Laxed out rides

**mister.koz** · 20th October 2009, 10:22

The reports and submissions by the government have been pointing the finger at motorcyclists and making us look like an unsafe bunch. I think they are expecting us to go all biker on them so the non-biking public agrees with them.

Public opinion is what will win this sort of battle, we don't need to be seen as idiots..

Burnouts on camera on the top of a building probably wont help

**TerminalAddict** · 20th October 2009, 14:32

ham riders:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...ay=2009-10-31&

**smoky** · 20th October 2009, 19:30

Put em up I say, all for higher road tax on bikes. The younger riders who have a tendency to kill or hurt them selves may actually have to decide between keeping the car or the bike - can't afford both, and few will give up their bike or down size.
Too many older guys are buying a bike for a weekend buzz and hurting themselves, or killing them selves, hopefully making it more expensive will change their mind about owning one.

It may also mean cheaper larger motorbikes

So less people injuring or killing them selves, and cheaper bikes - All sounds good to me.

**Leyton** · 20th October 2009, 19:55

Originally Posted by smoky

Put em up I say, all for higher road tax on bikes. The younger riders who have a tendency to kill or hurt them selves may actually have to decide between keeping the car or the bike - can't afford both, and few will give up their bike or down size.
Too many older guys are buying a bike for a weekend buzz and hurting themselves, or killing them selves, hopefully making it more expensive will change their mind about owning one.

It may also mean cheaper larger motorbikes

So less people injuring or killing them selves, and cheaper bikes - All sounds good to me.

Very alternative view. And I agree with all points, however. And unrelaited to bikes, yet again the govenment trys to pass bollocks based on unreasonable numbers.

I heard today that it is quite the norm now for police officers during the shift change to wait around twiddling there thumbs whilst waiting for a car to go and do there night work in some parts of the country because the govenment ordered the police to cut down their fleat. Promises were that it would not be there frontline fleat, but it has happend.

The govenment can not keep covering up like this for bad mistakes, they need to listen to the other 4 million brains this country has to make an intelligent decissions for everyone.

I say raise the acc by %20, and bring in a $100 excess, it would offset the amount you had to pay for my round about accident :P

And yeah, I have thought about.. oh deer.. if it gets too expensive I might need to go down to a 250cc, Fuk that! hehe

**insomnia01** · 21st October 2009, 07:08

Hamilton Ulysses as we all know are staging a protest against inflated Acc levies at Te rapa as mentioned by Terminaladdict on Saturday 31/10, note also that a similar protest will be held on the same day by Te awamutu based members of Ulysses to voice their views against these hikes, so if you are in this part of town & don't feel like riding all the way to Ham's this protest will be outside NORWOOD FARM MACHINERY CENTRE 859 OHAUPO ROAD
(start time @10am till mid arvo )

**carver** · 21st October 2009, 20:35

Originally Posted by smoky

Yep - that'll show them that we not all irresponsible and deserve to have our road tax increased???

Originally Posted by Dodgy1

I'm a volunteer to film it dude

yes, exactly!

My plate is pretty full ATM, but im here to help you lot

**Murray** · 22nd October 2009, 10:17

I have put a calendar entry for the Hamilton North School fundraiser for Children with Special needs event on 8th November. Was a pretty good ride last year with a number of us attending. Those not doing Hampton Downs come along, meet some new people and riders of different ability and age.

**wysper** · 22nd October 2009, 12:53

Originally Posted by TerminalAddict

ham riders:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...ay=2009-10-31&

Are there any more details on this yet?
Time? What is actually happening? How long is it going to be?
Have family commitments I have to work around. So these details are important.

**Murray** · 23rd October 2009, 08:14

Anyone looking for a ride Sunday might be interested in going up SH22 and having a look at this:

October 24th & 25th, ~ Labour Weekend ~ PUKEKOHE , NZCMRR Round 4 + T.T. ...
www.nzcmrr.com/interest.htm - Cached - Similar

I believe entry is free?? If interested meet and leave from Kingsgate Hotel carpark 10.00 am Sunday - If not interested decide on a different destination on the day. Looks like a good day to ride - just need a bike!

**Leyton** · 23rd October 2009, 20:15

I'm doing the loop tomorrow with a Auckland bunch (On the celander), so I might not be up for Sunday, will see how I feel, and how many KM's I got left before my next service! hehe

I would not advise the loop with a group unless you already know the group or you have been riding with groups for a while.

Should be a laxer but who knows

I am still looping it anyways tomorrow.

If any of you experience laxy types who ride as slow as I do want to come along with me, give me a txt or something 021 025 25157 My guess the group will be around 10-15 bikes, majority from Auckland. Looks like it may be a sensible ride...

**kb_SF1** · 23rd October 2009, 20:17

A practice session and 2 rounds of racing including the senior TT, 12 laps. These are classic bikes, pre 1963 and they don't waste time, Murray is right, no gate charge.
It's 2 day meeting and I'm also going tomorrow, leaving about 10:30, pm me if you want to come, I'll be going up the west side of the river.

**smoky** · 23rd October 2009, 21:59

Don't bother going for a ride tomorrow - it'll be a crap day out on the bike, come and help me shift

ya bastards

**2nd2last1** · 23rd October 2009, 22:43

Originally Posted by smoky

Don't bother going for a ride tomorrow - it'll be a crap day out on the bike, come and help me shift

ya bastards

lol days meant to be mint!!! goin for a ride to get the NZ tag tomorrow... leavin about 9ish (gotta be back by 2) if anyones keen for a cruise. Fuck the shift smoky come for a ride.... haha

**Leyton** · 24th October 2009, 17:41

Originally Posted by smoky

Don't bother going for a ride tomorrow - it'll be a crap day out on the bike, come and help me shift
ya bastards

It was an awsum day Smoky, Howd the shift go ?

**slofox** · 24th October 2009, 17:53

Originally Posted by 2nd2last1

lol days meant to be mint!!! goin for a ride to get the NZ tag tomorrow... leavin about 9ish (gotta be back by 2) if anyones keen for a cruise. Fuck the shift smoky come for a ride.... haha

Go for another ride...and get the new NZ tag up..!