What's with all the crashes over the weekend?

[Jdogg]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4778836a11.html

Be safe people, its called the silly season for a reason......

[Squiggles]

The Rusty ones are coming out to play, and paying the price for not easing themselves back into it

[The Baron]

This is very bad news. My thoughts are with family and friends.

[naphazoline]

the roads already seem like they're getting congested leading up to xmas.
whether or not that has something to do with it?

[sinfull]

Yep tis the silly season ! I vote compulsory track day for all riders at the beginning of every summer, instead of wham lets deal with every senario on the first ride !

[Colapop]

It's a cynical view but the reality is that it happens at this time every year. It's time to get the bike out and ride coz it's sunny. More bikers on the road than ever before will mean more biker deaths.

[Swoop]

A tip of the hat as I was passing the linked crosses on the weekend.

KB tends to lose a few riders at this time of the year.

[quackquack]

I would just like to offer my condelence to Tony Jury's family this was a man who had been in the industry for a long time is a real shame to lose. He was great to deal with and had a true passion for bikes.

To other two RIP

[Katman]

It's only a matter of time before the government steps in and says enough.

[slimjim]

Nope ..can't see Key doing anything about it...he's not affected...so why should the government...

[vifferman]

'S obvious, init? It was nice sunny weather.
Many bikers don't go and and play unless there's zero chance of any weather apart from sunshine.
Me, I don't go out and play at all. I spent the weekend grouting, ungrouting and regrouting my front deck.

[Pwalo]

I was discussing this with my better half yesterday. As I see it riding is just like any other skill, you need to be doing it all the time (and it's a good excuse to use the bike for commuting). It's all too easy to get out on the bike in the weekend and get it all wrong.

[Katman]

so why should the government...

Why? Because of the cost to the country from motorcycle accidents.

If enough of the general public start making noises that banning motorcycles over a certain cc would greatly reduce those costs the government will very likely sit up and listen. We are already generally being seen as a bunch of clowns that have scant regard for our own safety.

[Swoop]

If enough of the general public start making noises that banning motorcycles.

You are doing just that without the need for "the public" to be involved.

We are already generally being seen as a bunch of clowns that have scant regard for our own safety.

There you go again, generalising.
Much like cruiser bike riders getting accused of hauling their bikes to Sturgis on trailers, a small minority seems to get undue attention.

[kiwifruit]

I wouldn't be against banning motorcycles on public roads.