The NZ Police won! No more road biking for me [Archive]

BIHB@0610

7th August 2008, 17:00

peasea

7th August 2008, 17:10

For my other non-SMC club biker mates (who wouldn't have found this thread (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=79273))

If you're a quitter, go to rehab:doctor:

I'd like to think I've got many happy and safe riding years in front of me. The last organisation that will rob me of that is the NZ police. I didn't have a license for the last summer, so what? Just keep your head/speed down.

The loss is all in your head, it's not the reality. The fines are only money...you'll get your license back, start over. Fuck em.

If I fail the driving/riding test as an oldie I'll do it anyway; what will they do? Lock up an old fart? I'm looking forward to hiding behind my Zimmer frame.:clap:

sinfull

7th August 2008, 17:11

I do drinkin !! Works for me while the cops own my licence

alanzs

7th August 2008, 17:18

Radar detectors pay for themselves very, very quickly... Hang in there till you get back on the road... :headbang:

AlBundy

7th August 2008, 17:24

The NZ police didn't win. Just means you got caught.

They only win when you start thinking like Katman... (nudge, dig, poke...)

yungatart

7th August 2008, 17:29

The NZ police didn't win. Just means you got caught.

They only win when you start thinking like Katman...

+1! But I would venture to add, that you lost...self control, at the very least!
Its your wrist, and only you are in control of the throttle.

Fatjim

7th August 2008, 17:31

Yes mother.

hazard02

7th August 2008, 17:59

Have you tried, you know.....slowing down?

PirateJafa

7th August 2008, 18:05

Have you tried, you know.....slowing down?
Hahahahaha!

Oh wait. You were serious.

Cruisin' Craig

7th August 2008, 18:05

Have you tried, you know.....slowing down?

Off topic - if that's a 1992 Honda VFR400 NC30 I see there then I rode one back when it was still a pretty new bike. It remains one of the three best handling bikes I've ever ridden in my humble opinion. Well done!

FJRider

7th August 2008, 18:12

You can just as easily get those last 10 points in a cage... 70 km/h in a 50 km/h zone and you're walking... not difficult to do at all.

gunrunner

7th August 2008, 20:00

The NZ police didn't win. Just means you got caught.

They only win when you start thinking like Katman... (nudge, dig, poke...)

Yeah its a hard 1, long straight roads plenty of power and before you know it you see those lights , pay the fine get back on and TRY to slow down :rockon:

AllanB

7th August 2008, 20:04

Hmmm dam Hornet 900's. They do like a bit of stick ;)

You could trade it on one of those 750 Honda cruisers - nice bikes and much happier at legal speeds.

Plus you would get to buy new riding gear as below.....:crazy:

McJim

7th August 2008, 20:06

For my other non-SMC club biker mates (who wouldn't have found this thread (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=79273))

Did you know that most of us don't actually look at which forum the thread is in? We just look for new posts that might be interesting.

Just a heads up that I am not in the SMC club but already read your thread (and posted in it too I think).

Thought I would save you some time in posting it again.....for future ref....

Macstar

7th August 2008, 20:07

Cheers boys n girls for your comments - good and bad!

Track days on my old motard was wicked fun and a good substitute to getting in trouble on public roads.

I recognise my hopeless inability to be well-behaved on a bike... will try again in my 30s!

<Rhino>

7th August 2008, 20:08

Bugger <_<

FJRider

7th August 2008, 20:19

I recognise my hopeless inability to be well-behaved on a bike... will try again in my 30s!

I tried again in MY 30's... tried again in my 40's...and now I'm in my 50's (just).... :innocent:

Macstar

7th August 2008, 20:40

I tried again in MY 30's... tried again in my 40's...and now I'm in my 50's (just).... :innocent:

Oh damn....

But seriously, what about when you have REASONS i.e. kids and a wife etc? Does that make one a more sensible / cautious rider?

nallac

7th August 2008, 20:45

Oh damn....

But seriously, what about when you have REASONS i.e. kids and a wife etc? Does that make one a more sensible / cautious rider?

ummm NO
ive got 3kids and 1 nag
it should slow me down but doesn't...
does that make me a bad dad???????????????????????

Morepower

7th August 2008, 20:54

Oh damn....

But seriously, what about when you have REASONS i.e. kids and a wife etc? Does that make one a more sensible / cautious rider?

For about 5 minutes hahahaha .... if I wanted to go slow I would buy a Harley !

kiwi cowboy

7th August 2008, 21:06

I tried again in MY 30's... tried again in my 40's...and now I'm in my 50's (just).... :innocent:

:gob:your a bloody old fart then:whistle:

FJRider

7th August 2008, 21:09

Oh damn....

But seriously, what about when you have REASONS i.e. kids and a wife etc? Does that make one a more sensible / cautious rider?

I respect your attempt at responsibility to your familys needs, although seemingly a big decision to make... if family first is your choice. It is a good one. One I would agree with... and take it easy in the cage...:calm:
Try again in your 40's...:soon:

kiwi cowboy

7th August 2008, 21:10

For about 5 minutes hahahaha .... if I wanted to go slow I would buy a Harley !

:wari:wondered how long before the harly bashing would come out lol:rockon:

FJRider

7th August 2008, 21:15

:gob:your a bloody old fart then:whistle:

But I don't bash Honda's anymore... (ok..not often :devil2:) thanks friend...:(

kiwi cowboy

7th August 2008, 21:20

But I don't bash Honda's anymore... (ok..not often :devil2:) thanks friend...:(

that can only mean one thing lol freind[you thinkin of trading up]honda rule:done::bleh:

FJRider

7th August 2008, 21:27

that can only mean one thing lol freind[you thinkin of trading up]honda rule:done::bleh:

:eek5: :eek5: :eek5: :eek5: :eek5: :gob: I may be old... but not silly... SEE YA ...(in the mirrors :lol:)

Storm

7th August 2008, 22:46

Good on ya for making a very mature decision, and knowing when to fold 'em.
There'll always be bikes to come back to. :D:)

AllanB

7th August 2008, 23:01

Oh damn....

But seriously, what about when you have REASONS i.e. kids and a wife etc? Does that make one a more sensible / cautious rider?

You'd think so wouldn't you. Just for a bit.

Then you realise that if you ride faster you get home earlier to spend more time with them :2thumbsup

That's my excuse office and I'm sticking to it.....

In reality I found that you are a lot more sensible when passing, cornering in unknown areas etc and you seriously pick where and when you whack open the injectors.

FJRider

8th August 2008, 07:21

That's my excuse office and I'm sticking to it.....

as he writes out the 20 demerit point ticket...

As much as I hate seeing / hearing people are giving up motorcycling, (Have done it myself) but with limited income, and a family... An easy decision, NO it isn't. WELL DONE FOR DOING IT...

nivram

8th August 2008, 08:33

Bugger 1-0 to NZ Police :buggerd:

HenryDorsetCase

8th August 2008, 10:14

Someone write a song about you ...... think it was the Clash
.... :headbang:

I left my baby and it feels so bad
Guess my race is run
Shes the best girl that I ever had
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won

Just try and enjoy the next couple of years - you can take up lots of new hobbies. Like stamp collecting, crochet, lawn bowls, or drinking ....:hug:

that wasnt a Clash song really: You need to read this ("http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Fought_the_Law) wiki entry.

The DK's version is O for orsome but the Bobby Fuller Four version rocks also.

I think I have a version by Johnny Cash somewhere too.

great song.

Tank

8th August 2008, 11:37

[QUOTE=Macstar;1679122]The NZ Police won! No more road biking for me QUOTE]

They didnt win - you lost.

If there is no way you can ride in a manner that is reasonable to the extent that you have to keep yourself off the road - then big ups - the more people like that off the road the better.

There are plenty of ways to enjoy riding a bike without having to be balls to the wall all the time.

Try it - you may find that there is more to biking than going fast. (yep its true)

Morepower

8th August 2008, 11:42

:wari:wondered how long before the harly bashing would come out lol:rockon:

Dont get me wrong , I am actualy considering an HD or Guzzi as a second bike , kind of like the idea of just cruising every now and then.

90s

8th August 2008, 11:55

that wasnt a Clash song really: You need to read this ("http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Fought_the_Law) wiki entry.

The DK's version is O for orsome but the Bobby Fuller Four version rocks also.

I think I have a version by Johnny Cash somewhere too.

great song.

The wiki entry (you need to fix your link btw) does not include the fact that Fuller was full of petrol - ie. he had 'drunk' a lot of it. A strange form of suicide one would think.

And for Morepower nothing ever makes you do anything. Having a wife, kids etc does not make you slow down.
Only you can make you do anything or slow down because of wife, kids etc.

On the musical theme, as the fun loving criminals said:

"Come on, find yourself. Its you, its always been you, its always been in you."

You'll change when you decide to. Until then it'll be licence tag with the pol-lice. Maybe do a lot more track days and get that Harley for the street?