Karma perhaps?

[Katman]

Not if he was running from the cops, I'm pretty sure most here would be indifferent, and like Sharry said, he was a theif, not one that bikers would call "brother".
C'mon, wouldn't you feel somewhat satisfied if the person who stole your bike wrecked themselves on it, rather than vanishing to part out your bike, never to be seen again?

There have been countless times on here where people have parroted the old "rip my brother biker" bullshit - not knowing whether that biker was a bike thief, a rapist, a wife beater, a child beater, a kiddy fiddler...............

It takes far more than the mere fact that someone rides a motorcycle for me to consider them 'my brother'.

[muzz]

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I also do not want to be tarred with the same brush as this as he was a thief not a motorcylclist.

How do you know he's not a motorcyclist there are some unsavory motorcyclists out there. We (as motorcyclists) come from all walks of life, some are real low lives.

[wbks]

There have been countless times on here where people have parroted the old "rip my brother biker" bullshit - not knowing whether that biker was a bike thief, a rapist, a wife beater, a child beater, a kiddy fiddler...............

It takes far more than just the fact that someone rides a motorcycle for me to consider them 'my brother'.

I guess I've Gotta agree. I see no problem with a bit or camaraderie in the biking scene like there is, it's definitely a good thing, but I don't pretend to feel anything for someone who dies and happens to be riding either, certainly not on a "brother" level. Though the fact that this guy was a bike thief for sure changes my outlook from indifferent to positive

[MSTRS:Me]

How do you know he's not a motorcyclist there are some unsavory motorcyclists out there. We (as motorcyclists) come from all walks of life, some are real low lives.

Perhaps so...but...
Would you describe the driver of a stolen car as just a driver?
Titles may be descriptive of what we do (biker, driver, accountant etc) but they don't define us, and they should at least be accurate in the context of any particular incident.
The rider in this case was a THIEF.

[muzz]

Agreed, It's a generalisation. But he was a motorcyclist, well at least for ten minutes before his crash.

[Owl]

Agreed, It's a generalisation. But he was a motorcyclist, well at least for ten minutes before his crash.

Bollocks! If I stuck a knife into the side of someone's head, would that make me a brain surgeon?

[cave weta]

Bad news Im afraid...


PALMERSTON NORTH

At approximately 11.15pm on Saturday 19 December police in Palmerston North initiated a pursuit of a motorcycle in Milson Line, Palmerston North.

The motorcycle was two up at the time and the female pillion passenger was not wearing a helmet.

Inspector Pat Handcock, Area Commander said, 'Initial inquiries indicate that the police patrol had noted the motorcycle travelling at excessive speed north on Ruahine Street and had pulled in behind the motorcyclist at a red light on the corner of Ruahine Street and Tremaine Avenue. When the light turned green the officer has activated his lights to pull the rider to the side of the road'.

'At that point the motorcyclist has accelerated to very high speeds', Inspector Handcock said.

Inspector Handcock said that it appears that the motorcyclist has lost control of the motorcycle on the corner of John F Kennedy Drive and Milson Line and the motor cycle has come to rest against a residential fence on the north western corner of that intersection. The male rider has died at the scene and the female pillion passenger has been taken to Palmerston North hospital'.

The Serious Crash Unit are at the scene and will complete a thorough scene examination tonight. There will be some disruption to traffic in the area for several hours.

Inspector Handcock said 'It appears that the police patrol lost contact with the motorcyclist almost immediately due to the heavy acceleration of the motorcycle, and the attempt to stop the motorcyclist was momentary. Police have spoken to a number of witnesses and would like anyone else who may have seen the incident to contact the Palmerston North Police'.

Police have not yet identifird the deceased and are making further inquiries to do so.

'We can confirm that the motor cycle is stolen, but can not provide any more detail at this time', Inspector Handcock said.

Over the next 24 hours Police will piece together events leading to the fatal crash and it will be reported to the Independent Police Conduct Authority as part of routine investigation practises.

[Maha]

Bollocks! If I stuck a knife into the side of someone's head, would that make me a brain surgeon?

Pehaps, just not a very good one.....

[muzz]

Bollocks! If I stuck a knife into the side of someone's head, would that make me a brain surgeon?

Thats a bullshit statement in itself.
But also are you doing it so save a life or take it.

[Sharry]

How do you know he's not a motorcyclist there are some unsavory motorcyclists out there. We (as motorcyclists) come from all walks of life, some are real low lives.

True, but in this scenario he was firstly a thief. Had this accident happened on his own bike I would then label him a motorcyclist.

[Pixie]

A moment of silence for the deceased.
A yoctosecond should do it

[scumdog]

Agreed, It's a generalisation. But he was a motorcyclist, well at least for ten minutes before his crash.

No, he was a thief on a motorcycle...now an ex-thief.

[NordieBoy]

sure the guy was a crim but if a diver poaching crayfish drowned doing it, would there be a chorus of "the fucker got what was coming to him"?

If he was using stolen diving gear?

[onearmedbandit]

There have been countless times on here where people have parroted the old "rip my brother biker" bullshit - not knowing whether that biker was a bike thief, a rapist, a wife beater, a child beater, a kiddy fiddler...............

It takes far more than the mere fact that someone rides a motorcycle for me to consider them 'my brother'.

100% agree. Just riding a bike doesn't qualify you as a friend, equal or brother.

[Pussy]

100% agree. Just riding a bike doesn't qualify you as a friend, equal or brother.

With you there, too, OAB