I'm a better rider than you-oo, na na na na na

[eldog]

I may be shallow and easily led by stereotypes but some riders instantly make me wary of joining or inviting them on a ride.
A few examples that cause this wariness. German Paratrooper helmets, skull face masks, tassles, knee sliders, shorts and trainers, knackered tires, bikes with lots of bits missing, plugging a lap top into your bike at the petrol station, more than one device (inc cameras) strapped to handlebars and engine bars and worrying about the weather too much.
Just sayin.

GF - I doubt you are shallow.

problem with looking at face values.

I have met some very nice people wearing a variety of those items.....

Just hard to get to know them.

then again some people are just not worth knowing.

I take people as I find them, sometimes I get it wrong

and I know I am not a better rider than almost everyone, so theres only 3 ways to go. Stop.remain the same or improve.
currently doing the stop and regroup

[george formby]

My son was over from Aussie a couple of months ago, we went out to lunch at a tourist spot in Taupo. Bugger me, the next table to ours was full of Asain tourists, maybe 10 of them, there was absolutely no conversation at the table, they were all glued to their phones. How fucking rude!

The ones that trouble me the most though are the oblivious ones. Walking along, staring at their phones, ear phones in and stepping out on the road...

Not for kiddies. Is that a Suzuki scoot?

[Fatt Max]

I know you and like you, will ride with you anytime (if this post doesn't fuck you off) but I don't get this shit???
My opinion straight from the hip as always

pretty simple rule I live by

"other peoples shit, is other peoples shit, don't take on their shit and make it your shit"

Ive always said you are the sexiest man on two wheels mate

[Fatt Max]

I've never experienced anything like this. I get the feeling you're a hyper sensitive old man who gets upset the moment someone pulls out one of these new fangled techno-phones.

Yes, and they are connected to the inter web type thingy

[Fatt Max]

I agree wit both you guys. I am so sick of being in places that people sit and read phones all day. Restaurants are a good place for that too. They sit opposite each other and read bloody phones.
Go out for a ride and you run into someone and have a chat only to be interrupted by their damn phone.
I spend all my day trying to avoid the phone (have to work with one all day usually). When i go for a ride all i want to do is have some REAL people contact but everywhere you go everyone is glued to bloody phones. Really annoying.

My point exactly

[Maha]

It seems like Facebook is the real antagonist here, take that away and rides will revert to normal........... or will they?

[awa355]

Along similar lines to arguing about pros and cons of different attitudes of group riders, does anyone find the same with motorcycle clubs?

I went to a Hamilton MC meeting a few years ago. Rode through from Putaruru on a cold miserable night. Think I was the only one who rode a bike to the meeting, bought a beer and sat down at a trestle type table and tried to chat with a few different bods. There seemed to be several groups all separate, no unity at all. By 8 oclock I was heading back home.

[eldog]

Along similar lines to arguing about pros and cons of different attitudes of group riders, does anyone find the same with motorcycle clubs?

I went to a Hamilton MC meeting a few years ago. Rode through from Putaruru on a cold miserable night. Think I was the only one who rode a bike to the meeting, bought a beer and sat down at a trestle type table and tried to chat with a few different bods. There seemed to be several groups all separate, no unity at all. By 8 oclock I was heading back home.

theres always swings and roundabouts with clubs, cliques etc. Things always change.

Often they need a uniting force or person who drives a direction and can attract a following.
SASS has that in SIS.

You just need to find like minded people, which can be hard, not everyone is available and there are other pressures too like families etc.

I enjoy your posts, rambling and photos, its just that i cant ride with you (my skill level)
keep up the good work I appreciate it.

[Grubber]

Along similar lines to arguing about pros and cons of different attitudes of group riders, does anyone find the same with motorcycle clubs?

I went to a Hamilton MC meeting a few years ago. Rode through from Putaruru on a cold miserable night. Think I was the only one who rode a bike to the meeting, bought a beer and sat down at a trestle type table and tried to chat with a few different bods. There seemed to be several groups all separate, no unity at all. By 8 oclock I was heading back home.

Used to be a HOG member some years back for about 5 years. Decided to buy a Triumph and what do you know they wouldn't talk to me after that. The wives were the worst to be fair. Pitiful really!

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[eldog]

Used to be a HOG member some years back for about 5 years. Decided to buy a Triumph and what do you know they wouldn't talk to me after that. The wives were the worst to be fair. Pitiful really!

People are like that, when your a bit different.

I found that all my life, everytime I try to fit in, I cant.
Its my fault I think differently to most.

I live with it. no worries.

I have a few good mates THEY put up with my foilbles and fallacies.

The good mates will still be there when you need them, you would be surprised-you only need to ask.

[Grubber]

People are like that, when your a bit different.

I found that all my life, everytime I try to fit in, I cant.
Its my fault I think differently to most.

I live with it. no worries.

I have a few good mates THEY put up with my foilbles and fallacies.

The good mates will still be there when you need them, you would be surprised-you only need to ask.

I think the fit in bit revolved around owning a Harley or not.have no issues with any other clubs.
You are right about the real mates. They always stick around.

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[eldog]

I think the fit in bit revolved around owning a Harley or not.have no issues with any other clubs.
You are right about the real mates. They always stick around.

Not all Harley riders have that attitude. I know of 3 that dont

[Grubber]

Not all Harley riders have that attitude. I know of 3 that dont

Could be that it was confined to Akl branch.
Ummmm 3 isn't many.

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[eldog]

Ummmm 3 isn't many.

Its the 4 who are important to me, and thats all that matters. They know who they are.
The only harley bike I would currently like to ride is a Destroyer, but thats another story.

Bloody aklders.... who cares.

I am a born and breed Sud Aklder I dont have a snobby attitude

just realised its 5, ran out of toes.

[Grubber]

Its the 4 who are important to me, and thats all that matters. They know who they are.
The only harley bike I would currently like to ride is a Destroyer, but thats another story.

Bloody aklders.... who cares.

I am a born and breed Sud Aklder I dont have a snobby attitude

just realised its 5, ran out of toes.

Same! I got a couple of Harley riders still ride with me when we can. Puke for me so I know too well what Aucks can be like.
Funny though, they were ya best mates till I changed my ride.
Didnt loose any sleep that's for sure.

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