The minority may ruin it for the majority on the "Coro Loop"

[98tls]

OOhh, am I in the papers...????

Apologies fella,

[Madness]

Meh.

Every year the plod & the media do their best to scare the bejesus out of anyone who'll listen by telling their stories of the death inducing Coro Loop. Whoopdedoo. What are the stats for Puhoi to Waipu? Similar I'll bet.

The councillor in the article is right about not enough places for numpties to pull over but we'll likely see the speed limit drop to 80k in certain stretches before that happens. Just as it has in Maramarua & places around Welly (Pauatahanui & Piecock). Road signs are cheaper than road works.

[98tls]

Meh.

Every year the plod & the media do their best to scare the bejesus out of anyone who'll listen by telling their stories of the death inducing Coro Loop. Whoopdedoo. What are the stats for Puhoi to Waipu? Similar I'll bet.

The councillor in the article is right about not enough places for numpties to pull over but we'll likely see the speed limit drop to 80k in certain stretches before that happens. Just as it has in Maramarua & places around Welly (Pauatahanui & Piecock). Road signs are cheaper than road works.

Had to quote to read your postthat fucking avatar is to distracting otherwise.

[DEATH_INC.]

I'll look forward to it Pontius.

Again, when you have the facts, then name calling may be appropriate...'till then....

[nodrog:Me]

Meh.

Every year the plod & the media do their best to scare the bejesus out of anyone who'll listen by telling their stories of the death inducing Coro Loop. Whoopdedoo. What are the stats for Puhoi to Waipu? Similar I'll bet.

The councillor in the article is right about not enough places for numpties to pull over but we'll likely see the speed limit drop to 80k in certain stretches before that happens. Just as it has in Maramarua & places around Welly (Pauatahanui & Piecock). Road signs are cheaper than road works.

every motorcyclist leaving auckland for a day trip should be issued with a doggy bag for bringing home their scraps.

[Katman]

Again, when you have the facts, then name calling may be appropriate...'till then....

Here's the facts that I have.

A KB coro ride was organised.

The tone of the ride was set long before the day of the ride dawned.

Someone on their newly purchased bike tagged along and ended up bleeding to death on the side of the road.

I'll look forward to being filled in on the finer details.

[madandy]

And then there's the ones who made the mistake of tagging along on an organised ride that was clearly not designed for them.

I turned up to one such organised ride, 2 up on a 400

My lady (now wife) and I were stunned by the skill and precision displayed by the fast riders, Andy included but most memorable, 8 years on, was how we were welcomed and waited for by the whole group and never once was my pace dictated by another riders' speed.

It was clear we were guests of a group of mates who all rode very quickly, too fast you will argue but they didn't twist my throttle wide open and they didnt ask me to ride faster than I was capable of doing.
There were learners on 250's, plenty of 750 race replicas, old fellahs on 1200's one young 'un who asked if mine was a 1200 sport bikes a plenty, mostly ridden with care for each others space onthe road.
One rider rode clear off a bank, failing completley to take a bend - his error.
Another had a chain come loose - poor maintenance.
At every intersection a rider was there waiting or us.

The lead group were (imo) in no way any more responsible for these and other misadventures than the manufactures of the bikes being ridden.

I expect you'll claim Andy is responsible because he should damn well know that other riders are gonna try to emulate his and others riding style and so he should tell these impressionable souls and those of limited abilities to stay away. There are those who need to accept they cannot beat death (Inc.) or physics but I'd ride along again, no pressure, plenty of time and plenty of stops to catch up.

Ride your own ride, be accepted and admire others for who they are, how they are & judge less.

[munster]

Been on a poker run lately V?Last one i went on i saw more fuck ups than i had in 30 years of riding Sportsbikes.

Was on one last weekend. 450 bikes, no accidents. Only 2 bikes that didn't make it back was a BMW R80 with a blown fuse and seized Vespa. Easily 90% of the bikes would have been Harley's, most of the rest were cruisers, with a sprinkling of Sports, Tourers, Adventure, Naked Sports, scooters etc thrown in for good luck.

[Katman]

Ride your own ride, be accepted and admire others for who they are, how they are & judge less.

You sound like you're easily impressed.

[munster]

I turned up to one such organised ride, 2 up on a 400

My lady (now wife) and I were stunned by the skill and precision displayed by the fast riders, Andy included but most memorable, 8 years on, was how we were welcomed and waited for by the whole group and never once was my pace dictated by another riders' speed.

Ride your own ride, be accepted and admire others for who they are, how they are & judge less.

I've had the same experience, Thursday night South Auckland Ride (Sorry, haven't been for awhile), everyone on Buells & Aprillas and me on the M50 with my mate on the back. Kept my own pace, was waited for at every corner, no pressure to go faster at all.

[madandy]

You sound like you're easily impressed.

I was at the time, yes. Not so easily impressed upon however.

[Berries]

OOhh, am I in the papers...????

Nah, still just Target.

[trustme]

Just from memory,2 of the 20 accidents were motorcycle on motorcycle . That's 10% by my maths, without even factoring in those motorcycle accidents where no car or other factor was involved just plain old 'RIDER ERROR'. Clean up your act guys, stop looking to blame others ,we have no one to blame but ourselves, we are all accountable.

[DMNTD:Me]

I turned up to one such organised ride, 2 up on a 400

My lady (now wife) and I were stunned by the skill and precision displayed by the fast riders, Andy included but most memorable, 8 years on, was how we were welcomed and waited for by the whole group and never once was my pace dictated by another riders' speed.

It was clear we were guests of a group of mates who all rode very quickly, too fast you will argue but they didn't twist my throttle wide open and they didnt ask me to ride faster than I was capable of doing.
There were learners on 250's, plenty of 750 race replicas, old fellahs on 1200's one young 'un who asked if mine was a 1200 sport bikes a plenty, mostly ridden with care for each others space onthe road.
One rider rode clear off a bank, failing completley to take a bend - his error.
Another had a chain come loose - poor maintenance.
At every intersection a rider was there waiting or us.

The lead group were (imo) in no way any more responsible for these and other misadventures than the manufactures of the bikes being ridden.

I expect you'll claim Andy is responsible because he should damn well know that other riders are gonna try to emulate his and others riding style and so he should tell these impressionable souls and those of limited abilities to stay away. There are those who need to accept they cannot beat death (Inc.) or physics but I'd ride along again, no pressure, plenty of time and plenty of stops to catch up.

Ride your own ride, be accepted and admire others for who they are, how they are & judge less.

You sound like a bit of a hoon mister

[Matt Bleck]

Maybe .... if speed limits were obeyed.

IF they where, then dropping the speed limit would help, but normally the ones that smer themselves on the road don't OBEY speed limits! Do you get it now?