Unwarranted motorcyclist clocked at 204 km/h

[mashman]

That's f'n disgusting. A picture from Bikeoi to accompany an article about a motorcyclist doing 204km/h?!! For shame YahooXtra!!

Corker ain't it... we must deserve our higher ACC levies

As the driver, or a passenger? You really ought to furnish up a few more details, maybe I could get an understanding of what it's like to go at those speeds, and I can stop being a nanna, and more like a a baby sucking on the teat of mother's milk.

ya don't know what yer missing, it's a bit like riding a bullet...

[hayd3n]

Yeah, I don't agree with them speeding, but I also disagree with much of the propaganda around it too.

If it is like firing a gun up the street without caring, then why bleat about the person's chances of dying? Surely that would be more like holding a gun to your own head, or firing one off in a ricochet prone environment?

"The threat that these motorcyclists present to themselves....etc"

Couldn't that just as easily be: "The threat that these individuals present to themselves....etc"?

Would it have been better for the public at large if he was doing 204 km/hr in a cage?

Once again the NZ media just regurgitates a scripted press release and calls it news.

Since 2005 the level of fatality and serious injury accidents involving motorcyclists had risen sharply -- the number of motorcycle casualties since 2008 was more than double the total for 2000.

no shit 3 years of deaths would usually be more than 2x 1 year

[JMemonic]

Whilst the speeds are acceptable in other countries I would suggest the roads in those places are better than many of ours, anyone care to comment, preferably someone with experience on these countries roads.

A few years ago, (and I will not add names), on a local ride we had a rider on an unregistered/unwarranted bike, that through his own stupidity nearly wiped out two other riders. Judging by comments posted here it would have been fine had he injured or worse killed another rider, I mean he was travelling at excessive speed for the conditions, he was riding a bike that was illegal to have on the road, perfect it would seem for this crowd.

The fact the bike was unsuitable for use on the road, had only a working rear brake and a litany of faults that potentially made it a death trap for the rider and others around means nothing.

There is a time and a place, trying not to sound like Katidiot here the road is not the place, we wont improve our lot while we seem to worship stupidity.

Oh just an aside anyone ever noticed they don't use chip seal on tracks, wonder why?

[sinfull]

Whilst the speeds are acceptable in other countries I would suggest the roads in those places are better than many of ours, anyone care to comment, preferably someone with experience on these countries roads.

A few years ago, (and I will not add names), on a local ride we had a rider on an unregistered/unwarranted bike, that through his own stupidity nearly wiped out two other riders. Judging by comments posted here it would have been fine had he injured or worse killed another rider, I mean he was travelling at excessive speed for the conditions, he was riding a bike that was illegal to have on the road, perfect it would seem for this crowd.

The fact the bike was unsuitable for use on the road, had only a working rear brake and a litany of faults that potentially made it a death trap for the rider and others around means nothing.

There is a time and a place, trying not to sound like Katidiot here the road is not the place, we wont improve our lot while we seem to worship stupidity.

Oh just an aside anyone ever noticed they don't use chip seal on tracks, wonder why?

I rest my case !

[Madmax]

So he was about to hit 3rd gear then?

about right, 100 km is first on mine

[JMemonic]

I rest my case !

I am sorry I did not see you make any case, aside from the fact you need another drink.

Fuck you i need another drink !

[Brett]

Even on a CB250? I don't care how many Rs it's got.

+1....

LOL...a CBR250R would only hit 204kph when it reaches terminal velocity after being dropped from a plane. Good little bikes though.

[sinfull]

I am sorry I did not see you make any case, aside from the fact you need another drink.

Eggzacary ! You scare me with the thought of how much fun you have on yor st3, to the point i will have another !

[Berries]

Whilst the speeds are acceptable in other countries I would suggest the roads in those places are better than many of ours, anyone care to comment, preferably someone with experience on these countries roads.

I wouldn't say that those speeds are acceptable in other countries, expect perhaps on certain German roads, but they certainly don't get the exposure that they do here, nor the frothing at the mouth by people who have never ever broken the speed limit. 150mph is usually a good cut off point for burning people at the stake, or 240km/h in your NZ money. Get done for 140km/h down here and you'll be front page news. (Not much happens in Dunners - Dragon RIP).

A few years ago, (and I will not add names), on a local ride we had a rider on an unregistered/unwarranted bike, that through his own stupidity nearly wiped out two other riders. Judging by comments posted here it would have been fine had he injured or worse killed another rider, I mean he was travelling at excessive speed for the conditions, he was riding a bike that was illegal to have on the road, perfect it would seem for this crowd.

The fact the bike was unsuitable for use on the road, had only a working rear brake and a litany of faults that potentially made it a death trap for the rider and others around means nothing.

Hang on. In your example you had someone riding too fast for the conditions with a bike that had no front brake and a litany of other faults. In other words a twat. In the case in point the guy was riding too fast for the speed limit with a bike that did not have a WOF or rego. You can't link the two. Not having a WOF does not suddenly make a bike a death trap, unless it had just failed for having no front brake and a litany of other faults. The WOF could just as easily have expired the previous day and would have passed if tested today.

There is a time and a place, trying not to sound like Katidiot here the road is not the place, we wont improve our lot while we seem to worship stupidity.

Unfortunately for your position, some people just like riding and couldn't give a rats arse about improving "our" lot.

"It was only good fortune that these incidents didn't result in a serious injury or fatality."

Hmmm.

[2wheeldrifter]

Turns out it was all a misunderstanding. He got the wrong end of the stick when he heard about the 104km/h limit over the holidays.

Originally Posted by Mr Policeman
"It was only good fortune that these incidents didn't result in a serious injury or fatality."

or they were skilled riders....

[Brian d marge]

Has anybody actually been to rolleston? or Burnham

I have to say , 204 ( kilopoofters I might add ) is just not fast enough

then there's Ashburton, cant go through that place fast enough, As for Timaru ...


or were they going North from ashburton , towards Nelson ? that's understandable

Not paying ACC that's understandable

hope the bike was somewhat road worthy

Stephen

btw which street are they firing this gun down , over here you would maim quite a few

but in Reeefton ...theres a chance you may get a possum

[Animal]

...Motorcyclists were 18 times more likely to be killed or seriously injured in a crash than a car driver, he said...

YAWN! So predictable, statistical propaganda.

But seriously, 204kmh on some of the straightest and most boring roads on the Mainland? Why bother?

[Animal]

Clearly if the man had warrent and licence paid for it would of been safe!

-Indy

+1

[JMemonic]

Hang on. In your example you had someone riding too fast for the conditions with a bike that had no front brake and a litany of other faults. In other words a twat. In the case in point the guy was riding too fast for the speed limit with a bike that did not have a WOF or rego. You can't link the two. Not having a WOF does not suddenly make a bike a death trap, unless it had just failed for having no front brake and a litany of other faults. The WOF could just as easily have expired the previous day and would have passed if tested today.

We really don't know either way here, folks are keen to give the rider the benefit of the doubt that the bike was in suitable condition to hold a w.o.f or the bike could have been in similar condition to the example I used simply put we don't know. My personal experience allows me to link the two, yours does not.

I do not understand some folks logic that a w.o.f is a tax, sure they are valid for either 1 year or 6 months and things can change over a period of time but it is a test to see that a vehicle meets a minimum set of requirements to operated on the roads, any w.o.f inspector will have examples of vehicles seen that should not be driven let alone near a road, yet the owners will argue black is white that the vehicles are perfectly safe.

How about thinking of a w.o.f along the lines of scrutinering, it ensures all bikes on the track meet a minimum safety requirement for racing.

Unfortunately for your position, some people just like riding and couldn't give a rats arse about improving "our" lot.

Its not my position, but the position of many here, they wanted lower ACC costs and complain bitterly about them yet still rego their bikes, they must as there seems to have been no huge drop in the number of registered bikes.

Granted there are folks who just like riding, and wont give a rats arse but there in lies part of the problem, I bet there are thousands of car drivers who really dont give a rats arse about any of the politics and BS around roading, rego, w.o.f, etc yet are members of the AA (which motorcyclists have no equivalent of here), even if just for the roadside assistance programme, this gives the AA numbers as it lobby's government, on their behalf and remember they have in the past held the position that motorcycles should be off the roads.

[Grubber]

I don't think that you can equate 200km/h on the Canterbury straights with having no value for his own life. Stupid place to do it when there is other traffic around granted, but he didn't spontaneously combust or anything.

Dude...i think you know what she means, and if you don't, your another i would be worried about running into out there on the road.

I would have thought 200k on any road would be taking somewhat of a large risk. Done it myself and i know it's probably not the best thing to be doing. I'm not that deluded.