New crash study.

[Akzle]

The cassina MO is well enough known now. Join in on a topic because you read something in a magazine once some years ago, mention the fact that someone once in one thread kind of agreed with you so you are clearly correct and always make sure to bring up the issue of people crashing due to riding under pressure to keep up with others on a group ride. State the obvious like it is news, like most single bike crashes happening on curves, and refuse to admit any culpability whatsoever for the numerous crashes that you have been in. Dismiss the idea of training without ever having done any or considering that it could make you a better and safer rider. Ride at or below the posted advisory speed and be proud of it

I see more people in this thread have now come to the realisation that it is absolutely pointless entering in to a 'debate' with cassina. It can only end in frustration, been there done that. Now I just laugh.

Talking of laughs - https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/s...r-1k-etc-Which

you left out "when unable to control your bike at low speed, put your foot down and walk it around the corner"

[trufflebutter]

you left out "when unable to control your bike at low speed, put your foot down and walk it around the corner"

Not entirely a ludicrous situation, passed a female between Langs beach and Mangawhai doing just that. Her hubby was waiting about a kilometer down the road.

[Viking01]

you being repeatedly shot down is not "a debate" fuckwit.
Forgotten this already?

Quote Originally Posted by Akzle View Post
Because you are a FUCKING IDIOT and letting your horseshit stand unchallenged, in a public forum where new or inexperienced riders might not be able to determine it for what it is, is frankly dangerous, and a disservice to road safety (=point of thread)


Aaaah, Akzle, you are so eloquent. Straight to the heart of the matter.

You get my vote ...... 8-)

[onearmedbandit]

But many of you guys always say that whenever a debate comes up with me but for some reason you cant help yourselves but to come back for the next one. Have you not ever considered that if no one replied to my posts that would be the quickest way of stopping me posting further. Time to look at yourselfs guys for wasting your time replying if you think I spout crap on here.

You like to pick cherries huh.

[Gremlin]

But many of you guys always say that whenever a debate comes up with me but for some reason you cant help yourselves but to come back for the next one. Have you not ever considered that if no one replied to my posts that would be the quickest way of stopping me posting further. Time to look at yourselfs guys for wasting your time replying if you think I spout crap on here.

Because your advice is mostly plain wrong, and a new rider seeing and taking your advice puts themselves at increased risk, worst case scenario, dying.

[Zedder]

Not entirely a ludicrous situation, passed a female between Langs beach and Mangawhai doing just that. Her hubby was waiting about a kilometer down the road.

It is ludicrous as in: So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing.

[Akzle]

There have been a few posters who have agreed with me either in full or in part plus I did actually agree with one guy who went to a riding school that taught riding the way I do based on what he said. Have you not noticed that whenever someone does agree with me in full or part they always do it out of fear of being rubished like me. There would be many members of this site I bet who would agree in full or part with me but would just be too frightened to post at all. Fuckwit yourself!!

so.0.02% agree with <1% of what you post, vs the >99% who agree with me calling you a fuckwit, for what you post.

ready to front up to that free observed ride yet?

[Zedder]

Quote Originally Posted by Akzle View Post
Because you are a FUCKING IDIOT and letting your horseshit stand unchallenged, in a public forum where new or inexperienced riders might not be able to determine it for what it is, is frankly dangerous, and a disservice to road safety (=point of thread)


Aaaah, Akzle, you are so eloquent. Straight to the heart of the matter.

You get my vote ...... 8-)

Hopefully enough has been written so far against its postings, in various threads, to alert new or inexperienced riders to the danger.

[awayatc]

someone posting on here that you can learn to ride a motorbike without having to go to riding school.

Please....!

When will you start learning how to ride a bike?

With or without riding school....

The way you talk in your posts ,you must be struggling to get a shopping trolley safely to the checkout counter before the food is past its sell by date......

[Gremlin]

Or is your argument simply the fact that by not preaching that riding school is the only way to learn like some others do, that alone makes my comments dangerous? In life there are many people who are able to learn without having to go to school did you know. Maybe you or some others on here own or work for a riding school and I would fully understand it that you would not be happy about someone posting on here that you can learn to ride a motorbike without having to go to riding school.

Have you thought that top athletes still have coaches? Just because you survive doesn't mean you're any good. You personally have a closed mind to improving yourself or getting your skills/knowledge checked (a dangerous concept for any industry/skill), and for everyone, you don't know what you don't know. You try to make assumptions on a topic (like riding schools) with no knowledge/experience of them. You may as well try your hand at being a politician.

While I mentor riders through a charity (IAM) I earn no money (unless you want to count a drink that the associate normally buys after, while I write up a review) nor is my gas paid for (I provide that). I do it because it's my way of giving back, upskilling riders because they want to improve. I've seen enough carnage and had enough friends die and this is my way of trying to improve things. For those that don't want help, fine, there is enough of a queue of people that do, that will be focussed on first. Whether or not it's legally required, through changes in the last decade, licences are easier to lose and harder to obtain (harder than before, but really not that hard). It is recognised internationally that training increases skill and reduces risk/rate of incidents. Proven with stats from UK police over half a century ago amongst any other data.

I don't really care that you don't believe it or not, and with such a closed mind it's best you don't waste the time of an instructor/mentor anyway. However, you need to stop spouting your opinion like fact, when no-one recognised on the subject agrees with you.

[trufflebutter]

It is ludicrous as in: So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing.

One can only agree on the amusement of it all...at first.

[Viking01]

But the 99% who reply could be fuckwits themselves including you for all I know as I have never seen them/you ride either. Those that reply to my posts are just a tiny percentage of members on this site. They all including you seem to be the same people all the time. I must have a pied piper appeal to some of you eh!

Can I just say that I think that you're starting to show signs of struggling at the moment. Your preceding post showed
you talking about (i) riding lines (ii) corner entry speed and (iii) road signage. Which tends to confuse the message that
you're trying to get across.

Look, if you're going to win this audience over, you're going to have to work a little harder and focus more on giving them
what they want.

Can I be brutally honest ? I think that two of your older publications :
- The Akaroa GP (maybe better known as "Cassina's Guide to Road Racing in the Canterbury Hills")
and
- How to Up The Pace (known as ""Cassina's Guide to Catching Up with the Pack on Group Rides")
have personally been my favourites, and judging by the response you've also received from others
as well, I'd stick with those two. Give them what they want.

I think one of your efforts:
- My Favourite Street Signs (known as "Cassina's Guide on How NZTA Could Improve Road Signage"
is still a bit thin, and needs some more work.

I think your latest effort on this thread:
- Riding Lines and Corner Entry Speed (known as "Cassina's Guide on How to Confuse the Two for
New Riders" definitely shows promise, but it just needs a little more work. You can do it if you try.
I mean you had me confused, until Akzle came along and rescued me. Credit: Akzle

I think that there is possibly a short story in:
-How to Avoid Road Side Objects when Riding (known as "The Dog was Responsible")

Last but not least, I think there is definitely the beginnings of a Self Improvement book there as well:
- My Assessment of NZ Motorcycle Riding School Courses (known as "How I Attended a Motorcycle
Riding Skills Course and Was Amazed").

Look, I hope that was helpful. You don't need to thank me. I'm here to help.

Cheers

[trufflebutter]

so.0.02% agree with <1% of what you post, vs the >99% who agree with me calling you a fuckwit, for what you post.

ready to front up to that free observed ride yet?

You as the observer? what are your credentials where this is concerned?

[onearmedbandit]

You as the observer? what are your credentials where this is concerned?

Nope, Akzle has previously offered to pay for Cassina to attend a riding course.

[trufflebutter]

Nope, Akzle has previously offered to pay for Cassina to attend a riding course.

On both counts. Clearly a rhetorical offer.