Wearing the right gear

[tigertim20]

Fark me, another gear Nazi thread posted by a power ranger on a 300kph bike.

Where do you w@nkers get off telling other bikers what wo wear?

Get off your bike and get a job with your local council as a building inspector, dog ranger or parking warden if you feel the need to tell people how self important your opinions are.

Tossers!

you failed remedial reading at primary school didn't you. no ? because it wasn't really a question.
have a look back, and you'll notice it was completely C&P'd, I just thought there were some gnarly injuries in there.
Oh, and I've seen people killed in 50km zones, at the speed limit or under, wearing good gear, so what does 300km/hr have to do with it?.

[Deano]

Get off your bike and get a job with your local council as a building inspector, dog ranger or parking warden if you feel the need to tell people how self important your opinions are.

Tossers!

Who is the tosser ? I work with parking wardens and dog rangers and your opinion above shows a severe lack of intelligence.

I gather from your post that you own unregistered aggressive dogs, build whatever the fuck you like and park in handicapped parks ? It's fucking easy to make generalisations eh dickhead ?

Oh you da man !!

[sinned]

Motorcyclists in NZ tend to be well dressed and maybe that is the weather or thought of hitting rough chip seal. There are so many videos on youtube of antics on bikes where the rider has only a tee shirt and jeans while doing wheelies etc. Also plenty where they come off.

[James Deuce]

Not this bullshit again.

Wear what you want. Ultimately it comes down to what sort of risks you are prepared to take.

If I had my druthers I fix my lack of riding skill and my attitude.

[BMWST?]

The right attitude beats the right gear hands down.

and the right gear and the right attitude is better than just the right attitude

[James Deuce]

Define "Right Gear".

It'll still be your opinion.

[Deano]

Define "Right Gear".

It'll still be your opinion.

Yep - I've ridden (read cruised below 50kph) down P'ram Beach in a t-shirt, jeans and gloves. (and helmet obviously). It was summer.

More than what I'd wear riding a push bike at 40- 50kph.

Ride to the conditions - same goes for the gear I reckon.

[swbarnett]

uhhhhm, you do realise that there is an entire spectrum of colours right?, theres more than just black and white out there!!

How do you not get that this was exactly my point?

I think what Quazi meant was that he takes every reasonable precaution. To which I say that what is reasonable is a judgement that is best left to the individual.

[toe_rag]

Gear smear, i can often be seen riding in my undies, the only danger that causes is to other road users driving off the road due to laughing so hard.

[oldrider]

What you think about usually happens so don't dwell on negative things like all those horrific injuries!

Know about them, appreciate them but don't dwell on them.

Try to think about all the positive things about riding motorcycles safely, why fill your head with negative shit that you don't ever want to happen to you anyway!

Think positively, ride positively, act positively, shit will still happen, so when you think about it, think about it happening somewhere else!

Again, what you think about, usually happens, so think about it the way you want it to happen for you!

[Berries]

I've still not won Lotto which kind of pisses on that theory.

[oldrider]

I've still not won Lotto which kind of pisses on that theory.

Lotto is for losers who wait for other people to make things happen for them, real winners make their own luck! (every day)

[Quasievil]

I think what Quazi meant was that he takes every reasonable precaution. To which I say that what is reasonable is a judgement that is best left to the individual.

Pretty Much, but mostly giving Katman shit for his status and thinking.

[Katman]

Pretty Much, but mostly giving Katman shit for his status and thinking.

Status?





Edit: I prefer the old 'scratch' smilie.

[Katman]

Here's a question for you Brett - how would you rank the following in order of importance with regard to reducing motorcycle accidents?

a) Good luck
b) ATGATT
c) A good mental attitude towards riding a motorcycle.

And don't say they'll all as important as each other - that's a cop out.