Here's something those who ride motorcycles cannot be accused of

[Fatt Max]

Check this out:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10702035

No doubt the excuse would be "I was usiing the phone to ring the police to complain about one of those horrible bikers..."

Funny though, in the last two weeks I have seen:

1 - guy in ute on phone, not giving way at a roundabout
2 - chick in Sabaru on phone, straight through a zebra crossing while a mum and push chair are on the crossing
3 - courier driver just about wiping out on Whitford Road, on the phone in the pissing rain

I am at serious fault here because I did not report these bastards, that is a habit I am changing ever so quickly

[Eyegasm]

I am at serious fault here because I did not report these bastards, that is a habit I am changing ever so quickly

Dial the number then slip the phone under your helmet?

Also had to laugh at this...

"They're not looking, they're not concentrating - they're concentrating on their spelling."

I can not remember the last time I had a text that used correct spelling.

[Fatt Max]

Dial the number then slip the phone under your helmet?

Also had to laugh at this...

"They're not looking, they're not concentrating - they're concentrating on their spelling."

I can not remember the last time I had a text that used correct spelling.

2 troo bro, c u L8tr

[Ronin]

Sounds like Billy T is in the car lol


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K59eMpWsyNE

[Genie]

I find it so frustrating not be able to read my text, answer my phone and text my friend's while i'm riding.....

[yachtie10]

are you surewe cant be accused :bleh:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxZxjgKcsPE

[Genie]

are you surewe cant be accused :bleh:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxZxjgKcsPE

How did he do that? Those Indians' are an interesting breed.

[Flip]

I had some young shit head on a small shitter bike riding behind me, in stop go traffic on Blenheim Rd in Chch texting.

All he said was "WHAT?" when I stopped the car got out and told him he should not be texting while he was riding. OK what I probably said was "do you want me to shove that phone up your ass".

[Gubb]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/95179-Harley-rider-on-the-Harbour-Bridge!/page2 (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/95179-Harley-rider-on-the-Harbour-Bridge%21/page2)

[The Lone Rider]

From the look of the photo in the herald... looks a bit like a dickhead that I know

[PrincessBandit]

Hahaha one of the things I like about being on the bike is that I can't talk to people either in person or by phone (although I'm not really an antisocial person).

I'm pretty sure I've heard of scroter riders texting while on their baby wheels, and in all truthfulness I could well imagine with the "gloveboxes" on Balu's burgman a phone would be in very close range for using...(he never has though).

For me it's too much of a mish even to get it out of my pocket unless for an emergency. In the event of one of those my helmet and gear would be off quicker than a (...leave that to imagination methinks)... in order to make a call. Other than that, ahhhh, sweet silence except for my bike talking to me.

[PrincessBandit]

.... in the last two weeks I have seen:

1 - guy in ute on phone, not giving way at a roundabout
2 - chick in Sabaru on phone, straight through a zebra crossing while a mum and push chair are on the crossing
3 - courier driver just about wiping out on Whitford Road, on the phone in the pissing rain



The annoying thing is that any of those incidents, if they caused an accident with another car or a pedestrian, they would get the blame; if they caused an accident with a rider I wonder who the blame would be kneejerked onto? (initially, at least)

[bogan]

The annoying thing is that any of those incidents, if they caused an accident with another car or a pedestrian, they would get the blame; if they caused an accident with a rider I wonder who the blame would be kneejerked onto? (initially, at least)

and sounds like if they hit flip, the offending device maybe a bit hard to locate afterwards too :msn-wink:

[FJRider]

The annoying thing is that any of those incidents, if they caused an accident with another car or a pedestrian, they would get the blame; if they caused an accident with a rider I wonder who the blame would be kneejerked onto? (initially, at least)

No blame as such ... just recorded as another motorcycle accident ...

[oldrider]

Can't say I have noticed any change since the new law was introduced!

Well, maybe if anything it has got worse!

Worse than no law are laws that cannot be adequately policed.

It's not the fault of the police either but it is them that take the brunt when it doesn't work as expected. :weird:

[Fatt Max]

Can't say I have noticed any change since the new law was introduced!

Well, maybe if anything it has got worse!

Worse than no law are laws that cannot be adequately policed.

It's not the fault of the police either but it is them that take the brunt when it doesn't work as expected. :weird:

I reckon its more reason to dob the bastards in myself, take a bit of responsibility and duty of care. I mean, that twat on the roundabout didnt affect me but what about the poor sod 1km up the road.

Yes, I didnt dob them in but as I said, that is all changing now. There simply is no need for it, all jokes aside

[Smifffy]

I reckon its more reason to dob the bastards in myself, take a bit of responsibility and duty of care. I mean, that twat on the roundabout didnt affect me but what about the poor sod 1km up the road.

Yes, I didnt dob them in but as I said, that is all changing now. There simply is no need for it, all jokes aside

Dob them in by cell phone, you mean?

[aprilia_RS250]

Anyone use those bluetooth enabled headsets inside a helmet?? Are they illegal?

[HenryDorsetCase]

2 troo bro, c u L8tr

nice try, but its

"tru"

and

"l8rs"

no comma

[slofox]

Anyone use those bluetooth enabled headsets inside a helmet?? Are they illegal?

1. Yes. I do. (Blueant Interphone).

2. No they're not.

And

3. If it rings, I have to stop to hear anyway so no danger to other road users. Always assuming I stop sensibly and in a safe place of course...

[Fatt Max]

Dob them in by cell phone, you mean?

I prefer smoke signals myself....mind you, I can fart in morse code

[oldrider]

Check this out:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10702035

No doubt the excuse would be "I was usiing the phone to ring the police to complain about one of those horrible bikers..."

Funny though, in the last two weeks I have seen:

1 - guy in ute on phone, not giving way at a roundabout
2 - chick in Sabaru on phone, straight through a zebra crossing while a mum and push chair are on the crossing
3 - courier driver just about wiping out on Whitford Road, on the phone in the pissing rain

I am at serious fault here because I did not report these bastards, that is a habit I am changing ever so quickly

HHmmmm, I have been associating with motorcycles and motorcyclists for well over 50 years and I seriously doubt that there is anything in this world that could substantiate the claim in the heading of this thread! :oi-grr: ...... Sorry Max. :lol:

[blackdog]

Anyone use those bluetooth enabled headsets inside a helmet?? Are they illegal?


1. Yes. I do. (Blueant Interphone).

2. No they're not.

And

3. If it rings, I have to stop to hear anyway so no danger to other road users. Always assuming I stop sensibly and in a safe place of course...

mine rings in the earpiece, phone is set to auto answer after three rings

[slofox]

mine rings in the earpiece, phone is set to auto answer after three rings

Yeah - I use auto answer too. Seems to be after about one ring.

[Gremlin]

My GPS gives me the option to accept or decline the call...

I can hear people fine on the move... pity they can't hear me for some reason. Hopefully the re-wire will sort... have to test some time.

[The Pastor]

Check this out:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10702035

No doubt the excuse would be "I was usiing the phone to ring the police to complain about one of those horrible bikers..."

Funny though, in the last two weeks I have seen:

1 - guy in ute on phone, not giving way at a roundabout
2 - chick in Sabaru on phone, straight through a zebra crossing while a mum and push chair are on the crossing
3 - courier driver just about wiping out on Whitford Road, on the phone in the pissing rain

I am at serious fault here because I did not report these bastards, that is a habit I am changing ever so quickly

so u cant text and ride???

[Smifffy]

Hopefully the re-wire will sort... have to test some time.

Looking forward to GiJoe's write up of that 1. :bleh:

[Gremlin]

Looking forward to GiJoe's write up of that 1. :bleh:
LOL, he only got to dismantle, as I changed bikes. The shop then re-installed all the gear into the new bike. It only took 8 hours, but there is less noise on the audio, so I'm wondering if there is less interference etc, which hopefully translates to a more functional system.