To the three sport bike riders racing on SH75 12.45pm today

**watermellon** · 5th February 2011, 18:40

Originally Posted by imdying

I am, and I'll probably speed hard out down 75 too. With a bit of luck it'll be the person I hit that dies rather than vice versa.

I do hope this applies to you:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post...al-news/682484

**James Deuce** · 5th February 2011, 18:40

Play the ball, not the man.

**Katman** · 5th February 2011, 18:45

Originally Posted by James Deuce

His sister is all right though.

Did she tell you that?

**James Deuce** · 5th February 2011, 18:55

Originally Posted by Katman

Did she tell you that?

She made me say that. You know what she's like. Shit.....

**Smifffy** · 5th February 2011, 19:16

Originally Posted by James Deuce

Play the ball, not the man.

Went directly for the balls acherly...

**racefactory** · 5th February 2011, 19:18

I say it again, if there was more accessible track time then there wouldn't be frequent scenes like this. Tracks need subsidised advertisement, cheaper and more accessible to the common loon.

**hellokitty** · 5th February 2011, 19:26

Originally Posted by Katman

Wait till you've had the dozen - you'll probably think I'm a cunt again.

hmmmm When I think of a KB cunt, your name is NOT the one that pops into my head.

Oops maybe I should edit this, or I may get some more nasty private messages... (yawn)

**onearmedbandit** · 5th February 2011, 19:36

Originally Posted by racefactory

I say it again, if there was more accessible track time then there wouldn't be frequent scenes like this. Tracks need subsidised advertisement, cheaper and more accessible to the common loon.

I disagree. Ruapuna is only $80 for a half day, cheaper if you're a member. It's open Tuesdays and Fridays, organising a day off work isn't that hard. Yet with all this, I know guys on 'crotch rockets' who are just not interested in going around and around a track all day. I actually enjoy it. But I also understand the enjoyment of a fast paced ride to a destination, and that's what most of these guys prefer.

**racefactory** · 5th February 2011, 20:36

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

I disagree. Ruapuna is only $80 for a half day, cheaper if you're a member. It's open Tuesdays and Fridays, organising a day off work isn't that hard. Yet with all this, I know guys on 'crotch rockets' who are just not interested in going around and around a track all day. I actually enjoy it. But I also understand the enjoyment of a fast paced ride to a destination, and that's what most of these guys prefer.

If you let them all know it was that cheap and how to get in, don't you reckon most of them would suddenly find themselves at the track (depending on how far away it is) ?

Another point worth mentioning is do the riders you speak of have leathers and boots or are they squids in shorts? These are compulsory and many people are put off by the cost.

**onearmedbandit** · 5th February 2011, 21:59

Originally Posted by racefactory

If you let them all know it was that cheap and how to get in, don't you reckon most of them would suddenly find themselves at the track (depending on how far away it is) ?

Another point worth mentioning is do the riders you speak of have leathers and boots or are they squids in shorts? These are compulsory and many people are put off by the cost.

Me and these guys have been riding for 20 years, we've all ridden out at the track numerous times, we all know how cheap it is, we all have full leathers, proper boots, back protectors etc. None of us are squids in shorts. Ruapuna is 10 minutes out of town. Yet they are not interested in riding around in circles all day. Oh also leathers and boots are not compulsory on open days down here.

Like I said, I like going out there, great place to legally stretch the throttle cable on the thou', but I wouldn't ride it every week.

**gammaguy** · 6th February 2011, 00:07

I still have a home in New Zealand,its in Banks Peninsula,and when im there I like to ride,and i like to ride fast

My ride of choice is from my place to Akaroa and back,but guess what?

I dont overtake on blind corners

i dont cut up other road users

i dont ride like a cockhead

so to avoid those that do,i ride during the week,and long since gave up riding at weekends to places where stupid selfish idiots on sprotsbikes like to show everyone how good they are.

Im glad we are finally starting to post threads about these stupid riders who put us all at risk,both dirrectly and indirectly,and i say fuck the brotherhood and fuck the solidarity,these idiots are not doing us any favours,and its good to see we can now come out and say it.If a single word of anything said on here makes a scrap of difference,it will have been worth it.

And for all you heroes who like to think you can ride how you like,and fuck everyone else just get out of my way,how about showing off your skills on a racetrack where they belong?fat chance,its so much cooler to overtake a guy in a toyota isnt it.

Im with you Katman,even if you do like diesels

**racefactory** · 6th February 2011, 01:10

Because they don't want to pay money to go on the track, that's why- sad but true.

**DEATH_INC.** · 6th February 2011, 06:28

No. I ride fast (by new kb standards) because going slow is fucking boring. Simple. I drive fast too.
Oh, and I do go to the track too, it doesn't mean you go slower on the road.

**Grumph** · 6th February 2011, 06:46

Originally Posted by racefactory

I say it again, if there was more accessible track time then there wouldn't be frequent scenes like this. Tracks need subsidised advertisement, cheaper and more accessible to the common loon.

Bullcrap...we saw exactly the same thing with the boy racers - skidpads laid on, dragstrip available....but no, they wanted them available during the hours of darkness....you just can't satisfy the requirements of dickheads becaus they don't know what they want.

IMO even if track time was free these pricks would still do it on the open road just for the thrill of lawbreaking...All we can do now is rely on natural selection and ride and drive defensively.