Self control...

[marty]

Interesting that you miss the whole point of someone like skidmark being on a track or a drop zone.
Either is a controlled environment & there are thrills there for those that do partake in these sports. As he is racing on the streets now, a track would be a far better place to showcase is talent ( or lack of ) than the roads that we all have to use to get around on.
If he keeps going as he is on public roads there is little chance of him being around to apply for his pension

actually, i think a track or DZ would be great, i had issue with the comment of leave the stupid stuff for the track - my point was it's not a place to ride/behave like that.

[Ocean1]

You're screwed, Mark.
The only answer is to grow up (literally), as your frontal lobe isn't yet fully developed:

10 pages to get this, amazing.

The salient fact in the dude's query is in fact that he can't behave safely on a bike. The reason isn't some deliberate and premeditated lack of control, it's a perfectly natural lack of control. If in fact the dude has ADHD the shortcoming is even worse (for exactly the same reason) but the real problem is that no teenaged male has the developmental capacity for sensible impulse control safe enough to be on the road on anything more than a step-through.

As Viff points out, the pre-frontal lobe typically continues to develop until well into the 20's, and that's where both social behaviour and risk assesment skills are made. Sure I'll get shot but christ it's obvious, the data's easy enough to find. We shouldn't be allowing such youngsters anywhere near high performance vehicles. That includes WRX's, Skylines and any street bike capable of feeding an adrenaline hunger. Rage away about "rights" by all means, the facts are there for anyone to find.

[cbr guy]

Hey all, well here goes i know you will probably all shoot me down in flames but what the hell i need to sort this out.

Does have any tips for keeping yourself under control while out riding, and no i'm not going to do ride right ride safe or any of that crap.

I just mean going along in traffic and cars going along in 50 kph zones at 60 ish, and resisting the urge to pass them, giving up the boredom i guess...

Has Anybody had similar problems in thier youth that they found easy solutions for, thanks in advance.

I have to get myself under control.

Regards: Mark

i like to think about the extra fuel and engine wear and tear that speeding causes, slows me right down!

[Morcs]

I agree with Ipod. Get ya ass on a track. Get all the go-faster-ness outta ya system.

[Sanx]

Buy a mountain bike. Practice wheelies and stoppies on that; it might not be the same, but it'll teach you fine control that does translate into something you can use on a motorbike. That's how Chris Pfeiffer started, and no-one doubts his prowess on two wheels...

[Mom]

Does have any tips for keeping yourself under control while out riding, and no i'm not going to do ride right ride safe or any of that crap.



I have to get myself under control.

Regards: Mark

man you make it so hard to help you sometimes.

The things that stop me from attempting to kill myself or others when I am out on the road will not mean a lot to you love, I have children, who will present me with grandkids that I want to see grow up. I have a wonderful husband that I want to spend a very long time with. I have great friends whose company I want to enjoy for a long time to come.

Actually...........the friends thing could work for you, you have friends that will be very upset if something happened to you, maybe you could focus a bit on how other people might feel about what happens to you/or what you do

[oldrider]

Mark, I was sitting here contemplating some of the things you post about and it occurred to me that as a twenty year old you might be a little bit stir crazy.

Question: Have you ever been out of Auckland?

Another thing, do your parents (or siblings etc) share your love of motorbikes?

Have you ever done any long taxing rides that kicks the shit out of those wild urges to do silly things and leaves you just able to make the destination rather than burn energy on dickhead stuff?

If the answers to the questions above are no, then you are probably a ball of testosterone and energy screaming for help!

If you are, feel free to PM me and tell me your story, I just might be able to help by listening to what ever it is that's busting your arse! Cheers John.

PS: You got almost 21yrs of life experience and I have almost 68, there must be something we can work out!

Maybe you can teach me how to fuck up the rest of my life!

[Animal]

Originally Posted by pritch008
SM, Have you thought of joining the Army?

And that has to be the absolute best bit of advice posted on this thead! Taking the bike out of the Mark/Bike/Menace/Self-contol equation and replacing it with hard work and discipline might just be the best step in Mark's evolution. Good call, IMO.

[Holy Roller]

Change the type of bike one rides
Most bikes these days have limits far beyound what us mere mortals are able to exploit. I brought a XR500 for that very reason to slow me down. It was a heap of fun both off road and on road. My GPZ550 found me twisting the throtle more often than needed, a couple of offs didn't even slow me down so a cruiser was next in line a XV500 another fun bike travelled both islands on that, now the armchair is comfort with sounds not overly fast. Guess it has taken me a while, like several decades, to gain some measure of self control, who am I kidding

[skidMark]

Change the type of bike one rides
Most bikes these days have limits far beyound what us mere mortals are able to exploit. I brought a XR500 for that very reason to slow me down. It was a heap of fun both off road and on road. My GPZ550 found me twisting the throtle more often than needed, a couple of offs didn't even slow me down so a cruiser was next in line a XV500 another fun bike travelled both islands on that, now the armchair is comfort with sounds not overly fast. Guess it has taken me a while, like several decades, to gain some measure of self control, who am I kidding

you said the word....CRUISER...

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

won't somebody please think of the children!

[RON SOAK]

Fucko mr Skidmark - you look like a lost cause.......just take your impending demise like a man..or boy...and make sure non of us are around to see the mess

[skidMark]

Fucko mr Skidmark - you look like a lost cause.......just take your impending demise like a man..or boy...and make sure non of us are around to see the mess

who the fuck are you lol

[ceebie13]

There's a lot of good advice on this thread which I haven't had a chance to read yet....

Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome to the stage KB's resident psychic... (drum roll) Jazbug5!!!!(cymbal crash)

[ceebie13]

Mark, all this worldy advice is obviously giving you sleepless nights, mate ...judging by the time of your last post!! WTF???

[jazbug5]

Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome to the stage KB's resident psychic... (drum roll) Jazbug5!!!!(cymbal crash)

SNark! I, er, meant hadn't had time to read it all thoroughly and... er, that the rest I didn't look at was likely to be good as well.... Oh... boo.
I've almost dug my way back through to you guys, haven't I!
Heh.