NZ Herald: no wonder bikes have their "downside"

**Lou Girardin** · 6th July 2006, 10:37

That's all they wear in Italy, I only saw two guys wearing leather jackets while I was there. You clothing nazis would have fits.

**chris** · 6th July 2006, 10:42

Originally Posted by marty

i ride my scooter in shorts and t-shirt all the time. it's my skin. mind your own business.

The twelve months of skin grafts would be fun, eh?

**Quartida** · 6th July 2006, 10:44

I'm more of a clothing Nazi when it comes to newbies (like myself) who simply don't have the skills to get out of trouble while they're still getting the hang of the bike. I feel like, once you know how to ride, then you have enough knowledge to make the choice. But before that, I think it's playing with fire.

And your skin.

**Goblin** · 6th July 2006, 10:44

"We also want to remind drivers there are more motorcycles on the road now and they need to be aware they are not always easy to see."

Bullshit!!!Bikes stand out like dogsballs! Bikes ARE easy to see IF YOU TAKE TIME TO LOOK!!!

**Bend-it** · 6th July 2006, 10:45

Yeah, treatment paid for by my taxes and my ACC levy??? Keep em leathers on matey!!

**Hitcher** · 6th July 2006, 10:46

Originally Posted by Quartida

My letter to the Herald (not sent yet = there's time for constructive criticism):

A good letter.

**Motig** · 6th July 2006, 10:47

Looks OK to me.

**Quartida** · 6th July 2006, 10:47

Originally Posted by Bend-it

Yeah, treatment paid for by my taxes and my ACC levy??? Keep em leathers on matey!!

Too true.

**Quartida** · 6th July 2006, 10:48

Right, the letter has gone

Kep a lookout in your NZ Herald tomorrow. (OK, fair enough, not all letters get published, but we can hope.)

**chris** · 6th July 2006, 10:49

Originally Posted by Quartida

I feel like, once you know how to ride, then you have enough knowledge to make the choice.

I wonder what percentage of the fatalities are those who have been riding for more than two years?

**Sniper** · 6th July 2006, 10:53

Lets lynch em!

**Quartida** · 6th July 2006, 10:54

Originally Posted by chris

I wonder what percentage of the fatalities are those who have been riding for more than two years?

I'm not saying that it necessarily makes you less likely to crash, more, that once you know how to ride, then you also know the consequences of wearing/not wearing gear i.e. you're in a position to make an educated decision.

Come to think of it, making all newbies wear gear seems to me like a good idea. But I know, that would be too Nazi-ist. Just a thought.

/EDIT: still an interesting question though. I wonder if there are any stats anywhere. Or if it's worth a poll?

**chris** · 6th July 2006, 11:04

Originally Posted by Quartida

that once you know how to ride, then you also know the consequences of wearing/not wearing gear

Makes no difference whether you've been riding for two months or twenty years, you'll know the consequences of not wearing appropriate riding gear about one second after you hit the road.

**Swoop** · 6th July 2006, 11:16

...23-year-old Katey Griffin does not regret buying her 250cc Suzuki one bit...

I would like to see this new model of bike, the "one bit".
Is it similar to a gsxr, or is it simply one piece of metal that is the whole bike?

Signed:
Confused of Mayfair.