The most dangerous things you see other riders doing on the road.

[jasonu]

always shits me when I see someone with their child pillion in shorts and no gloves and an ill fitting ancient open face helmet filtering through traffic. saw that today in Wellington. Kiddie must have been about 6.

Like these cunts?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fws1XkcTHys

[nzspokes]

But your belief is flawed assuming all media critisism of middle aged bikers in the MCL age group is correct as they only say its the returning rider who is most at risk.

It will be the least trained rider that is at risk.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I truly believe the fuckers thought i was in the wrong I can understand why some form an unhealthy opinion re motorcyclists.

They probably (like me) freaked that a Falcon could do over 100kph mate!

[T.W.R]

Once his/her name was mentioned in post #1 it was inevitable. OP didn't see it that way ''Oh and this isn't a thread aimed at cassina''
There was no need to have cassina's name in the first post, it was an invitation by doing so.

That's the unfortunate thing about it.
OAB is one of the sharper tools in this shed so its something worthwhile not just a space filler. Whereas the tripe the dimwit dribbles out is cringe worthy.
Its all just assumption, paranoia, nervousness, arrogance, & ignorance.....once in a blue moon it'll squeak out something basic and think its a wee gem.

Even just a couple of those things transferred to riding a motorcycle are dangerous things and thats a huge part of the problem in general that contributes to a percentages of our accidents, the PTB, & the majority of the public.
A social conditioning that has been happening for decades has already got a bias against us.....even all the tv safety campaigns for basic & critical road safety never feature motorcycles yet a high percentage get cleaned up that exact way.

Least with the like of my avatar I'm honest about what I am as a motorcyclist & where my roots are, every time I ride I'll operate outside the confines of what the law states somewhere along the line but as an exercise in discretion & consideration. Once it was as far as far can be from that and just blind arrogance of youth & ignorance to the consequences (christ we used to do central ChCh to the Akers chippy in 1hr flat...and that was on the likes of CB900fa, GS1000, 1200 Laverda etc).
But decades & one good wake-up call later....
To really survive out there you have to humble, alert, & assertive. Arrogance & nervousness are asking for trouble

[Big Dog]

Bike this morning over ~5kms.
Didn't head check, indicate or merge coming down an on ramp. Forced the car whose space he occupied as he pushed past to swerve into the middle lane, which forced middle lane into fast lane.

Next move was to come across to the fast lane in one movement without indicators or head checks to tailgate a bike which changed lane to let him past.
Then tailgated a car with less than a bike length at 100kms until that too changed lanes.

About then we were treated to a cop pulling a speeding car over so he suddenly slowed down... for a few moments then back to alternating between tailgating and changing lanes without indicating or head checks.

I wish this was unusual.



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[rastuscat]

So as long as it's tightly strapped on your arm you're right, right?

The helmet manufacturer designed it to go on your head. That's what the rule relates to. Wear a spare one on each elbow if you like, as long as you have a securely fastened onemail on your head.

[rastuscat]

I wish this was unusual.

It's not unusual.

Tom Jones says so.

[Ulsterkiwi]

Bike this morning over ~5kms.
Didn't head check, indicate or merge coming down an on ramp. Forced the car whose space he occupied as he pushed past to swerve into the middle lane, which forced middle lane into fast lane.

Next move was to come across to the fast lane in one movement without indicators or head checks to tailgate a bike which changed lane to let him past.
Then tailgated a car with less than a bike length at 100kms until that too changed lanes.

About then we were treated to a cop pulling a speeding car over so he suddenly slowed down... for a few moments then back to alternating between tailgating and changing lanes without indicating or head checks.

I wish this was unusual.



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I have seen this happen so often with bikes, cars, utes, anything on the road really. I wish the gentlemen and ladies who carry out enforcement of our road rules would pay more attention to this and other kinds of crappy driving/riding rather than obsess with 4 or 10kph limit tolerances. Surely someone travelling at 115kph observing good lane discipline, signalling appropriately, allowing adequate following distance who is alert and focused on what they are doing is far safer on the road than the idiots moving at 95 who do none of the things the person moving at 115 is doing?

[Akzle]

I wish the gentlemen and ladies who carry out enforcement of our road rules would pay more attention to this and other kinds of crappy driving/riding rather than obsess with 4 or 10kph limit tolerances.

vote akzle.

[rastuscat]

I have seen this happen so often with bikes, cars, utes, anything on the road really. I wish the gentlemen and ladies who carry out enforcement of our road rules would pay more attention to this and other kinds of crappy driving/riding rather than obsess with 4 or 10kph limit tolerances.

Amen. Out of interest, there are a lot of cops who do in fact focus on things apart from speed.

My trio of faves were seatbelts, cellphones and stop signs.

[toycollector10]

yet another thread turned into a look at me by the village idiot so he can get on his soapbox of delusion and spout his demented woffle
Fucking sickening

Brilliant and hilarious turn of phrase there, T.W.R. Can I use it ....? Yes, we've clashed in the past so I hope all is forgotten/forgiven...Life's too short.

[toycollector10]

My group ride pet peeve. Would you believe UNDERTAKING and TAILGATING. Peace.

[Scuba_Steve]

The helmet manufacturer designed it to go on your head. That's what the rule relates to. Wear a spare one on each elbow if you like, as long as you have a securely fastened onemail on your head.

do you actually have to wear it on your head tho?
I looked at the deadly pedley rules (never bothered with motorbikes as I'm happy to wear one) & it just says it must be "securely fastened" not that it must be "securely fastened in prescribed manner" or "as per manufactors instructions" or even "on the head", just that it must be "fastened securely"; so is there anything to stop you (other than the curruption exceedingly present in the system) from wearing the helmet [securely fastened] on body parts other than the head?

I mean here is the verbatim of it
11.8 Safety helmets for cyclists
(1) A person must not ride, or be carried on, a bicycle on a road unless the person is wearing a safety helmet of an approved standard that is securely fastened.


I also like how motorbike helmets are not approved... Yet another piece of legislation that states if you want to be safer it's illegal

[george formby]

Amen. Out of interest, there are a lot of cops who do in fact focus on things apart from speed.

My trio of faves were seatbelts, cellphones and stop signs.

In the UK, if you get pinged speeding you are given the choice of paying the fine and getting demerits or paying for and attending an "education/training" day. I would like to see this idea broadened to road users who are a potential hazard, the chancers, the self righteous and the bullies. Something along the lines of "You're driving/riding like a knobber, pay $100 and spend a day being educated or pay $200 and have "I'm a knob" on your licence.

Just a thought.

[varminter]

do you actually have to wear it on your head tho?
I looked at the deadly pedley rules (never bothered with motorbikes as I'm happy to wear one) & it just says it must be "securely fastened" not that it must be "securely fastened in prescribed manner" or "as per manufactors instructions" or even "on the head", just that it must be "fastened securely"; so is there anything to stop you (other than the curruption exceedingly present in the system) from wearing the helmet [securely fastened] on body parts other than the head?

I mean here is the verbatim of it
11.8 Safety helmets for cyclists
(1) A person must not ride, or be carried on, a bicycle on a road unless the person is wearing a safety helmet of an approved standard that is securely fastened.


I also like how motorbike helmets are not approved... Yet another piece of legislation that states if you want to be safer it's illegal

I think the word "helmet" says it all, if it's on your arm it would be an 'armlet'.