Off Road Manners

**WRT** · 27th March 2006, 17:03

I've ridden my bike thru the park out the back of our house. Just finished putting it back together, and needed a quick test. Not going to run it all the way out to woodhill just to see whether it works or not, so off I go. Kept the pace and the noise down, never hit power band, and kept well clear of all the people - I stuck to the ungroomed areas. I cant see any problem with that, but if someone was to come along and ask me to leave I would do so without getting abusive at them. Besides, I was doing a quick test, not fanging the crap out of it for ages on end.

Was I doing something wrong? Well, theres no sign saying "No Motorbikes", but I can accept that I wasnt using the park for its intended purpose. However, I didnt damage the park in any way, and made sure that I didnt annoy anyone while I was there. Still, there are always going to be people who will stretch the rules just a little too far . . .

**inlinefour** · 27th March 2006, 19:23

Originally Posted by Oscar

Jaysus, give the guy a break.

There is a good reason why dogs are catered for and bikes aren't - WE ARE A MINORITY.

What's more we are a minority with more than its fair share of morons with an attitude.

Everytime some idjut goes riding in a public park, people get pissed off. Not pissed off enough to say anything at the time, but pissed off enough to support legislation curbing our activities. Once upon a time we could all go riding in State Forests and on some Conservation Estates, but this is becoming rare. Why do you think this is happening?

Majority rules, that simple. Yea sounds like whats happened down here also. If there was a specified place to ride the problem would be solved. But I reckon another group will get it first

**chris** · 28th March 2006, 10:18

Originally Posted by Oscar

What's more we are a minority with more than its fair share of morons with an attitude.

The voice of reason speaks...

**cheese** · 28th March 2006, 12:32

I agree with you WRT, you said what I was trying to but clearer. Fuck i ramble.....

**MisterD** · 28th March 2006, 14:35

Originally Posted by inlinefour

Majority rules, that simple. Yea sounds like whats happened down here also. If there was a specified place to ride the problem would be solved. But I reckon another group will get it first

Why don't you complain to the UN.

**inlinefour** · 28th March 2006, 17:20

Originally Posted by MisterD

Why don't you complain to the UN.

What good will that do?

**MisterD** · 29th March 2006, 07:31

Originally Posted by inlinefour

What good will that do?

About as much good as bitching and moaning on here....

**inlinefour** · 29th March 2006, 09:39

Originally Posted by MisterD

About as much good as bitching and moaning on here....

Exactly.....

**Flatcap** · 31st March 2006, 18:50

Ohh Inlinefour

I see you pinged me with another red. Was your bottom lip sticking out while you did it?

But I tell you what - I got far more green feedback. It's good to see there are plenty of mature motorcyclists on KB

**crazyxr250rider** · 31st March 2006, 20:40

Originally Posted by crazyxr250rider

Dammit Green reped Farlie instead of red.

OH!! fixed that

**Stevo** · 1st April 2006, 11:55

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Funny how we find it pretty offensive how guys on nasty dirt bikes ride stupidly in inappropriate places like public parks.

Not so funny when 'other' people find it offensive when we ride inappropriately on race track replica's in public places like... well the highway...

Just a thought!

Little kiddies and old Grannies don't walk down the highway tho do they Paul? If they are then I suspect they have prob escaped their care giver in any case.

**Stevo** · 1st April 2006, 12:24

Originally Posted by inlinefour

No I don't like people misbehaving about kids. We have some boys racers down the road who insist on doing wheelies up and down our road. .

I don't get this. Can you please explain the difference between tearing up and down the road, (that you don't approve of), and riding in a public park (which unbelievably you do approve of)? I simply don't understand.

Originally Posted by inlinefour

Like I said before, I dont know what its like up there. But in NP there is no where I can go on my day off to ride my DRZ or similar.

Are you seriously trynna tell us all that with all the farmland, and all the forestry, that there is nowhere to ride??????

Yeah right!
If ya want to ride regularly on your weekends join the local motorbike club. Then you could tear around as fast as you can handle.

**crazyxr250rider** · 1st April 2006, 16:14

There is NOWHERE to ride ere not lucky like you guys youve got wood hill and river head and stuff we havent got any thing like that oh yeah and the club only holds scrambles and MX NO 'fun' days in the forest or on farms like you guys have.

**Stevo** · 2nd April 2006, 18:20

Originally Posted by crazyxr250rider

There is NOWHERE to ride ere not lucky like you guys youve got wood hill and river head and stuff we havent got any thing like that oh yeah and the club only holds scrambles and MX NO 'fun' days in the forest or on farms like you guys have.

What is Wood Hill and River Head?
Thought you wanted to go fast? Is Mx "NO fun cos you're not competitive?

**inlinefour** · 7th April 2006, 19:23

Originally Posted by Stevo

I don't get this. Can you please explain the difference between tearing up and down the road, (that you don't approve of), and riding in a public park (which unbelievably you do approve of)? I simply don't understand.

Are you seriously trynna tell us all that with all the farmland, and all the forestry, that there is nowhere to ride??????

Yeah right!
If ya want to ride regularly on your weekends join the local motorbike club. Then you could tear around as fast as you can handle.

I don't get weekends off and no, there is no where to ride here in ya spare time. I get invited to a few private tracks, but only accasionally...

and there are enough public parks here to sink a battleship, only need one designated for riding...