Freedom of Choice

[SixPackBack]

I wonder what the collective view is after reading this unfortunate gentleman's story.....certainly made my mind up for me! THIS IS GRAPHIC
http://www.cmyoung.com/bikewreck.html

[NotaGoth]

I believe that you cant/shouldn’t out law stupidity and that other people shouldn’t suffer because of a few stupid people.

Fact is BRIGHT people are suffering because theres STUPID people like you riding bikes.





*makeZ* wanking gesture

[marty]

yuou do a lot of wanking kitti! and how are bright people suffering because of damien ?

that idiot was doing 100mph in shorts. hes paid in $$$ and skin for being said idiot.

i'm with motu - self responsibility. i wear t-shirt shorts and sneakers all the time around town. keeps me aware and my speed down. if i wear the violators i ride like a squid. always wear my arai though.

i did 200kmh today - had full leathers on (jacket and pants and boots and gloves). all of just meant i would have been an unscratched corpse.

*makeZ* BJ gesture

[NotaGoth]

yuou do a lot of wanking kitti! and how are bright people suffering because of damien ?

that idiot was doing 100mph in shorts. hes paid in $$$ and skin for being said idiot.

i'm with motu - self responsibility. i wear t-shirt shorts and sneakers all the time around town. keeps me aware and my speed down. if i wear the violators i ride like a squid. always wear my arai though.

i did 200kmh today - had full leathers on (jacket and pants and boots and gloves). all of just meant i would have been an unscratched corpse.

*makeZ* BJ gesture

think about it


*MakeZ* wanking gesture aimed at you for like the ZILLIONTH time

[marty]

now THAT'S an exxageration. i've only counted 5

[NotaGoth]

now THAT'S an exxageration. i've only counted 5

*makeZ* wanking gesture



now thats six

[marty]

taken into the chat room

[NotaGoth]

taken into the chat room

umm.. "who cares?"

[NotaGoth]

umm.. "who cares?"

Ok Marty this is an official apology from me. I'm sorry for being mean. And no I don't hate you. I'm just a cranky cow.

[Lou Girardin]

So how much choice do the anti's on this thread propose to take away?
The ultimate progression is to ban bikes.
Don't think for an instant it can't happen.
Fight for the smallest right as if it were the greatest.

[Lou Girardin]

i did 200kmh today - had full leathers on (jacket and pants and boots and gloves). all of just meant i would have been an unscratched corpse.

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And you survived?
How can this be?
Could it be that speed isn't invariably fatal?

[marty]

nah - that's just 2/3rds of its top speed! it was under controlled conditions of course. wouldn't think of doing it otherwise. i was on my best squidly behaviour

[tracyprier]

It doesn't matter what you think should happen. I understand your frustration, but I prefer a non-litigious society. The ACC scheme was bought in via Act of Parliament. You and I don't have a choice about paying ACC premiums and aren't ever likely to. The mounting body of historical evidence the ACC has collected tends to suggest that motorcyclists are dispropotionately represented in injury "accidents", so they have to pay more for their cover. Anything any of us can do to limit the damage we take in accidents will help in the long run. Emergency services and hospital staff certainly treat you differently if you are wearing the correct gear.

You can't have freedom without personal responsibility and in this case the responsibility is to fellow motorcyclists.

...what he said. You big smart Jim2

No I don't want NZ to turn into the ligitious USA either, hopefully we still (as a nation) have too much common sense for that.

As for gear. Every time I get on the bike it all goes on and to be honest it is just a habit now, not something I even think about.

Saw a guy on a sprotbike yesterday going down Symonds St: helmet, tshirt, shorts, trainers... must say I give an involuntary shiver when I see that!

[marty]

I LOVE~ riding the busa/TL around town in shorts/t-shirt/sneakers/helmet. feels so free. a bit like surfing without a wetsuit. or having sex without a condom.

[MrMelon]

umm.. "who cares?"

Grow up.... jesus.