https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/blog.php/13121-FJRider-s-Blog Kiwi Biker - New Zealand motorcycle community en Sat, 16 May 2026 04:43:30 GMT vBulletin 20 https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/images/BP-Brown/misc/rss.jpg https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/blog.php/13121-FJRider-s-Blog https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/entry.php/1320-what-it-means-to-me Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:29:49 GMT In all my years of travel ... on these islands, and the rest.
In trains and boats ,and planes ... cars and trucks and vans.
No matter where I went, or when ... one way I loved the best.
The way it was, when I'm in control ... control in my two hands.

And better still, if there could be ... a better way to go at all.
I found it, soon enough ... the way I know you like.
The feeling that I found ... boreing, no not at all.
The way I found, that made me smile ... was on a motorbike.

The bikes I started with ... quite simple, and quite small.
And like the gear I rode in ... no matter, the time of day.
Cheap and thin, and small ... thank god I wasn't tall.
In wind and rain, and sun and fog ... enjoyment all the way.

On each day, that I rode a bike ... I learned a bitter fact.
Friends I meet and greet, and ride with ... to places near and far.
Meet their death, upon those roads ... because of stupid acts.
I learned the sight, I'll never like ... is blood upon the tar.

Over the years the bikes have changed ... for the better, one might say.
The gear I wear keeps changing too ... warm, and waterproof is good.
It still makes me smile, when I come to a stop ... in places that I stay.
Questions that they ask, of why I ride ... they've never understood.

Of the things that keeps me going ... of the things I have to say.
Of the reasons that I do it ... of all the miles I"ve done, so far.
I had a smile ... for each and every mile ... on each and every day.
Each spin of the wheels ... six feet closer ... or six feet farther away.

By ME ]]> FJRider https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/entry.php/1320-what-it-means-to-me https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/entry.php/349-FJRider-s-Blog Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:52:02 GMT Today we mourn the passing of a well known, but often misunderstood, old friend. His name... COMMON SENSE !!!! He has been with us for many years. Nobody knows for sure, as his personal records were lost long ago, in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such... Today we mourn the passing of a well known, but often misunderstood, old friend. His name... COMMON SENSE !!!! He has been with us for many years. Nobody knows for sure, as his personal records were lost long ago, in bureaucratic red tape.
He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as getting off your bike AFTER you stop. NOT BEFORE. And speed doesn't kill... stupid mistakes DO !!!
Common sense lived by simple, but sound, financial policies (dont spend MORE than YOU earn), and reliable parenting strategies (ADULTS, not children, in charge)
His health deteriorated rapidly, when well intentioned, but overbearing regulations, were set in place in law.
Reports of motorcyclists being charged with exceeding the posted speed limit (115 kmh in a 100kmh zone) on the basis of ... the faster you go....the bigger the mess.
A.C.C. policy of ALL accidents, involving "motorcycles" (2, or 4 wheels, registered or UNregistered), be included in THEIR statistics. BUT charge fees added, where they can be sure they WILL be paid (REGISTRATION OF LICENSED MOTORCYCLES).
It declined even further, when MOTORCYCLE buyers are restricted in engine capacity on a learners / restricted liciense, but CAR buyers have UNLIMITED horsepower available (should they WANT /CAN AFFORD it)
Three months in the slammer gets $20,000 fines WIPED. But 100 kmh in a 50 kmh zone, at three o'clock in the morning, with only the cop, and the odd cat for company, gets YOU walking for (at least) three months.
Innocent 'till PROVEN guilty, got replaced with, in the WRONG place, at the WRONG time.
Common sense FINALLY gave up the will to continue, after an increase in "gravel rash" injurys occured over summer, due to it being TOO HOT to wear the full riding clobber. Shorts, T.shirt and shorts is cool at highway speeds (I'M TOO GOOD A RIDER TO HAVE AN OFF, AND I'M NOT GOING THAT FAR). No fault ACC policy (No matter who is at fault in the "accident", they still give YOU money), did not help his dispair. Responsibility for your OWN actions, WAS Common sense's basic instinct.
Common sense was PRECEDED in death by his parents TRUTH and TRUST. His wife DISCRETION, and his son REASON. His daughter HONESTY died at an early age.
He is survived by his three brothers, I KNOW MY RIGHTS, I'M A WINGER, and I'm A VICTIM.
Not many attended his funeral, as so FEW realised he was gone.
IF YOU STILL REMEMBER HIM, pass this on. IF NOT... Join the majority AND DO NOTHING. ]]> FJRider https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/entry.php/349-FJRider-s-Blog