Mike, are you Mikey?

**Deano** · 13th July 2011, 10:12

Originally Posted by FJRider

I'm still trying to fathom why he would make one ...

when a dead plate would be just the same ...

No traceability. If he got seen and his number plate identified, they would know where he lived etc.

**Colapop** · 13th July 2011, 10:24

Motorcyclists are represented by many people - some of whom are actually motorcyclists. I didn't realise that when I 'became a motorcyclist' that I'd become something/someone other than who I am. A motorcycle is whatever each individual chooses it to be - transport, lifestyle, vehicle for rebellion... etc. Mikey was/is an individual and as such chose to represent motorcyclists by being one.
The media will always portray whoever they want in whatever way suits them best.

**nodrog:Me** · 13th July 2011, 10:27

LOL, runners on that thing? Somebody should tell him the coppers dont drive Cortinas anymore.

**nodrog:Me** · 13th July 2011, 10:28

Originally Posted by Colapop

Motorcyclists are represented by many people - some of whom are actually motorcyclists. I didn't realise that when I 'became a motorcyclist' that I'd become something/someone other than who I am. A motorcycle is whatever each individual chooses it to be - transport, lifestyle, vehicle for rebellion... etc. Mikey was/is an individual and as such chose to represent motorcyclists by being one.
The media will always portray whoever they want in whatever way suits them best.

If he doesnt post on the interdweeb he isnt a motorcyclist, fact!

**Crasherfromwayback** · 13th July 2011, 10:29

Originally Posted by nodrog

LOL, runners on that thing? Somebody should tell him the coppers dont drive Cortinas anymore.

Cortina? Couldn't dust of a Morry Minor mate...

**nodrog:Me** · 13th July 2011, 10:33

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Cortina? Couldn't dust of a Morry Minor mate...

LOL, I was trying not to be a cunt.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 13th July 2011, 10:35

Originally Posted by nodrog

LOL, I was trying not to be a cunt.

Hahaha...I gave that up decades ago.

**Colapop** · 13th July 2011, 10:35

Originally Posted by nodrog

LOL, runners on that thing? Somebody should tell him the coppers dont drive Cortinas anymore.

Gordy drives a Corrr Tinaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

Banditbandit, you're an idiot

Motorcyclist/biker/gang member?? Who gives a flying fuck what you call yourself? If you're a biker/rebel/outcast or whatever then you have no intention of paying for acc/rego/petrol anyway. The fact the you've joined a forum such as this makes your desire to be part of a group outweigh your desire to be a rebel/outcast/loner/freerider. You're a motorcyclist/biker whatever and represent motorcyclist... just the same as the guys/gals on the minmotos, scooters and whatever else goes for a two wheeled machined round these parts

**F5 Dave** · 13th July 2011, 10:42

What pisses me is on the TV they cut the story to look like entertainment or follow someone's bend on the story, presumably the station producer or whoever it is that edits these things. So they show the protest ride & do they show a wide shot of hundreds of bikes?

No they show close shots showing Bikies with patches. That is less than 1% of bikers & they sure as F don't represent the rest of us. Of course Smith has his soundbite that makes us look like we are budging off society. Who is Ma & Pa Citizen going to side with?

**awayatc** · 13th July 2011, 10:51

Originally Posted by Colapop

Gordy drives a Corrr Tinaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

Banditbandit, you're an idiot

You're a motorcyclist/biker whatever and represent motorcyclist...

I walk,
representing myself
I ride my bike,
still just representing myself....

Oh...and don't worry to much about who is an idiot,
more then one person can have that title,
more then two even........

**HenryDorsetCase** · 13th July 2011, 10:55

I can afford the rego, I can even afford to register a scooter, and a big bike.

I choose to register one of those because I believe that the blatant unfairness of the levy hikes (amply demonstrated by Charlie Lamb et. al.) is undemocratic.

And it outrages me that Cockhead Smith can say "Ooooh, election year, lets give the proles some lollies ($3 a week, wooo!) but not address a fundamental injustice.

So fuck him.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 13th July 2011, 10:57

also: Westside REPRESENT

**Banditbandit** · 13th July 2011, 12:10

Originally Posted by Maha

Could be, seemed a real dweeb.

Originally Posted by Kiwi675

Brilliant..............A spokesman we can all be proud of...........

Originally Posted by oldrider

I think he was a stoolie for ACC and Nick Smith paid to do the job to suck the public in again and make us look bad!

Not even the thickest biker would be that dumb!

Originally Posted by willytheekid

+1
Yup, notice how the only bikers that get on TV to have a say, are ALWAYS the absolute WORST! representation we could get.
Every time!....some idiot with a 80's leather jacket and some cheap arsed "held together with duct tape" bike, and a bad attitude...speaking on our behalf!

Originally Posted by willytheekid

LOL, nice!...who shat in your weetbix?
No-one here has commented to the fact that they are "representing motorcyclists" or offering Mikey a shave and cleaning up his act?
What we ARE saying is the media would rather talk to "mikey's" with bad attitudes than REAL motorcycle representative groups such as MAG or Bronz etc.

While the coverage by the media may be the point for some posters all the previous posts criticise this rider.

There are plenty of us out there who would identify more with Mike than with the "straight" motorcyclists ... I certainly do. THis is KIWI BIKER not Kiwi Motorcyclist ...

The only reason I register my bikes is because I've learnt to fly under the radar - freedom comes from NOT coming to the attention of the authorities ... and yeah - I sometimes fail at that too.