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vifferman
5th May 2014, 10:23
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Grrrrr!!! (and by "Grrrr!!!" I mean,:argh::brick::angry2: !!!
This morning's rant is about 'people' (and I use the term very loosely) who ride motorbicycles and have poor situational awareness.
And/or no nads.
This morning, for the second time in recent epochs (or is it "E-Pox"?), my passage to my place of employment was hindered by not one, but two (2!!) 'fellow' bikers (I use the term 'fellow' advisedly) who refused to filter / lane-split, past the tortoise-like traffic in the transhit lane on Onewa Road, despite multiple opportunities to do so. "Fair enough - their right to choose", I hear you bleat, sheep-like, but why did the fookers sit to the right of the lane so I couldn't exercise my Dog-given right to do so? The whole 1.5 km, I was balked, hindered, and otherwise obstructed. One was on an SV650/SV1000, and following that was a noob on a Hy-ho-Silver! 250, with an "L" plate, who was immediately in front of me. This person knew I was there, but still refused to move left and let me past. Grrrrr!!!
Yes, I *know* lanesplitting / filtering is not legal. SO!?! What's the point of riding a motorbicyle though if you don't take advantage of its svelte dimensions and (comparatively) nippy acceleration? And shouldn't one have some consideration for one's fellow motorbicyclists (except, of course, if they're demonstrably inconsiderate eejits, of course.
A few weeks ago was even worse: I was right behind a beautiful MV Agusta, whose rider did the same thing, despite demonstrating that he/she knew I was there. Then, near the bottom of Onewa Road, when there was finally no traffic at all in front of it, it blasted off into the stratosphere at about 120 km/h, while still in a 50km/h zone. What a friggen hero. Fast is easy; learn to ride, you plonker, and split past the snail-like mobile roadblocks.
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James Deuce
5th May 2014, 10:27
I agree entirely and support your right to rant.
Onewa Road = Auckland.
= suck it up you latte sipping fuck.
chasio
5th May 2014, 11:50
Used to be a regular down there myself and had it a bit a few times, but never got completely held up. Certainly the phrase "shit or get off the pot" springs to mind. I suggest you enquire about an accessory kit from the makers of "Wheelie Big Cheese"...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmzEvuLZdmE
vifferman
5th May 2014, 12:54
I suggest you enquire about an accessory kit from the makers of "Wheelie Big Cheese"...
I was very tempted to tootle them melodiously with my three (3!) Ridiculously Loud Horns (TM), but I thought this would be worngA, as they're almost exclusively reserved for waking brain-dead car drivers. Oh - and pedestrians and cyclists (I don't wish to run over any more of those - it hurts and costs too much...)
TheDemonLord
5th May 2014, 15:45
I too have this issue - normally I find it is harley riders trying to move their american land whales through traffic without scratching all that chrome and never think to look in their mirrors.
it really does get on my tits sometimes - check yer mirrors once in a while and if someone is behind you, move over and let them pass!
strumpet
5th May 2014, 15:54
I too have this issue - normally I find it is harley riders trying to move their american land whales through traffic without scratching all that chrome and never think to look in their mirrors.
it really does get on my tits sometimes - check yer mirrors once in a while and if someone is behind you, move over and let them pass!
Totally agree. I very rarely lane split as Chch cagers can be complete retards about it, but I don't stop other bikers taking that golden opportunity just cos I'm a Pussy.
Since living closer to you Ian, I/We have noticed the pure arrogance, of a small percentage of those who ride motorbikes. I would seem that in some cases, when a biker gears up and starts the bike, something changes within, they become more entitled than other road users.
Then there are those who just fuck off the country and sponge off the tax payer till life's end.
Big Dog
5th May 2014, 18:47
#goes for pop corn# :popcorn:
Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.
vifferman
5th May 2014, 19:27
Since living closer to you Ian, I/We have noticed the pure arrogance, of a small percentage of those who ride motorbikes. I would seem that in some cases, when a biker gears up and starts the bike, something changes within, they become more entitled than other road users.
Yeah... nah.... I'm not entirely sure it was arrogance (or did you mean on my part? Could be...) I think they were just unaware that they were holding me up. Farkn annoying though....
SMOKEU
5th May 2014, 19:42
Since living closer to you Ian, I/We have noticed the pure arrogance, of a small percentage of those who ride motorbikes. I would seem that in some cases, when a biker gears up and starts the bike, something changes within, they become more entitled than other road users.
The same can be said about most cagers.
skippa1
5th May 2014, 19:43
[rant-mode]
Grrrrr!!! (and by "Grrrr!!!" I mean,:argh::brick::angry2: !!!
This morning's rant is about 'people' (and I use the term very loosely) who ride motorbicycles and have poor situational awareness.
And/or no nads.
This morning, for the second time in recent epochs (or is it "E-Pox"?), my passage to my place of employment was hindered by not one, but two (2!!) 'fellow' bikers (I use the term 'fellow' advisedly) who refused to filter / lane-split, past the tortoise-like traffic in the transhit lane on Onewa Road, despite multiple opportunities to do so. "Fair enough - their right to choose", I hear you bleat, sheep-like, but why did the fookers sit to the right of the lane so I couldn't exercise my Dog-given right to do so? The whole 1.5 km, I was balked, hindered, and otherwise obstructed. One was on an SV650/SV1000, and following that was a noob on a Hy-ho-Silver! 250, with an "L" plate, who was immediately in front of me. This person knew I was there, but still refused to move left and let me past. Grrrrr!!!
Yes, I *know* lanesplitting / filtering is not legal. SO!?! What's the point of riding a motorbicyle though if you don't take advantage of its svelte dimensions and (comparatively) nippy acceleration? And shouldn't one have some consideration for one's fellow motorbicyclists (except, of course, if they're demonstrably inconsiderate eejits, of course.
A few weeks ago was even worse: I was right behind a beautiful MV Agusta, whose rider did the same thing, despite demonstrating that he/she knew I was there. Then, near the bottom of Onewa Road, when there was finally no traffic at all in front of it, it blasted off into the stratosphere at about 120 km/h, while still in a 50km/h zone. What a friggen hero. Fast is easy; learn to ride, you plonker, and split past the snail-like mobile roadblocks.
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I'm with you, fuckers
I too have this issue - normally I find it is harley riders trying to move their american land whales through traffic without scratching all that chrome and never think to look in their mirrors.
it really does get on my tits sometimes - check yer mirrors once in a while and if someone is behind you, move over and let them pass!
You on an L plate? You won't get stuck behind me
The same can be said about most cagers.
Yes, but in this instance, we are talking about the actions are the 'two wheeled mode of transport' users.
FJRider
5th May 2014, 20:35
Yeah... nah.... I'm not entirely sure it was arrogance (or did you mean on my part? Could be...) I think they were just unaware that they were holding me up. Farkn annoying though....
How dare they hold YOU up ... the sheer audacity ... that must be illegal ... 25 demerits at least ...
Oh wait ...it's not.
Leave for your work place a half hour earlier ... that'll show em whose in charge .....
danchop
5th May 2014, 20:38
no one ever moves over for me either,i think its because im on a scooter,i find it real embarrassing having to cross over lanes and ride around them,especially the ones whose riders have round white lettering on the back of their leather coats
vifferman
5th May 2014, 20:57
How dare they hold YOU up ... the sheer audacity ... that must be illegal ... 25 demerits at least ...
Oh wait ...it's not.
Leave for your work place a half hour earlier ... that'll show em whose in charge .....
I wasn't *that* pissed off, just annoyed that (a) they didn't pass when they had room to, and (b) that the whole time they were sitting in a position where they were ready to pass, blocking me from passing, and (c) that they had piss-poor situational awareness. Not at all surprising for Mr Noob on the Hyosung, but they both had piss-poor visual gap-estimating skills.
Mr. MV Agusta was worse though - he *was* aware I was behind him.
kiwi cowboy
5th May 2014, 21:06
How dare they hold YOU up ... the sheer audacity ... that must be illegal ... 25 demerits at least ...
Oh wait ...it's not.
Leave for your work place a half hour earlier ... that'll show em whose in charge .....
Lucky if we see a car on our way to work
FJRider
5th May 2014, 21:07
I wasn't *that* pissed off, just annoyed that (a) they didn't pass when they had room to, and (b) that the whole time they were sitting in a position where they were ready to pass, blocking me from passing, and (c) that they had piss-poor situational awareness. Not at all surprising for Mr Noob on the Hyosung, but they both had piss-poor visual gap-estimating skills.
They were in front and you were behind them ... and you got pissed off .... mmmmmmmmmm
Mr. MV Agusta was worse though - he *was* aware I was behind him.
He was in front and .... and you got pissed off ..... mmmmmmm
A pattern is emerging ...
FJRider
5th May 2014, 21:13
Lucky if we see a car on our way to work
It's hell in Central at the moment ... I see the same 5 cars on my walk to work each morning ... :blank:
Oh to have the quiet periods back again .. :shifty:
kiwi cowboy
5th May 2014, 21:17
It's hell in Central at the moment ... I see the same 5 cars on my walk to work each morning ... :blank:
Oh to have the quiet periods back again .. :shifty:
yer I bought a mob of lambs over the road this morning and back over in the after noon and held a car up both times.
Boy did I feel bad :msn-wink:
speeding_ant
5th May 2014, 22:21
I saw a guy splitting through traffic one handed today. Had a 'relaxed' stance on the bike, quite oblivious to the maniacal drivers attempting to remove him from this earth.
Not sure if I was just impressed, or if he was actually god on two wheels.
Headbanger
5th May 2014, 22:22
Motorcyclists are cunts.
You know it.
Gremlin
5th May 2014, 22:34
I dunno, don't have too many problems with bikes. There was a Harley I ran into several times in a row, he never learnt...
Worst is those cars with all the red and blue lights that flash. Trying to act like a motorbike, they are sooooo slow, plus, all the other cars end up all over the place. :wacko:
TheDemonLord
6th May 2014, 06:43
You on an L plate? You won't get stuck behind me
Not Anymore,
Besides when I did have the L plate on, this still happened with annoying frequency
skippa1
6th May 2014, 07:01
Not Anymore,
Besides when I did have the L plate on, this still happened with annoying frequency
I bet. There's heaps of Harley's commuting every day
Voltaire
6th May 2014, 07:03
Its a good counseling service KB offers here, if you need to talk about it maybe ring http://www.lifeline.org.nz/corp_Home_378_2001.aspx
vifferman
6th May 2014, 08:36
A pattern is emerging ...
Indeed! Dopey cunts on bikes that may as well have taken the car. I mean, why ride a bike when you don't take advantage of the advantages it offers: small size, narrow profile, zippy acceleration, nippy manoeuverability? If you're going the same speed as the snail-like procession of cars, then go on the bus or in a car.
No dopey cunts this morning (apart from me, and despite a double esporesso before I left, I behaved myself: no speeding, no maniacal riding, and I even (mostly) stayed out of the bus lane.
I'm SO good. :msn-wink:
FJRider
6th May 2014, 09:54
... I'm SO good. :msn-wink:
I never doubted it for a second ... :whistle:
TheDemonLord
6th May 2014, 09:57
I bet. There's heaps of Harley's commuting every day
There was in Summer when I was riding on my L Plates - all those fair weather riders
FJRider
6th May 2014, 10:07
Its a good counseling service KB offers here, if you need to talk about it maybe ring http://www.lifeline.org.nz/corp_Home_378_2001.aspx
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swbarnett
6th May 2014, 11:47
Worst is those cars with all the red and blue lights that flash. Trying to act like a motorbike, they are sooooo slow, plus, all the other cars end up all over the place. :wacko:
I dunno, I've had one of these guys clear the way for me*. Lane splitting stationary traffic at 100kph is sweeet! Felt like I was following Moses.
*Not that they intended to.
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