Burt Munro movie replica and free breakfast

[gsxr]

I just might just pop along for a free breakfast and see the Burt Munro replica.
Safety demos and stuff spot prices etc

http://bethere.co.nz/event/21782

Doesnt mention free beer but ah well ya cant have it all.

[Black Knight]

Taxpayer sponsored?-I wonder if the rest of the country will get the same opportunity.

[Oakie]

Taxpayer sponsored?-I wonder if the rest of the country will get the same opportunity.

Well I'm sure you won't be exluded if you don't rock up on a bike ... so yes ... they already have the same opportunity.

[foundrynine]

Happened to see the original one day, amazing bike.

You'd think it's in a museum, but no. It's in a hardware store in Invercargill, he gave it to them when he died as they helped him out over the years. Pretty neat story.

[Black Knight]

Well I'm sure you won't be exluded if you don't rock up on a bike ... so yes ... they already have the same opportunity.

So the plan is to take this roadshow through NZ correct?

[Black Knight]

So the plan is to take this roadshow through NZ correct?

Apologies-I have just realised that this is an event sponsored by the Christchurch City Council-you guys get all the good stuff.

[Oakie]

Apologies-I have just realised that this is an event sponsored by the Christchurch City Council-you guys get all the good stuff.

People just feel sorry for us because our houses fell down and our motorbikes fell over.

[yevjenko]

People just feel sorry for us because our houses fell down and our motorbikes fell over.
Anyone know how many bikes got damaged in the quakes, and how many got written off?

[ellipsis]

Anyone know how many bikes got damaged in the quakes, and how many got written off?


...7567...

[jim.cox]

People just feel sorry for us because our houses fell down and our motorbikes fell over.

No, its because we have a bullshit council who are happy to make free with ratepayers money and waste it on pointless events

[Tazz]

No, its because we have a bullshit council who are happy to make free with ratepayers money and waste it on pointless events



There will be demonstrations on braking, positioning and riding at a slow speed by professional motorcycle trainers and a presentation by NZ Police.

Doesn't seem all that pointless to me and much better use of funds than what the council up here does with our money (installs fountains to pull them out again a year later because they cost too much to maintain or some shit :laugh:)

They've already done a few from memory. The Burt aspect is probably an attempted draw card.

[Oakie]

Anyone know how many bikes got damaged in the quakes, and how many got written off?

Lots had a wee lie down. Mine fell over twice. First time it fell onto an upside down coffee table which was sitting on something else in the garage. The table cradled the bike in it's legs and cushioned it's fall to such an extent that no damage was done. Second time I'd parked it beside a tree to catch it's fall if there was a quake ... which there was. Bike didn't go all the way to the ground but did finish up against the tree with a rip in the seat which cost $125 to fix. I got off light.

[gsxr]

No, its because we have a bullshit council who are happy to make free with ratepayers money and waste it on pointless events

Is some sort of incentive to try and improve training and motorcycle safety a waste of money.
Looks to me like ccc and police along with motorcycle training industry are all supporting this and no doubt funds from acc as well.


http://www.ccc.govt.nz/transport/driving/road-safety/motorcycle-and-scooter-safety

[PistonBlown]

My first reaction was - I've been riding 30 odd years so what can they teach me.

But then thought yep I've been riding 30 odd years and have scars, bits of surgical steel and screws to prove it so perhaps they can.

So I will pop along and try and take an open mind.

After all if someone is willing to organise and fund something for bikers for a change then the least I can do is support it - may encourage them to think of us more often.

[Swoop]

No, its because we have a bullshit council who are happy to make free with ratepayers money and waste it on pointless events
Very odd. Don't they have some "artworks" to spend vast amounts on?


My first reaction was - I've been riding 30 odd years so what can they teach me.

But then thought yep I've been riding 30 odd years and have scars, bits of surgical steel and screws to prove it so perhaps they can.

So I will pop along and try and take an open mind.

After all if someone is willing to organise and fund something for bikers for a change then the least I can do is support it - may encourage them to think of us more often.
An excellent mindset to have! We can all learn something new.