Tossers costing us ACC levies

**Whynot** · 21st February 2011, 09:12

Originally Posted by steve_t

Should we make gear compulsory? Will someone then have to certify what gear meets NZ standards? Who makes these standards and who inspects gears to see if they meet the standards? Who pays the people that maintain the system?

Should we have another ATGATT thread? What if they aren't wearing ATGATT but know the secret KB wave?

what he said ^

**DMNTD:Me** · 21st February 2011, 09:12

Originally Posted by oneofsix

... needs educating but I don't think his freedom to do so should be legislated away

This I do agree with

**Drew** · 21st February 2011, 13:47

Originally Posted by Katman

Once again Drew, you make the mistake of equating good riding with getting from A to B in the shortest possible time.

I live for the day that we start to recognise the idea that good riding equates to not having accidents.

Read what I bloody quoted man. He said that Jim couldn't HANDLE a motorcycle. I am pointing out that he can, and better than most.

His attitude toward safety never came up, so piss off.

**Hoon** · 21st February 2011, 14:15

I ride in shorts and T-shirt regularly. Of course not all the time but if I'm just going up to the shops, gym, mates place or blowing out the cobwebs then yep. I'd even wear jandals if it weren't for the fact that changing gears with my toes kinda hurts.

If I'm going on the motorway then minimum of trousers and leather jacket (gloves optional).

However if I'm going for a blat down SH22 or out of town then its full on race leathers, boots, armoured gloves and back protector.

This is all completely legal. If anyone has a problem with this then you really need to be taking it up with your MP, not acosting law abiding citizens over delusions of some imaginary monetary loss you believe they're about to cause you.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 21st February 2011, 14:24

Originally Posted by Grubber

Should have known someone would....
Definately a cow....damn thing just walked off into the night without even a limp. Bastard!

been there done that... not nice... I decided I am not going to do that again... ;-)

**Usarka** · 22nd February 2011, 08:42

Originally Posted by Hoon

This is all completely legal. If anyone has a problem with this then you really need to be taking it up with your MP, not acosting law abiding citizens over delusions of some imaginary monetary loss you believe they're about to cause you.

Lol! They're probably the same people who complain about the mormons or JW's knocking on their door and trying to preach to them.

**Fatt Max** · 22nd February 2011, 17:57

I wont ride in shorts and a T shirt because, well, because I is fat.....

**baptist** · 24th February 2011, 21:37

Originally Posted by Fatt Max

I wont ride in shorts and a T shirt because, well, because I is fat.....

Phew glad to hear it

would put me off me grub...

IMHO as long as we argue about what is safe and what is right we are never going to get anywhere, as has been posted already divide and conquer. I wonder if Dick Stiff gets this stuff sent to him when he is feeling a bit low, must give him a laugh and perk him up no end.

My personal opinion is I wear ATGATT, I have seen gravel rash and its long term effects, not nice and I am too chicken to risk it, others have different opinions, I look at guys riding in shrts etc. on hot days and think two things - 1) daft buggers a spill is gonna really hurt, and 2) lucky buggers, bet you ain't as hot and sweaty as me!

**Brian d marge** · 25th February 2011, 01:42

As a dr in London , used to spend most of the summer fanging around on a Cx , in jeans and tee shirt .... oh and we fell off

The problem is ? nope cant see one ... oh wait yes I can ....Acc is costing a packet and we have ordered a bucket of soured grapes

wear a tee shirt , fall off it hurts... thats it ...period ..

Nick smith put your Acc up , not me

I heard Nick is a better listener

Stephen