Laxed out rides

[5150]

I'll hoping to be on the charity ride, 9:30 Sun Ham North school, $5 donation, if I'm allowed out

Check it out as it is a 2ish hour ride and often around the same area, Sh22, all levels of ability.

Nice

I will have someone to follow again

[STJim]

Please explain to me how having a rego makes a bike any safer?

I remember going on a ride with you and I mentioned my rego was out by 1 day. You and your wife both shot daggers at me and said that if you had known that beforehand I wouldn't have been allowed to come on the ride

There have been all sorts of dickheads out on the laxed out rides it is easy to stay clear of them on the road.

I actually don't recall that conversation but she would have reacted more than me. Personally "don't now how to shoot daggers" my ancestors would have carried "DirKs" but personally I cannot stand the sight of blood. A raised eyebrow would have been more likely. I also never check registrations or warrants. I would now send someone home if the tyre was noticeably worn or for lack of gear e.g. no jacket or bare legs and jandels or even 'German Helmets"

[STJim]

Agreed if I saw something inherently dangerious or just unnoticed like a bald tyre/real loose chain I'd be sure to mention it but not in a overbearing way.

Certainly would not inspect licenses or look for registration/wofs as that would certainly appear overbearing/dictatorial.

I agree that I wouldn't check licences. I would have an issue if I knew a particular rider was disqualified of suspended. The group I usually ride with has a sign in sheet which includes a warranty that the machine is registered and warranted.

[2smokes]

I actually don't recall that conversation but she would have reacted more than me. Personally "don't now how to shoot daggers" my ancestors would have carried "DirKs" but personally I cannot stand the sight of blood. A raised eyebrow would have been more likely. I also never check registrations or warrants. I would now send someone home if the tyre was noticeably worn or for lack of gear e.g. no jacket or bare legs and jandels or even 'German Helmets"

Wow!
I'm with you 110% about keeping my bikes safe. However, YOU would send someone home! How have you lived this long? You must be able to run really really fast.

[STJim]

Wow!
I'm with you 110% about keeping my bikes safe. However, YOU would send someone home! How have you lived this long? You must be able to run really really fast.

No I am a really big old guy with a very big bike. The group I often ride with ( Ulysses ) wouldn't hesitate to send a rider packing if it was an obvious safety issue and it was our ride. a decision made by the rider in charge would be supported by the rest of the group. Never had to do it in but should have in one instance with a bald tyre.

[awa355]

I am going to do this charity ride on Sunday, not on the scooter but tonight I stole keys to a 250 a couple of houses down. The owner will be at work tomorrow, so I'll whip the bike into my shed and give it a check over.

It has a wof and rego, so far no one's said anything about a hot bike so I guess I'll be okay.

[STJim]

I am going to do this charity ride on Sunday, not on the scooter but tonight I stole keys to a 250 a couple of houses down. The owner will be at work tomorrow, so I'll whip the bike into my shed and give it a check over.

It has a wof and rego, so far no one's said anything about a hot bike so I guess I'll be okay.

Shouldn't be a problem. just remember " to ride it like you stole it" haha

[awa355]

Shouldn't be a problem. just remember " to ride it like you stole it" haha

I took it for a ride today after adjusting the chain, tyre pressures etc. Told the owner I'd take it around the block before returning it two houses down. The block took 75k to ride around. The first time in 18 months on a motorbike. After the scooter it was fantastic to sit on a bike again. I rode it like a nana tho. Couldn't believe how fast 100kph seemed.

[5150]

IThe block took 75k to ride around.

I suppose TA is out in the outback.

[philmc]

Sorry will have to withdraw from sundays ride ,need a new rear brake rotor .Hopefully will be back on the road sooner rather than later,with this good rideing weather upon us.

[arcane12]

Doh, just noticed my rego runs out today. I had better stay off the road till i sort it out.

[sil3nt]

Doh, just noticed my rego runs out today. I had better stay off the road till i sort it out.

[5150]

I am out unfortunately too. But mine is due not to the bike but my 8 hour tattoo session yesterday. I am a walking dead today and sore as fuck. Better sleep it off . I know it's a piss poor excuse but don't know if I could handle my bike today. Might come out and hang out with you guys at the school tho. (only walking distance from my place)

[caseye]

Please remind me not to ride with you.
3 or 4 years ago I was Rider in charge for a Ulysses ride out of Hamilton. One of our members had a very smooth back tyre. It was a fine day so I said nothing. On the way home his wife rode pillion with someone else while he nursed his bike home with the canvass showing on the rear. It is very reasonable on a group ride to ask for a minimum standard of Registration a Warrant of Fitness and a current licence for the class of bike you are riding. On a group ride if one bike goes down others could be taken out as well.

Jim, we have ridden together more than once.My point is that to imply you are "organising" a ride and are prepared to send riders home for simply not having a reg or warrant does make it the business of the Police and the ACC. Who are desperate to try in court anyone they can tag as "responsible" for organising a ride where someone is hurt / injured.
I've headed up plenty of rides and I'd never allow an unsafe bike to go on one, that goes with saying.
Our Op has clarified and I'm sure has got the point by what he said.

[kevie]

Sorry didnt make it to the charity ride ..... had it all planned to be there but ended up today was the only free day to get down to sort my sisters headstone hopefully the next one.

Planning to be showing my bike at RIDES in DA PARK in Hamilton next weekend tho.