Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 27

Thread: A mild admonishment

  1. #1
    Join Date
    23rd June 2008 - 19:58
    Bike
    Yamaha YZF 600. 1995
    Location
    Auckland
    Posts
    879

    A mild admonishment

    Came past the roundabout at the top of the North Western, this arvo. Saw an obviously frustrated biker parked in no-man's land in the middle of the roundabout. I pulled over and learned his Suzuki Marauder was having an attack of the vapours.

    Drove home. Got Zimmer transport van and drove back. Took bike and frustrated rider home to his place.

    On the way he mentioned that dozens of bikers had gone past and not one had stopped to render assistance.

    Come on, folks. That's not the biker way. I'll bet some KBers drove by.

    Remember, what goes around comes around.

    Do any of you remember the account I gave of the guy who loaned me his XR6 to get home from the middle of nowhere when Zimmer's transport van spat the dummy?

    You might remember my van broke down, at about 8 at night, on the way back from a long hard racing weekend at Taupo. And that having stopped in a farm entry the farmer came out, towed my van off the road, then gave me the keys to his XR6 saying, 'Just take it. Go home, have a good night's rest and come back tomorrow to fix the probs with the van.'

    That's the Kiwi way. Today was my chance to balance the books.

    Karmic credits are a good thing to have.
    Only 'Now' exists in reality.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    4th November 2007 - 16:56
    Bike
    A few
    Location
    OSR Clubrooms
    Posts
    4,852
    Kudos to ya David ! Most would have stopped to see what help they could give !
    A girlfriend once asked " Why is it you seem to prefer to race, than spend time with me ?"
    The answer was simple ! "I'll prolly get bored with racing too, once i've nailed it !"

    Bowls can wait !

  3. #3
    Join Date
    27th November 2006 - 19:32
    Bike
    07 GIXXER 75OOOHHHH
    Location
    Taranak/Wanganui areasi
    Posts
    2,933
    Dpex that was cause all us XR6 owners are true connosiuers of class and upstanding citizens.Well bloody done though.
    Hello officer put it on my tab

    Don't steal the government hates competition.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    13th April 2007 - 18:26
    Bike
    06 scrambler,xrl,
    Location
    In town. Crap
    Posts
    4,155
    Blog Entries
    1
    Nice work dpex.
    Karma would have noted your efforts from today down.
    Sadly many on m/cycles today havn't a clue about the code of riders.
    Ixion needs to establish nation wide night classes in "the code".MHO

  5. #5
    Join Date
    2nd May 2009 - 09:25
    Bike
    harley sporster 1200c, yz250f, 955i st
    Location
    Under the box....
    Posts
    149
    Good on you dude! that awesome stuff.

    I have to feel for Auckland riders... been up there a few times me and my mates... must say the lack of waves rips the crotch out of my nighty, sad sad state of affairs lads, shame on you!

  6. #6
    Join Date
    18th November 2005 - 23:58
    Bike
    none
    Location
    Len Brown Town
    Posts
    875
    Blog Entries
    1
    Big "UPS" to you mate . Well done, the bikers that went passed were obviously tourists( Ahem)

  7. #7
    Join Date
    4th February 2007 - 19:23
    Bike
    None - s'fucked
    Location
    West Auckland
    Posts
    2,182
    Onya Dpex.

    That bloke only gave you the XR6 cos he was trying to get rid of it. He was probably gutted when you took the bastard back.
    Quote Originally Posted by rachprice View Post
    Jrandom, You are such a woman hating cunt, if you weren't such a misogynist bastard you might have a better luck with women!

  8. #8
    Join Date
    18th June 2009 - 16:52
    Bike
    2005 Repsol CBR1000RR
    Location
    Wellington, New Zealand,
    Posts
    913
    Hell, it was a Ford...I would have said "no thanks, I'll walk! seriously though, good on ya for lending a hand. I always stop if I see a stranded biker and have been lucky the few times I have been stranded that bikers have stopped for me. What goes around, comes around...you'll get yours mate! Good karma....

  9. #9
    Join Date
    21st September 2007 - 21:39
    Bike
    kawasaki Ninja 650R
    Location
    Whakatane, New Zealand, N
    Posts
    533
    Good on you dude. I hope someone will stop for me if i am ever stranded on the side of the road.

  10. #10
    Join Date
    13th November 2006 - 22:22
    Bike
    Suzuki Marauder VZ800
    Location
    Auckland
    Posts
    616
    Quote Originally Posted by dpex View Post
    I pulled over and learned his Suzuki Marauder was having an attack of the vapours.
    Marauders break down? Say it ain't so...!

    Good on you for helping.
    Redefining slow since 2006...

  11. #11
    Join Date
    4th September 2008 - 19:55
    Bike
    DR650
    Location
    South of the Bombays
    Posts
    87
    Good on ya mate.Ever thought that there may be a lot of Bikers out there now who wouldn't now where to start looking or what they would be looking for if they broke down ? I would say theres a few out there that just put gas in , ride and the local motorbike shop does everything else, just a thought
    Rolling stones gather no moss.

  12. #12
    Join Date
    26th February 2005 - 15:10
    Bike
    Ubrfarter V Klunkn,ffwabbit,Petal,phoebe
    Location
    In the cave of Adullam
    Posts
    13,624
    Still no reason not to stop.

    Even if you cannot provide technical assistance there are other ways you may be able to help.

    A lift to the servo for fuel. A cell phone call (perhaps from the next town - country roads may have no reception). A push if the battery be flat.

    And if nothing else, at least some words of commiseration and encouragement. It's a lonely feeling stranded on the roadside.

    A biker ALWAYS stops. No matter what.

    It is the biker commandment and gospel.

    Those who passed by today may now slink covered in shame and cuntumely
    Quote Originally Posted by skidmark
    This world has lost it's drive, everybody just wants to fit in the be the norm as it were.
    Quote Originally Posted by Phil Vincent
    The manufacturers go to a lot of trouble to find out what the average rider prefers, because the maker who guesses closest to the average preference gets the largest sales. But the average rider is mainly interested in silly (as opposed to useful) “goodies” to try to kid the public that he is riding a racer

  13. #13
    Join Date
    13th April 2007 - 17:09
    Bike
    18 Triumph Tiger 1050 Sport
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    3,803
    Well done for the help you were able to give.

    I don't know any bikers who would not have stopped.

    I certainly wold have.

  14. #14
    Join Date
    3rd January 2005 - 11:00
    Bike
    All of them
    Location
    Brisvegas
    Posts
    12,472
    Are you a Kiwi Rider Magazine subscriber dpex?

  15. #15
    Join Date
    23rd June 2008 - 19:58
    Bike
    Yamaha YZF 600. 1995
    Location
    Auckland
    Posts
    879
    Quote Originally Posted by jtzzr View Post
    Big "UPS" to you mate . Well done, the bikers that went passed were obviously tourists( Ahem)
    Nar, the rider reckoned they were all Harley and Honda riders. :--))
    Only 'Now' exists in reality.

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •