Wayne Gardner demands immediate TT ban

[avgas]

Totally, the only thing I don't understand is how they don't all walk like cowboys.

Deep breaths before walking.

[Goblin]

You guys are gonna have to agree to disagree on this one, you're all getting nowhere! There are those of us that think the riders should be free to choose to race there, and those that think they have the right to tell others what to do. Life is full of such things.

Too true! I think Michael Dunlop said it best..."if you dont like it, dont watch it."

[onearmedbandit]

This thread has done it's dash, I'll agree with that much.

Still, I stand my ground that the IoM should be allowed to continue, and that most spectators are not watching because the riders are putting their lives on the line, but rather they are watching it because it's damn good fun to watch.

[Deano]

The highlighted section of your previous post seems to contradict what you state later. Or am I misunderstanding you?

I think he has got himself tangled in the side arguments and off the main issue at hand.

Fact is that there is always someone out there trying to stop you doing the things you enjoy. Racing, boxing - it has been tried before. So many inconsistencies with the arguments and analogies but that's the world we live. What one person thinks is reasonable, others do not.

Whether the world becomes so safety conscious that trees get removed from play grounds for fear of kids falling out of them, or goes in the other direction (Imdying's comment re blood sports) depends on who makes the most noise and swings the balance in their favour.

But if it doesn't impact on you, and the ones it impacts upon support you, fuck everyone else.

Live and let live....or die.

[Deano]

This thread has done it's dash, I'll agree with that much.

Still, I stand my ground that the IoM should be allowed to continue, and that most spectators are not watching because the riders are putting their lives on the line, but rather they are watching it because it's damn good fun to watch.

Hear hear. Over and out.

[Matt Bleck]

so thats it, your all gunna agree to disagree!? pffft!

[Crasherfromwayback]

so thats it, your all gunna agree to disagree!? pffft!

Better than going round in ever decreasing circles!

[onearmedbandit]

Better than going round in ever decreasing circles!

Which is ultimately where motorcycle racing is heading. Ever decreasing circles, until a track is only one continual corner, where speeds don't exceed 15km/h and the track is made of cotton wool.

Ok, I'm taking the piss now. But I couldn't resist.

[jellywrestler]

Totally, the only thing I don't understand is how they don't all walk like cowboys.

harley riders walk like cowboys, and dress like the ones on brokeback mountain too

[avgas]

so thats it, your all gunna agree to disagree!? pffft!

I am surprised it went on this long.
I mean banning IOM.....on a motorbike forum.......I would have thought the reaction would be very 1 sided......
Turns out riding a motorbike has changed in the last few years.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Turns out riding a motorbike has changed in the last few years.

That's because a lot of people that ride bikes now, do so because they think they (bikes, and themselves) are cool...not because they're into bikes as such.

[onearmedbandit]

I am surprised it went on this long.
I mean banning IOM.....on a motorbike forum.......I would have thought the reaction would be very 1 sided......
Turns out riding a motorbike has changed in the last few years.

Yes the same thing occurred to me too...

[Oscar]

Sorry I have mistaken you for a motorcyclist.

Fortunately, I neither know nor care what your definition of a motorcyclist is.

However, I have been involved in the running of a street race in the past (I was on the organising committee of the last Hamilton Street race a loooong time ago), and I have every respect for anyone who runs these events today in the face of current legislation.

I was the Race Secretary at that last event, and I can tell you there is no worse feeling than having a Police Sergeant step into your office and say "..one of your riders has just died, I'm shutting this race down.." Fortunately, as he was saying this, our boy was being revived (live on National TV), by our Club Doctor (who happened to be an ITU Intern) and both he and the race survived with no ill effects.

It is obvious to me that street races are going to become a more of problem to organise in the future and the uncontrolled example of the IOM plastered on the media just doesn't help.

[Mental Trousers]

This thread has done it's dash, I'll agree with that much.

I came to that conclusion a few pages ago.

[owner]

I am surprised it went on this long.
Turns out riding a motorbike has changed in the last few years.

Nah just the peeps that are on KB these days have changed

Gardiner can fuck off and his lackies
I would love to race there and I love watchin. Certainly wouldn't race for sponsors or cash anywhere!!.

I couldn't enjoy something if I were only doing it for cash or sponsors?