy - but not on national TV.

[Bren]

I ride often enough in a t-shirt Jimmy - but not on national TV.


And it does not worry you that if you came off you may have to have some serious skin grafts done?....Sorry mate but I want to keep my skin on me...

[White trash]

And it does not worry you that if you came off you may have to have some serious skin grafts done?....Sorry mate but I want to keep my skin on me...

Nice that you wanna look after all that virgin skin, but it aint your place to dictate to others what to wear. Unless it becomes law, it's simply not your place. I see possibly 20 people riding sccoters past my work each day, dressed in all sorts of "inappropriate riding apparel". Can't save everyone in the world from their own decisions sorry.

[monkey99]

And it does not worry you that if you came off you may have to have some serious skin grafts done?....Sorry mate but I want to keep my skin on me...


I agree.. I've seen heaps of young/noob bikies in Welli riding in traffic without gloves!! :facepalm:

Are they not aware that 10+kph fall is enough to create enough friction heat that will cook their fingers like a sausage!!

5 Metres later.. your never writing again.. maybe never riding again?!
:violin:

[White trash]

Oh Gaaaawd! Not another one of THESE threads.......

[bogan]

I agree.. I've seen heaps of young/noob bikies in Welli riding in traffic without gloves!! :facepalm:

Are they not aware that 10+kph fall is enough to create enough friction heat that will cook their fingers like a sausage!!

5 Metres later.. your never writing again.. maybe never riding again?!
:violin:

fuck the writing, can you still wave after that?

or put on silly hats?

[Zamiam]

Nice that you wanna look after all that virgin skin, but it aint your place to dictate to others what to wear. Unless it becomes law, it's simply not your place. I see possibly 20 people riding sccoters past my work each day, dressed in all sorts of "inappropriate riding apparel". Can't save everyone in the world from their own decisions sorry.

Well said - The reason we have so many stupid bloody laws is because everyone else wants to tell us what we can and can't do. Yeah its silly riding in a T and/or without gloves BUT its not illegal AND yes I have done it AND yes I'll porbably do it again. If I come off and end up skinning myself I certainly won't be bleating to others about MY BAD JUDGEMENT.

[White trash]

or put on silly hats?

What kind of silly hat?

[neels]

Silly hats FTW

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[Katman]

And it does not worry you that if you came off you may have to have some serious skin grafts done?....Sorry mate but I want to keep my skin on me...

If you knew how many times I have to get on and off motorcycles during the course of a day you'd realise why I don't bother to suit up every time.

I'm happy to rely on my ability to not 'come off'.

[White trash]

Holy SHEEEE-IT!!!!!!!!!!

I just saw a dude riding down Ghuznee St on a 96 SRAD, the original Gold/Black colour scheme.

Wearing *da-da-daaaaahhhh* a singlet and SHORTS!!!!!!!

Burn him.

[MadDuck]

Was he hot?

[White trash]

Was he hot?

Possibly why he was wearing a singlet. It's pretty warm here today.

[gijoe1313]

Let me provide the tar and feathers, wickerman, pitchforks, flaming torches, rope, pitchforks - the rentamob can have them for a good price! :whistle:

Now remember to do the special mob wave and uttering epithets of "burn him!"

[steve_t]

Are they not aware that 10+kph fall is enough to create enough friction heat that will cook their fingers like a sausage!!


Mmmm..... sausages :sunny:

[Gone Burger]

I rode my bike in my dress and high heals that I wore to the wedding last week. Oh - ok... so I didn't ACTULLY ride it, but I did concider turning up to the wedding like that.

It's taken me a while personally to get used to even wearing kevlar lined jeans without the kneee armour. Still feel odd about it. But agreed, each to their own. We can only be responsible for ourselves unfortunately. Some can't even manage that.

[bogan]

What kind of silly hat?

this kind!

<img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/i_heart_kawasaki_hat-p148892253495392400tdto_210.jpg" />

[White trash]

Now THAT is a silly fucken hat.

[PrincessBandit]

I ride often enough in a t-shirt Jimmy - but not on national TV.

See folks, he is human....

[admenk]

Why don't we just ban bikes - then no one would get hurt :innocent: I'll just ring my mate Nick Smith....

[Ronin]

But did he wave?

[James Deuce]

Holy SHEEEE-IT!!!!!!!!!!

I just saw a dude riding down Ghuznee St on a 96 SRAD, the original Gold/Black colour scheme.

Wearing *da-da-daaaaahhhh* a singlet and SHORTS!!!!!!!

Burn him.

I just saw a young chap on an Aprilia RS125 in similar attire riding along Lambton Quay. I was jealous. He got away before the flame thrower was properly lit, dash it all.

By the sound of it I shouldn't have any limbs and stuff, the amount of times I fell off pushies at speeds of over 30 km/hr between the ages of 10 and 22. Friction should have left me with bloodied nubs.

[Madness]

Now THAT is a silly fucken hat.

Homo :yes:

[White trash]

Homo :yes:

So my boyfriend sez.

[NighthawkNZ]

yawn... skin grafs... who cares... be there done that... and that was on a push bike...

Till it becomes law that you must wear a suit of armour made of titanium with air bags and bubble wrap, it is peoples choice, what they wear, gloves no gloves, cyclists don't wear gloves and as some one said a 10kph spill can cause some gravel rash and may need grafiting. boots or no or sneakers and or eek jandals shorts or leather jacket or t-shirt...

Most cyclists are only wearing Lycrica and helmet that is pretty much useless as tits on a bull, get bumped over walking down town broken wrist or arm... trip over break neck in wrong (or right place) and die, slip in the shower crack skull on side of door,

While I suit up 99% of the time, it is my choice when I only where the minimum of safety gear, MY choice you have no right to tell me that I must wear full suit and bubble wrap... especially when it is not law...

Humans have accidents, and no matter what we fracking well do, we will continue to have accidents, humans make mistakes, and no matter what we fracking well do, we will continue to make mistakes, humans are so human that they think they are impurvious to damaging ourself... and well we are all going to die at some stage in life, something that you can guarentee that is going to happen... just make sure you have had fun with your life... life is to short to worry having an accident and skin grafs blah blah blah... So get over it... Life is to short, its your choice what you do with your life, and my choice what I do with my life, stop telling me how I must do this that, and what I must wear when riding... my choice not yours

Hmmm howe many red will I get

[Maha]

So my boyfriend sez.

I heard your boyfriend has to wear a strap-on?...remember, all the gear all the time..:yes:

[Rych]

Nice that you wanna look after all that virgin skin, but it aint your place to dictate to others what to wear. Unless it becomes law, it's simply not your place. I see possibly 20 people riding sccoters past my work each day, dressed in all sorts of "inappropriate riding apparel". Can't save everyone in the world from their own decisions sorry.
Also see cyclists including myself riding at 50km/h traffic speed or going 80km/h on hills out on the open road in shorts and tee...

That's why I sometimes wear pants and a tee when I'm just riding up to the shops or around my area 50km max because it's no different than when I'm riding my push bike, probably safer as it's a lot more stable than a bicycle.

Anything outside my area (50km+) is full leathers, no less.

[chasio]

Also see cyclists including myself riding at 50km/h traffic speed or going 80km/h on hills out on the open road in shorts and tee...

That's why I sometimes wear pants and a tee when I'm just riding up to the shops or around my area 50km max because it's no different than when I'm riding my push bike, probably safer as it's a lot more stable than a bicycle.

Anything outside my area (50km+) is full leathers, no less.

Not sure I follow your logic there: I'd rather come off in shorts and tee at 50kmh on a 12kg treadly than off a 200kg motorbike in the same attire. There's a lot more energy involved with the latter option. And I certainly wouldn't fancy having a leg trapped under 200kg's of hot metal at that speed.

Actually I have come off the treadly more than a few times, once at close to that on the road and managed not to need any treatment I couldn't swear my way through myself.

Also in reply to an earlier post... I reckon more cyclists wear shortie gloves than go bare-palmed.

Chasio

[Clean_up]

I rode my bike in my dress and high heals that I wore to the wedding last week. Oh - ok... so I didn't ACTULLY ride it, but I did concider turning up to the wedding like that.

It's taken me a while personally to get used to even wearing kevlar lined jeans without the kneee armour. Still feel odd about it. But agreed, each to their own. We can only be responsible for ourselves unfortunately. Some can't even manage that.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=225211Without the armour if you come off, your skin will be intact, however your patella is likely to be shattered into multiple pieces and the chances of straightening your leg again are slim.
But as people say....each to their own, until it becomes law.

[Clean_up]

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ouch much???

[Gremlin]

Put your keyboards down and go for a bloody ride...

[Clean_up]

haha I would by the wife is due home shortly then its off to the work Xmas do. Ya coming to the swarm on monday night gremlin?

[HenryDorsetCase]

Nice that you wanna look after all that virgin skin, but it aint your place to dictate to others what to wear. Unless it becomes law, it's simply not your place. I see possibly 20 people riding sccoters past my work each day, dressed in all sorts of "inappropriate riding apparel". Can't save everyone in the world from their own decisions sorry.

one of the things that struck me in Victoria was the "motorcycle" safetly billboards that almost without exception featured scooters and people with major gravel rash. Office girly in her skirt and high heels but with a jacket and helmet no gloves =- ouch sort of stuff. But maybe thats their statistics of who gets injured and where they ride.

Or not. wot eva

[Bren]

I find it hard to ride without the gear on...in ways I feel naked if i dont have the jacket and pants gloves and lid on....Yes it is peoples choice, just like if they choose to jump off a bridge, or out of a plane....I dont intend to jump off a bridge or out of a plane again...So I will wear my gear knowing that I have done what I can to save my skin...

[firefighter]

I find it funny that the fat cunt waffling on to the camera was going on about bikers wearing leather to protect them or something along those lines.....I think in regards to looking scary, and trying to get across that motorcyclists are people kinda thing, and not one of them from what I saw had anything but dick extension "I look scary in my fag vest's', fingerless gloves etc on....hahahahaha

Image freaks man, if they rode for the fun of actually riding they would'nt be such posers....I don't think anyone of them has spent less than 5 hours working on their tough cunt look :laugh:. For the record none of my gear matches, it's bought in order of best quality I can fit and afford at the time.

Whatever though I don't really care I just thought it was a bit of a piss take, I was waiting for John Travolta to turn up (think Wild Hogs...). Again for the record I have no issues with cruisers, their riders etc, just the dorks who try and look tough just because you ride one.

[scumdog]

I find it funny that the fat cunt waffling on to the camera was going on about bikers wearing leather to protect them or something along those lines.....I think in regards to looking scary, and trying to get across that motorcyclists are people kinda thing, and not one of them from what I saw had anything but dick extension "I look scary in my fag vest's', fingerless gloves etc on....hahahahaha

Image freaks man, if they rode for the fun of actually riding they would'nt be such posers....I don't think anyone of them has spent less than 5 hours working on their tough cunt look :laugh:. For the record none of my gear matches, it's bought in order of best quality I can fit and afford at the time.





Whatever though I don't really care I just thought it was a bit of a piss take, I was waiting for John Travolta to turn up (think Wild Hogs...). Again for the record I have no issues with cruisers, their riders etc, just the dorks who try and look tough just because you ride one.

Fuck off.

I AM tough.

And none of MY gear matches either.

(Freezing works don't supply matching gear...)

[neels]

And none of MY gear matches either.
Me neither.

My mate had a jacket I could bludge, but not pants.

Pants were a good price at the time so I bought them.

Steelcaps look like crap but they were free.

I did actually put some thought into the helmet and gloves....

[firefighter]

Fuck off.

I AM tough.

And none of MY gear matches either.

(Freezing works don't supply matching gear...)

Whatever ya tough cunt! :apumpin:

So, whattaya sayin'? You spent some time getting your look 'right'?

[Kickaha]

Whatever ya tough cunt! :apumpin:

So, whattaya sayin'? You spent some time getting your look 'right'?

If you'd seen him in real life you'd realise no matter how much time he spent he'll never "look right"

[scumdog]

If you'd seen him in real life you'd realise no matter how much time he spent he'll never "look right"

Bitch.

Bastard.

You'll keep - don't forget I'm tough.

[kerryhare]

None of my gear matches either, but who cares as long as it does the job it is supposed to do.

[Bonez]

My gear prevents me from being naked in public.

[Bren]

My gear prevents me from being naked in public.

Thank fark for that, cos you are an ugly cunt with the gear on....would farkin scare all the kiddies and grannies if they saw you with your wangle dangling!:Pokey:

[Bonez]

Thank fark for that, cos you are an ugly cunt with the gear on....would farkin scare all the kiddies and grannies if they saw you with your wangle dangling!:Pokey:Why thank you. I can wear protection if you like?

[Rych]

I find it hard to ride without the gear on...in ways I feel naked if i dont have the jacket and pants gloves and lid on....Yes it is peoples choice, just like if they choose to jump off a bridge, or out of a plane....I dont intend to jump off a bridge or out of a plane again...So I will wear my gear knowing that I have done what I can to save my skin...
I get this feels almost awkward when I don't have my gear on and confidence goes down.. I could never go out on the open road and lean through twisties, I'd just freak out knowing I have a bear knee somewhere near the road.

I don't see how those guys on youtube can drag race in shorts and t etc.

Somehow I feel more part of the bike with gear as though you need your gear to ride properly.

[MSTRS]

Somehow I feel more part of the bike with gear as though you need your gear to ride properly.

Can understand this. Like how we always put pants on with the same leg first, it's what we are used to that feels right.
In fact, the gear is much more necessary if one is NOT riding properly :laugh:

[James Deuce]

I'd just freak out knowing I have a bear knee somewhere near the road.

You should probably shave that. The season for wearing shorts is upon us.

[scumdog]

I'd just freak out knowing I have a bear knee somewhere near the road.


grizzly?
brown?
polar?

[steve_t]

grizzly?
brown?
polar?

Number 3

<img src=http://video.dragoart.com/tuts/pics/9/6277/36627/how-to-draw-bears-step-4.jpg>

[ynot slow]

I'll never own a Harley,cozz my skin aint tough enough,well they didn't wear gloves and jackets today anyway the couple we saw.

[baptist]

this kind!

<img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/i_heart_kawasaki_hat-p148892253495392400tdto_210.jpg" />

Like that:laugh:


See folks, he is human....

er...... is the jury back on that?


Put your keyboards down and go for a bloody ride...

Just back and it was great today, overcast and cool, had a great putt putt:scooter::woohoo:


My gear prevents me from being naked in public.

If that is your pic, in your signature, I have to say thank you Lord:nya::innocent:

Reading this thread I guess people feel strongly about being able to choose to wear safety gear. Freedom of chioce is a value we need to fight for, but surely logic says ATGATT?

If helmets were optional would any of you guys (and girls) seriously ride without them?

[Bonez]

If that is your pic, in your signature, I have to say thank you Lord:nya::innocent:You should see me on a bad day.