Scooters? And they call US temporary citizens...

**st00ji** · 27th August 2010, 17:52

seen some funny shit on scooters, more and more lately.

the other day i saw a 50cc special smoking its little ring out at about 40k, the rider was wearing an old pushbike helmet, and his pillion nothing! both had big grins on though. push bike helmet is lols.

but seriously, does anyone else think scooter riders really seem to push the envelope when it comes to filtering / splitting? its almost like they've seen a bike doing it on the motorway or something, and thought 'thats a piece of me!' and now they refuse to stop for any reason short of a traffic light. have seen all sorts of hairy stuff, full speed up the inside of a single lane road between moving traffic and parked cars, getting stuck trying to filter round cars in narrow road work sections, bus lane, parking, median, you name it if the bike will fit (and sometimes not) they are trying it.

are there any kind of numbers from ACC on scooters getting it wrong in barefeet and bike helmets? or am i just getting old to think this is irresponsible riding?

**davebullet** · 27th August 2010, 20:54

If you ride a piece of shit that you don't maintain, then it's fair to say you think yourself a piece of shit not worth preserving. Or you so don't give a rats about anyone that it includes yourself.

I actually saw a woman on a scooter the other day with a Rev'it jacket, decent helmet and gloves

I think they split because they are the most agile and smallest of motorised cycles. It is annoying if you are filtering and you see one pull out and block you at the lights.

The extra push off they give with their feet at launch always makes me chuckle.

**schrodingers cat** · 27th August 2010, 21:20

Originally Posted by davebullet

The extra push off they give with their feet at launch always makes me chuckle.

Yep - worth 10 hp off the line!

Have you ever been to Holland? Seeing t he kids doing 60+kph down the footpath with their feet up on the handlebars...

Actually Friday nights in Jerez (Spain) is full on scooter action. Some good skills too

**skinman** · 27th August 2010, 23:17

I passed one scooter lady the other day who was wearing helmet, black skirt, stockings & high heels. Didnt know they had invented kevlar stockings

**Milts** · 27th August 2010, 23:58

Originally Posted by skinman

I passed one scooter lady the other day who was wearing helmet, black skirt, stockings & high heels. Didnt know they had invented kevlar stockings

You'd be amazed.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...vailable-in-NZ

**danchop** · 28th August 2010, 00:08

some scooter riders may shock the boofheads that only ride "real bikes" with thier skills,some scooters nowadays have great power and agility and would knock the socks off "real bikes" in dense traffic

**Suntoucher** · 28th August 2010, 00:19

Originally Posted by danchop

some scooter riders may shock the boofheads that only ride "real bikes" with thier skills,some scooters nowadays have great power and agility and would knock the socks off "real bikes" in dense traffic

Some do, the rest are still the thousand dollar 50cc dealies with a centrifugal clutch that you see daily, as opposed to occasional sightings of the others.

**hellokitty** · 28th August 2010, 18:43

the average scooter rider scares the crap out of me - too many people in shorts and t-shirts.
A friend of mine used to ride a scooter and she wore the proper gear but she was definitely in the minority

**danchop** · 28th August 2010, 19:26

Originally Posted by hellokitty

the average scooter rider scares the crap out of me - too many people in shorts and t-shirts.
A friend of mine used to ride a scooter and she wore the proper gear but she was definitely in the minority

the average woman rider fullstop scares the crap out of me

**Sable** · 29th August 2010, 15:46

Originally Posted by davebullet

If you ride a piece of shit that you don't maintain, then it's fair to say you think yourself a piece of shit not worth preserving. Or you so don't give a rats about anyone that it includes yourself.

I actually saw a woman on a scooter the other day with a Rev'it jacket, decent helmet and gloves

I think they split because they are the most agile and smallest of motorised cycles. It is annoying if you are filtering and you see one pull out and block you at the lights.

The extra push off they give with their feet at launch always makes me chuckle.

It's nothing to do with that. They're all so ignorant the possibility of crashing doesn't even come into their minds. Half of them don't even know what brand of scooter they''re riding. I should know, I used to work at a scooter shop.

**gazmascelle** · 29th August 2010, 21:49

scooters are like farts. some are bad, some are worse, but you can't help but laugh every time..

ive seen plenty of stupid stuff on scooters here in palmy, people ripping up lawns, burnouts, carrying passengers without helmets etc. burnouts were always funny as hell, especially if someone else is doing one and you put some extra weight on the rear of the bike so it takes off.. not that ive ever done that lol..

**SMOKEU** · 30th August 2010, 09:57

Originally Posted by gazmascelle

scooters are like farts. some are bad, some are worse, but you can't help but laugh every time..

ive seen plenty of stupid stuff on scooters here in palmy, people ripping up lawns, burnouts, carrying passengers without helmets etc. burnouts were always funny as hell, especially if someone else is doing one and you put some extra weight on the rear of the bike so it takes off.. not that ive ever done that lol..

I got my old scooter on diesel once. It did a mean burnout!
I used to do burnouts at every set of traffic lights on my scooter, it was awesome!

**Cayman911** · 30th August 2010, 11:22

scooterer's in auckland are annoying. like flies. everywhere. in and outa traffic. and they come in front of you and go slow.
their crashproof jandals will protect them huh?

but man the other day i saw this chick on one of those milano good looking lady scooters. i nearly crashed cause my head was facing the otherway staring at her

**slofox** · 30th August 2010, 11:33

One local city councillor - who will remain nameless (butitainthardtofindoutwhoheis) - rides a 650 Bergman - "because he doesn't have to wear any gear to ride it". sic.