Why is it that newbie bikers...

**Maha** · 4th June 2009, 18:50

Originally Posted by Ronin

Ahhhh Desiderata.

Part of yes...the first of crap was mine....

**AllanB** · 4th June 2009, 18:54

Originally Posted by avgas

some of the old codgers on here are slightly retarded as well.

**Fatt Max** · 5th June 2009, 13:59

Originally Posted by Maha

Some people just the like the sound of their own voice or in some cases, what they type. There will always be a greater and lesser person than yourself. Avoid loud and aggresive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.

Nice work, desiderata on KB, a HUGE coup, well done that man.

That poem has many relevances to this thread in my opinion, we have all been newbies and we have all had an opinion, my fat self included.

Yes, When I announced to the world that I was giving up heavyweight pole dancing and getting into biking, there were raised eyebrows all around, and no end of advice from people who now, I find, really knew not what they were talking about.

So perception of many bike related things came from uneducated or ignorant sources, and if you get enough of those in front of you, an opinion forms and you feel it is your right to spout it, which in fact it is in our fantastic free world.

One of the best lines in movie history did come from one of the worst movies in history (GI Jane, although Demi does have exceptional knockolades, eh gringo)...the line being:

"If I want your opinion, I'll give it to you"

So let all have an opinion and let it be thrown out there for the rest of us to disect and analyse. Maha, you have hit the nail fair and square on the cranium matey, good onya.

Did that sound ok, felt as though I rushed it......

**nosebleed** · 5th June 2009, 14:08

No. It sounded fine. Really

**NDORFN** · 5th June 2009, 14:11

Considering this thread is one massive contradiction in terms, it's getting alot of attention. I guess the answer is that people like drama. Especially riders in winter.

**Mschvs** · 5th June 2009, 14:33

Why can't we just all get along .... haha ... it'll never happen!

**Mschvs** · 5th June 2009, 14:34

No one will admit to liking drama, they just thrive on it ... give you something to disagree with people about ....

And the more drama, the more need to disagree, and the longer more laughable posts you will find in your forums!! Lol

**LaytonNZ** · 6th June 2009, 13:35

Originally Posted by AllanB

I like to think happy motorcycle thoughts...........

Great minds think alike!

**Katman** · 6th June 2009, 16:17

It's much the same way that the meatheads on here think that smacking off wing mirrors and booting in car doors will improve the lot of motorcyclists as a whole.

**owner** · 6th June 2009, 16:27

Originally Posted by Katman

It's much the same way that the meatheads on here think that smacking off wing mirrors and booting in car doors will improve the lot of motorcyclists as a whole.

It's much the same way that the meatheads on here mis quote you and tell you how to ride, how to behave as if that will improve the lot of motorcyclists as a whole.

**Cheshire Cat** · 6th June 2009, 16:54

Originally Posted by wbks

Feel the need to complain about everything they feel doesn't comply with what they perceive as, and what other more experienced bikers have told them is, appropriate behavior? I'm a n00b myself, but people whining about someone getting too close, someone speeding/not going fast enough and "giving us all a bad name" or someone who doesn't wear all the gear, seems pretty common on here, and the weird thing is that most of it is from people still on their L plate. So what is it that makes people feel the need to do that? Do some people here feel the need to speak out for certain things so that they fit in more?

Who gives a fuck mate. Just worry about yourself.

**Katman** · 6th June 2009, 16:58

Originally Posted by owner

It's much the same way that the meatheads on here mis quote you and tell you how to ride, how to behave as if that will improve the lot of motorcyclists as a whole.

If you say so.

For the record, I believe I have only ever advocated looking at ways and means to ensure your own safety (and hopefully, in consequence, the safety of motorcyclists in general).

If that upsets you, stiff fuckin' shit.

**gatch** · 6th June 2009, 17:07

I'm not especially a fan of people whinging for the sake of it, but if that's how they need to express themselves than who am I to judge..

I live with a couple of nerdlingers who whinge about the shit coffee at work and how the air conditioning is 1 deg too hot etc etc, deal with it eh, ignore it, don't whinge more.. Its a vicious cycle..

**Conquiztador** · 12th June 2009, 02:34

...as the sound of their whinging infiltrated his senses and grew louder, starting to affect his ability to concentrate on the details of his masterplan and his hand streatched out towards the red button displaying the engraved "Press only if they really start to piss you off", he knew it had to be done...