Research on motorcyclists, pillions, and non-riders

[Drew]

One of the questions made me laugh..."What technology do you have on the bike you ride most frequently?" So, I went out to the garage and looked at the Moto Guzzi.....looked harder,...ummm,......and then came back and ticked "other" and wrote in the comments, "It don't need no technology...."

What year is the Guzzi? You could have proudly put "Magneto ignition" if it's pre...ummm...90s I think isn't it?

[Conquiztador]

Don't try and paint me into any corner here, I'm an authority in being a cunt, and only being a cunt.

Anything else, I tend to just say. "Fuck it"!

Just do like a dog: If you can't eat it or fuck it, piss on it and walk away.

[Drew]

Just do like a dog: If you can't eat it or fuck it, piss on it and walk away.

If I had a philosophy, that could bloody well be it ya know!

[Jantar]

One of the questions made me laugh..."What technology do you have on the bike you ride most frequently?" So, I went out to the garage and looked at the Moto Guzzi.....looked harder,...ummm,......and then came back and ticked "other" and wrote in the comments, "It don't need no technology...."

I didn't answer that question as it was worded either. I ride the DR almost every day, so technically that is the one I ride most frequently. But I do the most distance on the GSX1250. The DR does about 7000 km per year at my present rate and the GSX does 18000 km per year. I answered the question as though it was the GSX that I ride most frequently.

[Hitcher]

What is a "left turn enhancer"?

[Drew]

What is a "left turn enhancer"?

It turns your indicator off for you. I figured that out from context, after about three question pertaining to the friggin thing.

[Ender EnZed]

It turns your indicator off for you. I figured that out from context, after about three question pertaining to the friggin thing.

One day, they'll have it enhance right hand turns as well. Then we'll all be safe.

[Drew]

One day, they'll have it enhance right hand turns as well. Then we'll all be safe.

I dream of the day, but I don't expect such miracles of safety to be forthcoming in small time frames.

[Smifffy]

One day, they'll have it enhance right hand turns as well. Then we'll all be safe.

Not much chance, now they've changed the give way rules.

[Smifffy]

The survey was even more retarded than I'd imagined. Maybe I'll get the mrs to do the pillion one.

[russd7]

One day, they'll have it enhance right hand turns as well. Then we'll all be safe.

FFS my 88 wing has that technology on it, do wonder why they dont put it on modern bikes, i know i often forget to turn off the left hand indicator on the zzr (and the right one as well), must be ole age catchin up with me.
still not sure what a left turn enhancer really is tho, maybe its something that opens the throttle up more to spin the wheel so you get round quicker

[mossy1200]

This has to be one of the best things I have ever read on kiwibiker. Someone get this man a beer...

If three hayabusas are travelling 270kph+ down the north western and the lead rider has a radar detector and laser jammer is this considered safe? Just want to clear things up

As long as you check your mirrors for zx14r's that are waiting to get past.

[Ocean1]

Let's not fool our selves here. In todays political climate any research done re accidents and safety is done to find out how costs can be reduced and responsibility/blame moved on to others. Normally the research would be used as a basis for new regulations restricting the enjoyment, increasing the cost and giving the authority new ways of punishing anyone who does not agree. As a total cynic I would go as far as to state that whoever is funding these surveys have already indicated what result they are looking for as they are on the look for a reason to implement the next draconic measure to limit our freedom.

Seems a bit over the top. But it's not, even if the primary client thinks they're being scientific their results will always be bent in the direction of their preconceptions.

It's just not that often that those preconceptions are so obvious in the survey tool.

I think you're absolutely right and that's why I have been saying for quite some time that we should get our shit together and stop falling over so often.

Whereas those who think a little more clearly figure that extreme pain is probably a lot more effective in that role.

We should probably also suggest that officialdom should stop disseminating blatant propaganda and outright lies in order to minimise costs for a minority group.

[Ocean1]

The one thing thats missing from the 'safety improvements' lists is suspension.

Aye, where's the subsidy for cartridge upgrades, shimstack tweaking and oil changes?

[mossy1200]

Motorcycles are like farts. They few people that fart near an open flame give the impression that all stinky things are dangerous.

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