Crashes, Falls and Drops

[scumdog]

The One that catches me out all the time are those black tar lines they use to to do joins in the road, on a wet day those things can be real dodgy.

"Tar snakes" they call 'em in the US.

And just as deadly over there too...

[Juniper]

"Tar snakes" they call 'em in the US.

And just as deadly over there too...

Yea I've been told that one before.

Tho the person said to avoid them like they are herpies lol.

Is it stupid to ask why they do it if its so dangerous to riders? (I suppose something about riders being second class citizens to drivers)

[Rhys]

"Is it stupid to ask why they do it if its so dangerous to riders? "

Quite simple its $'s

We mustn't pay enough ACC

[nzspokes]

The only thing I enjoy about "those threads" is that more and more people are starting to recognise that the vast majority of our crashes are within our power to avoid.

It's becoming far less common to hear motorcyclists spouting the old "it's always the car drivers fault" bullshit.

Whats happening now is they wont talk of crashes on this site due to how "those threads" have come out. I know of about 3 so far.

[Tigadee]

Whats happening now is they wont talk of crashes on this site due to how "those threads" have come out. I know of about 3 so far.

Fortunately there'll always be an unsuspecting newbie who will come along and start one...

The seasoned members here know better than to let on they crashed to avoid the ragging they'll receive. I certainly learned my lesson when I shared my list of idiot mistakes I made early on so other newbies can take note and so hopefully saving them the same pain, and got a red rep for my effort! (That person probably thought mistakenly that I was trying to show off or something... )

[Juniper]

Fortunately there'll always be an unsuspecting newbie who will come along and start one...

The seasoned members here know better than to let on they crashed to avoid the ragging they'll receive. I certainly learned my lesson when I shared my list of idiot mistakes I amde early on so other newbies to take note so I can save them the same pain, and got a red rep for my effort! (That person probably thought mistakenly that I was trying to show off or something... )

As a newbie that read all the crash lists here it out the shits up me. But once I read through them without working myself up it was really informative. Things to learn from so I don't hopefully end up the same way.

[bosslady]

Whats happening now is they wont talk of crashes on this site due to how "those threads" have come out. I know of about 3 so far.

I don't think id hesitate to put a thread up if I was in a crash, even if it was my fault, I think of it as a sharing of information (and a "don't do this") so other people will hopefully avoid the same or similar mishap. Also, I don't really give a shit if I get flamed for making a mistake, I'm human (read: infallible) and I wasn't born knowing how to ride a bike!

[Katman]

And furthermore, the flaming really only starts when someone tries to deny any degree of culpability in a crash even when the opposite is pointed out to them.

[Drew]

I see a forum bully.


Crying so much that I couldn't see where I was going in my car on the motorway and almost crashed into a motorbike. Oh look, it was the cars fault.


(No not really)

Because you like many others, cannot see past whatever emotional response you had to his words, so see everything he says with shit coloured glasses on...I know, I used to do it too.

I agree, allot of these threads start off with such good intentions & then you check in later in the day & its just full of crap ..... I know there is already a well established community out there but it would be nice if the old boys could leave out there in house jokes

Old boys? I aint old fuck ya!

+1 i also see that bully

Because you possibly are the same as I described, or you're trying to win points with the chick biker?

And there I was trying to be polite.

Ya were not...Cunt.

Whats happening now is they wont talk of crashes on this site due to how "those threads" have come out. I know of about 3 so far.

You know of three crashes, that were in no way the fault of the rider, that haven't ended up on KB for fear of a Katman berating? Bloody hell, you must live in a dangerous place to be a biker!

And furthermore, the flaming really only starts when someone tries to deny any degree of culpability in a crash even when the opposite is pointed out to them.

Only quoted this, because I got carried away with the multi quote button

[Juniper]

Because you like many others, cannot see past whatever emotional response you had to his words, so see everything he says with shit coloured glasses on...I know, I used to do it too.

There is being right and then there is being right in such a way people acknowledge your right. Being a dick is almost as dangerious as givin bad advice.

[Drew]

Being a dick is almost as dangerious as givin bad advice.

Wouldn't know. I'm a dick who gives shit advice.

[Crasherfromwayback]

There is being right and then there is being right in such a way people acknowledge your right. Being a dick is almost as dangerious as givin bad advice.

The only advice people on this fucking site need to listen to is mine.

[Drew]

The only advice people on this fucking site need to listen to is mine.

Nerry a truer word spoken!

[Crasherfromwayback]

Nerry a truer word spoken!

Trust me...I know what I'm doing!

[Katman]

There is being right and then there is being right in such a way people acknowledge your right. Being a dick is almost as dangerious as givin bad advice.

You're a sensitive wee thing, aren't you?