Perception. Reasons NOT to ride, or are they? [Archive]

Hopeful Bastard

23rd July 2011, 08:26

Hey guys. Just had this beaut emailed to me..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FiPgAMXZKI&feature=digest

He has some other pretty good vids too. Worth checking them out if you have nothing better to do with your weekend

Enjoy :scooter::scooter: :yes:

skippa1

23rd July 2011, 10:11

thats quite cool

Maha

23rd July 2011, 10:19

Perception or being vigilant...works the same..:yes:

sinned

23rd July 2011, 10:43

There are a few other cool videos in that channel. Another to subscribe to.

short-circuit

23rd July 2011, 11:04

Wank video. Never heard such bollocks: "Cage drivers fear us more than we fear them"

John_H

23rd July 2011, 15:08

Wank video. Never heard such bollocks: "Cage drivers fear you more than we fear them"

You seem to be alone in your dislike. I thought it was pretty cool.

Dodgy_Matt

23rd July 2011, 15:36

You seem to be alone in your dislike. I thought it was pretty cool.
He does seam to be alittle grumpy today :facepalm:

nzspokes

23rd July 2011, 16:07

I liked it. Helmet hair non issue for me. :facepalm:

schrodingers cat

23rd July 2011, 16:54

You seem to be alone in your dislike. I thought it was pretty cool.

Nice music, good cinematography. Suggest a different script writer next time

Captain_Salty

23rd July 2011, 16:56

"Cage drivers fear us more than we fear them"

it's cause he has a rotor blade attached to his helmet (2:39)

slofox

23rd July 2011, 17:21

He does seam to be alittle grumpy today :facepalm:

He was a little grumpy yesterday as well...but I take the point about cage drivers. Unless they are stopped at the lights and you pull up beside them in your black leathers and your dark visor and glare through the window at them...you don't even have to glare 'cause they can't see you anyway...and they don't know you're just a silly old grampa man like me...hehehe

John_H

23rd July 2011, 17:32

He was a little grumpy yesterday as well...but I take the point about cage drivers. Unless they are stopped at the lights and you pull up beside them in your black leathers and your dark visor and glare through the window at them...you don't even have to glare 'cause they can't see you anyway...and they don't know you're just a silly old grampa man like me...hehehe

That's right. And despite all the bad boy leather and open faced helmets, most harley riders seem to be 'Trevor from accounts' going through a mid life crisis.

Zamiam

23rd July 2011, 18:29

That's right. And despite all the bad boy leather and open faced helmets, most harley riders seem to be 'Trevor from accounts' going through a mid life crisis.

Trevor here - do I know you?

KiWiP

23rd July 2011, 19:03

Well I watched it and it occurred to me I was sitting inside watching youtube videos about riding :facepalm:

So leathers on, bike out of the garage and a much more profitable time was had charging about the countryside, even when it started to piss with rain :2thumbsup:2thumbsup:2thumbsup

Thanks for posting :D

baptist

23rd July 2011, 23:05

:clap: liked that

swbarnett

24th July 2011, 00:17

Wank video. Never heard such bollocks: "Cage drivers fear us more than we fear them"
Well, judging by the number of cagers that want to ride the curb as I come up behind them I can well believe it.

Katman

24th July 2011, 17:33

I'll give it a Wank rating on the strength of it's content.

A Highly Commendable for the cinematography though.

FJRider

24th July 2011, 17:41

Well, judging by the number of cagers that want to ride the curb as I come up behind them I can well believe it.

ANYBODY that WANT's to ride an antique katana ... is/MUST ... be scarey enough to WANT to avoid ...:innocent:

swbarnett

24th July 2011, 18:57

ANYBODY that WANT's to ride an antique katana ... is/MUST ... be scarey enough to WANT to avoid ...:innocent:
ANTIQUE!?!?! :laugh:

If 5 years is antique (2 years from first registration) then I shudder to think what you would've called my previous ride - a 1986 CBX550.

FJRider

24th July 2011, 19:05

ANTIQUE!?!?! :laugh:

If 5 years is antique (2 years from first registration) then I shudder to think what you would've called my previous ride - a 1986 CBX550.

I WAS refering to the age ... of the Katana of the owner I was quoting ... :angry:

Could you NOT figure THAT out yourself ... ???

Captain_Salty

24th July 2011, 19:42

are you sure...

Katman

24th July 2011, 19:46

then I shudder to think what you would've called my previous ride - a 1986 CBX550.

At least it wasn't a Teapot.

:whistle:

Latte

24th July 2011, 19:46

I WAS refering to the age ... of the Katana of the owner I was quoting ... :angry:

Could you NOT figure THAT out yourself ... ???

Don't edit your post, own the moment, you earned it :D

Magnum Noel

24th July 2011, 19:58

Loved that vid and thanks for posting. I too have no problem with helmet hair.

gijoe1313

24th July 2011, 20:32

Nice vid fine! As for me, dressed in my red camo pajamas - I get the double takes and the kiddies doing the pointy-pointy finger thing ("Dad, dad! Counter strike ninja!)

avgas

24th July 2011, 22:23

("Dad, dad! Counter strike ninja!)
Damn I feel old now. I instantly think Cobra commando......

swbarnett

24th July 2011, 23:34

I WAS refering to the age ... of the Katana of the owner I was quoting ... :angry:

Could you NOT figure THAT out yourself ... ???

:rofl:

The term "antique katana" did make me think you were referring to the bike.

I can remember a time before mobile phones, laptops and even the IBM PC so, yes, calling me an antique is probably quite accurate in a lot of ways.

Although I'm still a little confused. Perhaps you've left a "not" off that post?

swbarnett

24th July 2011, 23:44

At least it wasn't a Teapot.

:whistle:
Teapot it may be but to paraphrase the words of one reviewer - "Those that don't know them hate them but those that own them love them". I certainly love mine.

KiWiP

25th July 2011, 00:58

Teapot it may be but to paraphrase the words of one reviewer - "Those that don't know them hate them but those that own them love them". I certainly love mine.

Wot he said.

I have always found it amusing since I was a child how people are incredibly fast to rubbish someone else's toy, whereas there's is the only one worth having. And so it continues with bikes. Even to the point of the model. I once complimented katman on his choice of a Katana whereas he responded with "Ah no mines a proper one not an ugly one like yours." LOL like it matters

You ride it, you like it. You don't like it, you sell it. Simple! :yes:

Katman

25th July 2011, 18:00

Teapot it may be but to paraphrase the words of one reviewer - "Those that don't know them hate them but those that own them love them". I certainly love mine.

Don't get me wrong - I think the GSX750F is a very good bike.

It's just that I'll never forgive Suzuki for using the Katana name on them though.

swbarnett

26th July 2011, 18:41

Don't get me wrong - I think the GSX750F is a very good bike.

It's just that I'll never forgive Suzuki for using the Katana name on them though.
I understand completely. I'm not so hung up on the name so I don't mind. I like the fact that it's a "Katana" and not a GSX750F mostly because it's a damn site easier to say and looks better on the tank. I agree though that they could have easily used some other name that would've done the same job.

And even I balk at them calling this thing a Katana ...

http://www.diseno-art.com/images/Suzuki_Katana_R50.jpg