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    I see this kind of shit happening most of the time I ride to and from Akaroa on the weekends.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ragingrob View Post
    FYI - The camera is mounted on my right hand wing mirror so my wheels were about the right-hand wheel track. Going wide before the corner allowed me to see him earlier and gives me much much more room for evasive manoevres. If I was any further to the left my apexing would be early and I'd end up close to the centre-line on exiting the corner, somewhere I don't wanna have to be.

    Not to mention I was on my side of the white line at all times, can't see at all how you're trying to criticise my riding here...
    I was right behind Rob at the time and his wheels were definitely no further over than the right hand wheel track. The guy was tightening up into the corner at the time, too. You can see the angle the guy was on as he approaches and he was only getting closer.

    From my angle it looked like they had about a foot, maybe 2 between them.

    Damn near shat myself.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FJRider View Post
    At the start you were pretty close to the white line too ... anywhere within arms-reach of the line is a dangerous place to be in twisties ...
    Hahaha, oh KB, you slay me.

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    yeh, did not notice jandals and t-shirt, the usual attire of the feeble minded on bikes, but this guy is not far away from the odd place. idiot.

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    Looks for sure like a Blue Ninja. Same thing happened on the same stretch of road to me Yesterday... Was just getting into the sharp corners just past Kaiaua and a guy on a cruiser just flew round the corner in the middle of my lane passing a 4x4 and trailer... Real smart. Were the cops there doing the WOF checks outside Clevedon again? Almost got caught for an expired rego there

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    Quote Originally Posted by bluebird View Post
    yeh, did not notice jandals and t-shirt, the usual attire of the feeble minded on bikes, but this guy is not far away from the odd place. idiot.
    What I have noticed is that there are some who espouse ATGATT and denounce anyone who does not as an idiot, a moron, nincompoop etc while at the same time riding like this dude - thinking they are invincible in their protective gear, overtaking around blind corners, attempting MotoGP turns on public roads while disregarding other road users etc. I find it utterly hypocritical.

    That dude is way more of a menace than some chap riding in jandals and t-shirt off to get some fish'n'chips.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonathan View Post
    What I have noticed is that there are some who espouse ATGATT and denounce anyone who does not as an idiot, a moron, nincompoop etc while at the same time riding like this dude - thinking they are invincible in their protective gear, overtaking around blind corners, attempting MotoGP turns on public roads while disregarding other road users etc. I find it utterly hypocritical.

    That dude is way more of a menace than some chap riding in jandals and t-shirt off to get some fish'n'chips.
    True, but just because something is 'less bad' doesn't make it 'good'. Riding like a suicidal idiot is very bad, riding carefully wearing inadequate protective gear is better (but in my opinion, still bad) but the best by far is wearing protective gear appropriate to where and what you're riding combined with riding carefully, attentively and with respect for other road users.

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    Sure, I agree with you there. I just have far less tolerance for one than the other (not that we have control over what others choose to do on the roads anyway) because only one is a direct threat to my personal well being.

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    Regardless of what he wears, if he continues to ride like that he will end up dead or maimed.

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    He needs to spend a bit more on his training rather than on his leathers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bobbyman View Post
    Looks for sure like a Blue Ninja. Same thing happened on the same stretch of road to me Yesterday... Was just getting into the sharp corners just past Kaiaua and a guy on a cruiser just flew round the corner in the middle of my lane passing a 4x4 and trailer... Real smart. Were the cops there doing the WOF checks outside Clevedon again? Almost got caught for an expired rego there
    No WOF checks, Clevedon had a big easter festival thing on and I think they'd know how much of a nuisance it would be to everyone.

    Quote Originally Posted by MaxB View Post
    Regardless of what he wears, if he continues to ride like that he will end up dead or maimed.
    Yep, and at this rate he may be taking somebody with him...

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