Are you an urban hoon?

[SpankMe]

I have to admit I ride like a total hoon on my GB. I don’t know what it is about small bikes that make me tear up the streets and treat cages like mobile chicanes. For my SV, I would have to choose option 2, but my GB is a café “racer” and that’s how I ride it around Auckland, to the sounds of horns and hand gestures from cagers.

A transformation happens when I jump from the SV to the GB. Speed limits, passing procedures (left or right side, whatever presents itself), following distance and cornering speeds become mere suggestions.

Have you ever had this happen? You’re stopped at the lights or shopping center and a cager you passed awhile ago gets out of his cage, walks up to you on your bike, and tells you that “you will die soon if you keep riding like that”. “Well shit dude, I’m almost 40 and have been riding like this all my life. When is this event supposed to happen?”

[GR81]

i get the "you bloody idiot" look from older people sometimes, mainly due to the exhaust.
i just shut the dark visor and head back on my way ;)

[kiwifruit]

I ride like a nana

[Madness]

I try to teach fellow road users the basics of etiquette as I see it where possible. This can involve putting myself at risk of prosecution as a result, but someone's gotta do it.


Givin' cagers the learn on an urban road near you.

[N4CR]

Went past you yesterday heading from st helliers... you are a fellow hoon too :D

Hehehe.

Edit: sorta stuck between the two.. depends really.

And 1 636 POSTS muahah.

[madboy]

I ride however I please. I went for 2 as it's more how I see it. But others probably think my "commuting" is their "nuts", and we don't even want to get started on how I ride when the cops are chasing me...

[texmo]

I would have to choose the first option according to HTDboy im "fucking insane" well on k'rd anyway.

[Madness]

I went for 2 as it's more how I see it.

SpankMe, please change Madboy's vote to option 3 in the pursuit of accuracy. He rides like a Nana unless He's being chased by the Cops.

[Skyryder]

Now I ride like a pussy. That fucking clause in the Land Transport Act that can leave me stranded on the side of the road :nono: has curtailed my hooning about. Well that's my excuse now.....................:scooter:


Skyryder

[Mr. Peanut]

I've got da md skillz, check my video yeo :shit: no shit 400km/h :eek:

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BabAAAAAAAAAAAAWP!!!

[The Flux Capacita]

new to biking so try to take it easy and learn as much as i can...open road i just don't go there but in town i have to admit it's alot more fun weaving through cars at a less then legal speed...have been called a few things by boy racers when they can't get past me either which puts a grin on the face:nya:

[Edbear]

Mmmmm! Mebbe I needs ta get me a GB! I do like the GB500...:blip:

[diggydog]

start off taking it ease, then you can find yourself at times getting faster and faster, you think to yourself what the hell are you doing and pull it back.:blip: :scooter:

[James Deuce]

Got that in the carpark at work one day.

I said, "You'll die sooner if you keep talking to randomly selected psychotic motorcyclists."

It was one of those moments like in Spongebob when Mr Krabs jaw hits the floor.

[sels1]

I used to be an option 2, but now, due to a small issue with demerit points,I have to be option 3.:doh:

[Motoracer]

according to HTDboy im "fucking insane" well on k'rd anyway.

Is that what that Tranny's name is, 'Insane'?

[sugilite]

This was a hard Poll for me, as I do not live near any urban areas! Thinking about it, I should of picked option number 3, as I always go 59 km's or less through townships for financial reasons, though my license is squeeky clean.
Show me a winding country road though.......hmmmm and if I were on a supermoto bike, my personality would change in urban areas for sure lol

[scracha]

This was a hard Poll for me, as I do not live near any urban areas! Thinking about it, I should of picked option number 3, as I always go 59 km's or less through townships for financial reasons, though my license is squeeky clean.
Show me a winding country road though.......hmmmm and if I were on a supermoto bike, my personality would change in urban areas for sure lol

So that's option 2 then? I try and stay at legal speeds in town myself. I bitch and winge about cagers going through town at 80 so I don't see why bikers should be exempt.

[Ixion]

If a Gb500 has that effect on you, do not at all costs ever get a two smoker. I have assumed there is an implicit "except for two strokes" clause in all the poll options. I do not think that any motorcyclist should be held responsible for his actions when under the influence of two stroke smoke.

[sugilite]

So that's option 2 then? I try and stay at legal speeds in town myself. I bitch and winge about cagers going through town at 80 so I don't see why bikers should be exempt.
To me, 59km's indicated is legal, allowing for optimistic speedometer error (thanks acc sign) and tolerance level of the law being 10 or 11km's so to my way of thinking I'm in the lawful zone. I'm a little confused as to what your point is in regards to your quote on my post?

[chickenfunkstar]

I'm usually a nana, except when i'm running late then I don't mind turning up the wick a bit. To be honest, i'm usually in autopilot around town and on the motorway. Usually the brain only gets switched on properly when i'm out in the country.

[UrbanMyth]

Am i ever.
Note my website name.

[Smorg]

i get the "you bloody idiot" look from older people sometimes, mainly due to the exhaust.
i just shut the dark visor and head back on my way ;)

Your obviously not riding my bike hard enough, you should be screaming past them so fast that the noise from the exhaust explodes thier inner ear causing them to become disorientated and not know which way to look.

I hope you chose option 3

[HDTboy]

Is that what that Tranny's name is, 'Insane'?
According to HTDboy it is

I'm usually pretty sensible around town, If you've seen my bike you'll know why

[texmo]

According to HTDboy it is

I'm usually pretty sensible around town, If you've seen my bike yu'll know why
HTD HDT its all the same I thikn I will just stick with gavin, did you enjoy sleeping in my bed last night???

[HDTboy]

Yeah, did you enjoy getting in it with me?

[sAsLEX]

Have you ever had this happen? You’re stopped at the lights or shopping center and a cager you passed awhile ago gets out of his cage, walks up to you on your bike, and tells you that “you will die soon if you keep riding like that”. “Well shit dude, I’m almost 40 and have been riding like this all my life. When is this event supposed to happen?”

Was in a petrol station and the guy started on at me how he almost killed me back there and when I ignored him he started telling the whole store! lol silly South african accent made me laugh

[Insanity_rules]

I mostly ride responsibly but sometimes when in the mood I flog the poor VTZ of Doom like shes a rented mule. Love to stick it to smart arse lane hogging cagers, haven't had one try to aproach me yet.

[Drew]

Cant think of anything clever to defend my frequent need to ride round town like an arsehole.

But have to mention how tough MADBOY sounds when he says he rides option two style in his opinion, then implies the rest of us will think he's crazy.:apumpin:

[vs04]

I have to admit I ride like a total hoon on my GB. I don’t know what it is about small bikes that make me tear up the streets and treat cages like mobile chicanes. For my SV, I would have to choose option 2, but my GB is a café “racer” and that’s how I ride it around Auckland, to the sounds of horns and hand gestures from cagers.

A transformation happens when I jump from the SV to the GB. Speed limits, passing procedures (left or right side, whatever presents itself), following distance and cornering speeds become mere suggestions.

Have you ever had this happen? You’re stopped at the lights or shopping center and a cager you passed awhile ago gets out of his cage, walks up to you on your bike, and tells you that “you will die soon if you keep riding like that”. “Well shit dude, I’m almost 40 and have been riding like this all my life. When is this event supposed to happen?”
Probably when you,re screaming around some blind corner and some overseas tourist is coming towards you in the same lane:bye:

[riffer]

I answered with (2) as I believe most of what I do is reasonably safe.

However, the local police have taken issue at times with this, and I'm currently bearing the brunt of that, having been stopped and lectured and ticketed for my urban riding practices. Around the 'burbs I'm a nana, but there's something about all that rush hour traffic that just makes you want to cane it through the middle of the lanes.

I wish I had a smaller bike to do that with, I'd be the same as SpankMe. 125hp can get you in trouble sometimes.

However I did get the opportunity to slip through three (yes really) indecisive motocyclists dithering through Jervois Quay traffic the other day.

God help the traffic if I ever get a trail bike for commuting... :innocent:

[sAsLEX]

I wish I had a smaller bike to do that with, I'd be the same as SpankMe. 125hp can get you in trouble sometimes.


So can 70

[Coyote]

So can 70
And 25-30.

[Madness]

Despite my Zed having 145hp on tap, it has never got me into trouble. I have gotten myself into trouble whilst riding it a few times though.

[Shadows]

A transformation happens when I jump from the SV to the GB. Speed limits, passing procedures (left or right side, whatever presents itself), following distance and cornering speeds become mere suggestions.


I had a GB about 15 years back and yeah I know exactly what you mean. I don't know what is was about that bike, but I think it was just so fun to ride and handled so well I felt really confident chucking it around. That, and the fact that it was so underpowered once it got up to speed I wasn't about to do anything that might slow it down, like brake for a corner or slow down for traffic ahead!
Still, I'd have another one.

Right now I ride through urban streets safely and usually that is within the speed limit especially when it is busy and around schools and such. I will split left or right when its snarled up, and sometimes I'll just have to blow off some of the birds perched on my handlebars, but usually that is when there is no other traffic in sight.

[Badcat]

i'm a total blouse in the city.

[Motu]

I'm a nutter around town on the DT230,it brings out the worst in me.I keep turning down side streets - neeyit,neeyit,neeyit,flying over speedbumps,nailing the chicanes - the sidestreets become my motocross track.The bike is hard to ride slow around town,it either has to be on or off the gas and just wants you to rip through the gears.I'm with Ixion....stay away from 2 strokes.....

[Colapop]

I ride like my nana - she hasn't got a bike either...

[Toast]

I hit option 2, although like Suglite, I'm a 59 nana around city streets, as I don't wanna get pinged, and I don't like running from the police in urban areas. I did once, and my greatest fear was that those morons were gonna take someone out, the way they were driving (try triple and then some of the speed limit after they'd already been smoked and I thought it was over).

Out in the country areas, where there's not too many cars, and generally good visibility, I'm happy to give it heaps.

[James Deuce]

Watch the 59 thing guys. The speed tolerance isn't 10km/hr, it's 10%.

[Jamezo]

I answered with (2) as I believe most of what I do is reasonably safe.

However, the local police have taken issue at times with this, and I'm currently bearing the brunt of that, having been stopped and lectured and ticketed for my urban riding practices. Around the 'burbs I'm a nana, but there's something about all that rush hour traffic that just makes you want to cane it through the middle of the lanes.

I wish I had a smaller bike to do that with, I'd be the same as SpankMe. 125hp can get you in trouble sometimes.

However I did get the opportunity to slip through three (yes really) indecisive motocyclists dithering through Jervois Quay traffic the other day.

God help the traffic if I ever get a trail bike for commuting... :innocent:
I'd have to agree. There's something about various offramp/motorway/city outskirts areas that just pushes my "hahahaha, kiss my L-plate, retards!" button.

It's not even a matter of getting wherever you're going faster, it's about having fun. You haven't experienced real fun until you ring out a little two-smoker through traffic.

I didn't vote, cause none of those categories were really applicable.

[ldnz]

I fully agree about the 2 strokes. Straight, empty, cop loving roads I stick to 59km/h, but the moment there is traffic/lights/corners all you see is a green flash and heaps of 2 smoke.

[carver]

on my KLR i ride slow, watch the speedo constantly, but thats due to my recently ressurected lisence.
but put me on a honda NXR 125 and i try ride it like a supermotard on a track, i just thrash it, like spank me, with total disregard for everyone else:gob:

[ZeroIndex]

My answer was #2, although it should be #1.5 (aka between #1 & #2).. especially when I'm on my work bike, racing around on footpaths etc

[Drew]

I wish I had a smaller bike to do that with, I'd be the same as SpankMe. 125hp can get you in trouble sometimes.
I hate to say this bro, but you gotta stop quoting your crankshaft, factory claimed horses. The good people at Suzuki did really well to drag great torque, and good smooth power out of the ol' nine hundy.
I know it, so do you, but it's makin me want to put a turbo on myh gixxer, and it turns out, I'm allergic to death, so my lady is tryin to talk me out of it.
Every time you remind me that your tourer has more poke, is just another nail in me coffin. :whocares:

Any way, hows ya been, any chance you still got the CDI outa your fizzer, I'll need one when I go pre '89 on my old beast.

[madmal64]

Generally I ride as #2. But sometimes even though its rare I ride as #3.
I think this is due to being taking out twice this year by cages, and one other close call when I had to take severe action to avoid another and ended up on the footpath.
Some days I find that people are really out to get me and then I tend to take it easy for a day or two.
Call it gun shy or being a nana I dont mind

[ZeroIndex]

Generally I ride as #2. But sometimes even though its rare I ride as #3.
I think this is due to being taking out twice this year by cages, and one other close call when I had to take severe action to avoid another and ended up on the footpath.
Some days I find that people are really out to get me and then I tend to take it easy for a day or two.
Call it gun shy or being a nana I dont mind
haha, if you ever end up in hamilton, come by, and i'll teach you how to ride on the footpath properly :)

..one of my old motto's "keep accidents off the road, ride on footpaths"

[Maha]

I voted in the middle, some would argue that im a nana, i think of it more like................Super Gran.........:scooter:

[justsomeguy]

What does hoon mean??:innocent:

[DMNTD]

Picked option 2 but mostly I ride like a Nana.
No real traffic issues up this way in town...infact I think that there's only 4-5 traffic lights :blah:
Open road riding is different though...on occasion I may even exceed the speed limit slightly :innocent:

[Grahameeboy]

Picked option 2 but mostly I ride like a Nana.
No real traffic issues up this way in town...infact I think that there's only 4-5 traffic lights :blah:
Open road riding is different though...on occasion I may even exceed the speed limit slightly :innocent:

No like a Nanni ya nuffun poofta..............

[Grahameeboy]

What does hoon mean??:innocent:

You are not just a slow Indian are ya.......

[justsomeguy]

You are not just a slow Indian are ya.......

No, no, not just slow, but the "World's Slowest".

:whocares: I'll get blamed for it either case.

[Maha]

What does hoon mean??:innocent:
Hoon..........loutish youth who drives/rides irresponsibly......:scooter: :blip:

[Grahameeboy]

Hoon..........loutish youth who drives/rides irresponsibly......:scooter: :blip:

Is that an anagram for 'Just Some Guy'????:wait:

[Maha]

Is that an anagram for 'Just Some Guy'????:wait:
Ahmmmmm......:innocent: i aint going there with you on that one GB....:laugh:

[Grahameeboy]

Ahmmmmm......:innocent: i aint going there with you on that one GB....:laugh:

Well ya knowz I keep good company eh?

[Maha]

I got that straight from my uncle.....Dick Shinary.....not the bible.......:nya:

[Indiana_Jones]

I play it by ear, I'll piss about and take some risks if it's somewhat safe and/or no five-o's about, well as much trouble as one could possibly do on an abused FXR150 lol

-Indy

[Grahameeboy]

I got that straight from my uncle.....Dick Shinary.....not the bible.......:nya:

Maha to you too.....I am hurt....:bye:

[RT527]

I ride like a nana on account of me driving for a living, i need my licence, besides if it was good enuf for me to hoon then we cant complain about cagers being loons can we......well can we?:scooter: :doobey: :innocent: :rockon:

[Brett]

I would be a fair mix of #1 and #2 depending on the day. Some days i ride pretty hard, others just quickly, and every now and again...sedately. nothing like lane splitting at speed...dumb as anything but fun.

[Titanium]

I value my licence, no licence no job.

I tend to pick my moments of insanity....

I get my fill on track day........

Although I am a weekend warrior and drive a car during the week.

:scooter:

[Fishy]

I normally ride around built up city centres at the speed limit, too many cages and too many foreigners on international licences that can't read or write english so how the hell are they supposed to obey our road signs?

Around suburban areas that I know I never speed as in full throttle sorta stuff but I like poppin wheelstands here and there :yes:

[Two Smoker]

I ride like a nana....

[NC]

Depends what mood I'm in?

[PaddyFZ1]

I like to think that i ride safely around town, but i cant say that i stick to the speed limit. I split every morning, unless the traffic is doing a decent clip, which isnt very often.
Theres just too many nice chicanes, corners to blast around on my commute. Although i should slow down as the demerits are starting to accumulate.

[XP@]

What does hoon mean??:innocent:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hoon

1. hoon
a. To travel at speed in a confined area, or do burnouts on a public road in traffic ..
b. To show off in a dagerous manner, mostly with a vehicle or engine powered item ..
Look at that bloody dangerous hoon!!
(YELLED IN ANNOYANCE AT OFFENDER).. YA FUCKIN' HOON!!!

or a new zealand definition from
http://www.nz.com/new-zealand/guide-book/language/dictionary.aspx#h

hoon: gang member, a rough person

[ZeroIndex]

I like to think that i ride safely around town, but i cant say that i stick to the speed limit. I split every morning, unless the traffic is doing a decent clip, which isnt very often.
Theres just too many nice chicanes, corners to blast around on my commute. Although i should slow down as the demerits are starting to accumulate.
which area is "on your commute?" which exact roads have nice chicanes etc.. I'll have to go have a look at them..

[PaddyFZ1]

which area is "on your commute?" which exact roads have nice chicanes etc.. I'll have to go have a look at them..
Off River Rd(headin into ham) onto Cromries Rd(sp). Heads into chartwell. If you catch it with no traffic theres a nice little left, right flick, slightly uphill, then into a left hander. Just a bit of a pain as there is usually a bit of traffic on that intersection.

[Biff]

I ride like a nana in town all the time, 98% of which is within the speed limit, and if I go over the limit then it's genuinely due to 'speed creep'. However I ride at speeds I believe to be safe (yes Mrs Governmunt, I am capable of making balanced and educated decisions myself, so the rules don't apply to me, coz I'm special) when riding in rural areas and on motorways. 18 years without a (road) crash, and no demerit points, so I like to think I've pretty much got the right balance. Unless you count dropping the bike at less than 10 kmph while navigating a 90 degree downhill turn with Mrs Biff and a boat load of luggage on the back in Queestown recently. Which I obviously don't, because that's the kind of guy I am. So- what I'm trying to say is - don't ride slowly - it's dangerous. Why can't I create new paragraphs in my posts today?

[Toast]

So- what I'm trying to say is - don't ride slowly - it's dangerous. Why can't I create new paragraphs in my posts today?

Amen to that! I've never binned at 150 hard on the gas exiting a 65 corner...but have done cruising at 90 in top gear.

[SPman]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm...two stroke smoke.:blip:

[Lou Girardin]

My commuting isn't insane, more like slightly disturbed.
But who cares, if I want to be sensible I'll drive a cage.

[Bend-it]

I do not think that any motorcyclist should be held responsible for his actions when under the influence of two stroke smoke.

That's not true... I have never exceeded 70km/h on my 2 stroke :scooter: 50cc scooter!! :doobey:

Picked 2 'coz I'm always safe, but seeing as I have had my license for 5 months and 29 days, and commute on the motorway daily, almost always illegal.

EIther that, or I'd be legal but unsafe. Great choices innit?

[ldnz]

Bah - only 70? Im fixing up my old piaggio Zip 50 at the moment for my sister. With the fairings on it used to get to 75-80km/h, without them its doing an easy 85+. Its an amazing little bastard!