Car parked in motorcycle parking, what to do?

[otter]

Went move my bike into a public motorcycle only park 10mins ago, only to find that some arsehole had parked his van in it. I just took pictures of it. What can I do about this? Can I submit the pictures somewhere to get him fines.
I'm raging right now.

[Blackshear]

Park behind it, take down its plate # in case they knock it over in spite.

[tigertim20]

i doubt sending photos will result in anything at all.
Write a note and put it on their window. I get fucked off with this too, they get pissy when a bike used a whole car park,but a car/van in bike parks takes up 4-5 bike parks.
Wait around for them and just yell at them a bit maybe?

[blackdog]

Fuckwits like that should be forced to take the bus.

[otter]

I parked a bit down the road, where there's not enough room for a park but my bike can fit. There would be no way they could move if I parked in front of it, there was no room behind. Don't really want some loser dropping my bike on the ground, I'm sick of buying new handlebars every time it gets dropped.

I wish I'd thought of collecting paper and pen for a note when I went back to work to get my phone for camera, I had an intention to keep a vivid under my seat to write on windscreens in this very case but I forgot to actually get one between now and my last incident with cars in my park...

[\m/]

Put holes in their radiator.

[igor]

let a tyre down, small stone in value, see how funny he thinks that is

[Gremlin]

Find the nearest parking warden... (they're everywhere) or ring the council... it's revenue, so they're usually onto it real fast.

[unstuck]

Get over it,and dont let other people upset you so much. Life is to short and there is bigger things to focus your energy on.:yes:

[Rhys]

send the picture to the council :innocent:

[Oakie]

let a tyre down, small stone in value, see how funny he thinks that is

No. Let two tyres down. Leave a note something along the lines of "you parked in a two wheeled parking zone ... now you have two wheels". That is my fantasy plan for the next time it happens to me. In reality though I shall probably just fume again.

[Matt Bleck]

Went move my bike into a public motorcycle only park 10mins ago, only to find that some arsehole had parked his van in it. I just took pictures of it. What can I do about this? Can I submit the pictures somewhere to get him fines.
I'm raging right now.


I think you've done all you really can by posting a thread about it on here..... :yes:

[MIXONE]

Get over it,and dont let other people upset you so much. Life is to short and there is bigger things to focus your energy on.:yes:

I'm with him.
Just slash the tyres and walk away.

[vifferman]

Jim X 2 would've poped up by now and said "Burn him!!"

So that's my advice - set fire to the van. :yes:

[Blackshear]

Jim X 2 would've poped up by now and said "Burn him!!"

So that's my advice - set fire to the van. :yes:

The grease used in muffler bearings is incredibly toxic, moreso when ignited.
Don't be such an ignorant pillock, other people have to breathe that in, too.

:drinkup:

[JustNick]

The grease used in muffler bearings is incredibly toxic, moreso when ignited.
Don't be such an ignorant pillock, other people have to breathe that in, too.

:drinkup:

You forgot to say "This is another PSA from Captain Planet!" :yes:

[Ender EnZed]

Get over it,and dont let other people upset you so much. Life is to short and there is bigger things to focus your energy on.:yes:

+1

Shit on his windscreen first though.

[Hack0r]

Post his plate? we can all send him leters :)

[PrincessBandit]

+1

Shit on his windscreen first though.

Nah, dog turd under the door handles...

[SPman]

Cars in bike parks get the missus in a mood. The last one we saw at Cottesloe beach, got a ring dragged down it's side, front to rear. New Mercedes 4WD.......:shit: ...that, to go with the note, someone else had left under the wipers. He'd forget the note, but not the nasty gouge!

[Bikemad]

they dont like the cold banana up the ol exhaust pipe

[munster]

they dont like the cold banana up the ol exhaust pipe

Potato jams in better

[steve_t]

Cars in bike parks - this is Hamiltron. Get used to it. Today I have seen some of the worst, most inconsiderate driving ever. Luckily, when I got home, there was beer in the fridge

[FJRider]

DON'T they have free car parking in Hamilton ... ???

We don't have motorcycle only parks down here ... and we've got over it ...

Quit whinging and go find another park somewhere else ...

Then find out what local penaltys are for such in the Bylaws ... and send photos to the council enforcers ... with an OFFICIAL complaint ...

Then get a life ...

[Berries]

Cars in bike parks get the missus in a mood. The last one we saw at Cottesloe beach, got a ring dragged down it's side, front to rear. New Mercedes 4WD.......:shit: ...that, to go with the note, someone else had left under the wipers. He'd forget the note, but not the nasty gouge!
You'd have to hope that the driver hadn't just had a call that his 4 year old son had drowned on the beach and that was the only spot where he could park for 2 minutes while he met the ambulance staff and picked his other kids up. FFS. Even if that wasn't the case he'd probably have took notice of the note and not parked there again. I bet she wouldn't have done that to a ratty old Toyota either.

[\m/]

DON'T they have free car parking in Hamilton ... ???
Free car parking around most of the city, except for the CBD, though it's usually free when I park my car there, as I dont put money in the meters unless I see a warden nearby...

[Shadows]

Nah, dog turd under the door handles...

Dog turd? What about the personal touch?

Amateur.

[Herman Jelmet]

Dry your eyes Princess.

[Oakie]

Dog turd? What about the personal touch? Leaving your own turd would leave your DNA. :shit:

[Jeff Sichoe]

What's the story with those retarded reverse trike things? don't they have to pay a car rego not a bike rego? Why then would they park in bike parks as opposed to car parks?

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__0QWwDIuEx8/TCOQdfZ6CtI/AAAAAAAAAlc/0MqSGV2C7UQ/s1600/bombardier-can-am-spyder.jpg

[nodrog]

....I wish I'd thought of collecting paper and pen for a note when I went back to work.......

Couldnt you have just used your lipstick to write a note on one of your stayfree pads or something?

[avgas]

Ummmmm put the photo up on here and do nothing............karma will catch up

[shrub]

A few years ago I came across an SUV in a bike park, and there was a bike in front very close, so the only room for me was directly behind. It was near a cafe and I had some time up my sleeve so sat back to watch. After about 10 minutes the driver came back, saw the situation and walked backwards and forwards looking confused. Got in his car, got out, looked pissed off and then walked up to my bike and looked like he was about to move it. I got up, walked up behind him and said very quietly "I wouldn't do that mate, touching my bike is a really bad idea". He turned around, saw me and almost burst into tears (I'm a big bastard). Copious apologies and "mate, I didn't know that was your bike, I'm really sorry, I need to get out... can you please move it?" I explained the morality of his actions to him and that there was a parking building less than a block away, then informed him that I had lunch ordered but would be leaving as soon as I had finished so maybe he might like to do some shopping? He looked at the bike in front of him, I shook my head and said "not a good idea, best you leave it where it is". He got in his car and I returned to my table where had a leisurely lunch before riding away. I wonder whether he will do that again?

[Parlane]

A few years ago I came across an SUV in a bike park, and there was a bike in front very close, so the only room for me was directly behind. It was near a cafe and I had some time up my sleeve so sat back to watch. After about 10 minutes the driver came back, saw the situation and walked backwards and forwards looking confused. Got in his car, got out, looked pissed off and then walked up to my bike and looked like he was about to move it. I got up, walked up behind him and said very quietly "I wouldn't do that mate, touching my bike is a really bad idea". He turned around, saw me and almost burst into tears (I'm a big bastard). Copious apologies and "mate, I didn't know that was your bike, I'm really sorry, I need to get out... can you please move it?" I explained the morality of his actions to him and that there was a parking building less than a block away, then informed him that I had lunch ordered but would be leaving as soon as I had finished so maybe he might like to do some shopping? He looked at the bike in front of him, I shook my head and said "not a good idea, best you leave it where it is". He got in his car and I returned to my table where had a leisurely lunch before riding away. I wonder whether he will do that again?

Best story yet! I love how you didn't move it until after you were finished your lunch! :woohoo:

[Crasherfromwayback]

Put holes in their radiator.


let a tyre down, small stone in value, see how funny he thinks that is


No. Let two tyres down. Leave a note something along the lines of "you parked in a two wheeled parking zone ... now you have two wheels". That is my fantasy plan for the next time it happens to me. In reality though I shall probably just fume again.


I'm with him.
Just slash the tyres and walk away.

Don't vandalise the thing for fucks sake. There could be a very good reason it's there. Like it broke down or something. Sure it may piss you off...but fucking someones vehicle before you know why it's there?

Makes you a bigger cunt than they are.

[Parlane]

Don't vandalise the thing for fucks sake. There could be a very good reason it's there. Like it broke down or something. Sure it may piss you off...but fucking someones vehicle before you know why it's there?

Makes you a bigger cunt than they are.
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Instead, wait until the driver returns. Ask them why they are parked there, if they say "sorry, I needed to get my pie, I was only here for 5 minutes (you have been waiting for 30)"

Then slash his/her tyres infront of him/her. :)

[Crasherfromwayback]

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Instead, wait until the driver returns. Ask them why they are parked there, if they say "sorry, I needed to get my pie, I was only here for 5 minutes (you have been waiting for 30)"

Then slash his/her tyres infront of him/her. :)

If you've got nothing better to do than stand round for half an hour scratching your arse you're a sad cunt instead.

[Parlane]

If you've got nothing better to do than stand round for half an hour scratching your arse you're a sad cunt instead.

:facepalm: I was not actually serious.

[Zedder]

:facepalm: I was not actually serious.

Seriously?

[Crasherfromwayback]

:facepalm: I was not actually serious.

Maybe not...but I know quite a few people that actually would!

[Parlane]

Seriously?
I was seriously not being serious.


Maybe not...but I know quite a few people that actually would!

Please tell me they don't live in Christchurch lol.

[Zedder]

I was seriously not being serious.



Please tell me they don't live in Christchurch lol.

But there are varying degrees of serious. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being least serious and 10 being extremely serious), how serious are you about not being serious.

Mr Knuckles and Mr Pyro could be coming to a "theatre" near you.

[Parlane]

But there are varying degrees of serious. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being least serious and 10 being extremely serious), how serious are you about not being serious.

Mr Knuckles and Mr Pyro could be coming to a "theatre" near you.

About 9.87. Give or take 5.6333333333333* .


*recurring.

[Zedder]

About 9.87. Give or take 5.6333333333333* .


*recurring.

Close enough.

[steve_t]

Have u guys been drinking this morning? :drinkup::shit::corn:

[Flip]

I think you lot need to get a life.

Ok so there is no free motorcycling parks in Oamaru but if this is the worst thing that has happened to you is some plonker has paked a van in your bike park you need some new challanges in your life.

Oh don't fuck with another mans vehicle unless you are very good at fighting, if it is really a problem call the local parking enforcement. Folks used to park over my drive in Wellington and a couple of times a year I used to get them towed and it used to cost them a couple of hundy to get their cars back. QED.

[Zedder]

Have u guys been drinking this morning? :drinkup::shit::corn:

If you're a cop then: no.

If you aren't then: no.

Speaking for myself, I'm just having a bit of fun posting on KB. The weather's a bit crap for riding anyway.

Cheers

[Parlane]

I think you lot need to get a life.

Ok so there is no free motorcycling parks in Oamaru but if this is the worst thing that has happened to you is some plonker has paked a van in your bike park you need some new challanges in your life.

Oh don't fuck with another mans vehicle unless you are very good at fighting, if it is really a problem call the local parking enforcement. Folks used to park over my drive in Wellington and a couple of times a year I used to get them towed and it used to cost them a couple of hundy to get their cars back. QED.

If the OP want's a serious answer. Contact the council as they can have the vehicle towed. I have had the Christchurch City council number in my phone ever since the Feb quake. And I don't plan on removing it now that it's there.

[Banditbandit]

Park behind it, take down its plate # in case they knock it over in spite.

And leave the bike in gear .. few cage drivers will know how to move it ..

[Zedder]

If the OP want's a serious answer. Contact the council as they can have the vehicle towed. I have had the Christchurch City council number in my phone ever since the Feb quake. And I don't plan on removing it now that it's there.

How serious an answer?

[Parlane]

How serious an answer?

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Zedder again."

[Zedder]

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Zedder again."

Now I know you're serious.

[pzkpfw]

Don't some of the M/C parks in Wellington CBD become a free-for-all at certain times?

[Metastable]

DO THIS -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-22tna7KHzI

j/k of course - world peace and happiness and all that! :D

[SPman]

You'd have to hope that the driver hadn't just had a call that his 4 year old son had drowned on the beach and that was the only spot where he could park for 2 minutes while he met the ambulance staff and picked his other kids up. FFS. Even if that wasn't the case he'd probably have took notice of the note and not parked there again. I bet she wouldn't have done that to a ratty old Toyota either.
No - he was deliberately parked there on a Sunday afternoon, and had been there for an hour and a half when we walked back past him to our bikes - which we had to park down the other end of the park, because of mr fuckhead.
Ratty old Toyota - in Cottesloe Beach.....fat chance...but yes....she would have done something appropriate!

Oh yes - we saw him come out of a cafe across the road as we were about to leave.......he didn't seem to notice the scratch and, as expected, tossed the note under his wipers (from another m/cyclist) on to the road.........

[Bliksem]

Try to fit your bike behind it, you might have to go backwards and forwards a few times to get in real close.

Sometimes during the process I might brush a tail light with the bark busters, not on purpose though...

[Shadows]

Leaving your own turd would leave your DNA. :shit:

If anybody asks, just blame it on the person who gave you your last blowjob.

[rastuscat]

Went move my bike into a public motorcycle only park 10mins ago, only to find that some arsehole had parked his van in it. I just took pictures of it. What can I do about this? Can I submit the pictures somewhere to get him fines.
I'm raging right now.

Email the pics to me. I'll do what I can. I've PM'd you.

[otter]

Email the pics to me. I'll do what I can. I've PM'd you.

Thanks rustuscat, I've sent you their details.

Yeah, I guess you get all steaming mad when it happens but then calm down later and realise that it's a little bit over the top to slash tires, shit on windows etc.

For future reference. Hamilton has free parking in the CBD during the weekend. I just really like being able to park in bike parks (and walk past them inspecting all the shiny machinery), usually I park in the parking building at work where they let bikes park for free if they find a spot that isn't a car park, but that closes at 18:30 most days.

I can't really see any excuse for parking in such a clearly labeled motorcycle park.

[PrincessBandit]

Leaving your own turd would leave your DNA. :shit:

and not very classy either!

[Eyegasm]

I had this happen when I was going for my full.

Van was parked in the bike park. Thankfully it was a work vehichle and had the number of the place on the side.

Friendly call later and the driver came out and moved his van.

If I was real anal about it, I would have called a tow truck. That'd piss them right off!!

[rphenix]

Dry your eyes Princess.

:yes:

10 chars

[rossirep]

key the van and walk away.............

[PrincessBandit]

Dry your eyes Princess.


:yes:

10 chars

:blink::blink:

[Old Steve]

When it comes down to the vandalise/don't vandalise decision, my position is as follows:

. Key one side of the vehicle, best colse to the driver's door so it WILL be noticed when the owner returns.
. Leave a note under the windscreen wiper which reads;


You have parked in a motorcycle only parking space. I had to park my bike, and in moving it around your vehicle I seem to have scratched the panelwork. People think I am writing my name and address, I'm not!

[gatch]

Just kill the guy. His family too.

Don't fuck about.

[pzkpfw]

When it comes down to the vandalise/don't vandalise decision, my position is as follows:

. Key one side of the vehicle, best colse to the driver's door so it WILL be noticed when the owner returns.
. Leave a note under the windscreen wiper which reads;

Cool.

And the lesson learned? Hate motorcyclists.

Is that really worth "teaching" him/her not to make a mistake in parking?

[Crasherfromwayback]

key the van and walk away.............


When it comes down to the vandalise/don't vandalise decision, my position is as follows:

. Key one side of the vehicle, best colse to the driver's door so it WILL be noticed when the owner returns.
. Leave a note under the windscreen wiper which reads;

If you tough guys are gonna 'key' another persons vehicle...at least have the balls to do it right in front of them. I'd love to watch that.

One day...you might park your bike where you're not supposed to (hell, maybe you didn't see the sign or something), but don't come on here crying that some cunt backed over it/coined it/moved it eh!

[misterO]

You could find out where he lives and go kick his dog, or pay a gypsy to put a curse on his whole family. My personal policy has always been to crush my enemies, see them driven before me and hear the lamentation of their women, but sometimes I will just shake my head, whisper "dangit" to myself, and move on... depending on my mood.

[varminter]

I'm thinking of starting a small business, mail order turds from the animal of your choice, supplied by return of mail in a ziplok bag. Keys specialy sharpened and for the connesuer of overkill (what the fucks happened to my spell check) a small tactical nuclear device. POA

[steve_t]

If you tough guys are gonna 'key' another persons vehicle...at least have the balls to do it right in front of them. I'd love to watch that.


Exactly! Don't mess with another man's shit (not literal) and especially don't be a pussy and do it when he's not there.

[GrayWolf]

What's the story with those retarded reverse trike things? don't they have to pay a car rego not a bike rego? Why then would they park in bike parks as opposed to car parks?]

Have you tried one of those 'retarded reverse trike thingies'??? I have, and my partner is buying one!! I wont object to a can am in a bike park, any more than an ordinary trike.... I think you'll find unless the can am rider is with a 2 wheeler, they are likely to not block bike parks!!! But as its the one way my partner feels safe riding (her ablilty) then she is at least doing the 2 wheel 'thing' her way...

[nivram]

Move on and Find another park, life's to short to worry about crap like this.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Went move my bike into a public motorcycle only park 10mins ago, only to find that some arsehole had parked his van in it. I just took pictures of it. What can I do about this? Can I submit the pictures somewhere to get him fines.
I'm raging right now.

get bolt cutters and cut all four of his tyre valves.

[quattro]

Here's a little snap I tood last Easter just to prove there is a little justice in the world sometimes.

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv212/ianoriordan/photo-3-1.jpg

[Bassmatt]

Have you tried one of those 'retarded reverse trike thingies'??? I have, and my partner is buying one!! I wont object to a can am in a bike park, any more than an ordinary trike.... I think you'll find unless the can am rider is with a 2 wheeler, they are likely to not block bike parks!!! But as its the one way my partner feels safe riding (her ablilty) then she is at least doing the 2 wheel 'thing' her way...

3 wheels isn't a bike. Stay out of bike parks.

[Flip]

3 wheels isn't a bike. Stay out of bike parks.

Get stuffed!

247392

[Bassmatt]

Get stuffed!

247392

:shit:
The bike still only has two wheels...:shutup:

[GrayWolf]

3 wheels isn't a bike. Stay out of bike parks.
3 wheels isnt a bike??
bollox.... motorcycle and sidecar!!!!! and if you are THAT narrow minded? I'll even give up MY bike park for you.

[Bassmatt]

3 wheels isnt a bike??
bollox.... motorcycle and sidecar!!!!! and if you are THAT narrow minded? I'll even give up MY bike park for you.

So it not a fucken bike its a bike +

[misterO]

I've never driven a Can Am Spyder or a Trike or a bike with Sidecar, but if I ever do I won't be parking it in a motorcycle space- I wouldn't feel comfortable doing it, but that's just me.

[pzkpfw]

If trikes become much more popular (i.e. CanAm starts selling really well) then simply due to their size they'd start filling up the bike parks and regular 2-wheel bikes wouldn't get a look-in.

If it's one or two trikes once in a while, it's not something to stress about.

But...

[Jeff Sichoe]

My point was - don't they pay a car rego?

If so, they're not bikes, they're cars...

So why do they get free bike parking just because they're missing a wheel?

Does mr fucken bean get free parking in bike parks?

http://www.automopedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/threewhl.jpg

[Bassmatt]

My point was - don't they pay a car rego?

If so, they're not bikes, they're cars...

So why do they get free bike parking just because they're missing a wheel?

Does mr fucken bean get free parking in bike parks?

http://www.automopedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/threewhl.jpg

+1
And driven with a car licence too, so no way can they qualify as a bike.

[oneofsix]

My point was - don't they pay a car rego?

If so, they're not bikes, they're cars...

So why do they get free bike parking just because they're missing a wheel?

Does mr fucken bean get free parking in bike parks?

http://www.automopedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/threewhl.jpg

Mr Bean drove the mini and forced the robin to tip over, he didn't drive the 3 wheeler

It is not because are missing a wheel it so it must be because they have handle bars and bike like controls that people think they must be bikes. :facepalm:
Does that mean if I convert my SUV I can park in bike parks?? :woohoo:

[Bassmatt]

Mr Bean drove the mini and forced the robin to tip over, he didn't drive the 3 wheeler

It is not because are missing a wheel it so it must be because they have handle bars and bike like controls that people think they must be bikes. :facepalm:
Does that mean if I convert my SUV I can park in bike parks?? :woohoo:

Had a couple of them go past, while riding, on the weekend.
Got a big wave from both of them, which really got me worried.
I thought something must be wrong with my bike as CAR drivers never wave to me otherwise.

[imdying]

The Can Am is big, parking it in the bike parks in Christchurch would be the mark of a wanker. YMMV could vary in other cities (maybe our ones are just small).

[Dodgy_Matt]

The Can Am is big, parking it in the bike parks in Christchurch would be the mark of a wanker. YMMV could vary in other cities (maybe our ones are just small).

There is one here that parks in wellytown bike parks. Because the thing is so long he can’t park it 90 degree’s to the curb, so he has to park it on an angle in the bike park. It takes up 4 fraking bike parks. He left it there for 3 days as well one week...... Knob :facepalm:

[Jeff Sichoe]

If it's a blue one and it parks up by the bungie then that's the fucker i'm talking about...

[Bassmatt]

Get it towed

[Dodgy_Matt]

If it's a blue one and it parks up by the bungie then that's the fucker i'm talking about...
It was parking outside the Wakefield street Hotel, accross from the Council buildings

[pzkpfw]

Well that's a reverse.

At work, the motorcycle area is right next to the first of the car parks. Certain of the drivers like to squeeze over to the motorcycle side of that park, to give them more room between them and the second car.

I've been photographing one particular car (anyone tell me who owns "2EES"?) that often goes a foot over the yellow line into the motorcycle area.

It's a pain because you can't park your bike, when the park is very full, close to that car park for fear of some knob trying to move it to get into their car, or just mutual scratching happening.

Today it's very different - there's a CanAm Spyder (RT?) parked in the first car park.

(And given the lack of space, yes, I would have been very annoyed if it was in the motorcycle area...)

Our work parks require the cars to have a sticker in their window; the bikes don't need any sticker. I forgot to check if the Spyder had the sticker that would "allow" it in the car space. (Damned if he does, damned if he doesn't!)

[GrayWolf]

Well that's a reverse.
At work, the motorcycle area is right next to the first of the car parks. Certain of the drivers like to squeeze over to the motorcycle side of that park, to give them more room between them and the second car.
I've been photographing one particular car (anyone tell me who owns "2EES"?) that often goes a foot over the yellow line into the motorcycle area.
It's a pain because you can't park your bike, when the park is very full, close to that car park for fear of some knob trying to move it to get into their car, or just mutual scratching happening.
Today it's very different - there's a CanAm Spyder (RT?) parked in the first car park.
(And given the lack of space, yes, I would have been very annoyed if it was in the motorcycle area...)
Our work parks require the cars to have a sticker in their window; the bikes don't need any sticker. I forgot to check if the Spyder had the sticker that would "allow" it in the car space. (Damned if She does, damned if She doesn't!)

Well PZ to rest your mind,
that Can Am DOES have a 'sticker' on it, it belongs to my partner, who also works there. :yes:
BTW, the Can Am's are an orphan, you can drive them on a car licence, they are registered as a 'trike' and insurance companies levy a higher excess on riders who do not have a full M/cylce licence.
In the national highway parking areas they are classed as a M/cycle and can park in the M/c bays,,,, confused??? So are we! :facepalm:
They (work) could have refused her a sticker! (no point getting pissed at her if it HAD to be parked in the M/c area). We had to explain it is as wide as a 'small car'.

2EES?? think of a beer that sounds similar to the rego, is the owners name mate,, should be pretty easy to track that particular one down??, :corn:

[GrayWolf]

So it not a fucken bike its a bike +


I've never driven a Can Am Spyder or a Trike or a bike with Sidecar, but if I ever do I won't be parking it in a motorcycle space- I wouldn't feel comfortable doing it, but that's just me.


+1
And driven with a car licence too, so no way can they qualify as a bike.


My point was - don't they pay a car rego?

If so, they're not bikes, they're cars...

So why do they get free bike parking just because they're missing a wheel?

Does mr fucken bean get free parking in bike parks?

http://www.automopedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/threewhl.jpg


Had a couple of them go past, while riding, on the weekend.
Got a big wave from both of them, which really got me worried.
I thought something must be wrong with my bike as CAR drivers never wave to me otherwise.


Mr Bean drove the mini and forced the robin to tip over, he didn't drive the 3 wheeler

It is not because are missing a wheel it so it must be because they have handle bars and bike like controls that people think they must be bikes. :facepalm:
Does that mean if I convert my SUV I can park in bike parks?? :woohoo:


There is one here that parks in wellytown bike parks. Because the thing is so long he can’t park it 90 degree’s to the curb, so he has to park it on an angle in the bike park. It takes up 4 fraking bike parks. He left it there for 3 days as well one week...... Knob :facepalm:


If it's a blue one and it parks up by the bungie then that's the fucker i'm talking about...

I've put you all in this one post so you will understand, CAN AM's are considered a 'motorcycle' by the powers that be, they actualy do not know exactly how to class them, yes they CAN be ridden on a car licence, however insurance companies penalise for not having a full bike licence. So a full bike licence is preferable and usable. We (partner and I) agree that they take a lot of room and unless travelling with motorcycles in a group, would look for a car park, and then get exactly the same 'abuse' for being a bike in THEIR parking areas, so as for can am riders waving? Maybe it's being ridden BY a motorcyclist,,, unless of course I will suddenly lose all my 37 years of continuous riding BECAUSE I am on her Can Am?

[FJRider]

... unless of course I will suddenly lose all my 37 years of continuous riding BECAUSE I am on her Can Am?

Buy a Harley ... and you will lose ANY/ALL inclination to wave ... and you'll park it anywhere you dam well feel like ... (usally anywhere it stops)

[Flip]

Buy a Harley ... and you will lose ANY/ALL inclination to wave ... and you'll park it anywhere you dam well feel like ... (usally anywhere it stops)

Na it's just that nobody waves to FJ riders. Also Harley's can park where the fuck they like, don't you know!:innocent:

A Can-am, a Harley Servicar or what ever the new ones are called and those monster trikes you see around, to me are bikes because you ride on it and wear a helmet. A 3 wheeler Morgan or a Reliant Robyn is a car because you drive in it and it has seat belts. (I do like the looks of the new Big M, little organ, three wheelers). I have raced against a old JAP motored one and they haul ass for a old car.

I park my side car in both MC and car parks, depending on the availability of space. I have never had any tin top drivers ever say anything but words to the effect of "cool bike, how old is it?". I don't think I would be so inconsiderate to put it in a bike park in central Wellington during a work day, well not yet anyway.

I suppose the Rozza would look at the rego to see if it was a car or a bike.

[FJRider]

Na it's just that nobody waves to FJ riders.

That must be it ... :facepalm:

[Flip]

Oh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CvVr9jU4I0&feature=autoplay&list=PLAF6CC5D781199F2B&lf=results_video&playnext=2

[Bassmatt]

I've put you all in this one post so you will understand, CAN AM's are considered a 'motorcycle' by the powers that be, they actualy do not know exactly how to class them, yes they CAN be ridden on a car licence, however insurance companies penalise for not having a full bike licence. So a full bike licence is preferable and usable. We (partner and I) agree that they take a lot of room and unless travelling with motorcycles in a group, would look for a car park, and then get exactly the same 'abuse' for being a bike in THEIR parking areas, so as for can am riders waving? Maybe it's being ridden BY a motorcyclist,,, unless of course I will suddenly lose all my 37 years of continuous riding BECAUSE I am on her Can Am?

Sweet so more and bigger parking areas for motorcycles.

[pzkpfw]

Well PZ to rest your mind,
that Can Am DOES have a 'sticker' on it, it belongs to my partner, who also works there. :yes:
BTW, the Can Am's are an orphan, you can drive them on a car licence, they are registered as a 'trike' and insurance companies levy a higher excess on riders who do not have a full M/cylce licence.
In the national highway parking areas they are classed as a M/cycle and can park in the M/c bays,,,, confused??? So are we! :facepalm:
They (work) could have refused her a sticker! (no point getting pissed at her if it HAD to be parked in the M/c area). We had to explain it is as wide as a 'small car'.

2EES?? think of a beer that sounds similar to the rego, is the owners name mate,, should be pretty easy to track that particular one down??, :corn:

Interesting! I guess they do have windshields to stick the sticker on. Not that I'd want that to become common - or they'd maybe make two-wheelers (with screens) stick stickers on them.

I'd guessed the name - but had assumed it was a nickname. Just did a search (yes, at work on Sunday) and there are three people with that first name, and at least two look to work in this town. (My last day here is this Friday, so probably won't get up to much in any case...)

Another thing I've noticed about that motorcycle park - asphalt doesn't like side stands and centre stands.

[GrayWolf]

Interesting! I guess they do have windshields to stick the sticker on. Not that I'd want that to become common - or they'd maybe make two-wheelers (with screens) stick stickers on them.

Another thing I've noticed about that motorcycle park - asphalt doesn't like side stands and centre stands.

Yeh stickers on 2 wheels with a screen? can see madam linda, loving that lil power trip :angry:
That Asphalt IS really soft, I think a large proportion of the 'digs' are from my bike :shutup:
You are leaving Friday? the company or just that work location?

[swbarnett]

and then get exactly the same 'abuse' for being a bike in THEIR parking areas
This is a load of crap even for a two-wheeler. Just because motorcycle parking is provided there's nothing in law (or nature) that says we have to use it. And there are legitimate reasons not to. It might simply have been full at the time.

[sleemanj]

Oh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CvVr9jU4I0&feature=autoplay&list=PLAF6CC5D781199F2B&lf=results_video&playnext=2

Soooooo waaaaaaaaaant.

[FJRider]

Soooooo waaaaaaaaaant.

It showed the inability of american motors to stay on the road/go round corners ...

[Mustek]

Park behind it, take down its plate # in case they knock it over in spite.

Screw that!!! You can almost guarantee he'll knock it over if he's cheeky enough to park in a bike park.

Then you have the hassle of proving that he knocked it over.

More hassle than its worth I reckon.

[misterO]

GrayWolf: Extra-Large all-red capital letters make for a very compelling argument, especially when combined with umpteen-years-continuous-riding-experience. However, I STILL wouldn't feel comfortable parking a ginormous Can Am in a motorbike parking space (or spaces) but, again, that's just me. Perhaps if you'd used several emoticons I might've been swayed. You obviously feel quite strongly about this subject, may I respectfully suggest you start a fresh topic about the Can Am to enlighten KBers about it's legal status.

[GrayWolf]

GrayWolf: Extra-Large all-red capital letters make for a very compelling argument, especially when combined with umpteen-years-continuous-riding-experience. However, I STILL wouldn't feel comfortable parking a ginormous Can Am in a motorbike parking space (or spaces) but, again, that's just me. Perhaps if you'd used several emoticons I might've been swayed. You obviously feel quite strongly about this subject, may I respectfully suggest you start a fresh topic about the Can Am to enlighten KBers about it's legal status.

misterO,
no I am not starting a new thread, and the use of the large red lettering was used only to answer several less 'logical' arguements. I think if you read all my posts concerning this I pointed out that unless in the company of other m/cycles neither of us would look to park in M/c bays, especialy in the working week.
What I do feel strongly about is when people show unfound uninformed prejudice over a topic especialy as we are already a 'marginalised group' whether a Can Am, scooter, trike, or a particular sexual or social preference sub set.
Whether you are swayed, or not; is of no consequence to me. My point was made and like it or not those 'bike/trikes' are looking like growing in numbers.
I spent yesterday riding it with my partner over the 'rapa. It'll never replace my bike, but it is a hoot!

[Bassmatt]

So tptb say they are bikes? NZTA charges for a car rego?
Where will ACC put the accident costs?

[Eyegasm]

This is a load of crap even for a two-wheeler. Just because motorcycle parking is provided there's nothing in law (or nature) that says we have to use it. And there are legitimate reasons not to. It might simply have been full at the time.

Wellington has a by-law stating that Motorcycles may not use pay and display parking (Almost all of the CBD and beyond) as free motorcycle parking is provided.


So tptb say they are bikes? NZTA charges for a car rego?
Where will ACC put the accident costs?

As a car as that is where the ACC cost are accounted for.

[Bassmatt]

Wellington has a by-law stating that Motorcycles may not use pay and display parking (Almost all of the CBD and beyond) as free motorcycle parking is provided.

Even if you pay and display? ( I realise that's not always possible with a bike)

[Eyegasm]

Even if you pay and display? ( I realise that's not always possible with a bike)

That is right. Not allowed to use as they provide free parking.

[Jack Miller]

Leaving your own turd would leave your DNA.
and not very classy either!
I reckon Joanna Lumley could pull it off with class - if she was of a mind to.

[Bassmatt]

As a car as that is where the ACC cost are accounted for.

What about when the spyder driver turns up at the hospital with a broken arm, for example, which he got from falling off his "motorbike"
Or at the Docs; " ever since i started riding my motorbike i've been having back problems"
etc

[swbarnett]

Wellington has a by-law stating that Motorcycles may not use pay and display parking (Almost all of the CBD and beyond) as free motorcycle parking is provided.
While perfectly correct that is also a load of crap. As far as I know they are the only city in NZ to do this. There is free motorcycle parking in Auckland also. But we are still allowed to use the "car" parking.

[theseekerfinds]

That is right. Not allowed to use as they provide free parking.

who thought up this crazy stupid idea!!??!!

if you pay you should be able to park anywhere.. does that mean handicapped/disabled folks can't park in regular spots because they are provided their own parking spaces elsewhere?

friggin WCC are a bunch of clowns, or were when they wrote this particular by-law

[pzkpfw]

It's not just about free parking being available.

It's to do with how many bikes will get in a space, and how one would securely fasten the pay-and-display ticket to the bike. People will actually steal the tickets and put them in their cars.

The council is working on new ways to make people pay, which will change where bikes can park. (One of them involves putting another bloody piece-of-paper-holder on the bike.)

[jonbuoy]

Jesus 8 pages. Move on, stop crying, find somwhere else to park and be thankfull you only have to worry about something so petty.

[kiwi cowboy]

That must be it ... :facepalm:

:wavey::wavey: there ya go all fixed



:moon: oops couldnt resist.:shifty:

[dmc]

What I do feel strongly about is when people show unfound uninformed prejudice over a topic especialy as we are already a 'marginalised group' whether a Can Am, scooter, trike, or a particular sexual or social preference sub set.


Wow what a leap, I didn't realise owner's of Can Am suffer from the same prejudice as Homosexuals maybe we should hold a rally for equal right for you guys :facepalm:

[rastuscat]

Just an update. The OP sent me the pics, and I posted a parking ticket to the registered person.

It happened to be a company whose premises is maybe 200 metres away from the scene of the parking crime. Bet they haven't parked there again.

I expect they wonder how come they got a parking ticket from a Popo in Chur Chur. Actually, I wonder why I did it, but hey, it was novel.

[sleemanj]

I expect they wonder how come they got a parking ticket from a Popo in Chur Chur.

Insert joke about long arm of the law here.

[davereid]

Just an update. The OP sent me the pics, and I posted a parking ticket to the registered person. It happened to be a company whose premises is maybe 200 metres away from the scene of the parking crime. Bet they haven't parked there again. I expect they wonder how come they got a parking ticket from a Popo in Chur Chur. Actually, I wonder why I did it, but hey, it was novel.

LOL now thats good...