Is it right to euthanasis old folk?

[F5 Dave]

Heck I did have a scare on Saturday, we were parked up the top of the Takas & there was just me & a mate, this guy shows up on an old CBR1000 & in a display of extreme ineptitude proceeded to stumble while turning & slowly drop his bike struggling with the weight. The throttle is wound on, engine screaming, bike being lowered to the ground.

All while aimed at my bike about 2 meters away! I could see it all happening. 300 kilo bike trying to mount the (newly painted) YZF when he drops the clutch with max revs at close range, right in front of me with nothing I could do about it.

I felt my blood pressure skyrocket & angry words were spouting 'Don't F-N hit my bike!' :crazy:

As it was happening I was picturing what I’d have to do to him. Wouldn’t have wanted to but the circumstances would have required it. :bash:
I mean if I crash my bike then I'll be sad & angry with myself. But to lose it to a parking incident would just be untenable. Felt bad afterwards for entertaning the idea though.

Fortunately I think he had kicked it into neutral.

So with disaster avoided we helped pick up his bike. He was a short older chap (say 50) who used to own a CB650 & clearly the 1000 was waay too big for him. Admitted to to dropping it at least once or twice before.

Was still a bit fuming & to add insult he turns out to be ‘Fcuking annoying guy’ :tugger:
We had been mid conversation & this guy just starts talking at us dominating the conversation with a load of bile.

We had to leave, fortunately some chap on a Harley arrived & he started rambling to him before he even got off his bike.

So if you see some old chap on a black ‘90s slightly second hand CBR1000. Run!

And don’t park too close.

[Eddieb]

Ah, is he the one with the Very triangulated and bald front tyre, thats still good yet.

I must have been up there not long after you as he was there, as was shiny black Harley man.

[crashe]

Thanks for the warning....... I shall try to dodge those parts if and when I ever get down that way...
:banana: :doobey: :banana: :doobey: :banana: :doobey:

[roogazza]

http:// :crazy: Have seen that guy, as you say , run !!

[F5 Dave]

Ah, is he the one with the Very triangulated and bald front tyre, thats still good yet.

I must have been up there not long after you as he was there, as was shiny black Harley man.


yeah the worn front tire. Didn't even bother trying to tell him.

[merv]

Sounds like be prepared to rush up and hit his "kill" switch.

[F5 Dave]

Oh! You mean on his bike?

Thought that was a bit severe. :shifty:

[Motu]

Saw a guy drop a pristine CBX at the lights outside Mt Eden Motorcycles a few weeks ago,duh.I'm a bit like that - bike too heavy and tall for me,doddering old fool - but I know it and work to not drop it,and I don't talk to strangers,so it can't be me....

[F5 Dave]

Even if we offer you lollies?

[Motu]

I can't chew anymore,only suck....is that a problem? or shall I bring my teeth?

[F5 Dave]

That is just plain wrong in so many ways! :puke:

[Hitcher]

I can't chew anymore,only suck....is that a problem? or shall I bring my teeth?
There are probably some amongst us who could be vaguely aroused by such a proposition, if the content of the Hornby thread is anything to go by...

[guzzi_nz]

:eek5: well my old dad said son if you WHAT TO RIDE MY BIKE OR ANY OTHER PICK IT OFF THE GOUND FIRST
at 13 years i put it all into getting the 500/4 off the gound for my first over 175cc rided :done:

[vifferman]

:eek5: well my old dad said son if you WHAT TO RIDE MY BIKE OR ANY OTHER PICK IT OFF THE GOUND FIRST That was more or less a rule of thumb in 'the old days': if you can't pick it, it's too big for you. I'd forgotten that one.

I knew a few people (particularly women) who just ignored it. :blink:
Twas OK, as long as there was someone around to help if their bike fell over.
Easy if you were a female and could bat your eyelashes / show some skin, but a bit harder if you were some short, stringy ugly guy.....

[F5 Dave]

My concern was how the bike got dropped in the first place. Personally I didn’t give a shtt if he could pick his own bike up, or even if it spontaneously combusted & he had to walk home. My beef is the lack of riding skill whilst aiming at my bike.

Now don’t get me wrong I understand that it is easy enough to have a small tip over esp if your feet are the wrong side of a cambered area, such is the carpark. But to see this guy he was obviously out of control, dazed & confused & too close to me.

And riding a 1000cc bike. Dick!

[Motu]

I remember the first few times I crashed my bike - standing there with numb hands (no gloves) unable to pick up my bike and having to get bystanders to do it - it's no so much not being able to pick it up,but knowing how to pick up a bike.You can see it at a race meeting,the marshals roped in for the day...they haven't got a clue how to pick a bike up and get it off the track,takes 3 of them to do it and often they drop it on the otherside anyway.Not moaning about marshalls,we need them whoever they are - but learning how to pick up a bike is part of riding it,and yes,it should be the first lesson.

One of the reasons I am letting go the XVL750 is because I can't pick it up myself,a first time for me - guess I won't be getting a Rocket 111 after all.

[flipper]

Dave, how dare you talk about my old man like that!

[F5 Dave]

Don't believe you, lanky

[flipper]

Wadd'ya mean, can't you see the resemblence in riding skills..

[Jackrat]

That was more or less a rule of thumb in 'the old days': if you can't pick it, it's too big for you. I'd forgotten that one.

I knew a few people (particularly women) who just ignored it. :blink:
Twas OK, as long as there was someone around to help if their bike fell over.
Easy if you were a female and could bat your eyelashes / show some skin, but a bit harder if you were some short, stringy ugly guy.....

Hmmm,rule used to be if you can't kick it over(start it)you couldn't ride it.
Makes a lot of sence aye!!
I couldn't nick my older sisters boy friends Commando while they were at the flicks until I worked that one out.
BTW Mr F5 Dave,you would of been well within your rights if you'd just knocked him out.Even more so if he kept butting in without asking first.
You might of been doing him a favour.
Little lesson in manners huh. :niceone:

[750Y]

lol pahahaha,
where do they get these guys?

[James Deuce]

That carpark does seem to be infused with a zone of inane ramble and drop-your-bike-in-the-most-stupid-and-public-way.

I've had people run away from me up there (nothing unusual there), and I've also seen two wheelies go wrong in the last 12 months.

'Bout time you learned some Jedi Mind Tricks to protect your bike Dave. You're more Jay than Silent Bob, but if you work on it, you'll get there I'm sure.

[750Y]

That carpark does seem to be infused with a zone of inane ramble ...

lol, must have something to do with the altitude, years back my mate calmly drove into the summit carpark and directly into the side of a bus, I was yelling and reached across & grabbed the wheel trying to turn in time. i shoulda grabbed the handbrake instead but i got such a fright realising at the last minute that he was blissfully unawares of the 10x30 FOOT bus in front of us, i panicked... anyway no major harm done and one towtruck and a major dent in the bus later we were on our way again 8-(.

[F5 Dave]

You're more Jay than Silent Bob, .

I sure am Bitch.

[James Deuce]

lol, must have something to do with the altitude, years back my mate calmly drove into the summit carpark and directly into the side of a bus, I was yelling and reached across & grabbed the wheel trying to turn in time. i shoulda grabbed the handbrake instead but i got such a fright realising at the last minute that he was blissfully unawares of the 10x30 FOOT bus in front of us, i panicked... anyway no major harm done and one towtruck and a major dent in the bus later we were on our way again 8-(.

:eek:

That's one of those moments you kinda wish you'd seen.

[James Deuce]

I sure am Bitch.

*Slightly shocked look, followed by a raised eybrow, then a shrug*

[F5 Dave]

Just been laughing thinking about SBob dangling upside down, stretching out his arm, two fingers. Woahoooooh. :killingme

[James Deuce]

Just been laughing thinking about SBob dangling upside down, stretching out his arm, two fingers. Woahoooooh. :killingme

I love Mall Rats. I can watch that over and over.

[F5 Dave]

Yeah, only seen it once, but must get it out again.

And Chasing Amy, which isn't really funny but. . .

[jrandom]

And Chasing Amy, which isn't really funny but...

... it *does* have lesbians. Which gets it an instant recommendation.

[Hitcher]

... it *does* have lesbians. Which gets it an instant recommendation.
So you're now a convert to lesbian cooking?

[James Deuce]

So you're now a convert to lesbian cooking?

I'm not into the Humming stuff, personally.

[jrandom]

So you're now a convert to lesbian cooking?

Why, indeed; I find that a lesbian snack often hits the spot.

[Hitcher]

Why, indeed; I find that a lesbian snack often hits the spot.
They can do that, if you're not careful.

On the subject of cunning linguists, did you see Billy Connelly last night on the State Broadcaster?

[F5 Dave]

She's got a really annoying voice, but it is quite a cute film.

[F5 Dave]

They can do that, if you're not careful.

On the subject of cunning linguists, did you see Billy Connelly last night on the State Broadcaster?
Growling at Badgers? :confused:

[Hitcher]

Growling at Badgers?
Indeed. Glaswegians!

[Sniper]

Hmmm, badger? Or..........

[kerryg]

Why, indeed; I find that a lesbian snack often hits the spot.


True story: in my yoof I and a mate took two girls we'd just met, to an Italian restaurant for a meal (this was LOOOOONG ago when lasagna and canelloni etc were pretty exotic fare) and they were pretty damn impressed by our urbanity and sophistication.....and we WERE (at least we thought we were) pretty damn cool as it happens :cool2:


We advised them to order the cunnilingus with the fellatio as a starter...and they did!!! :laugh: Swear they didn't know what they were ordering (this was in the 70s and they were young....). The Italian waiter was very confused.

What bastards we were really....:bleh:

[Sniper]

True story: in my yoof I and a mate took two girls we'd just met, to an Italian restaurant for a meal (this was LOOOOONG ago when lasagna and canelloni etc were pretty exotic fare) and they were pretty damn impressed by our urbanity and sophistication.....and we WERE (at least we thought we were) pretty damn cool as it happens :cool2:


We advised them to order the cunnilingus with the fellatio as a starter...and they did!!! :laugh: Swear they didn't know what they were ordering (this was in the 70s and they were young....). The Italian waiter was very confused.

What bastards we were really....:bleh:

So what did you get out of it bar a few laughs??? :eek: :innocent: :shifty:

[kerryg]

So what did you get out of it bar a few laughs??? :eek: :innocent: :shifty:


Not what we were after at any rate.... :no: