Appreciation but.

**jared** · 10th January 2010, 01:38

I've only been riding a few months and i think others feel the same way. I think it's fuckin lame the way people go on about this ride safe and be careful internet bullshit. When you get on your bike the last thing your thinking about is what some random poster babbled out on this forum so why bother saying it? It's a fuckin downer dude, get on with it. Everyone here knows the risks involved with these things and if it freaks you out then for your own sake buy a car. Your thinking about the safety others? Hell, i'm not thinking about yours and that's the truth of it!

mmmm!

This ATGATT time thing. All the gear all the time! hahaha oh man when I'm commuting the 15 minute ride to work in the morning i'll wear whatever the hell is going to make me feel comfortable for the other 8.5 hours of the day. Full leathers etc. all the time? Get the fuck out. it's so unrealistic and inconvenient it's ridiculous. The day motorcycling becomes more of a hassle than an experience i'll give it up no problem. When you buy a motorbike and decide that that's that well you either accept the fact that you don't have a tonne of steel around you or you don't there's no more to it.

But it's best to cover your ass and treat other road users like they don't know what they're doing

No one knows what the hell they're doing that's why so many accidents occur. The point is that we do it anyway despite the potential consequences because it's fun. It's something to look forward to before you fall asleep at night or when you've had enough of working. There's so many rules with this stuff already the last thing biking needs is your flakey moral convictions.

To post this and risk the retribution of people who have been hurt or know others who have been hurt or killed while biking? God bless the internet eh!

**Spuds1234** · 10th January 2010, 03:26

Originally Posted by jared

This ATGATT time thing. All the gear all the time! hahaha oh man when I'm commuting the 15 minute ride to work in the morning i'll wear whatever the hell is going to make me feel comfortable for the other 8.5 hours of the day. Full leathers etc. all the time? Get the fuck out. it's so unrealistic and inconvenient it's ridiculous.

I had an accident once on the way to work. If I wasnt wearing full gear I woudnt be walking now. The hole in the knee of my Cordura pants was even enough of a reason for me to stop using my Dragon jeans as riding pants.

Personally it takes me 2 minutes to get into my gear and 2 minutes to get out of my gear, and I am easily able to store it at work so I'd wear the gear.

**The Baron** · 10th January 2010, 06:02

Wow. I respect your right to say it but...........................are you stoned?

**CookMySock** · 10th January 2010, 06:20

Originally Posted by jared

When you get on your bike the last thing your thinking about is what some random poster babbled out on this forum so why bother saying it? [...]Your thinking about the safety others? Hell, i'm not thinking about yours and that's the truth of it!

No one knows what the hell they're doing that's why so many accidents occur.

Haha, you are a walking dead man, bro. It's just a matter of time before you eat those words, and probably not live to talk about it.

You are not the only person on the road with a brain - there are countless people on the road who know exactly what they are doing and are plenty skilled to boot. It's YOU who is the newbie.

Finally, you had better start thinking about the safety of others. The deal is, I regard your safety as more important than mine, and the same principle applies in reverse. If that deal is off, then the road is a very unsafe place.

Not that you care about what "some random" said on some forum, nor will you do anything about it.

Walking dead man, bro.

Steve

**Miscreant** · 10th January 2010, 06:29

Originally Posted by jared

I've only been riding a few months and i think others feel the same way. I think it's fuckin lame the way people go on about this ride safe and be careful internet bullshit. When you get on your bike the last thing your thinking about is what some random poster babbled out on this forum so why bother saying it? It's a fuckin downer dude, get on with it. Everyone here knows the risks involved with these things and if it freaks you out then for your own sake buy a car. Your thinking about the safety others? Hell, i'm not thinking about yours and that's the truth of it!

mmmm!

This ATGATT time thing. All the gear all the time! hahaha oh man when I'm commuting the 15 minute ride to work in the morning i'll wear whatever the hell is going to make me feel comfortable for the other 8.5 hours of the day. Full leathers etc. all the time? Get the fuck out. it's so unrealistic and inconvenient it's ridiculous. The day motorcycling becomes more of a hassle than an experience i'll give it up no problem. When you buy a motorbike and decide that that's that well you either accept the fact that you don't have a tonne of steel around you or you don't there's no more to it.

But it's best to cover your ass and treat other road users like they don't know what they're doing

No one knows what the hell they're doing that's why so many accidents occur. The point is that we do it anyway despite the potential consequences because it's fun. It's something to look forward to before you fall asleep at night or when you've had enough of working. There's so many rules with this stuff already the last thing biking needs is your flakey moral convictions.

To post this and risk the retribution of people who have been hurt or know others who have been hurt or killed while biking? God bless the internet eh!

We would like to thank all participants in this years awards.
Without the likes of yourself there would be no Darwin awards for our amusement.
Keep up the good work, of cleaning up the gene pool for the rest of us.

**Str8 Jacket** · 10th January 2010, 07:52

Dear Jared, could you and your noob scorpio please not come anywhere near me while riding on the roads of Wellington. If you were to have an accident in front of me, I may be quite pissed off with you if you have severly hurt yourself and have large gaping wounds.....

**Tink** · 10th January 2010, 08:15

I remember every little thing that people tell me, on here, out there.... it helps a hell of a lot, and I love all the little stay safes that people send out. You may appreciate it but I don't think you get it... or you need to start to get it... all the above are right... I suggest you take heed of the words and live to see another day. Biking has come in leaps and bounds over the years, cars are faster, more I think I am the best driver/biker in the world idiots are around.

If you don't like what your reading move to another thread, but I still say wear the gear, it may save your life when someone pulls out in front of you one day!

**scumdog** · 10th January 2010, 08:17

Nice troll - are you really boomer or carver???

**Str8 Jacket** · 10th January 2010, 08:17

Originally Posted by Rocketgal68

I remember every little thing that people tell me, on here, out there....

Yes, so do I. That's why I am too scared to leave the safety of my PC...

**Tink** · 10th January 2010, 08:22

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

Yes, so do I. That's why I am too scared to leave the safety of my PC...

Haha, geez its another beautiful day in Auckland, where shall we go today!

**Str8 Jacket** · 10th January 2010, 08:26

Originally Posted by Rocketgal68

Haha, geez its another beautiful day in Auckland, where shall we go today!

Well if I were you I would be leaving and getting as far away from there as possible. That's what I did!

**Tink** · 10th January 2010, 08:28

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

Well if I were you I would be leaving and getting as far away from there as possible. That's what I did!

Trust me I am trying.... but I have tie downs and they are a priority... plus there dad would be a tad peeved if I up and left, and I am not leaving them behind... South Island beacons constantly

**cs363** · 10th January 2010, 08:37

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**Scotty595** · 10th January 2010, 10:14

Originally Posted by jared

I've only been riding a few months and i think others feel the same way. I think it's fuckin lame the way people go on about this ride safe and be careful internet bullshit. When you get on your bike the last thing your thinking about is what some random poster babbled out on this forum so why bother saying it? It's a fuckin downer dude, get on with it. Everyone here knows the risks involved with these things and if it freaks you out then for your own sake buy a car. Your thinking about the safety others? Hell, i'm not thinking about yours and that's the truth of it!

mmmm!

This ATGATT time thing. All the gear all the time! hahaha oh man when I'm commuting the 15 minute ride to work in the morning i'll wear whatever the hell is going to make me feel comfortable for the other 8.5 hours of the day. Full leathers etc. all the time? Get the fuck out. it's so unrealistic and inconvenient it's ridiculous. The day motorcycling becomes more of a hassle than an experience i'll give it up no problem. When you buy a motorbike and decide that that's that well you either accept the fact that you don't have a tonne of steel around you or you don't there's no more to it.

But it's best to cover your ass and treat other road users like they don't know what they're doing

No one knows what the hell they're doing that's why so many accidents occur. The point is that we do it anyway despite the potential consequences because it's fun. It's something to look forward to before you fall asleep at night or when you've had enough of working. There's so many rules with this stuff already the last thing biking needs is your flakey moral convictions.

To post this and risk the retribution of people who have been hurt or know others who have been hurt or killed while biking? God bless the internet eh!

Okay bro, you have serious issues. Get a fucking cage.