Does riding at 70-80kph in a 50kph residential area impress you?

**Keystone19** · 24th July 2006, 10:24

Well it doesn't impress me. So, to the guy on the Hornet who rides like that along Beach Rd, Harbour View Road and Te Atatu Road at about 8am every morning, you're riding does not impress anyone and when you finally lose control of your bike, fall off and put at risk the lives of MY kids who are walking along there at that time, you'd better hope that I'm nowhere near you.

It's riders like you that give all riders a bad name.

Rant over.

**SimJen** · 24th July 2006, 10:43

Don't worry about it mate, its unlikely that a bike will plough off the road and kill a pedestrian....you don't hear of it happening.
None of your business how he rides, he may be a far more capable rider than you! If you have a problem, call the cops.
If it was a Rav4 or something then I'd worry.

**Keystone19** · 24th July 2006, 10:47

Originally Posted by SimJen

Don't worry about it mate, its unlikely that a bike will plough off the road and kill a pedestrian....you don't hear of it happening.
None of your business how he rides, he may be a far more capable rider than you! If you have a problem, call the cops.
If it was a Rav4 or something then I'd worry.

Lol, it's not that he normally winds me up, 'cause he does it every day, it's just when he chooses to intimidate me by riding close to my drivers side door and nearly clipping my car like he did this morning that it pisses me off. I am rarely in the cage but one of my kids was sick this morning so cage it was briefly.

His behaviour reflects poorly on all of us and I don't care how competent a rider he is.

Oh, and I have never been known to shirk from calling the cops about poor driving/riding. I ain't no saint, but when I want to go fast I choose the right time and place.

**SimJen** · 24th July 2006, 10:50

Ah, I see theres more to the story

Drive into him with your cage next time, may as well give him something to moan about, cage drivers being crap etc. Just mention to him that you didn't see him as you were on the cellphone and drinking a Latte

**Keystone19** · 24th July 2006, 10:52

Originally Posted by SimJen

Ah, I see theres more to the story

Drive into him with your cage next time, may as well give him something to moan about, cage drivers being crap etc. Just mention to him that you didn't see him as you were on the cellphone and drinking a Latte

and txting simultaneously...

**ManDownUnder** · 24th July 2006, 11:00

Originally Posted by Keystone19

...but when I want to go fast I choose the right time and place.

Bingo! Anyone can ride fast, some can do it and be safe but when other elect to emperil me and mine - yes... expect me to get pissed off.

Tracks are good for going fast and competing - show how you you are, against other that want to do the same. Roads can be fun and if you're alone and the only one you put at risk (physical and financial) then go for it.

**Squeak the Rat** · 24th July 2006, 11:09

Keep the speed down when kids are around. I want to encourage parents to let their kids walk to school. To do this they have to have the perception that it is reasonably safe.

Right place, right time.

[Edit:] strange poll, i don't really ride under 50kph, but I do *normally* try to stay under 62kph-ish....

**Quasievil** · 24th July 2006, 11:17

It does if they are on one wheel!!!!!!

Nah seriously I find it hard as hell to do 50, the ducati gearing is really tall, it will do it in second but it can get away on ya in about .5 of a sec.
In saying that I tend to keep to the speed limit in built up areas........mostly

**texmo** · 24th July 2006, 11:19

Originally Posted by Keystone19

Well it doesn't impress me. So, to the guy on the Hornet who rides like that along Beach Rd, Harbour View Road and Te Atatu Road at about 8am every morning, you're riding does not impress anyone and when you finally lose control of your bike, fall off and put at risk the lives of MY kids who are walking along there at that time, you'd better hope that I'm nowhere near you.

It's riders like you that give all riders a bad name.

Rant over.

Your right jill, Thats why you own a bike that can do 220km/hr, right?

**Finn** · 24th July 2006, 11:28

I voted yes just because I have a problem with authority.

**ManDownUnder** · 24th July 2006, 11:34

Originally Posted by texmo

Your right jill, Thats why you own a bike that can do 220km/hr, right?

No that'd be because anything only capable of 50 would get her killed on the Motorway, and anything capable of keeping her alive ion the motorway would fall foul of your argument.

What was your point again?

**WRT** · 24th July 2006, 11:36

I voted yes cause I'm assuming you mean within the 10kph tolerance?

Put it this way, I try to ride in a manner that will keep me safe (from both accidents and taxes). My speed is just relative to that, with a margin occaisionally (and cautiously) added for the "enjoyment" factor.

**beyond** · 24th July 2006, 11:41

Ya gotta remember that with these plastic rockets, you can't go under 70-80kmh at all, cos the weight on your wrists puts your hands to sleep and then your grip on the bars tends to get tighter and cos you can't feel your fingers you end up going even faster than you intended to in the first place.

I've heard that 110kmh is necessary most times as that is when the the wind blast becomes sufficient to take the weight of your wrists in order for the rider to maintain a safe cruising speed and also helps the ergonomics which boosts comfort levels considerably.

That's what I've heard, anyways???

Considering the reckless speed this hoon was doing, there's a fair chance he originally started out at 50kmh and his hands went to sleep and when he passed you he was struggling to get some life back into his mawkers so as not to upset you, but found he was totally out of control. Poor bugger. Must have been real frightening for him. When he came up behind you, did you happen to notice how white his face was and big his eyes were??

I'll close the door on my way out okay?

**Jonny Rotten** · 24th July 2006, 11:43

maybe he is late for work ?...........oh and while were on the subject of stupidity....if the guy on the vesper that i see most days riding down the motorway txting.......im not yet sure if this is skill or stupidity....but you might wanna leave it till you stop at the lights or are off the scooter......

i try to keep my speed to 60 at the max in 50 km areas to many drive ways and shit for cages to jump out of

just open your door as he goes past ya Jill hahahaha