Perhaps this is something they need to see/read

[Macstar]

I want to dig this thread up cause riding back from uni today I saw a guy coming across the Grafton bridge turning into Symonds St heading down to uni on a Yellow naked 250, pretty sure it was a Bandit (remarkedly similar to the one that was at our club AGM on Sunday...?).

Anyway, the guy was in a T-shirt and not wearing gloves. IF it was the fella from our club, come on man!!!!!!!!!!!!! We got a rep to uphold here - setting the example for all those fashion concious dickhead other bikers that trump around in jandals, shorts and singlets or heels, skirts and boob tubes (I wish).

I know it's a bitch to suit up for a 5km ride - but that's when the shit is most likely gonna happen (when you merily making your way into uni thinking about some chick or what time your class is and BAAAAAAAAMMMMMMM!!!!!).

Rant over. Thank you for listening.

[ehab2weelr]

aooooch that did not look verey nice. i would not wana be her!

i allwys put my gear on only because i think befor i act.
i know that we dont have doors and a hood to save our skin?
yea it tacks 5min to put the gear on, but it tacks for ever for scars to heel.
and hay it givs ur bike more time to worm up.

THINK BEFORE YOU ACT!!!!!!!

[motorbyclist]

yea, it is good to let your bike warm up while you gear up....

when i was leaving i saw a guy on a naked hyosung parked down under the commons gear up and then start his bike to leave without any warmup at all, kinda feel sorry for the thing having an owner like that

atleast he had full gear on though, even looked like pants and boots (which i only wear on the REALLY bad days or any rides)

[Squiggles]

Anyway, the guy was in a T-shirt and not wearing gloves.

I've seen one of our club members who wears full gear on the rides show up twice now in a hoody and helmet (no gloves even)... Why bother getting any gear if you dont wear it?

Think it might be him again

[Grub]

Does this count as suitable protective clothing?

No! Her helmet's not done up properly

[motorbyclist]

lol it isn't even a bike helmet!


though sometimes the difference between aircraft and sportbikes can be fuzzy

[HungusMaximist]

^ Had a good read at the article...... OUCH!

I literally felt 'sore' in my heart just imagining how it happened, let alone losing of one your tits from it...... eeek.....

[bomma]

fuk man the pain she went through sounds horrbile and it definately isnt something i want myself or anone i know to EVER go through!!! the guy on the yellow bandit sounds like al's mate (lol its funni how nobody knows his name)....him and al are world famous around uni for riding around without gear but ive been puttin the pressure on em everytime i see em and hopefully they'll wisen up........

what a pity man that chick was mint too.....

[breakaway]

Does this count as suitable protective clothing?

Those are some pretty hairy arms

[bomma]

Those are some pretty hairy arms

bro seriously....HOW THE HELL DID YOU EVEN NOTICE THAT?!?!?!?!

shit think you're prolly the first person who has seen that pic to notice that!!! bet every other person was too busy checking out her.......protective clothing

my gaydar's going off the charts here man!!!!!! JOKES!!!

but how the hell did you notice that?!?!

[Squiggles]

Did you notice the cam taped the wrong way round in mac's pic?

[motorbyclist]

lol no, it isn't the wrong way round!

i did notice the amount of packing tape used though

[breakaway]

bro seriously....HOW THE HELL DID YOU EVEN NOTICE THAT?!?!?!?!

shit think you're prolly the first person who has seen that pic to notice that!!! bet every other person was too busy checking out her.......protective clothing

my gaydar's going off the charts here man!!!!!! JOKES!!!

but how the hell did you notice that?!?!

It's yellow

[ajturbo]

Does this count as suitable protective clothing?

NO... helmet not done up!

[badassbandit]

Yes im the idiot on the naked yellow bandit firstly i now know i should wear gloves every day and will do so however in my defence i only live in new market probably around 3km away from uni and due to central aucklands traffic hardly ever exceed 30km/hr, whenever i am planning on travelling over 50km/hr i do get all kitted up and i know most of you travel on the motorways to uni each day and would be crazy not to wear full protection gear. Before i upgraded to a bike i had a scooter and like most people i had my fair share of low speed bins and apart from the odd grazed knee i dont have any injuries to back your claims.
I know plenty of scooter riders and probably even cyclists that travel at far greater speeds than me to and from uni without anything more than a helmet but nobodys out there harrasing them.
Anyway sorry if i sound like a dick but i dont want to be labeled along side that faggot that grated his mrs, hope you guys had a sweet ride to whanga would have loved to had made it but have been stuck at uni doing assignments.
John