Has Katman's campaigning had any effect on how you ride on the road?

**The Stranger:Me** · 21st July 2009, 22:20

Originally Posted by Katman

Perhaps we'd be better off showing a more positive attitude towards 'self-imposed' safety rather than sitting back and waiting for Big Brother to impose it's own form of safety on us.

Yeah, I can see that working.
Self imposed oppression, great idea, why didn't I think of that?
Kind of reminds me how Vietnam lost the war with America.

**Katman** · 21st July 2009, 22:24

Originally Posted by The Stranger

Self imposed oppression, great idea, why didn't I think of that?

Self imposed oppression?

I think it was you who thought of that. Nobody else has mentioned it.

**The Stranger:Me** · 21st July 2009, 22:31

Originally Posted by Katman

Self imposed oppression?

I think it was you who thought of that. Nobody else has mentioned it.

Come on Katman, just because you don't know any big words there's no need to be bashful. Step up and take your credit.

**Katman** · 21st July 2009, 22:33

Originally Posted by The Stranger

Come on Katman, just because you don't know any big words there's no need to be bashful. Step up and take your credit.

I'm big enough and ugly enough to put my own words in my mouth - thanks anyway Noel.

**Slicksta** · 21st July 2009, 22:47

Originally Posted by Motoracer

I don't know Katman, because I am from the 2003 - 2005 KB era. I am from the days when cowboys were glorified and not deemed menace to society. Then reality struck upon all of us as compadres started falling in the graves like flies..

I don’t know whether this Katman character is an effective smart preacher, or not. However, I will give him thumbs up for his intention of saving lives and improving rider safety.

The way to a better future for all is by integrating the "safety 1st" rule above all.

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**Brian d marge** · 21st July 2009, 23:02

Originally Posted by SARGE

Bitching about squids on the internet isnt campaigning

and like squids are going to be at the LTSA reading the road code

Mr K is right and Kiwis will not be told about their driving ( cos their mate was Stirling moss so they know how to handle a car/bike )

If anyone has to stand up to the plate,, its the person who has had a near miss in the last few years. Ya road craft needs work. Man up.....

I've had two near misses in the last TEN YEARS ( and there are others on here that have MUCH better records )

How about ( just a suggestion , for a start,,,,, you know ... ) giving way? moving over and err let the other idiot through ...

here's a radical thought ...... smile,,,,,,, just because some other dipshit is stressed , you are on a bike , life is good ,,,so who cares what the idiots do

Stephen

**Pixie** · 21st July 2009, 23:09

I'm just waiting for him to kill himself

**98tls** · 21st July 2009, 23:15

Originally Posted by Pixie

I'm just waiting for him to kill himself

Who?...........

**SixPackBack** · 22nd July 2009, 05:23

Originally Posted by short-circuit

Fallibility on the part of the messenger does not negate the validity of the message.

Bullshit.
"Let he who is without sin cast the first stone"......."don't do as I do, do as I say"..etc.
The deafening silence from katman and my rep comments leave little doubt that in fact katman is a capable rider that has been observed in the the not to distant past road racing, and giving others the learn.
It completely destroys his ramblings and exposes him as an attention seeker.

**kiwifruit** · 22nd July 2009, 08:25

Originally Posted by SixPackBack

It completely destroys his ramblings and exposes him as an attention seeker.

**Katman** · 22nd July 2009, 08:30

Originally Posted by SixPackBack

in fact katman is a capable rider that has been observed in the the not to distant past road racing, and giving others the learn.

You have me intrigued.

(Or perhaps you're now just clutching at straws).

Is it my speeding ticket for 116kph that has you confused?

**peasea** · 22nd July 2009, 08:57

Originally Posted by Brian d'marge

and like squids are going to be at the LTSA reading the road code

Mr K is right and Kiwis will not be told about their driving ( cos their mate was Stirling moss so they know how to handle a car/bike )

If anyone has to stand up to the plate,, its the person who has had a near miss in the last few years. Ya road craft needs work. Man up.....

I've had two near misses in the last TEN YEARS ( and there are others on here that have MUCH better records )

How about ( just a suggestion , for a start,,,,, you know ... ) giving way? moving over and err let the other idiot through ...

here's a radical thought ...... smile,,,,,,, just because some other dipshit is stressed , you are on a bike , life is good ,,,so who cares what the idiots do

Stephen

Hang on, hang on. Near misses can often occur through absolutely no fault of your own. For example: The missus was just in front of me, cruising around a round-about. There were two lanes. Mister Fucknuckle in the right-hand lane (driving a small s/w) decides at the last second he's going to exit the round-about, stage left. He cut across my lady's snout with inches to spare. A 'near miss' that was certainly not her doing and it wasn't the first. The first time I saw someone pull a stunt like on her that I gave the twat a smack in the head.

I will agree that on many occasions you can see what's coming and avoid it simply by being alert and treating all other users as a danger your health and wellbeing.

I had a small truck pull out on me the other day, I braked, so he decided he'd carry on. No apologetic wave, no nothing. Not even an indicator!