Temporary Kiwi?

**chanceyy** · 22nd May 2007, 07:54

Guess I am lucky - never heard it .. most ppl that talk to me about it are envious .. just following the dream & getting it done

mind you my brother knows I am riding & since he is a petrol head & gave me my very first ride on a bike he undertands .. mum & dad have no idea (well they may have an inkling ... but the less they know the less they will worry

**Jinx3d** · 22nd May 2007, 21:25

Lol!

I work with a nurse, who never fails to inform me of all the horror stories she knows.

Its tiresome isnt it. I tried telling her the story about the frogs that live in bromeliads in the amazon equatorial jungle (presumably) they never know they live in a pond made from a flower 200 ft up in a tree. If only they climbed to top and looked out, what they might see.

she said (and I qoute) "errrr, what?"

**Jinx3d** · 22nd May 2007, 21:27

.... I sometimes a go for a wander in the Intensive care Unit just to remind myself that its as well not to get on a bike if you are not commited to riding your best.

**bell** · 22nd May 2007, 21:40

Originally Posted by ZeroIndex

Considering that corner comes up a lot on the Hamilton Wednesday Night Rides at those sort of speeds, doing it in the daylight seemed more responsible than normal, and dude, I'm sure that if you were on that corner with those cars going that slow, you woulda done the same thing...

Originally Posted by ZeroIndex

So you've never done over 100km on a nice road?

Despite what you may think, some of us here would draw a distinction between 120 km/h when say, overtaking, and 150 km/h on what might or might not be a "nice" double-yellow corner.

**bell** · 22nd May 2007, 21:45

Originally Posted by Jinx3d

.... I sometimes a go for a wander in the Intensive care Unit just to remind myself that its as well not to get on a bike if you are not commited to riding your best.

Too right. My personal attitudes to risk and risk-taking have been shaped in no small way by the years I've spent working with people with spinal cord injuries and brain injuries.

And yes, it needs to be stated before someone does the obvious thing and points it out: not all of them were the result of motor vehicle related incidents.

**BarBender** · 22nd May 2007, 22:07

Originally Posted by Zuki Bandit

I havn't been riding long at all so how do those of you who have been riding for a while deal with these kinds of comments.

I learnt to focus less on the effect of what people were saying and challenge them as to why they were saying it.

Responses were usually unconsidered and unfounded. Make them realise that..then precede to put your bike in first and run the farkers over.

**ZeroIndex** · 22nd May 2007, 22:15

Originally Posted by bell

Despite what you may think, some of us here would draw a distinction between 120 km/h when say, overtaking, and 150 km/h on what might or might not be a "nice" double-yellow corner.

next time I'm over that way in daylight, I'll take a picture of the corner 'in question' and post it on here...

**botb** · 22nd May 2007, 22:20

Lmao mmmm i reckon it's a jealousy thing with most they're just too damn scared to live!!!! best thing to do is have a smart comment such as "Really??" then just stare at them it becomes very uncomfortable for commenting person when they ask you to stop staring at them with which you reply "Well seeing you are such an expert on my mortality i was trying to read your mind to see just exactly when it is that i am going to be signing out of here......." lol i dunno just ignore it or laugh at them..... most have never ridden before so have no idea what the hell they're on about anyway

**K6K** · 22nd May 2007, 23:10

It pisses me off too. I've been going through bike withdrawals for the since the 9th of March like a fookin crack junkie. The first 6 or so weeks weren't too bad 'cause I couldn't walk...but lately it has sucked.
Almost everyone (other than bike riders) says "you aren't going to ride again are you?" or similar. My response is usually to say that my wrist is now back to full throttle movement (was broken) so not only yes, but fuck yes. Then the 'look' comes out (woman, especially nurses do it best) inferring I am a stupid idiot with a death wish.
I know I have a good grasp of the risks involved in road and track riding which I don't think are excessive. Because of that, I resent anyone offering their uninformed opinion that I am crazy, stupid or just an idiot for even considering getting back on a bike. That being the general non rider position it is not really practical to tell them they are all arseholes. It is one option of course, but I would much rather have a short explanation of why I ride so they would get it. I sort of made my boss understand the other day. He is a mad skiier, so comparing the risk of broken bones between things we love doing made some sense. It doesn't really work for people who like knitting though.
Well, my bike is finally back from the shop on Friday. After a bit of convincing I have the following Friday off to do the Kiwi Track Day at Taupo. That generosity on the bosses part was not really about understanding why I ride, but more about the risk of me spending a day pissed off, not at the track browsing job classifieds!

**Big Dog** · 22nd May 2007, 23:22

"I wanna live forever, I wanna learn how to ride"

**Cr1MiNaL** · 23rd May 2007, 00:00

Originally Posted by Krayy

My standard answer goes:

"Nah, the most dangerous part of riding a motorcycle is asking the wife to go on a weekend ride"

Gee mate Id have to second that... my girfriend tries to steer the bike in general direction she wants to go.... for instance if she wants to turn right into the side lane for a manicure she will just lean the bike in that direction or if she thinks the bike will not make it back home n I insist it will she will try n steer it when we pass the next gas station.... ive scolded her explaining it was v dangerous but apparently she does this subconsciously. now ive taken off the pillon foot pegs n told her they broke ! joke !

**skidMark** · 23rd May 2007, 00:10

yeah the last time i was in hospital after my motorway splitting off,..... had a broken ankle in two places......

that was interesting....

all the female nurses couldnt believei would get on a bike again....

my reply each time was something to the effect of, it's what i enjoy doing

this is my 8th crash and i'm still riding....

it's like i dunno i spose they see it alot etc,

but to echo others in this thread...i want to live, before i die

you only live once

so why not enjoy it.

and live it the way you want.

take care all but go hard!

Cheers: SM

**Cache Wraith** · 23rd May 2007, 00:43

First and only time I heard that line from someone was when I got my learners about 4 years ago. The guy worked 8 - 5 sitting behind a desk, worked for the government, was an accountant, played cricket on Saturday and didn't want to get a promotion because he didn't want the stress. About sums it up really. I think I lived more on one recent ride, from Auckland to Wellington and back, than he does in 6 months. Sums it up really. I figure an hour on a bike is equal to about six to everyone elses. Don't buy into anyones lines about being a temp kiwi etc etc. Get focused everytime you get on your machine before you pull out of the driveway. Visualise your ride, ie. having fun, being alert, riding safely and arriving at your destination with a grin on your face. Don't get pissed off with these people, that's just buying into it. What you resist persists.

**Big Dog** · 23rd May 2007, 00:46

Originally Posted by Cache Wraith

About sums it up really. I think I lived more on one recent ride, from Auckland to Wellington and back, than he does in 6 months. Sums it up really. I figure an hour on a bike is equal to about six to everyone elses.

True that, I am only 33 but feel I have lived.
I know lots of people who say these things and none of them have a life I would live.