Media Perception Of Motorcycling

**buellbabe** · 14th February 2006, 08:53

I've done it a few times and I usually get a big lump in my throat as I am riding along. Gulp. Makes me feel damn proud to be biker! YEAH!

**MSTRS:Me** · 14th February 2006, 09:09

Originally Posted by buellbabe

I've done it a few times and I usually get a big lump in my throat as I am riding along. Gulp. Makes me feel damn proud to be biker! YEAH!

That'll be the flying bugs or small birds....use a visor.

Twas impressive to be sure, and good on all those who participated.

**buellbabe** · 14th February 2006, 09:14

Originally Posted by MSTRS

That'll be the flying bugs or small birds....use a visor.

Twas impressive to be sure, and good on all those who participated.

Oh ha bloody ha

**MSTRS:Me** · 14th February 2006, 09:16

Just here to serve

**scumdog** · 14th February 2006, 09:21

Two more m/c crashes down this way, one a head-on between H-D and rental car on a bend on the Catlins Coastal Route - no deaths, female pillion injured.

The other on the road to Haast touring couple on rental bike came around bend to find tourists in car either stopped or backing up - no deaths, female pillion serious injuries.

Thats the media perception of motorcycling from Riviera of the South for today.

**Rashika** · 14th February 2006, 14:02

Originally Posted by scumdog

Two more m/c crashes down this way, one a head-on between H-D and rental car on a bend on the Catlins Coastal Route - no deaths, female pillion injured.

The other on the road to Haast touring couple on rental bike came around bend to find tourists in car either stopped or backing up - no deaths, female pillion serious injuries.

Thats the media perception of motorcycling from Riviera of the South for today.

Glad to hear that, no deaths at least, altho injuries still bad

, better than the usual Tv reporting then.
But being curious here, why is it that the pillions always seem to come off worse? Nothing to hang on to? The accident up north was the pillion as well...

**scumdog** · 14th February 2006, 14:03

Originally Posted by Rashika

Nothing to hang on to? The accident up north was the pillion as well...

That and the fact they don't see it coming.

**Rashika** · 14th February 2006, 14:08

Originally Posted by scumdog

That and the fact they don't see it coming.

ahh guess that makes sense.
Altho any time I've ever been a pillion, my eyes are glued just above the riders shoulders...I dont trust no-one!

**scumdog** · 14th February 2006, 14:12

Originally Posted by Rashika

ahh guess that makes sense.
Altho any time I've ever been a pillion, my eyes are glued just above the riders shoulders...I dont trust no-one!

I suppose that would at least give you time to scream???:spudwhat:

**Rashika** · 14th February 2006, 14:13

Originally Posted by scumdog

I suppose that would at least give you time to scream???:spudwhat:

Time to do about the same as the rider....fkn hang on, or let go, depending what is appropriate i guess

**scumdog** · 14th February 2006, 14:51

Originally Posted by Rashika

Time to do about the same as the rider....fkn hang on, or let go, depending what is appropriate i guess

Yeah, I guess if you don't see what's coming you have NO chance - cruising along and BAM! goodnight nurse.

**Rashika** · 14th February 2006, 15:11

Originally Posted by scumdog

Yeah, I guess if you don't see what's coming you have NO chance - cruising along and BAM! goodnight nurse.

yeah that would be my feelings on the subject...at least if you are watching you MAY stand some sort of chance.
Cant understand how pillions can FALL ASLEEP??? when on the back...my sister used to do it all the time on her BF's bike

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