MoT targeting motorcyclists for new restrictions

[Ixion]

Well since I ignore speed limits, seldom run a plate (can't post a ticket to the registered owner of a bike you can't identify) and even more seldom stop for a ticketing, I don't really see how any of this will affect me. Given that I MUST be a prime candidate for dying on a motorcycle before most of you, shouldn't they be targeting reckless lawbreakers like me? Go give the Highway Patrol 1000cc sportsbikes and a helicopter in Wgtn THEN watch my speed come down. Commodores, camera vans and overweight BMWs are no deterrent.

Instead you lot who kinda sorta obey the laws, and often get caught for your usually minor offences, will pay the price. Thanks for taking the rap for me. Remind me I owe you a beer sometime.

They will be once they bring in the suggested power to weight limits for motorcycles. Bye bye sprotsbikes. Or did you miss that bit (and they're talking ALL motorcycles, not just learners/restricted)

beamers will be OK , though.

[Deano]

Motorcycle deaths are NOT going up with the increase in two wheeled regos. Their own damn stats show that. How come they can't analyse stats that don't provide the picture they want? The number of deaths will be greater than for the preceding lower number of registered bikes over time, but as a percentage of all road deaths, two-wheeled fatalities are plummeting.

Yep - Look at Italy (Rome) where the majority of the population ride scooters and bikes without a great multitude of deaths and injuries.

With more people riding bikes, I would expect the average driver's skill level will increase also. You know, being more aware of your surroundings etc and not having a feeling of invincibility that some people get when surrounded by a tin battering ram.

[Deano]

They will be once they bring in the suggested power to weight limits for motorcycles. Bye bye sprotsbikes. Or did you miss that bit (and they're talking ALL motorcycles, not just learners/restricted)

Black bike fully worked and not traceable to anyone or anywhere - comes out of a secluded garage somewhere...is he a myth ?

There will be a lot more myths about I'd say.

[Karma]

Have they factored that it seems most new bike regos are for scootahs... meaning they're ridden within 1km of the CBD usually, I'd be surprised if most of them go more than 20km in a week.

[madboy]

They will be once they bring in the suggested power to weight limits for motorcycles. Bye bye sprotsbikes. Or did you miss that bit (and they're talking ALL motorcycles, not just learners/restricted)

It's only going to enhance the "outlaw" brigade. They won't ban sportsbikes on the road, way too controversial. They won't ban the importation, the racers would be up in arms. So they can strap a restrictor onto it. Wahoo. Anyone had a jap import car? They cut out at 180k from factory. Not too many of the fast ones still cut out after the first week of my ownership. They may make mucking with the governor/restrictor illegal. Bugger. Add that to the speeding, lanesplitting that many of us ALREADY DO... What's another minor offence going to matter?

[madboy]

Black bike fully worked and not traceable to anyone or anywhere - comes out of a secluded garage somewhere...is he a myth ?

There will be a lot more myths about I'd say.

Just so long as he doesn't put orange wheels and some really bright stickers on it, aye?

[Deano]

Just so long as he doesn't put orange wheels and some really bright stickers on it, aye?

There's at least one other Repsol in Welly area.

Must have been him.....

[Monsterbishi]

Well, I think all this is highly irresponsible of the government, power:weight restrictions will result in rapid increase in cases of anorexia amoungst riders!

[Macktheknife]

Just a thought here guys n gals, going on to the forum and blasting them for not telling us about it in the first place may not be the best use of your efforts.
Try and post actual useful suggestions that might be able to be pointed out to the powers that be later on as evidence of our input being given and then ignored.
And if things actually go to the next level then we can say hey look here are some good idea's, let's go investigate these things. You never know, there might actually be someone who takes some notice. (unlikely I admit but we gotta try)

[James Deuce]

Mack, they're not interested in input. We may as well vent.

[Macktheknife]

Mack, they're not interested in input. We may as well vent.

All Im saying is, even though you are almost certainly right, lets give them something constructive anyway. It is possible that someone might actually get to see the input and think about what has been said. not likely I grant you but possible.

[Motu]

Black bike fully worked and not traceable to anyone or anywhere - .

Sorta like having no fingerprints - totaly untraceable.....smart move.

[James Deuce]

Normally Mack I'm all for the moderate, considered approach. However the way this has been handled makes me think I need to kick the plans for a fascist revolution into high gear.

[James Deuce]

Sorta like having no fingerprints - totaly untraceable.....smart move.

Supaglue will do that. You can't feel anything with your fingrtips though.

The other thought is; it takes about 2 weeks for the skin to start sloughing off an amputated hand..

[Squeak the Rat]

I've just sent a letter to Anette King, cc Maurice whathisname regarding the process employed here AND the illogical strategies and conclusions.

I'll post the letter and reply if i get one back.....