Riding standards

**kensuem** · 5th January 2009, 18:12

During the last few days we have twice travelled from Waihi to Whangamata,by car,and have seen plenty of motorcycles on the road.
Unfortunately I have been reduced to the point of feeling great shame at the extremely stupid and inconsiderate riding standards of many of the bikers.
On three occasions my wife,who was driving,was forced to swerve to the left to avoid motorcycles which were so far over the centre line,and were travelling at such excessive speed that they were unable to correct their line and get back to their own side of the road.
We also saw bikes crossing solid yellow lines,and overtaking on blind left hand bends.
This sort of riding may be great fun on a race track,but on narrow ,twisting ,hill roads ,it can only make motorcyclists look like the worst kind of idiot!!!!
I can only suggest that these guys would be safer and better off,riding the bike that I have just built for my 2 year old grandsons birthday!!!
Photo attached.

**riffer** · 5th January 2009, 18:18

Urgh.

Cue dipshit and katman in

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2,

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**DUCATI*HARD** · 5th January 2009, 18:19

Originally Posted by kensuem

I can only suggest that these guys would be safer and better off,riding the bike that I have just built for my 2 year old grandsons birthday!!!
Photo attached.

I dunno bout that one,,,looks like it may have cornering issues,,,maybe ok in a straight line

**Hitcher** · 5th January 2009, 20:51

Originally Posted by DUCATI*HARD

I dunno bout that one,,,looks like it may have cornering issues

But I bet it wheelies and stoppies brilliantly.

**98tls** · 5th January 2009, 21:02

Originally Posted by kensuem

During the last few days we have twice travelled from Waihi to Whangamata,by car,and have seen plenty of motorcycles on the road.
Unfortunately I have been reduced to the point of feeling great shame at the extremely stupid and inconsiderate riding standards of many of the bikers.
On three occasions my wife,who was driving,was forced to swerve to the left to avoid motorcycles which were so far over the centre line,and were travelling at such excessive speed that they were unable to correct their line and get back to their own side of the road.
We also saw bikes crossing solid yellow lines,and overtaking on blind left hand bends.
This sort of riding may be great fun on a race track,but on narrow ,twisting ,hill roads ,it can only make motorcyclists look like the worst kind of idiot!!!!
I can only suggest that these guys would be safer and better off,riding the bike that I have just built for my 2 year old grandsons birthday!!!
Photo attached.

I can only suggest that you to would be better off and safer to ride said bike,no offence intended but the endless "other peoples riding" threads are getting

Humans are humans,combine them bikes and roads with twisty bits sooner or later there will be some grief it really is that simple.Sad though it is no end of threads on the interweb will make an ounce of difference.Congrats on your wifes driving skills though.

**Ixion** · 5th January 2009, 21:05

Originally Posted by Hitcher

But I bet it wheelies and stoppies brilliantly.

The fuel consumption should be pretty good, too. A bit fast for a nanna like me, though.

**BMWST?** · 5th January 2009, 21:12

Originally Posted by 98tls

I can only suggest that you to would be better off and safer to ride said bike,no offence intended but the endless "other peoples riding" threads are getting

Humans are humans,combine them bikes and roads with twisty bits sooner or later there will be some grief it really is that simple.Sad though it is no end of threads on the interweb will make an ounce of difference.Congrats on your wifes driving skills though.

behaviour can be changed you know....the attitudes to speed and drink driving are different now to what they used to be.There is nothing wrong with going fast on a windy road,but there is no excuse for stupidity.This whole attitude that shit happens and we all make mistakes and we all fall off is WRONG..we can take sensible steps to minimize the risks...not ignore them

**dipshit** · 5th January 2009, 21:57

Originally Posted by 98tls

no offence intended but the endless "other peoples riding" threads are getting

So are the "RIP rider, our thoughts are with the families" threads.

**toycollector10** · 5th January 2009, 22:15

Yeah, this is another thread about crap riding. Good on you. I've seen too much lately. And the fatal results of idiots who think they are some sort of Valentino Rossi, but who are just fucktards on two wheels!

**MsKABC** · 5th January 2009, 22:24

Yes, it is very hard to change people's attitudes toward things like driving, drugs, violence etc, but it will never happen if society as a whole continues to accept it. That is called apathy.

Good on you for speaking out

P.S. I love

that bike kensuem - just the sort of thing I'd love hubby to make for our son one day. Did you design it yourself? It would have to be modelled on a Ducati though

**98tls** · 6th January 2009, 00:36

Originally Posted by dipshit

So are the "RIP rider, our thoughts are with the families" threads.

Yea yea yea,same ole etc................

**98tls** · 6th January 2009, 00:41

Originally Posted by toycollector10

Yeah, this is another thread about crap riding. Good on you. I've seen too much lately. And the fatal results of idiots who think they are some sort of Valentino Rossi, but who are just fucktards on two wheels!

And once again...............same ole blah blah blah,ride the things or talk about em,the only thing thats changed is you guys have another place to whinge.

**Fatjim** · 6th January 2009, 00:56

I'm gonna make a huge assumption because of your bike. That is you rather an inexeprienced rider. With a few more k's under tha tank you'll understand a thing called perspective. that is, what someone from one angle sees as dangerous, someone from another angle sees as ok. This is particualry evident when following someone. Many times I've said to mates do a manouver that looked a bit tight, only to be told that they felt is was perfectly safe. And I've had mates comment on my riding, when I thought the manuver was completely safe from where I was. Unfortunately, coppers, newbies and katman don't understand this.