Motorcycle stunts scare motorists

**Katman** · 25th June 2008, 13:11

Originally Posted by Brett

Ok. I see what you are saying now. But do you really think that they would install CC's out of spite/anger at motorcyclists specifically targeting them? I really do hope that the authorities have more sense than that!

No, I'm not saying that. I'm saying that they are not going to take our wish to see the WRBs removed seriously if we continue to act like dickheads who don't take our own safety seriously.

**musicman** · 25th June 2008, 18:13

Originally Posted by Spuds1234

Heh kinda reminds me of this video where the occupants of the van get scared.
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Best bit is where one guy says "Dude they are gonna beat our arse's"

What happened there?? It looks like that cruiser just went straight off the road, why didn't it TURN?!

**R6_kid:Me** · 25th June 2008, 19:08

Originally Posted by Katman

No, I'm not saying that. I'm saying that they are not going to take our wish to see the WRBs removed seriously if we continue to act like dickheads who don't take our own safety seriously.

So you're a stunter are you? Reckless wheelie popping freak? 100ft front wheel stoppie master? Didn't think so. So you're in the part of the forum.

If ALL motorcyclists rode around like this then yes, it would be a problem. If a select few do them then they are rebels and most likely won't change. (as boy racers are to cage drivers if you will)

What you seem to be failing to understand is that there isnt a big enough market in NZ for it to grow near anything like it does in the states. There are less than 5 or 6 'professional' stunters in NZ.... and out of the NZ road biking population I would be surprised if more than 500 could actually do proper wheelies other than just riding out the power of a large sports bike.

You sir, are deluded, deranged and need help.* You're endless rants do nothing but nit pick and annoy people who are otherwise doing you no harm. A pure troll if I ever saw one.**

*or just get laid?
**in the way of internet trolls, if not in real life apparently as well.

**Katman** · 25th June 2008, 19:14

I'm not failing to understand anything. You, however, sound like you've got a lot of growing up to do.

**R6_kid:Me** · 25th June 2008, 19:26

Originally Posted by Katman

I'm not failing to understand anything. You, however, sound like you've got a lot of growing up to do.

Yep, but thankfully im only 21... you're a middle aged man and should know better.

**Katman** · 25th June 2008, 19:52

Originally Posted by R6_kid

Yep, but thankfully im only 21

Really? You sound like you're 15.

**R6_kid:Me** · 25th June 2008, 21:09

Originally Posted by Katman

Really? You sound like you're 15.

you sound like you're a 12 year old broken record

**Racer X** · 25th June 2008, 21:50

Originally Posted by R6_kid

you sound like you're a 12 year old broken record

HAHAHA made me laugh, and so true!

**Kevmo7** · 26th June 2008, 16:55

Originally Posted by R6_kid

you sound like you're a 12 year old broken record

LOL!!!!!!!! hahahahhahahahahhahahahhaha

good one bro!

**Chrislost** · 26th June 2008, 17:58

Originally Posted by R6_kid

you sound like you're a 12 year old broken record

awww you gone hurt his ego

**SPman** · 26th June 2008, 19:48

Originally Posted by DEATH_INC.

Far be it for Me to say it....but he's actually right. People like Me and some of the others here DO make it harder to be taken seriously by the powers that be. We are only a pissy little country after all.....
But having said that it was pretty cool to watch, and some of those guys were pretty good...

You're not to bad, yrself, sire.........

**Nagash** · 28th June 2008, 16:46

Originally Posted by musicman

What happened there?? It looks like that cruiser just went straight off the road, why didn't it TURN?!

Err.. looks to me like the guy was either too heavy on the brakes thus removing any cornering ability what so ever, or he did what a few rookie riders do and just sorta.. give up trying to corner. Happens quite often actually.

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But back to the OP,

That was some fucking sweet riding, you can tell the man was enjoying it, but his wife sounded like an absolute goody good bitch who was yanking his chain and his daughter was following suit. Good on them for admitting on the camera footage that they're gonna submit to the police that they were speeding despite being told to hang back..

**Jiminy** · 28th June 2008, 20:09

Originally Posted by Katman

And what everyone seems to be forgetting here is that, if that sort of behaviour becomes the norm here (which, given our propensity for aping the Yanks, wouldn't surprise me) NZ motorcyclists can kiss goodbye to ever being taken seriously by any of the powers that be.

Roll on the cheesecutters.

I fairly agree with Katman, here. The whole "now this road belongs to us" attitude is not gonna attract much respect to our community. The bunch in the car DID sound like they enjoyed the show, but I doubt that the stunts were portrayed positively when the video made it to the TV news...

I'd love to watch a stunt show, just not on the motorway. My 2c.

[edit] Just noticed which forum this thread is in. Time for me to wander somewhere else...