Shane Solomon

[marty]

Shane Solomon from Motorcycle Trader seems to have a pretty good job, and I'm sure he has access to plenty of good gear. Why doesn't he wear it when he's reviewing a bike? Hanging off the side of the VFR in jeans and running shoes??? (see the magazine for those pix) Pretty amatuer really. Getting closing to posing more like it.

http://www.motorcycletrader.co.nz/portal/alias__motorcycletradernz/tabID__5778/ArticleID__1798346/DesktopDefault.aspx

[igor]

looks like he is dry humping the tank in the piccie

[nsrpaul]

yup, when i saw the sneakers i thought what a pecker, but i thought the editor was an even bigger pecker, not only for lettin the shots of this guy in poor riding apparell in his publication, but also for the very poor action shots that his holyness has of himself in many an issue

[Sniper]

Dont care what he wears, its his skin. The image he portrays though is not the best for young impresionable minds.

[Storm]

Thats true, we are all impressionable young chaps here. Lucky we are all responsible and law abiding too eh :)

[Sniper]

Lucky we are all responsible and law abiding too eh :)
As innocent as the quote ,"I did not have relations with that women"

[inlinefour]

Dont care what he wears, its his skin. The image he portrays though is not the best for young impresionable minds.

Whats next, telling him what sort of bike he can or cannot ride? We are responsible for ourselves and no one else. However in saying that, he could act as some sort of role model. Although if ya have your head screwed on the right way, it should not be needed...:whocares:

[Swoop]

Where's all the suzooki riders who would be bleating "it's on a honda so he's not going very fast...":yawn: :yawn: :yawn: :yawn: :yawn: :yawn: :yawn: :yawn: :yawn: :yawn:

[marty]

solomon obviously doesn't own a pair of boots - testing the hyo 250 this month in sneakers again. not mention the shots look like they have been taken with some pace on, in what appears to be a within town (ie 50k) area. he looks like a clown. an unprofessional clown at that.

[nsrpaul]

up, what a git, wh on earth doesnt rhys jones just buy him some boots, and pants for that matter

[texmo]

Man I gotta find the picture of me pulling wheelies on my runner here. They are great shots, my jandels look good. Motoracers are better though. doing spread egal for as long as he wants with no gear on at all just jeans and a t.

[The Pastor]

who cares, I remember when no one wore helmets, his choise let him be..

[marty]

i'm all for personal choice, and often ride my scooter with shorts and t-shirt, however being photographed testing a bike, for a national publication, commands some adherance to basic safety compliance

[texmo]

i'm all for personal choice, and often ride my scooter with shorts and t-shirt, however being photographed testing a bike, for a national publication, commands some adherance to basic safety compliance
Full face helmet?

[Timber020]

What a git, he is effectively a proffesional rider and representitive for the industry. I know how much I scanned my bike magazines when I was young, took everything in. Wont buy another trader until he gets a clue.

[marty]

not in the summer, especially if i'm taking the kids to school. got a cool old skool motostar one painted matte black

[cowpoos]

do you want helen fuckin dyke clark to make a law about riding gear to make you feel better?

its personal choice....I ride offroad on and over the limit daily no gear at all..[well unless ya count the redbands]..I fall often...it hurts...I don't whinge...my choice...meet plenty of people that reckon I'm nuts...but thats it they reckon....so its an opinion....and frankly I don't care :) and obviously nor does this joker!!!

[marty]

not at all, you're missing the point. do you need me to spell it out for you?

[Motu]

Spell away - it appears I'm pretty thick....

[Marknz]

For mine it is completely irresponsible of that mag to produce images like that, and I'll be dropping them an emial/letter to say so. It's fair that the senior and more experienced riders on here will have their own perspectives, and they will take such risks as they see fit. But for the youngsters or even Born Again Bikers that get those mags with a view to getting into the riding scene, it's totally misleading to suggest that that attire is suitable for road riding.

And I've been unlucky enough to see the result of a sports shoe lace getting caught in the chain... I hope none of you get to see it or experience it.

My 2 cents worth.

[muzz]

His choice what he wears and the law only states that you need a helmet to be legal and he is. Have meet Shane and seems a good bloke and good photographer.
There are enough rules now, So will you people stop trying to wrap everyone up in cottonwool. Old saying "Let he who rides decide"

[MattRSK]

whinge, bitch, moan. Boring :yawn:

[Marknz]

whinge, bitch, moan. Boring :yawn:

outstanding input from another star contributor :first:

[23226]

solomon obviously doesn't own a pair of boots - testing the hyo 250 this month in sneakers again. not mention the shots look like they have been taken with some pace on, in what appears to be a within town (ie 50k) area. he looks like a clown. an unprofessional clown at that.

When I get back to NZ, I will mail him one of my pairs of spare boots.

Maybe he will get the message then. :bash:

[marty]

i can't be fucked spelling it out. if you can't figure it out, too bad.

[Motu]

But you offered to spell it out for us....and now you can't? You can do better than this....try,save us from our lack of knowledge...please!

[WickedOne]

Cheap shots guys!!! Shane is a really good fella and a damn good photographer. I know these are first impressions but you should reserve your judgement until you have met him..... Just my 2c :finger:

[Lias]

Cheap shots guys!!! Shane is a really good fella and a damn good photographer. I know these are first impressions but you should reserve your judgement until you have met him..... Just my 2c :finger:
This is the interweb, we can tar and feather and publish it to the whole world without any possible justification just because we feel like it.

That being said he does look like a twat and should know better.

[Lou Girardin]

however being photographed testing a bike, for a national publication, commands some adherance to basic safety compliance

He was, he had a helmet on. The legal requirement.
Don't go getting all nanny state on us Marty, we're rough, tough bikers.

[marty]

maybe we shouyld get a nanny state forum, then all the rough tough bikers could avoid it........

i don't give a flying fuck if he's wearing sneakers - i don't care if he'swearing jandals - all i said is that he looks like a tryhard and should project a more professional image.

[Motu]

He's just a guy who works for a bike mag - he's no more special than you or me,don't put him on a pedastal,he's not worth it.I don't think he's going to influence riders to wear sneakers.What about the people we see riding around at supersonic speeds...wheelies and stoppies,dragging knees and doing burnouts - surely they influence an impressionable rider more.Not to mention people who ride around on bikes capable of 300kph - it's obvious the guy must speed and break the law.....