IDIOTS on OUR best roads

[Pathos]

I reckon a biker can go as fast as they want, we all know the l risks...

I think the problem is not that people don't know the risks and chose to break them its that they force those risks on others by doing shit like over taking them on the inside of corners at the speed of light.

I always keep around 20-30m between me and other bikers on the open road. If i bump into a car i'll scratch the paint work but if I hit a bike that biker doesn't deserve to have to pay for my mistake.

The only time I wouldn't do this if I have a much bigger bike and they are slowing me down and I can safely pass on a clear straight. but thats a while away :/

[scracha]

You know, being lectured about being safe is starting to get tiresome. One person's safe is another person's bored shitless.

Take responsibility for yourselves and stop telling other people how to live their lives.

Yeahbut yeahbut there's some real dickheads out there. Essentially we've got to police our own riding otherwise the fascist cagers out there will do it for us.

The difference between fast and stupid riding is obvious....stuff like overtaking around blind bends and not leaving any margin for error on public roads is just stupid.

As previously said, if they want to go that banzai then do it on trackdays. By no means do I stick to the speed limit but then again, by no means do I come anywhere near my bike's capabilities on public roads.

Last week going up to Whangamata I nearly took out some arsehole on an R1 overtaking around a blind bend (him not me).

It's happening too often. Respect other road users I say.

[Qkchk:Me]

On this subject motu, I'll bring up something that's been on my mind lately, the coro loop. Every weekend there seems to be a ride around it, guys it's only a matter of time before nodmans henchmen start to take notice.....there's alot of other(non-bikers) people using those roads....try to hook up with others rides and not hammer it every weekend... and yes I know it's not just us, but we can help.

Thats what worries me about the Thurs night rides. I try to variate it and take different routes each time but when you have 10+ bikes roaring around on a thurs night, it WILL eventually get peoples' attention (if it hasn't already) take that time we went through Paremoremo rd down to the Albany Pub. The cops turned up cause the residents up the road got 'frizzled' about the noise/amount and speed of the bikes. It's only at matter of time..............

[oldguy]

The ride on sunday was a great ride, but at times I wondered about our speeds, you take 50 or 60 odd bikes travelling at say between 100 to 140k/h their is ma and pa kettle out on a sunday drive just enjoying the country side, then out of the blue a bike zaps passed then another and another and so on .would scare the shit out of ma and pa. It doesn't look good for us maybe the first bike was ok but 50 or so of us, too them we were riding dangerously same with going through small towns, not slowing down to the recommened speed it maybe a one horse town but people do live there, we are not the only road users, not a very good image for motorcycling if someone complains about it.
P.S. this didn't happen on sunday just used it as an eg.
I'm not saying slow down but be aware of whos around you or were you are, your cockup can ruin it for others

[cowpoos]

tsk tsk.....bloody orchlanders.....I dunno.....you lot are just crazy speedsters....using the road like a race track....

[Swoop]

Its a shame but sh16 was never going to remain the reasonably free of trafic fun road it has been for many years.
All you have to do is look at the number of new houses been built out there.

Also the fact that transit promote the road as an alternative route to SH1 on long weekends. More drivers becoming aware of that route and using it more regularly...

[Motu]

Also why Woodcocks Rd was sealed,it gives a bleed off to SH16 incase of a major blockage (accident) on SH1.

[SwanTiger]

Auckland sucks.

Time to think about moving to someplace where the roads, people and local councils are better.

[Str8 Jacket]

Auckland sucks.

Time to think about moving to someplace where the roads, people and local councils are better.

Dunno about the council (they all have there good and bad points IMO) but having lived in both Auck and Wgtn for the same amount of time I'd rate Wgtn over Auckland any day. Come to Wgtn, theres some crazy people here but there all harmless, kinda.

[SwanTiger]

Dunno about the council (they all have there good and bad points IMO) but having lived in both Auck and Wgtn for the same amount of time I'd rate Wgtn over Auckland any day. Come to Wgtn, theres some crazy people here but there all harmless, kinda.

Nah you lot seem too arty farty down there. And I don't like riding in wind.

[Str8 Jacket]

Nah you lot seem too arty farty down there. And I don't like riding in wind.

farting is a specialty of mine actually....
Arrgh dont mention the wind, Ive been literally blown of the road before. You do get used to it though, I like to think of it as a "special" skill that I have acquired...

[SwanTiger]

farting is a specialty of mine actually....
Arrgh dont mention the wind, Ive been literally blown of the road before. You do get used to it though, I like to think of it as a "special" skill that I have acquired...

What are the townships like further north of Wellington?

I forget the name of it but there is a small coastal township north west of Wellington that starts with "P" I think.

[Str8 Jacket]

What are the townships like further north of Wellington?

I forget the name of it but there is a small coastal township north west of Wellington that starts with "P" I think.

There are a few, you may be thinking of Paraparaumu? There are beaches everywhere in Wgtn and it doesnt take forever to get to them either. Though in saying this I am used to beaches like Coromandel and Ohope, Mt Maunganui where you can actually surf unlike most of Wgtn's beaches that resemble lakes...

[John]

this is the like 500086786767billionth one of these threads, your all a great responsible bunch that respects everyone on the roads your saints - just dont ride near or around me you make me want to be sick.

[KATWYN]

Nodman
The last thing that I want to see is that hairbrain rider that has just zapped past me lying in a ditch just up the road badly injuried cos he/she didnt make that next corner at the fast speed that he/she is going at.

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I know what you mean. I had exactly the above happen a few years ago when I was a learner (the rider survived thank goodness).

Those dangerous riders are a menace to us twice.

They forget the fact that not only do they nearly wipe us out as they pass us on a corner but they also subject us to their messy accident as a result of their dangerous riding (by not making it around the next corner) soon after. it also nearly put me off motorcycling - up until then I always thought it was only cars and planes that need to carry sick bags