Hi all - from a car fanatic

**Matt Bleck** · 15th August 2008, 10:31

Originally Posted by McJim

Don't expect respect from car drivers. End of story. There are some good c*nts out there on 4 wheels but always assume the worst. They are insulated with a ton of steel from the outside world and don't have to worry about things like balance and lateral traction in corners.

+1, They are all out to kill you!!

Welcome to the funny farm.

**Monie** · 15th August 2008, 10:51

Originally Posted by Grin-T

Awesome. Sounds like it'll be loads of fun.
I'll keep you all updated

Thanks for the warm welcome!

Ha i can put both feet on the ground ....

Originally Posted by Matt Bleck

+1, They are all out to kill you!!

too right ............lol

**Flip** · 15th August 2008, 11:16

Hi and welcome.

You are not the only performance car nut here, my sports bike has 4 wheels, an air bag and air con, its just that you keep your head down when you are in the company of bikers.

Its important that as a biker you do adopt the mentality that every cage driver hasent seen you and is out to get you, its not personal they dont reconise you as a threat so dont see you. Take nothing for granted on the road, if you have the right of way take an extra second to double check before moving off also always look for and plan all the time an excape route.

Join a mc club so you know whats on and get some professional training its worth its weight in gold.

As a biker my car lines are 'better' well better planned than most car drivers. I did the MZ motor racing schools course here in chch and the trainer picked straight away I was a biker cause I was slow in fast out and kept my eyes up ie on the vanishing point when cornering, he sat in the car went around half the track and asked what kind of bike I ride, I was quite supprised, he was to then I said a Harley.

Good luck... see you on the road... summers comming....yay....