on our little soapboxes.

[FROSTY:Me]

Ive been hanging around this place awhile now.I see people having rants and chest beating sessions over a bunch of quite genuine biker issues.
The same stuff gets recycled time and time again.
And so it should-reminding us prepared to listen that we should/shouldn't do something.
BUT--heres the catch WTF are we actually doing about it??
know I sound kinda evangelical --and I dont mean to.
How about rather than ailientating others we work on educating them.
The bike rider with no gloves,the car driver wh changed lanes into you.
Stop for a moment and just have a quiet word. They may listen they may not but at least you did something positive about the issue.

[Sparky Bills]

SOOO TRUE!
I try to get through to people with no gloves.
If they dont have enough money, ill try to discount them as much as i can so they get some etc.
But some you just cant get through to.
But at least we can say we tried.

[scumdog]

Hey, we're just another "smoko room gos. session" on the i-net, what is said here probably does affect what the members do (not going to put a f'n windscreen on my Sporty now!).

I do something positive - I give out tickets to those that travel too fast thereby 'educating' them on the 'evils' of speeding

[GSVR]

Hey, we're just another "smoko room gos. session" on the i-net, what is said here probably does affect what the members do (not going to put a f'n windscreen on my Sporty now!).

I do something positive - I give out tickets to those that travel too fast thereby 'educating' them on the 'evils' of speeding

Na you just give out tickets to fill your quota. The real hardcore speedsters seldom get caught.

[Sparky Bills]

Na you just give out tickets to fill your quota. The real hardcore speedsters seldom get caught.

YEEEEAH dog!!
HAHA

[scumdog]

Na you just give out tickets to fill your quota. The real hardcore speedsters seldom get caught.

Hey, I didn't say I targetted REAL speedsters!! Keep on speeding matey, keep on speeding!!!








And oh, have a look at SpeedMedic Goes to Court thread to see what happens to 'real harcore speedsters'

Sorry SM, couldn't resist using your example.

[inlinefour]

Hey, I didn't say I targetted REAL speedsters!! Keep on speeding matey, keep on speeding!!!

Give it time and his time will come. I wonder who he'll complain to? Us, might be worth the laugh. You speed, then you eventually get caught. If not then your probably just making it all up...

[Kickaha]

I do something positive - I give out tickets to those that travel too fast thereby 'educating' them on the 'evils' of speeding

Next time I'm down your way I want one of those,then I can come on here and piss and whinge about what a bastard you are

[FROSTY:Me]

Hey SD--are you a car bound ticket issuer or dya ride a patrol bike??

[scumdog]

Hey SD--are you a car bound ticket issuer or dya ride a patrol bike??

Car only - you tight-arsed pricks don't pay enough taxes for the Gov't to spring for a patrol-bike

[placidfemme]

lol we're so tight assed because a cop in a car is easier to see then a cop on a bike

[Gixxer 4 ever]

I like to see the same old threads going around. See ppl join all the time and the same questions are asked because they do not have the answers. This is not just a library for people to get info but a live group that interact and people want to belong to somethin living. They have the same wants to belong to somethin that has like minded people. If you want a library of info the input will soon die. In fact I would like to see all message threads removed after 2 months then people could start them afresh and get the info out again. Just my opinion on a wet cold day in the Bay and I can't get away from the fire to ride. Why cos it is f$cking cold and I just don't want to.

[GSVR]

Hey, I didn't say I targetted REAL speedsters!! Keep on speeding matey, keep on speeding!!!

*What I have edited out of here was total BS sorry to all concerned*

Edit BTW Thanks Frosty for creating this Soapbox thread I feel better now

[FROSTY:Me]

Heres an idea for ya folks--waaaaay off base.
I've got like shit loads of room at my place for bike gear.
Howsabout either donating your old gear or perhaps hanging a price on it.
Leave the gloves/jackets and stuff and the newbee riders can come and get decent but a bit old gear at prices they can afford.
Ive got an old pair of glove for example -just gathering dust--now thats gotta be better than no gloves.
One kindly KBer donated a pair of size 9? boots which aint flash but still all there -just an idea mind you

[placidfemme]

Heres an idea for ya folks--waaaaay off base.
I've got like shit loads of room at my place for bike gear.
Howsabout either donating your old gear or perhaps hanging a price on it.
Leave the gloves/jackets and stuff and the newbee riders can come and get decent but a bit old gear at prices they can afford.
Ive got an old pair of glove for example -just gathering dust--now thats gotta be better than no gloves.
One kindly KBer donated a pair of size 9? boots which aint flash but still all there -just an idea mind you

That sounds like an awesome idea!

I have an XS helmet, thats only been worn about 10 times at the most, never been dropped, never been in an accident, blue in colour, clear visor, not an expensive brand, got it as part of a "starter pack" when I brought my first bike...