Police urge motorcyclists to... blah blah blah

**more_fasterer** · 5th April 2007, 13:07

Originally Posted by Jim2

Fuck off. Stick your hi-vis vest up your arse.

x2

A headline I would like to see:

Motorcyclists urge Police to target stupidity. Or crime

**James Deuce** · 5th April 2007, 13:11

Originally Posted by riffer

So I'm sticking with mine.

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That's fine. It's your choice.

They've already removed choice in regard to headlights thanks to other idiots in other countries thinking they know best.

My riding gear has built in hi vis for night time riding in the form of reflective strips. Most textile gear does. I bought it by choice though.

The argument is two pronged and has nothing to do with you wearing your nanny bib.

1. Freedom of Choice
2. Other road users should be taking some responsibility for the safety of those road users they are sharing the road with.

Contrary to popular opinion it isn't a war out there.

**kiwifruit** · 5th April 2007, 13:14

Originally Posted by more_fasterer

x2

A headline I would like to see:

Motorcyclists urge Police to target stupidity. Or crime

+ 1

**The_Dover** · 5th April 2007, 13:16

yeah, fuck the pigs.

I look gay enough in my power ranger suit and I don't need a high vis vest to make me look more ridiculous.

**scrivy** · 5th April 2007, 13:31

Can someone tell me how many motorbike cops have been taken out by cars??
Why is it that the fucken tin tops can see cops on bikes?????

**The_Dover** · 5th April 2007, 13:35

they smell them coming.

like being stalked by a bacon sandwich

**Str8 Jacket** · 5th April 2007, 13:35

Originally Posted by scrivy

Can someone tell me how many motorbike cops have been taken out by cars??
Why is it that the fucken tin tops can see cops on bikes?????

Is this while there parked in obscure places on the motorway with radar gun in hand or when they have parked up the bike outside the donut shop?

(j/k, gee whiz!)

**MSTRS:Me** · 5th April 2007, 13:40

With the amount of hi-viz stuff out there now, it is just another thing that cagers have learned to not notice. After all, it is only what is unusual that stands out to the brain-dead.

**Big Dave** · 5th April 2007, 13:47

If there was a darker colour than black I'd wear it.

Looking like you will rip the steering wheel out and shove it down their throat works far better at having drivers notice you than any flouro vest.

If you want to wear a flouro vest go ahead - I have better solutions that I don't need to be legislated into abandoning.

**scrivy** · 5th April 2007, 15:20

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Looking like you will rip the steering wheel out and shove it down their throat works far better at having drivers notice you than any flouro vest.

Just like cops on bikes, how many 'Bad mo fos' on bikes get taken out by tin tops?? Im picking naf all!
Why can the motorists see those riders, and not all others? Because they can't be fagged to care!! If they were given a fucken HUGE fine, or loss of licence, would that change their apathy to us motorcyclists?? I'm guessing yes.

**Disco Dan** · 5th April 2007, 15:33

A black helmet and dark black tinted visor in west Auckland... you will never 'not be seen' again.

Failing that, put a giant geye bright red top box and bolt it to the back of your bike. Then you have actually got to be completly blind NOT to see the bike.

I have a hi-vis vest. I only use it when it is heavy rain or foggy.

I also ride around 24/7 with my light on high beam. why? I dont care if it annoys cagers and they have to dip their rear view mirror. The more people that flash their lights at me and try and signal to me to dip my lights the more reason I have for keeping it on high! BECAUSE THEY CAN FARKING SEE ME ! The fact that they try and signal to me to dip it means they can see me. I dont care if the odd cage driver gets dazzled by my ONE headlight. If they can see me i dont care if they cant see anything else!

The only time I dip my headlight is when im on a group ride during the day. Even at night on a group ride I keep my high beam on - better visibility for me = safer.

**The Lone Rider** · 5th April 2007, 16:26

I ve already nearly been plowed off the road by some bitch who decided to change lanes in the middle of the intersection.. with me next to her

It happened during what I like to call the "Go home early from work cuz its the weekend/holiday" rush hour

I suggest anyway who has a run in to use the report a driver on www.police.govt.nz

It DOES have an effect using it. I've reported four people so far, and the police have rang me back twice for more details to bust these peoples nuts. They even sent out a message to patrol cars in city on a Friday night to look for a party bus that nearly ran me down while trying to drag race another party bus

**Steam** · 5th April 2007, 16:31

So I'm thinking of a theme for my new bike...
It's white already...
I can get a white helmet...
A yellow hi-vis vest...
White hard-case panniers.
And paint POLITE on the side, that's only one letter different from POLICE.
Hmm... ideas.
Anyway, I'll never be not seen again if I do that, I reckon.