What's your opinion

[dipshit]

Agree. Someone tell me what 5 roads in Auckland are the ones to avoid!!!!!!!! hope its not one I live on, then I may have to wheel my bike to the corner before I get on

Great North Rd, Great South Rd, Karangahape Rd, Newton Rd and Ponsonby Rd.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/...ectid=10445028

[PrincessBandit]

... Great South Rd, ...

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/...ectid=10445028

Wow, that's one looooooooonnnnnnnnnngggggggggg road. Wonder which bits of it, or maybe it's just the whole thing?

[dipshit]

Real good point there, if 75% of the accidents are caused by other vehicles then how can we be charged more for acc levi's,

That 75% figure was only dealing with 43 particular motorcycle accidents in Auckland between 2001 and 2005.

Over the whole country, all motorcycle accidents are about 50% the fault of the rider.

In fatal motorcycle accidents, it is 75% rider fault.

http://www.transport.govt.nz/assets/...et-July-07.pdf

[huck farley]

That 75% figure was only dealing with 43 particular motorcycle accidents in Auckland between 2001 and 2005.

Over the whole country, all motorcycle accidents are about 50% the fault of the rider.

In fatal motorcycle accidents, it is 75% rider fault.

http://www.transport.govt.nz/assets/...et-July-07.pdf

I read all the stats on the site posted. An interesting read for anyone who thinks they are 10 feet tall and bullet proof whist riding there machine. I see weekends are when most people get killed on a bike. And a staggering 70% of deaths are caused by none other than the rider. No other vehicles involved.

[mister.koz]

That 75% figure was only dealing with 43 particular motorcycle accidents in Auckland between 2001 and 2005.

Over the whole country, all motorcycle accidents are about 50% the fault of the rider.

In fatal motorcycle accidents, it is 75% rider fault.

http://www.transport.govt.nz/assets/...et-July-07.pdf

Ok, misread on my part, my bad. After having a good read, it looks like the rough rule is 50/50 car's and bikes to blame, allot of people riding outside of their riding conditions (cc's etc), too many people effected by d/a and pretty much most deaths caused by speed....

Its surprising and not surprising at the same time.

[mister.koz]

Ok, not 50/50.... anyways

[scumdog]

You're forgetting the multitude of accidents where the motorcycle is the only vehicle involved.

There's a plethora of such events that have been posted on KB, often conveniently overlooked by the "f'kn cage driver" thread posters.

[avgas]

If drivers cant see 6ft x 5ft x 2ft amount of area containing a motorcyclist.....what makes them think they will see 2ft of bright material.
Saying the issue is "not being seen" is like saying the patient has a headache.......where the reality is an aggressive brain tumor.
But then again NZ is awesome at fixing everything with a little bullshit, alot of regulations and a new tax.

[huck farley]

I must admit with me being a motorcyclist and do maybe 25000ks a year.. Whilst driving my car the other day I nearly myself took a motorcyclist out at an intersection.

The motorcyclist had done no wrong at all. It was just a case of me not seeing that he was in front of me.

But as you do I looked right for approaching traffic. But missed the biker all together in front of me. Mind you he was riding a black bike. And he was wearing black cordura clothing.

I'm afraid it's a case of motorists just don't see us. And I was as guilty as sin on the occasion I have mentioned.

Of topic but interesting and helpful facts about HID lamps.
I myself have installed some High Intensity lamps (HID) They are not legal in NZ unless the lamp holder are designed specifically for the use of such a light.

Mine are not legal. But the light is so white with a multi coloured aura around the beam. They are actually seen by the cage drivers.

My mates I ride with say they are an awesome light if they are in front of me, looking in the rear vision mirror. The guys say the light is crystal clear and as white as snow.

They are easy fitted and all you have to do is find somewhere to put the Ballast that comes with each lamp. Check out hid.com I bought mine from them. Lots of good reading. Oh yes at night riding in a group I always get sent to the front now as following me is likened to riding on a summers day.
This type of lamp are on Trademe if you want to purchase. I am always a bit weary of the Asian market. That's why I paid a lot more but I have back up.

Finally I have had no close ones (touch wood) at intersections since running he HID system,

I may be illegal. But I couldn't give a horses arse about the law. It's my life!! Not that of some F*&^n pen pusher at bull shit castle (the beehive)