Some rather bad publicity on Dunedin Cheesecutter Ride/Helicopter fundraiser

**Fatjim** · 1st July 2008, 10:29

Classic.

At least he wasn't txting.

**MSTRS:Me** · 1st July 2008, 10:30

That's not exactly 'relieving a sore cheek' nor is the road uncluttered. What the hell do you think you are doing defending this sort of thing in the situation and circumstances it was done?

**jim.cox** · 1st July 2008, 10:38

Originally Posted by MSTRS

What the hell do you think you are doing defending this sort of thing in the situation and circumstances it was done?

'cos I don't think it's actually dangerous

and 'cos you'se guys seem more worried about "the look"

**scorry** · 1st July 2008, 10:39

What ever mate, no one has said it was dangerous, its just stupid.
Sposed to be supporting rider safety.
I agree that we can move around on our bikes, i do it all the time, sliding accross the seat to keep the bike more up right, but keep your feet on each side of the bike and usually on the pegs.
Time and a place if you wanna try show off.

**James Deuce** · 1st July 2008, 10:43

Originally Posted by jim.cox

'cos I don't think it's dangerous

you'se guys seem more worried about "the look"

Time & place. The look was important as it was a ride supporting a "safer" road environment. People who can barely drive the car they are taking the photo from can hardly be relied upon to make a value judgment on what is safe behaviour on a motorcycle, now can they?

**MSTRS:Me** · 1st July 2008, 10:46

Originally Posted by jim.cox

'cos I don't think it's dangerous

you'se guys seem more worried about "the look"

It is dangerous...in the situation.
Sure, the rider may have felt in full control, but he cannot properly respond to a sudden emergency around him.
For observers the 'look', as you put it, is the reality.
What is so hard to understand? The riders all understood what was expected of them, and this cock thinks he is exempt.

**Katman** · 1st July 2008, 10:49

Originally Posted by White trash

Hope Katman doesn't see this thread.

Hate to disappoint you WT.

Can't say I'm surprised at all.

**MSTRS:Me** · 1st July 2008, 10:54

Hundreds rode and this ONE dick is the only stupid shit that has come to light. How about some praise for the rest?

**Pumpkin Pie** · 1st July 2008, 11:17

It's all about perception, much like most public/political issues.

**Motig** · 1st July 2008, 11:19

I find it suprising that someone would be so anal that they would stuff up an event that is supposed to draw attention to a serious problem. I also see that the newspaper report says "riders" not just one was playing silly bastards. Not surprising tho is that some members of this forum think the actions are OK. And where the photo was taken from is irelevant, just an attempt to shift the blame methinks. It certainly helps once again to reinforce the negative motorcyclists image. Thank you tho to the organisers of the ride, you did well. You must be mighty hacked of to see the bad PR that came from your good deed. Dont despair because of retards, motorcycling needs people like you who have the guts to see a problem and do something about it. Ride safe.

**Katman** · 1st July 2008, 11:20

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Hundreds rode and this ONE dick is the only stupid shit that has come to light. How about some praise for the rest?

See there's another problem. We're breeding a mentality that expects praise for riding in a manner that should be seen as the norm.

(And I've already stated my praise for the organisation of, and the commitment to, the Rescue helicopter rides in another thread).

**WelshWizard** · 1st July 2008, 11:33

first
It looks like the bike has just been push started,
second
Just because its a 100kph zone does not mean they were doing a 100kph.
third
when you look at the photo, it does not show any evidence of movement of the one takeing the photo, look at the lines on the road all reasonably clear, also the same can be said of the riders.
Forth
We all know the press wants the most they can get from any event even to the point of ignoring all facts.

So perhaps we need to find out what speed was he travelling at, had he just push started his bike, after all the weather was not the best and I remember a bike which had problems at Back fires funeral having to be push started, and a photo taken at the right angle could easaly have made that look dangerous.

So lets find out all the fact and both sides of the story before lighting the witches fires please.

**Chrislost** · 1st July 2008, 11:34

Originally Posted by Mom

Perhaps our Scummy can persuade the ODT to part with the pic showing the rego # and arrange for a little piece of paper to be deliverd to the said plonker for his efforts on the day?

hang on a minute...
what would you actually get pinged for if you did that past say, "ginger cop"?
$150 for unsafe riding position?
?????????
(in no way do i think that its a smart thing to do things such as these on a protest/fund raising ride)

**fatzx10r** · 1st July 2008, 11:40

Originally Posted by WelshWizard

first
It looks like the bike has just been push started,
second
Just because its a 100kph zone does not mean they were doing a 100kph.
third
when you look at the photo, it does not show any evidence of movement of the one takeing the photo, look at the lines on the road all reasonably clear, also the same can be said of the riders.
Forth
We all know the press wants the most they can get from any event even to the point of ignoring all facts.

So perhaps we need to find out what speed was he travelling at, had he just push started his bike, after all the weather was not the best and I remember a bike which had problems at Back fires funeral having to be push started, and a photo taken at the right angle could easaly have made that look dangerous.

So lets find out all the fact and both sides of the story before lighting the witches fires please.

he was doing at lest 100kph