Bikers helping bikers?

[Hanne]

A broken down street magic got me thinking the other day. What sorts of stories do you have about bikers helping bikers?

[The Pastor]

A broken down street magic got me thinking the other day. What sorts of stories do you have about bikers helping bikers?

I wont mention names, but you guys know who you are.

When I first started biking a kind member on here gave me a helmet and some gloves for free. Cheers mate.

Another member on here has helped me out with cheap tyres and welding. Really helped me out of a pickle, and really went above and beyond what most people would.

Lots of other members on here have helped me with various different things, where it just be advice, spare parts, bike transport etc.

Also to the hundred odd people ive ridden with on here, always great to meet new people,

Thank you all, you guys are what makes KB awesome.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

I try to help any one who needs it if I can... not just bikers... what goes round comes round...

But I have a few stories of helping bikers, and being helped by bikers...

[gale_wolf]

One of the first things my dad taught me was that bikers always look out for other bikers, always stop and help. He also said never to wave to scooters...

I've had a few breakdowns over the years myself and other bikers/biker-relatives have always stopped to assist. Back in my early days, when riding somewhat less than reliable bikes, the helpers included a caged biker in a ute who dropped me and the bike off at a bike shop, and one time (not at band camp!) there was a biker's wife who stopped her car to offer me a lift because she hoped any other biker's wife might do the same for her husband if he was broken down. My wife has done the same, "pay it forward", good kharma, and all that.

I've helped other bikers many times over the years when I've seen them stranded on the side of an Auckland motorway, though only once had to stop the cage on an open road to check if a biker needed help.

A couple of memorable ones for me were a guy riding the same GSXR1100K that I had at that time (don't see many of them around anymore), and a girl (yes, she was hot) who told me that a whole bunch of very enthusiastic male car drivers had stopped but couldn't figure out how to get her bike going again, I flipped her fuel tap to reserve and told her to fill up asap.

And the latest was 2 days ago when I saw a guy in full ATGATT walking with helmet in hand, and I realised he was one of the guys I see on my regular commute (never seen him with his helmet off before) when just a little further on I saw a familiar bike on the side of the road with the front smashed in. I turned around and offered him a lift home, but he was so dejected that he just wanted to walk and reflect on what he could have done to avoid the prang.

[willytheekid]

Its both the essence and moral obligation of being a Real biker in my book.
You NEVER ride past a fellow biker in need....no matter what they ride!

I have honestly lost count of the times I have stopped to help fellow riders out, either offering mechanical or medical road side assistance.
....sometimes its a great experiance....& sometimes it has been very scary & sad ....but everytime! it has been an honor to help out a fellow rider.
Now days I don't leave home without a vast array of tools (No guzzi jokes ya buggers lol) and a well stocked medical kit packed away on PhatGirl....just in case I see one of us in need.

I will always stop for you guys n girls....Always!

[george formby]

In a past life my humble but nimble KMX 125 nipped up on the motorway just south of Aberdeen in Scotland, mid - winter, dark at 4pm & sleeting like a bastard. I started to pull it too bits (no cellphones in those days) with the intention of throwing them at cars until somebody stopped or I got arrested & given a bed for the night when out of the murk & spray a good Samaritan pulls up.
The mechanic from a bike shop in town had been heading home, spotted my predicament from the other lane & had turned around a few k's down the road & back tracked to see if I was ok.
This legend of a chap drove back into town, opened up the shop & grabbed the parts for the bike. When he came back he helped me put it back together & made sure it was it ok to ride home. We crawled around at the side of the road for 2 hours & he still had a smile on his face when we parted company.
I spent a small fortune with that guy for years afterwards. Above & beyond IMHO

[nodrog:Me]

I was riding out in the sticks down by the lakes one day, when I came across a distraught chap and his broken down Hyosung. Pulled over and started chatting about what has happened to it, then I realised it was Dangerousbastard. So I helped him disasemble half his motorcycle, took his sparkplugs out and took them up the road with his eftpos card so I could get him some more. I wonder how long it took him to realise I wasnt coming back.

[4AGE]

Never had to have help yet, but the friendly nods i get from other riders is always nice

[mnkyboy]

I'm in the states on an old triumph

I'm appreciative of the NZ stop for broken down bikers attitude, here they won't.

That and I'M NEVER COMPLAINING of NZ roads ever again.

[BAY CITY MOTORCYCLES]

That and I'M NEVER COMPLAINING of NZ roads ever again.

...even when Mt Eden Rd is covered in deisel and you fall off?

[Blackbird]

The most memorable one was a few years back when I spotted a guy on top of the Kaimai range peering at his bike. Closing in, saw he was a patched gang member and nearly didn't stop but decided to at the last moment. He'd broken a throttle cable and I was able to do a temporary fix. He was so grateful and kept asking what I wanted in return that I reckon that I could have just about asked for anything . Just told him to pay it forward if he got the chance. Glad I stopped, nearly didn't but on reflection, anyone in trouble, 2 wheels or 4 deserves a hand, particularly in NZ where most people still look out for each other.

[Str8 Jacket]

I bought this bike once.....

[BAY CITY MOTORCYCLES]

I bought this bike once.....

Did it have a banana seat?

[EJK]

One day after Uni I was walking to my car and not so far away I saw a lady on GSX250 losing balance while tip toe-ing away from curb. The bike was rolling towards near deep gutter. So I grabbed her rear (pack rack, duh) and pulled her from behind.

I learnt to give by recieving from KB community.

[The Pastor]

I was riding out in the sticks down by the lakes one day, when I came across a distraught chap and his broken down Hyosung. Pulled over and started chatting about what has happened to it, then I realised it was Dangerousbastard. So I helped him disasemble half his motorcycle, took his sparkplugs out and took them up the road with his eftpos card so I could get him some more. I wonder how long it took him to realise I wasnt coming back.

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