Yet another ATGATT thread

[Erelyes]

It's the same attitude. Simply put, one person is saying to the other "You're more dangerous than me so I want you to improve your safety - ideally to my level." To the air-bag, seat belt toting car driver that means "ideally" ditching the motorcycle.

That's a great point, and many probably do think like that.

I'd argue there are others that simply want to see some sense. When a pair of leather gloves from the Warehouse costs $15, the argument against wearing them becomes pretty thin.

Now, the costs of a full set of leathers, or banning bikes altogether, are rather more than that. So the argument is different.

I mean, to my mind, if we're not going to require gloves, and at least a 'no bare skin below the neck' policy, then why bother requiring helmets. Not that I would ever ride without one.

[skippa1]

Seems like an arrogant approach from RC. There is no law requiring anything other than a helmet. To pull someone over that is obeying the law and lecture them on something they already know is just arrogant power tripping. If he wants to wear more he will ffs

next we will have doctors telling bikini clad women to cover up in the sun



fucken power rangers

[T.W.R]

If that's your attitude then why do you ride? Your a lot safer in a car if you have a decent prang.

because I'm a motorcyclist not just a 5min wannabe who rides a motorcycle

you're lacking a bit upstairs with your own attitude. grab a belt sander with a 40 grit on it and take to any part of your body for a minute and see what you think of that going down the road is worse.
I've been there but thankfully due decent leathers only came away with a compounded fracture of the left elbow, still resulted in 2 bone grafts, 3 sets of metalware and a permanent dislocation of the radial head. And leathers hadn't been involved the arm would have amputated above the elbow.
In the same prang the visor on my helmet was ripped off right in front of my face and gouges left in the helmet couldn't even be replicated with an angle grinder

So with your attitude of your choice of what you wear whilst out there on the road, grow a set and have a bit more respect for yourself, your family and the poor bastards that have to clean up the mess when it all goes wrong; because when it does go wrong you're either going to loose something permanently, be disfigured for life & be a lab rat for the medical profession as they slowly try to repair the damage a narrow minded arrogant attitude caused

[Katman]

So with your attitude of your choice of what you wear whilst out there on the road, grow a set and have a bit more respect for yourself, your family and the poor bastards that have to clean up the mess when it all goes wrong; because when it does go wrong you're either going to loose something permanently, be disfigured for life & be a lab rat for the medical profession as they slowly try to repair the damage a narrow minded arrogant attitude caused

So how do you explain the fact that I've managed to retain my immaculately presented body after literally thousands of road tests wearing nothing more in the way of safety gear than a helmet?

[nzspokes]

because I'm a motorcyclist not just a 5min wannabe who rides a motorcycle

you're lacking a bit upstairs with your own attitude. grab a belt sander with a 40 grit on it and take to any part of your body for a minute and see what you think of that going down the road is worse.
I've been there but thankfully due decent leathers only came away with a compounded fracture of the left elbow, still resulted in 2 bone grafts, 3 sets of metalware and a permanent dislocation of the radial head. And leathers hadn't been involved the arm would have amputated above the elbow.
In the same prang the visor on my helmet was ripped off right in front of my face and gouges left in the helmet couldn't even be replicated with an angle grinder

So with your attitude of your choice of what you wear whilst out there on the road, grow a set and have a bit more respect for yourself, your family and the poor bastards that have to clean up the mess when it all goes wrong; because when it does go wrong you're either going to loose something permanently, be disfigured for life & be a lab rat for the medical profession as they slowly try to repair the damage a narrow minded arrogant attitude caused

Dont do things by halves then?

Thing people forget and I bring up is the gear wont stop broken bones. But skin loss sucks and in worst case the blood loss can be fatal. Couple of good compound fractures and some good skin loss and they will have trouble keeping up with the blood loss. I have seen close up the results of an off with multiple compound fractures, adding skin loss to that would have been a big problem.

On top of that road rash sucks to recover from and infects like a bitch.

[T.W.R]

So how do you explain the fact that I've managed to retain my immaculately presented body after literally thousands of road tests wearing nothing more in the way of safety gear than a helmet?

Play Station Tourist Trophy doesn't count

[Katman]

Play Station Tourist Trophy doesn't count

See, I'm old enough to not even know what that is.

[skippa1]

because I'm a motorcyclist not just a 5min wannabe who rides a motorcycle

you're lacking a bit upstairs with your own attitude. grab a belt sander with a 40 grit on it and take to any part of your body for a minute and see what you think of that going down the road is worse.
I've been there but thankfully due decent leathers only came away with a compounded fracture of the left elbow, still resulted in 2 bone grafts, 3 sets of metalware and a permanent dislocation of the radial head. And leathers hadn't been involved the arm would have amputated above the elbow.
In the same prang the visor on my helmet was ripped off right in front of my face and gouges left in the helmet couldn't even be replicated with an angle grinder

So with your attitude of your choice of what you wear whilst out there on the road, grow a set and have a bit more respect for yourself, your family and the poor bastards that have to clean up the mess when it all goes wrong; because when it does go wrong you're either going to loose something permanently, be disfigured for life & be a lab rat for the medical profession as they slowly try to repair the damage a narrow minded arrogant attitude caused

Belt sander? Grinder? Why didnt you just not fall off? Would have been less painful.

he might be a much better rider than you

[T.W.R]

Dont do things by halves then?

only broken bone I've ever had and one of the only times I was actually behaving myself on the road too

See, I'm old enough to not even know what that is.

So that puts the immaculate body theory in the bin then doesn't it

[T.W.R]

Belt sander? Grinder? Why didnt you just not fall off? Would have been less painful.

he might be a much better rider than you

Was taken out by a disqualified Hori in a MkIII cortina

doubt it

[Katman]

So that puts the immaculate body theory in the bin then doesn't it

I've got one of those funny shaped mirrors.

It saves going to the gym.

[Katman]

Was taken out by a disqualified Hori in a MkIII cortina

So what's the pertinent point there?

That he was a disqualified driver, that he was Maori, that he was in a Cortina, or that you didn't do you job properly?

[skippa1]

Was taken out by a disqualified Hori in a MkIII cortina

You saying it wouldnt have happened if a cop had pulled you over and warned you about " disqualified Hori's in Mk 3 Cortinas?" Or are you saying you wernt paying attention?

[T.W.R]

So what's the pertinent point there?

That he was a disqualified driver, that he was Maori, that he was in a Cortina, or that you didn't do you job properly?

You saying it wouldnt have happened if a cop had pulled you over and warned you about " disqualified Hori's in Mk 3 Cortinas?" Or are you saying you wernt paying attention?

If I hadn't been paying attention I wouldn't be here plain & simple

[Katman]

If I hadn't been paying attention I wouldn't be here plain & simple

Maybe you should have paid more attention.

You could have saved yourself some hurt.