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  1. #91
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    I'm in agreeance with most of what has been said by the likes of ixion, jafa, vifferman summed it up quite nicely. I'll admit to riding to uni somedays in jeans etc, others in full leathers,. Safety is very subjective when it comes to biking.
    Madbikeboy, you're welcome on any club rides, should come join us at one of the chillers too on friday.

    Ah, and to introduce myself, i am president of said SMC club, Nish is a shit secretary, and jafa is the official tow truck driver.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ragingrob View Post
    Oh? At the chiller I believe pretty much everyone has helmet jacket and gloves at the least.
    Well some of us do have open-face helmets.

    Quote Originally Posted by Drider87 View Post
    A crash that occured on a 250, after which you logically decided it would be better to upgrade you bike cc wise to a 400 as it would be easier to ride. And you complain about others logic. Not pickin on ya jaf.
    You forgot about the 1978, 350cc ex-racer power-valve-less two-stroke.

    Quote Originally Posted by madbikeboy View Post
    How many in the club, and do y'all ride 250's?
    Not actually many 250s in the club - mostly larger.

    Quote Originally Posted by madbikeboy View Post
    In an astounding turn of events...

    PirateJaffa - is it true that you're - get this - the Safety Officer for the UoA riders club???

    Does your safety message sound something like "go hard, if you break any bones, crawl to the hospital".
    Pretty much.

    Being the official SMC Towtruck Owner/Operator my motto is "go hard, if you break any bones, call David and he'll drive you to the hospital". A motto which I've worked to myself (and missed out on my one chance to get a ride in a waaambulance by doing so. Dangit!)

    Oh and petrol money is involved somewhere. Or liquor or summink. The Thrashmobile doesn't run on love.

    Oh and if you come on a ride (which I'd recommend you do - we're actually a courteous and well-behaved bunch once you drag us out from behind our keyboards) you'd best bring the CBX. I've always wanted to see one in the flesh.

    Or failing that, even just drop by a Friday Chiller. Cheap booze and good company.


    Quote Originally Posted by White trash View Post
    I'm off to shoot a dairy owner and steal a hundred bucks from his till, if he dies, it's the dumb curries fault for not wearing a bullet proof vest.
    Quote Originally Posted by maddad View Post
    New Zealand, where cows are happy, men are men, sheep are nervous and horses are fast because they heard about the sheep.


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    Quote Originally Posted by PirateJafa View Post
    Well some of us do have open-face helmets.
    And somewhat unstable bikes


    Quote Originally Posted by PirateJafa View Post
    You forgot about the 1978, 350cc ex-racer power-valve-less two-stroke.
    Run-in of said 350cc is going well. However, several wheel lofting moments have occured due to the insane clutch and powerband, and it has a somewhat scary tendancy to tank slapper

    Quote Originally Posted by PirateJafa View Post
    Not actually many 250s in the club - mostly larger.
    Nah, my fleet makes up for that


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    Quote Originally Posted by Squiggles View Post
    Run-in of said 350cc is going well. However, several wheel lofting moments have occured due to the insane clutch and powerband, and it has a somewhat scary tendancy to tank slapper
    Don't worry mate, that's why I put you down as a named rider on the insurance policy.

    That said, if I see her on Police 10-7 I'm going to kick your arse.

    Quote Originally Posted by Squiggles View Post
    And somewhat unstable bikes
    Now now, let us have none of this logic here. Only emotion and smacktalk.


    Quote Originally Posted by White trash View Post
    I'm off to shoot a dairy owner and steal a hundred bucks from his till, if he dies, it's the dumb curries fault for not wearing a bullet proof vest.
    Quote Originally Posted by maddad View Post
    New Zealand, where cows are happy, men are men, sheep are nervous and horses are fast because they heard about the sheep.


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    I can't be bothered reading the mud-slinging above...

    MBB,

    Out of interest, did the cops estimate how fast the 250 bandit rider was traveling? Was it wet up there today? I don't know Auckland, but outside UoA - is it deemed a school? (30Km/h limit applying - can't recall when - it was 17 years ago I got my learners....). Sure the car did a u-turn and might be 100% wrong - but did the rider do everything 100% safe?

    The ultimate protection is defensive riding that tries to avoid the accident.

    Cheers,
    Dave.
    Last edited by davebullet; 1st October 2008 at 20:33. Reason: speeling

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    Nah, no special speed limits, double yellow 4 lane road


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    Did it happen in the left or right lane? I myself prefer to travel in the right lane in a dual lane road in a built up area for that reason to increase my visibility. (car doors opening, pedestrians, u-turns)

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    Quote Originally Posted by davebullet View Post
    I can't be bothered reading the mud-slinging above...

    MBB,

    Out of interest, did the cops estimate how fast the 250 bandit rider was traveling? Was it wet up there today? I don't know Auckland, but outside UoA - is it deemed a school? (30Km/h limit applying - can't recall when - it was 17 years ago I got my learners....). Sure the car did a u-turn and might be 100% wrong - but did the rider do everything 100% safe?

    The ultimate protection is defensive riding that tries to avoid the accident.

    Cheers,
    Dave.
    Symonds St and Parnell road are both 50kph, both share numpty pedestrians that walk out without looking. Unless I can see a fair distance with a good safety margin, I slow down.

    To answer your question - Symonds isn't designated as a school zone. I watched the rider before and as it happened. Answer, about 55kph, which was too fast given the conditions and the number of peds and cars... Rider was placed in the right lane, good road position, but too much going on to identify the risk presented by that one car doing a uturn. I spotted the cager as I drove past, and I knew about 5 seconds before what was going to happen - but I'm an old cynical bastard expecting dumb shit to happen. Young rider, not enough experience, too much going on.
    It’s diametrically opposed to the sanitised existence of the Lemmings around me in the Dilbert Cartoon hell I live in; it’s life at full volume, perfect colour with high resolution and 10,000 watts of amplification.

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    MBB, trying to sneer you way into the AU SMC club now aye, so you can fling some more of your wank talk?


    Just poking fun, we'll catch you round..

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    Quote Originally Posted by PirateJafa View Post
    Well some of us do have open-face helmets.


    The last time I wore an open faced helmet on the road, I left my front teeth lodged in the bonnet of a Vauxhall Viva. I also obtained a great scar on my upper lip and a broken jaw. Speed at impact would have been 40km/h at most. It could have been much worse, I faceplanted a relatively benign and flat area.

    Buy a Flip Up Helmet - it will do anything your Open Face will, and your face will love you for it...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Squiggles View Post
    Ah, and to introduce myself, i am president of said SMC club, Nish is a shit secretary, and jafa is the official tow truck driver.
    you can be soo mean sometimes makes me wonder why i even joined this club!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Oscar View Post
    The last time I wore an open faced helmet on the road, I left my front teeth lodged in the bonnet of a Vauxhall Viva. I also obtained a great scar on my upper lip and a broken jaw. Speed at impact would have been 40km/h at most. It could have been much worse, I faceplanted a relatively benign and flat area.

    Buy a Flip Up Helmet - it will do anything your Open Face will, and your face will love you for it...
    try telling dushy that *let world war 2 begin*
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grub View Post
    It's simple. If you are one of those peole who want the "freedom" to do as you please, then you should have to sign an opt-out clause where you get left on the side of the road for the dogs, cats and rats to deal with. If you don't want that then get real!
    What I've noticed quite regularly around here - is that it is the people who cry the loudest about the "nanny state" are also the ones that expect ACC the most... with things like "its a no-fault system"... or "what do you think I pay my ACC levies for"

    The double standards and hypocrisy around here is quite amazing.

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    Whats the parking like on ANZAC av?
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    Quote Originally Posted by bomma View Post
    try telling dushy that *let world war 2 begin*
    I'm not telling anyone anything.

    I'm sharing my experience in the hope that one person will benefit from it.
    Maybe my stupidity is a warning to others, maybe not.

    Perhaps your friend dushy is not pretty enough to worry about his looks....

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    Quote Originally Posted by HungusMaximist View Post
    MBB, trying to sneer you way into the AU SMC club now aye, so you can fling some more of your wank talk?


    Just poking fun, we'll catch you round..
    Well, I am a past student, and I might learn some stuff about halo's of invincibility, would seem rude not to hang with you all sometime...
    It’s diametrically opposed to the sanitised existence of the Lemmings around me in the Dilbert Cartoon hell I live in; it’s life at full volume, perfect colour with high resolution and 10,000 watts of amplification.

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