Biker who yelled at me - 3.30pm ish - Quay Street - AKL CBD - Who are you?

[Headbanger]

I'd be willing to bet money on that being the case. 2-3mm of cowhide versus the puny skin that we humans get from the factory?

Look at every single bike fatality over the last decade and then tell me how many of them were on scooters.

Right, Point proven I think.

Losing some skin (even on your feet) is far less likely to kill. Though there is no doubt barefoot is pretty stupid.......

Now, if that scooter was capable of instant acceleration, a top speed of between 200 to 300km/h and was common place on NZ's most dangerous roads then the story would be different.

[Brett]

Started having a go as he went by cause I wasn't wearing my gear, want to let him know I was about 600m away from my house taking video's back and there was no need to abuse me.

LOL at you. Let it go.......want a box of tissues?

[Nasty]

Look at every single bike fatality over the last decade and then tell me how many of them were on scooters.

Right, Point proven I think.

Losing some skin (even on your feet) is far less likely to kill. Though there is no doubt barefoot is pretty stupid.......

Now, if that scooter was capable of instant acceleration, a top speed of between 200 to 300km/h and was common place on NZ's most dangerous roads then the story would be different.

What is your point .... Those who take off skin cost acc a fortune ... Those who die cost far less ... You don't have to have a huge accident which is at speed to cost a fortune.

[Genestho]

I finally know what ATGATT is! Wooohoooo!

True story - a widow friend of mine with children, lost her man, whipping up the road to drop a video off. She never saw him again. It happens.

[nosebleed]

My old man was the same - prolly different reason tho.


good riddance fucker

[Genestho]

But then a lot of the ATGATT crowd probably don´t use their bikes as daily transport and get dolled up for their Sunday rides.

Daily Transport on a Bike, (IMO) is even more so of a reason to be ATGATT.

My hubby rode the Guzzi to work often, daily in the Summer, in full leathers, a full face helmet, boots, and an oilskin. Light on.
Mind you, on the preface to his demise, ATGATT didn't prevent something long and thin, passing through the layers, through the body, through the lung, and out the back of the layers too. Not pretty.

[rebyl]

Sorry Aaron, but I have to agrre with most of the others...I really hope you were just taking the piss for a laugh....cause if you were not then you have a serious problem...just had a thought....bet you Mummy never smacked you...hahahaha...toughen up

[Headbanger]

What is your point .... Those who take off skin cost acc a fortune ... Those who die cost far less ... You don't have to have a huge accident which is at speed to cost a fortune.

The point is that riding a scooter in bare feet is safer then riding a large road bike in full gear, so what gives anyone the right to be all high and mighty when they are doing shit far more likely to cause major injury and death in the event they fuck it up.

[Boob Johnson]

It's Katman's Pastime: being a self righteous busybody.

Edited for accuracy

ps: harden up Aaron

[kunoichi]

Well this all comes down to the fact that we, as riders, shouldn't ride at all due to ACC claims and costing the tax payer more money. Had an argument about this in class the other week, and me being the only rider, everyone decided to have a go, but after i told them the biggest danger on the road was them in their cages, silence dominated.

Point is, if we'r going to base all the arguments for ATGATT on simply ACC costs and tax payer money, then it's inevitable that we shouldn't ride motorbikes or scooters at all due to that same reason. Best to just think of it as 'tough love'. Despite all the ego bashing, we shud watch each others backs.

[bogan]

Get one of those stebel nautilus's, activate to eliminate any extraneous noise. Best results achieved by activating said stebel and cupping a hand to ones ear (or thereabouts on a helmet) to illustrate the lack of hearing.

[Headbanger]

but after i told them the biggest danger on the road was them in their cages, silence dominated.

.............so you fooled them, with bullshit.

[madbikeboy]

.............so you fooled them, with bullshit.

Mate, are you the Grinch who stole Xmas? Are you this much fun normally?

I'd just like to point out, that for about 80% of the time communting in Auckland traffic, scooters are doing the same speed I am (although they don't do it on the back wheel as much, granted) on my slightly modified Vespa GSXR.

Now, sit back, relax, have a shit or a beer. A frown is a smile turned upside down and all that shit.

[bogan]

but after i told them the biggest danger on the road was them in their cages, silence dominated.

.............so you fooled them, with bullshit.

Kunoichi are you an engineer, think you have the required skills

[Katman]

.............so you fooled them, with bullshit.

Mate, are you the Grinch who stole Xmas?

Shit, I thought he was spot on.



I would suggest that one of the greatest dangers is motorcyclists buying into the bullshit that car drivers are our greatest danger.