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Thread: TV1 - Close Up @ 7.00pm - Returning riders causing accidents (20 March)

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    Talk about "boy racers" - I now consider them to be quite intelligent!

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    One thing i feel is worth mentioning,is how bigger percentage of the bike accidents are on farm bikes???

    There seems to be an increase in ATV accidents.

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    Quote Originally Posted by naphazoline View Post
    One thing i feel is worth mentioning,is how bigger percentage of the bike accidents are on farm bikes???

    There seems to be an increase in ATV accidents.
    Here, grab this straw......

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    Quote Originally Posted by naphazoline View Post
    One thing i feel is worth mentioning,is how bigger percentage of the bike accidents are on farm bikes???

    There seems to be an increase in ATV accidents.
    bloody mid-life crisis farmers!,obviously not riding to the conditions!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    Here, grab this straw......
    PFFT....

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    Quote Originally Posted by dipshit View Post
    The problem is that it's not all in there, there is an incredible amount of relevant information missing. Worst of all there is so much that I would personally love to know that is missing

    According to the fact sheet 90% of motorcycle fatalities are males - I would love to know how many kms per year are ridden by males and how many are ridden by females. It wouldn't surprise me if only 10% as many kms were ridden by females. (I am talking about total kms per year between all males in the country vs the same for females). I would also like to know the same info for every demographic mentioned. If more kms of riding is done by blokes over 30 then that would explain why they make up such a large number of deaths. Without this information it is hard to say if they are less skilled or more reckless, since this information is not available there is clearly a lot of supposition without supporting evidence.

    Quote Originally Posted by dipshit View Post
    Maybe because he happened to of died and made the newspapers around the time the producers decided to put the story together... so he was the one they could interview family and show footage of the funeral etc. Timing.
    Yep - timing but relevance?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    Just as well.

    I always knew my presence here was destined to offend someone.

    Who would have thought it would take so long?

    Who did you offend? - you're getting a bit full of your importance in the scheme of things!

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    Quote Originally Posted by WilDun View Post
    Crasherfromwayback

    Your name says it all, - you are not the sort of guy they were talking about in the programme, - you're much worse than that, - you obviously still haven't learnt the fundamentals of self preservation, and you can't string a sentence together without swearing at least 5 times,( because of your inability to find the necessary words).

    It was only a lighthearted debate, basically slinging off at "old guys" whose ego overcame their ability, and also at the Harley for it's inability to corner properly and how it needed special techniques to manage. - All unfortunately sad but true!

    The guy representing the bikers also made some balanced "home truth" statements!

    Ok, so you should really know that the guy interviewed on close up was none other than Crasherfromwayback

    NO jokes either mate, how does it feel to have your boot down your throat?
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    Nonono,

    He rides the Leprachhaun at the end of the Rainbow. Usually goes by the name Anne McMommus

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    Quote Originally Posted by WilDun View Post
    Crasherfromwayback

    Your name says it all, - you are not the sort of guy they were talking about in the programme, - you're much worse than that, - you obviously still haven't learnt the fundamentals of self preservation, and you can't string a sentence together without swearing at least 5 times,( because of your inability to find the necessary words).

    It was only a lighthearted debate, basically slinging off at "old guys" whose ego overcame their ability, and also at the Harley for it's inability to corner properly and how it needed special techniques to manage. - All unfortunately sad but true!

    The guy representing the bikers also made some balanced "home truth" statements!
    I've blinged Crash to post a pic of him racing a Hardley to show you that they don't handle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by doc View Post
    I've blinged Crash to post a pic of him racing a Hardley to show you that they don't handle.
    VERY good pic of Pete (crasherfromwayback) on his profile page, doc.

    Of course Pete can't ride......
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    Quote Originally Posted by PrincessBandit View Post
    I find it ironic that the incredibly rude personal comments about Les were made by someone bearing an astonishing resemblance to a Monica Lewinsky dress accessory.

    Quote Originally Posted by PrincessBandit View Post
    All was good until I realised that having 105kg of man sliding into my rear was a tad uncomfortable after a while

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    Sorry to Chime in like this and talking about the subject,
    But its a bit of a hard Graft for some of us motorcyclist as the nature of the pastime can be somewhat aggressive and adrenalized one can grow horns on a bike and of course there's the Alpha male competitiveness, perhaps the cops are doing us all a favour by putting the Fear of Licence and Financial loss into us.
    I can usually tell the Guys that haven't experienced that lately as they whiz past me in some 80k area out the back of Riverhead at 140 not realizing that if Pinged bye bye freedom for 6 months,

    The answer, perhaps motard sgles and Harleys or Therapy for self control ??

    Yer I know, ride to the conditions, think Ill have to get Theropy then, even though I ride the above type Bikes

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pussy View Post
    VERY good pic of Pete (crasherfromwayback) on his profile page, doc.

    Of course Pete can't ride......

    I knew that

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pussy View Post
    VERY good pic of Pete (crasherfromwayback) on his profile page, doc.

    Of course Pete can't ride......


    He sure can sift though!! Pete would easily be the biggest sifter I've ever met.......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pussy View Post
    Of course Pete can't ride......
    Quote Originally Posted by doc View Post
    I knew that
    I heard he crashes lots and lots too

    Quote Originally Posted by cs363 View Post
    He sure can sift though!! Pete would easily be the biggest sifter I've ever met.......
    He bruises well too I think
    Quote Originally Posted by Gubb View Post
    Nonono,

    He rides the Leprachhaun at the end of the Rainbow. Usually goes by the name Anne McMommus

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    Well, rhis thread has, once again, proved that I am mere seconds away from death.

    Born again biker (ownership gap from 20's to 40's), big assed cruiser (AND its an American V-twin!!!), no interest in any type of riding course, no flouro gear - hell some times I don't even wear a jacket. I generally only ride on the weekends in a pack with bikers of a similar age (not all BABs tho) and I delude myself with secret images of being bad-ass.

    I may actually already be dead.
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