Flatmate pissing off the neighbours with his bike?

[skidMark]

Hey guys... have tried talknig to my flatmate about this he doesn't seem to care.

He has just got himself a bike (cb125)

And seems to find it neccessary to be going in and out at all hours.

he just went out at 1 am....blatting off full noise through the gears down the road (loud as hell (stock pipes but a bike at 1am is loud regardless)but not speeding being a 125)

came home 130 am....talked some shit then went out again, if he quietly started it then nursed it out of the block i think we would not have an issue. but he has just left again 1.40am...

Fires the bike up...5 blips of the throttle to 6,000 rpm or so...

Then about 5,000 rpm up the drive.

He wont listen to me in regards to lets not piss off the neighbours.

I live in mt wellington (not the friendliest of neighbourhoods)

What i am concerned about is people round here do not complain about noise, they come over with a few mates and box some heads.

Or worse for me thinking it's my bike thats been making all the noise and smash it up or steal it etc.

Am i just being paranoid?

I was just raised right to respect others etc.

And going in and out every 30 mins at 1am can't be making them happy...

any thoughts on how to make the flatmate realise this before sparks fly from the neighbours?

[Dargor]

Like you said stealing the bike would be a solution. Or you could call noise control on your own, let the cops deciplen him.

[Disco Dan]

May be a good idea to mention your flatmates are relatively 'new' too NZ and may not be 100% familiar with the culture.

[ArcherWC]

I was just raised right to respect others etc.



HAhahahahahahaha.........hahahahahahahahahaha

Karma is a bitch sometimes aye Skiddy

[popelli]

simple solution

ask him to move out as you don't need the agrievation

[wbks]

Heres an angle - Take it up to the cart track this weekend (notify me if it's saturday or sunday) while he's away from it at work or something, and give it to me. I need a working bike - You need to stay on your neighbours good sides... WIN-WIN man!

[Duke girl]

Tell him to get his act together and pull his head in and stop being so bloody inconciderate or he can start packing his bags and move out taking his 125 with him. Or stick a bloody potatoe down his exhaust pipe. I cant believe how ignorant some people are and if the boot was on the other foot and it was his neighbours doing what he is I bet he wouldn't like it 1 bit.:bash::argh:

[portokiwi]

Simple talk to him again.... If he dosnt want to know his bad. Say sorry to your neighbours and explain that you have a new flatmate living there and its his bike not yours. tell them that you have tried to talk to him but no joy. Then if they take revenge you can sit back enjoy then say I told you so.
At the end of the day you can only do so much.

[rainman]

any thoughts on how to make the flatmate realise this before sparks fly from the neighbours?

Get a few mates over and box some heads?

Hey, when in Rome....

[Scouse]

Hey guys... have tried talknig to my flatmate about this he doesn't seem to care.

He has just got himself a bike (cb125)

And seems to find it neccessary to be going in and out at all hours.

he just went out at 1 am....blatting off full noise through the gears down the road (loud as hell (stock pipes but a bike at 1am is loud regardless)but not speeding being a 125)Hmm does he sound like someone you Know? from about a year ago maybe?

[yungatart]

See if Madduck wants a flatmate...she could do with someone pissing off her neighbours!

[sunhuntin]

when the flattie gets home, does he spend most of the day sleeping? if so, go around the neighbours and borrow as many lawn mowers as you can. park them all outside his bedroom window. get some mates around and start the whole freakin lot in one go. give him something to think about.

[The Stranger]

I was just raised right to respect others etc.



So, do you have to work hard at spouting shit or does it just come naturally?

[prettybillie]

Tell him to get his act together and pull his head in and stop being so bloody inconciderate or he can start packing his bags and move out taking his 125 with him. Or stick a bloody potatoe down his exhaust pipe.

Love this response!!!!!! :banana:

[kiwifruit]

sounds like a job for the phantom expander

[thepom]

I agree wth kiwifruit.......call the phantom.....:shit:

[DarkLord]

Yes....he would also get his own personal hand written "SHUT THE F%$& UP" note stuck to the bike as well.....awesome.

[MsKABC]

when the flattie gets home, does he spend most of the day sleeping? if so, go around the neighbours and borrow as many lawn mowers as you can. park them all outside his bedroom window. get some mates around and start the whole freakin lot in one go. give him something to think about.


Yeah, I was thinking along these lines too. A taste of his own medicine might be just the ticket.

[BOGAR]

Try to talk to him one more time warning what the neighbors might do. :argue:Then if you really think the neighbors will do something, it may be best if you did the said something first, :bash::kick:just so you know your bike wont cop the blame or punishment. Calling the Phantom Expander sounds like the way to go. :clap::lol:.

[ManDownUnder]

OK - I'll take it seriously... ish.

Ring noise control. They have the power to confiscate the thing.

Talk to the neighbours - tell them you're pissed off about it too and are trying to get him to stop then leave it be. Word will get out, the neighbours will box heads and it won't be yours.

[bsasuper]

Had the same problem with neighbours but with 3 turbo boy racer cars,that expanding stuff put a stop to it:msn-wink:

[Mystic13]

So you don't know if the neighbours have a problem. But you have a problem. And your problem is that you are concerned about what the neighbours may be thinking. And how they may be feeling about your flatmate and you.

You worry too much about what other people think. They may not have a problem at all. So if you wanted to know if they had a problem at all you could just ask them.

But then this seems to be making a mountain out of a mole hill.

I guess you also have a problem with the flatmate doing this but just don't mention it.

Regardless, if you want it to end why not just let the flatmate know that you have a problem with it and after 10pm and before 7am you want him to be gentle with the throttle. Let him know if he can't do that for you then you'd have a problem and does he want to have issues with his flatmate.

Personally I wouldn't even get into the neighbour thing.

He may just need to ring it's neck at night for the outstanding noise to quiet he gets. If so ask him to go down the road and do it in another street in far far away land.

So how long have you had this problem of living your life based on what the rest of the world thinks?

lol.... have a good day.

[Mountlocal1]

OK - I'll take it seriously... ish.

Ring noise control. They have the power to confiscate the thing.

Talk to the neighbours - tell them you're pissed off about it too and are trying to get him to stop then leave it be. Word will get out, the neighbours will box heads and it won't be yours.

+1....

Alternative... That Selley's expanding foam.... Great at plugging up holes... :innocent:

[Big Dave]

Jam a potato up the exhaust.

[firefighter]

Or stick a bloody potatoe down his exhaust pipe.


sounds like a job for the phantom expander

bastard you beat me to it!

[Morcs]

I think its just because you want to be out on the road mark.

[The Stranger]

Love this response!!!!!! :banana:

Yeah, but it's unrealistic isn't it.
Skidmark would have to find a job to pay the rent first. That hasn't happened in the last 5 years, it's not about to happen now. He'll just continue to do what he does best.
Moan.

[skidMark]

Yeah, but it's unrealistic isn't it.
Skidmark would have to find a job to pay the rent first. That hasn't happened in the last 5 years, it's not about to happen now. He'll just continue to do what he does best.
Moan.


Errr if you say so... for the last 5 years i have worked about 4 of them...

anyways back on topic, flatmate has only just got this bike and has lived here longer than i have...

I don't have an issue with it i am not currently working so not fussed re it keeping me up, more concerned about him waking the neighbours every morning at 2am when the have work in the morning...

flatmate works from midday to midnight at a restaurant... comes home in the car then goes blatting on the bike, he won't take on board that he does need to keep the noise down after certain hours...

I'm trying to make him realise this before something does happen, i don't want to rock the boat with him as i still have to live here too.

more trying to make him realise the neighbours won't be happy.

i think its just a matter of time until they have had enough.

It has been every day this week so far...

hes a good guy so not going to call noise control myself on him etc, im not spiteful like that.

And my neighbours arnt exactly the type you go "talk" to.

Will figure something out i guess.

Cheers for the input guys, got some ideas from it.

Skid.

[The Pastor]

Or worse for me thinking it's my bike thats been making all the noise and smash it up or steal it etc.




but you're not riding ur bike due to your suspension aye........

[elevenhundred]

As long as they don't get confused with it being your bike.
A guy I knew used to do the same thing, one day he came home and someone had taken to his bike with a metal pipe..not pretty

[skidMark]

but you're not riding ur bike due to your suspension aye........


I'm not, but it is sitting in the garage back together to the point of being rideable...


As long as they don't get confused with it being your bike.
A guy I knew used to do the same thing, one day he came home and someone had taken to his bike with a metal pipe..not pretty


Yeah just what im afraid of after pouring 4 grand into my bike.

[Tank]

Get a decent job and move to a better neighbourhood.

Problem solved.

[skidMark]

Get a decent job and move to a better neighbourhood.

Problem solved.


Wow what very constructive input as always tank.

[Tank]

Wow what very constructive input as always tank.

Actually its serious.

Behaviour breeds behaviour. You are living with a person who doesn't give a flying fuck about others, and around people whom you believe are quite capable of coming and bashing heads or trashing your bike.

All in all - its not a positive situation.

If you had a job you could afford to move to a better situation - with more respectable flatmates and not have to worry about the neighbours etc.

Life starts to feel a bit better, things start to look up - its a positive and upwards spiral.

Address the problem in its entirety and you will be better off, and more happy in the long run.

[skidMark]

Actually its serious.

Behaviour breeds behaviour. You are living with a person who doesn't give a flying fuck about others, and around people whom you believe are quite capable of coming and bashing heads or trashing your bike.

All in all - its not a positive situation.

If you had a job you could afford to move to a better situation - with more respectable flatmates and not have to worry about the neighbours etc.

Life starts to feel a bit better, things start to look up - its a positive and upwards spiral.

Address the problem in its entirety and you will be better off, and more happy in the long run.


Perhaps but i pay $150 pw here....and i'm not willing to spend more on rent... still gotta eat.

[The Stranger]

Errr if you say so... for the last 5 years i have worked about 4 of them...



God you are even more full of shit than I first thought.
Collecting the dole doesn't constitute work mark.

[AllanB]

Darn - if it was anything other than a HONDA I'd say don't worry - it will shit it self being revved high day after day on a stone cold engine.

Being a Honda of course it will live forever :love:


Maybe try that line - 'mate, I know engines if you keep revving the crap out of it cold it will shit itself - go easy on it for a few kms before giving it heaps'. At least that way he'll be pissing off someone else way down the road.

[skidMark]

God you are even more full of shit than I first thought.
Collecting the dole doesn't constitute work mark.

6 months thumpstar motorcycle NZ

2.5 years Lifan motorcycles NZ....

3 months Botany honda motorcycles...

6 months Pack 'n' pedal botany.

2 months 50/50 racing scooter & dirt.

4 months Pernod ricard NZ

3 months Courier post.

You were saying?

[The Stranger]

6 months thumpstar motorcycle NZ

2.5 years Lifan motorcycles NZ....

3 months Botany honda motorcycles...

6 months Pack 'n' pedal botany.

2 months 50/50 racing scooter & dirt.

4 months Pernod ricard NZ

3 months Courier post.

You were saying?

Wake up mark. Mark it's morning, time to stop dreaming and get up.

[skidMark]

Darn - if it was anything other than a HONDA I'd say don't worry - it will shit it self being revved high day after day on a stone cold engine.

Being a Honda of course it will live forever :love:


Maybe try that line - 'mate, I know engines if you keep revving the crap out of it cold it will shit itself - go easy on it for a few kms before giving it heaps'. At least that way he'll be pissing off someone else way down the road.


Yeah could be a go problem is he goes out for 20 mins...comes back for 5 then goes for it again.... :Pokey:

[skidMark]

Wake up mark. Mark it's morning, time to stop dreaming and get up.


Shouldn't you be at work?

[The Stranger]

Shouldn't you be at work?

This is my work. I'm a social worker now.
You of all people should be familiar with them.

[Drew]

6 months thumpstar motorcycle NZ

2.5 years Lifan motorcycles NZ....

3 months Botany honda motorcycles...

6 months Pack 'n' pedal botany.

2 months 50/50 racing scooter & dirt.

4 months Pernod ricard NZ

3 months Courier post.

You were saying?

I'm saying, I'm blown away anyone has put up with your dumb arse for 6 months, the dudes you worked for, for 2 years must need serious therapy.


Fuckin funny that YOU think someone is being stupid, must be retarded by that standard.

[skidMark]

This is my work. I'm a social worker now.
You of all people should be familiar with them.

So you are on a motorcycle forum during work hours why?


I'm saying, I'm blown away anyone has put up with your dumb arse for 6 months, the dudes you worked for, for 2 years must need serious therapy.


Fuckin funny that YOU think someone is being stupid, must be retarded by that standard.

I work hard when in the right area.

I was an asset to the company so they kept me on...

Only left to goto botany honda at the time.

Funny how many "working" kb'ers are on during the day....eh.

[R6_kid]

Hmmm, Karma is a bitch aye Mark.

See, if you'd let me check it out and buy it for myself then you wouldnt have this problem.

[wbks]

The offer about dropping it off to mt wellington on sunday while he's away from it is still open... It would help if you take the plates off and have a go at the vin #'s with a grinder or a chisel before you drop it off though :yes:

[Patrick]

sounds like a job for the phantom expander

Love his work...:love:

May he prosper.... and keep on getting the right targets...

[ynot slow]

Love his work...:love:

May he prosper.... and keep on getting the right targets...

Better watch out though he got an off duty coppers car in the carpark.

[joshy28]

sounds like a job for the phantom expander

lmao...............

[Drew]

Funny how many "working" kb'ers are on during the day....eh.

I run my own business, so dont really think my boss will mind too much.

[The Stranger]

I run my own business, so dont really think my boss will mind too much.

So does mark.










Scamming the govt.

[skidMark]

So does mark.










Scamming the govt.


Shouldnt you be chasing barely legal girls?

[The Stranger]

Shouldnt you be chasing barely legal girls?

I am.

You

[blossomsowner]

I am.

You



now thats funny.................


heres your options skiddeeeeeeeeeeeeee

put up with the noise and annoyance




or





move on out...................if you can't afford another place.........



try working for a living!!!!!!!!!




just stop whining like a little girl:beer::beer:

[portokiwi]

What I dont understand is on this post he worried about Flatmate pissing off the neighbours with his bike
and on a new post he is asking about fixing his flatmates ignition so it can still work????
if its not working problem solved:yes::woohoo: Why would you want to fix it???????

[skidMark]

now thats funny.................


heres your options skiddeeeeeeeeeeeeee

put up with the noise and annoyance




or





move on out...................if you can't afford another place.........



try working for a living!!!!!!!!!




just stop whining like a little girl:beer::beer:

Difference is im 21 and the stranger is in his late 40's...


on topic though...


Had a word to him, said a neighbour had had serious words with me and he needs to take it easy.... he has been since....of course no neighbour complained...but its worked so blah.

[fredie]

And seems to find it neccessary to be going in and out at all hours.

and the problem is ???:blink:

[Crazy Steve]

Get a Job Mark and come and flat with my Girlfriend and I...

$100pw for the room plus power/food, Living in the countryside with Seaviews/Beach at end of section and line of sight of Skytower and Auckland City....:woohoo:

Fresh fish to be caught at the gate....And the nearest neighbour is 1kms away...

Thats your probelm sorted....:woohoo:

Crazy Steve..

[portokiwi]

:niceone: Well done Skiddie, on sorting him out:niceone:

[skidMark]

Get a Job Mark and come and flat with my Girlfriend and I...

$100pw for the room plus power/food, Living in the countryside with Seaviews/Beach at end of section and line of sight of Skytower and Auckland City....:woohoo:

Fresh fish to be caught at the gate....And the nearest neighbour is 1kms away...

Thats your probelm sorted....:woohoo:

Crazy Steve..



LOL...job...

How bout i pay u the money anyways and sit round all day?


:niceone: Well done Skiddie, on sorting him out:niceone:


perhaps not, fella just upped the price to $50

[Tank]

Thats your probelm sorted....:woohoo:

Crazy Steve..

and yours just starting.

[skidMark]

and yours just starting.


Once more constructive input... go ride your damn bike.

[Patrick]

Better watch out though he got an off duty coppers car in the carpark.

If he had a 44 gallon drum for an exhaust, well done that man.... he still deserves a DB.

[KiwiRat]

If he had a 44 gallon drum for an exhaust, well done that man.... he still deserves a DB.

Unfortunately the guy can't tell the difference between an oversize chrome tailpiece on a stock exhaust,and a truly over loud exhaust.

[SARGE]

internet..........


love it

[Patrick]

Unfortunately the guy can't tell the difference between an oversize chrome tailpiece on a stock exhaust,and a truly over loud exhaust.

Hopefully he can be caught and shown the error, then released to continue his good work.

[snuffles]

HTFU and get a new girlfriend( flatmate)

Grow a set