Forum whore
l've loss count of the amount of these sunny warm weekends when the papers on Monday read... "4 killed on the roads over the weekend, 2 of which were motorcyclists"Originally Posted by short-circuit
Not a good look when a small minority of road users make up 50% of the fatalities time and time again.
e mare libertas
Well... just having a motorcycle is enough to 'go to the heads' of plenty of mouth-breathers. Thing is, it boils down to:
Option A: Intellectually challenged cunts with good bike control skills.
Option B: Intellectually challenged cunts with bad bike control skills.
You'll never eliminate intellectually challenged cunts from society, so I know which of the above two flavours I'd rather have on the road.
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- mikey
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It comes down to how much you value your life. I know I value mine a hell of a lot more than I did 20 years ago.
Bikes go a hell of alot faster now, but the roads aren't much better than they were and you can't expect car drivers to anticipate high powered bikes coming around bends at speed. Car drivers always have blind spots.
If you can't stop in the clear road ahead or ride defensively odds are you'll get minced.
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Hardcore Biker
Thats what happens when you haven't riden for a while and then come fang it along. Isn't it the same for every year begging of summer equals lots of rusty folk jumping on there bikes.
Thats enough about death and injury. Lets change the topic.
Peace out
I want to ride everyday...... Fuck work
Kiwi back at home!
I nearly got thrown by the shit state of our roads.
Why cant they design a road to last more than the 3 months the current crop seem to last for before they fuck out? And on that point most of the dangerous parts I encountered were from quick half arsed repairs.
Forum whore
Speak of the devil.
Forum whore
That would be nice wouldn't it.
Sadly, we'll quite possibly be talking about the same thing after next weekend.
For whom the bell tolls
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KiwiBitcher
where opinion holds more weight than fact.
It's better to not pass and know that you could have than to pass and find out that you can't. Wait for the straight.
Forum whore
Wasn't planning to.
Why, do you know something I don't?
Hardcore Biker
Fuck ya right, if anyone out there who hasn't been on there bike for awhile and is planning to fang it somewhere on the weekend go slow for a bit and get rid of all the rusty parts first, your life is worth more than a quick/long fang at the weekend.
I want to ride everyday...... Fuck work
Hardcore Biker
"They" quite clearly recognise that cc's have little to do with horsepower output, thus the planned changes to the licensing laws... Weren't there calls for limits on the power output of the cars teens can drive? How long before the same calls are made for bikes? Only we're the minority, unlike the cage drivers.
If thats all you thought, you've missed my point entirely, im saying that alot of accidents will be the result of riders getting rusty over the winter or the years (for the born again variety). Sure, some wont be, but others will. Riding is a skill, your learn to do it, but you can forget things, not be up to the pace you once were. I'm saying to others, ease yourself back into it, and have your friends do the same.
Exactly.Thats what happens when you haven't riden for a while and then come fang it along. Isn't it the same for every year begging of summer equals lots of rusty folk jumping on there bikes.
Thats enough about death and injury. Lets change the topic.
Peace out
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Buy a bike commensurate with your ability - not your bank balance and ride like a nana. Odds are you will probably live longer.
I had the opportunity to buy a 749. I declined and have stuck with the 600ss.
I don't have "Oh Shit" moments on the road but I speak to many people that do. If "Oh Shit" moments float your boat and are the reason you ride then you increase the odds of having a bad off.
I ride for enjoyment mostly now (I used to commute daily through Auckland) but don't feel I push it. I don't feel the surge of adrenaline while riding. It's all about smoothness for me - if I take a series of corners particularly smoothly then I'm happy. I don't ride in groups any more either as that eggs me on to do silly things.
Self control and knowing your limitations will help you live longer.
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C'mon lets ride....
You missed my point. There's probably a few other reasons for the incidendents than just rusty riders fanging it.
Cheers for being a bit more specific though instead of just a broad generalisation.
Last edited by Bonez; 3rd December 2008 at 05:17.
e mare libertas
You agree with me, then?
Learn to ride your motorcycles properly, people. No amount of good attitude will save you from the unexpected when it happens and you don't know how to respond.
And, of course, no amount of bike handling skill will save you if you're still being a complete knobjockey.
You gotta combine the two. Know your motorcycle, and cultivate humility. Restricting yourself to only one of those virtues is dangerous.
kiwibiker is full of love, an disrespect.
- mikey
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To further qualify that.
Nothing beats time in the saddle. Until you get that your hours up it's worth focussing on the other two (skills and humility).
Pain's an AWESOME teacher but given the choice I'd suggest you get lessons elsewhere
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