On being safe, and visible - and a PLONKER!

**Big Dave** · 19th November 2008, 20:13

Originally Posted by rocketman1

Always on full beam, not that I am ever behind any cars or bike for long.
Of course I obey the dip lights at night time.
I want people to see no matter what!
If the light are bright don't bloody look at them, look away

Tell that to the hapless old pensioner you have completely dazzled and disoriented and who blindly runs into you head on.

**scumdog** · 19th November 2008, 20:38

Originally Posted by rottiguy

cars towing heavy trailers can look like they have their lights on high beam as the trailer lowers the back and tilts up the headlights, by law they are supposed to adjust their lights so they don't blind people but of course they never do

Yup, Jappa 4X4s seem to be the worse offenders, throw a bag of spuds into the back of a Surf and the haedlights aim for the power-wires.

**Tank** · 19th November 2008, 21:15

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

yeah wtf guys? I already said I took your point.. I already said I'd dip them no-probs when asked.. I already admitted I was being an asshole doing it.. what more do you want? blood? Fucken lighten up. edit: to "ask" anyone to dip, just give them a quick flash.. You will get an instant dip response from me, and I do mean instant.

What else do I want - a simple answer to "how the fuck to you flash a person behind you" will do for a start.

**Jacko2** · 19th November 2008, 22:04

Originally Posted by Tank

What else do I want - a simple answer to "how the fuck to you flash a person behind you" will do for a start.

Ha! You asked for this Tank.
Ride with those 'leather chaps' wifey got you for playtime, stand on ya pegs and bend forward.

**Tank** · 19th November 2008, 22:10

Originally Posted by Jacko2

Ha! You asked for this Tank.
Ride with those 'leather chaps' wifey got you for playtime, stand on ya pegs and bend forward.

ummm thanks Jacko.

**Mikkel** · 19th November 2008, 22:12

Funny how people are almost falling on top of eachother to admit being inconsiderate plonkers.

A lot of road-users haven't got the first clue as how to use their lights. Be it foglights, parking lights, high beam, low beam or indicators. I went riding over Takaka hill in the rain (pretty much inside a cloud) and about a third of all the cars I met didn't have their lights on. People not bothering to indicate - or indicating as they initiate their turn is another pleasant surprise.

But it's not just the road-users - there seems to be a conspiracy going on to make the roads as unsafe as possible, and the authorities are in on it too. E.g. the signs saying "Turn on Parking Lights" at tunnels.

Following a car closely with your high beam on could be perceived by some people as a challenge to a braking contest... Better be prepared.

Originally Posted by McJim

Darwin should sort the problem out in due course.

Darwin isn't working these days... He's standing in line down at WINZ, either that or he already retired on a public pension.

**ratast** · 19th November 2008, 22:14

Hi Snuffles. check out Kriss Industries for headlight modulators. great for alerting dozy drivers that there is a bike near them, so can stop checking makeup in mirror and look out for me, which is easier because now they know I am there.

**Forest** · 20th November 2008, 01:18

Originally Posted by Mikkel

Funny how people are almost falling on top of eachother to admit being inconsiderate plonkers.

I have to admit that I'm a bit shocked by some of the responses in this thread.

**vifferman** · 20th November 2008, 07:34

Originally Posted by ratast

Hi Snuffles. check out Kriss Industries for headlight modulators.

Yeah, they're a great idea, but they (and brakelight flashers) are currently illegal in Noo Zilund. The bureaucrats in LTNZ apparently don't reckon 'em, although a while back they were on the list of things they were considering making compulsory (now that's a major turnaround, innit?!?) to help reduce the number of bike accidents.

**Oscar** · 20th November 2008, 11:15

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Vifferman for President!

The practice described irks me as much as cage drivers who insist on nerdling around with their park lights on. You'd think that the name of that fixture would provide a clue as to its purpose. I blame car manufacturers for putting the switch for these on the same unit that operates the main lights, when really it should be hidden in the bottom of the glove compartment.

....and fog lights are fer fog, Goddamit!!!

**Badjelly** · 20th November 2008, 12:11

Originally Posted by Beemer

I had one plonker (love that word!) riding towards me in daylight a few days ago. He had a really large headlight and it was on full beam. ... Yes, it did make him visible, but it irritated me so much I wanted to run the bastard off the road!

You should have requested him to dip his lights. If it had been DB he would have been glad to comply with your request. (Quite how you "request" someone to dip his lights in this situation isn't clear to me. Can you explain that please ,DB?)

**Tank** · 20th November 2008, 13:22

Originally Posted by Badjelly

You should have requested him to dip his lights. If it had been DB he would have been glad to comply with your request. (Quite how you "request" someone to dip his lights in this situation isn't clear to me. Can you explain that please ,DB?)

We have been asking BJ (see below) - but as usual when he's been called out DB disappears from the thread - Somehow I doubt you will get a reply.

Originally Posted by Tank

What else do I want - a simple answer to "how the fuck to you flash a person behind you" will do for a start.

**Mom** · 20th November 2008, 15:03

Originally Posted by Tank

We have been asking BJ (see below) - but as usual when he's been called out DB disappears from the thread - Somehow I doubt you will get a reply.

According to the rep he gave me last night, you pull over and stop, then ask

**Tank** · 20th November 2008, 15:11

Originally Posted by Mom

According to the rep he gave me last night, you pull over and stop, then ask

I thought that the 'biker code' was very clear - if you have to pull over and stop another biker because of their inconsiderate riding you dont have to say a thing, you simply smash them in the mouth.

**sinfull** · 20th November 2008, 15:19

Originally Posted by Tank

What else do I want - a simple answer to "how the fuck to you flash a person behind you" will do for a start.

Bwahahahahaha you still riding a harley ! Your in his sights too long Tank !

Originally Posted by Mikkel

Funny how people are almost falling on top of eachother to admit being inconsiderate plonkers.

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I am not inconsiderate !!! I consider myself all the time !

Originally Posted by ratast

Hi Snuffles. check out Kriss Industries for headlight modulators. great for alerting dozy drivers that there is a bike near them, so can stop checking makeup in mirror and look out for me, which is easier because now they know I am there.

Drag pipes work well too bro ! seen a electroglide or the likes coming out of the manawatu gorge the other day with the flashing shit going on ! Thought there was a prang or sommit !

Originally Posted by Mom

According to the rep he gave me last night, you pull over and stop, then ask

Ewwww DB sending rep again ? Lemme guess red no doubt !