Reality check

[McJim]

If recent sales of motorbikes are anything to go by the number of bikers is growing - we should welcome these buggers with open arms - unfortunately there are purist individuals who try to belittle the newbies but won't go into that just now.

Point is, with the right promotion we won't be a monority too much longer - and as the votes for motorbikes increase the govt will have to watch it's arse that it doesn't piss off the electorate!

C'mon - encourage lots of people onto bikes.

[Filterer]

I did wonder why they have the chain stop gaurds on them when genitals seem to do the trick just as quickly

[FROSTY:Me]

hmm--shoulsda had that sighn on that chain at taupo

[Filterer]

hmm--shoulsda had that sighn on that chain at taupo

From what I understand it got you in the neck....at least you can still have children....

[SlowHand]

read my first post dude--THEY DONT CARE !!!
Its about bang for buck --protecting a bus load of innocent schoolgirls and a single hairy biker.The stuff is effective in stopping cars n busses so fuck the single occupant vehicles

Frosty for pr0n king!

[Ixion]

Wasn't that meant to read "Bang for a buck - protecting a bus load of innocent schoolgirls from a single hairy biker" ?

[ogr1]

we need a PROTEST ride !!

Seriously guys, you need a voice to make your Gov'ment be aware that you at least exist, don't know what you have already?.... if any?
Some interesting reading here and yes these originally started off as peaceful protest rides.
http://www.mag-uk.org/index2.html
http://www.bmf.co.uk/briefing/MEPs-Briefing-2004.html
http://bikersarevoters.mag-uk.org/
http://www.trf.org.uk/

[Deano]

sorry deano--Mate not trying to be a prick. But could, should, would doesn't cut it. The reality of today is they don't give a shit. Given that kiwibiker is representitive of nz bikers, we can't even get 100 of us to present a united front at a sodding track day if you get my drift. Unless we are prepared to unite, then we will never get in to the eyes and heads of those that make the rules. We are too small and splintered a minority for them to bother listening unless we show solidarity. Reality tells me that is unlikely to happen.

I hate Michael Jackson but 'the man in the mirror' song is apt, and is where it all starts.

Or should we just keep sticking our heads in the sand ?

Safeas workshops were well attended by KBers. It's easy to be cynical (I can be very cynical too), but the only way to change a culture is to stand up and be counted. (Or is the purpose of this thread to instill a bit of millitance (sp), kinda like reverse psychology.

What do you reckon our ACC levies would be without the parliament protest rides that occurred in the past ?

[Quasievil]

Cars Have AA, why dont we Have BA (bike Association) Frosty you can lead it!
Just a thought, we have 4000 members surely we can organise some sought of leverage, Im in for a protest ride, dunno what about anything will do Im in!

[BNZ]

Given that kiwibiker is representitive of nz bikers, we can't even get 100 of us to present a united front at a sodding track day

Now you've gone and made me feel bad. I made it to track day 1!!! Sadly I will be out of the country again for the next one.

[Lil_Byte]

read my first post dude--THEY DONT CARE !!!
Its about bang for buck --protecting a bus load of innocent schoolgirls or a single hairy biker.The stuff is effective in stopping cars n busses so fuck the single occupant vehicles

I resent that last comment - I am not a hairy biker - mind you when you are as folically challenged as I am it is sort of nice to be thought of as one - a hairy biker that is (not a school girl)

[MikeyG]

I agree they don't give a shit about us, BUT

1) It is way more fun than taking the bus.

2) Statistically it is more dangerous to change a lightbulb than ride a bike

[Firefight]

2) Statistically it is more dangerous to change a lightbulb than ride a bike

I would love to see the stats to back up this comment .



F/F

[FROSTY:Me]

I resent that last comment - I am not a hairy biker - mind you when you are as folically challenged as I am it is sort of nice to be thought of as one - a hairy biker that is (not a school girl)

So stop whinging --you hairy old biker you (diddnt that make ya feel good )