More bad press.........F#$@king Hell

[RustyAs]

This is todays Newcastle Herald.....

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/13102 ... hs/?cs=305

[swearbear9r]

Yes because we are all a bunch of bad riders and hoons lol.
I really do think though bike riders do make better car drivers.
Maybe they should mekebit compulsory for all new car drivers to hold a bike license for 2 yrs first before being allowed to get a car license. ......
WOW how safe wohld the roads be then

[Gosling1]

slow news day for the Newie Herald I think.....basically the first sentence says that rider injury/death statistics have remained largely unchanged for 4 years ??

*massive yawn*....

[Smitty]

yawn maybe Gos

but its the bloody headline thats annoying

[StuMiller]

Move to Tasmania, all our roads are bike friendly, with little to no police or highway patrol..... it's great fun!

[s man]

[quote]He said it was common to see riders speeding through Laguna village at more than 100km/h in a 70km/h zone. [quote]

Well how does he know that?? Is he a trained HWP offiser?
As they are the only ones that can in a court can estimate speed.
Does he have a speed/radar gun?
To make sweeping statmants like that is bullshit of the highest degree.
Ok we all know there are boy racers on the road & yes some are pretty silly, but to tar all with the one brush is unfair..

[AznCruiser]

riders do make better drivers and are more aware of their surroundings.............................you do also have to accept the fact that a large number of weekend riders push it on the road, are more susceptible to road conditions, and riders generally have less protection than a car jam packed with air bags.

[ZX-10R_04]

Its always bikers that get the blame

Cops never get the blame http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/ ... s-charges/

[Naked Twin]

He said it was common to see riders speeding through Laguna village at more than 100km/h in a 70km/h zone.

Well how does he know that?? Is he a trained HWP offiser?
As they are the only ones that can in a court can estimate speed.
Does he have a speed/radar gun?
To make sweeping statmants like that is bullshit of the highest degree.
Ok we all know there are boy racers on the road & yes some are pretty silly, but to tar all with the one brush is unfair..

He probably knows as was doing 100 when I overtook him
Considering the speed limit has been dropped over the years in that section, not surprising really to see a few speed.

[Kwakked Up]

I would bet my left nut that any of us, when we ride in a group, tell the newbies or slower riders to ride within their limits and meet at a certain place or intersection.

I dont get Brian Wood of the Motorcycle Council trotting out comments as quoted although the truth is often a casualty to sensationalism in the media.

Oh yeah and a local priest is considered an expert witness in court for determining speed of motorcycles

[BarraSpalding]

So where is the pic of the cheap ass bogan fucks that ride their brand new bike they could only just afford in a pair of thongs, shorts and a singlet?! Any incident involving these lot and a simple low side becomes a larger issue.

No bullshit (uley) I saw a bloke riding a newish looking F4 MV Augusta in thongs, shorts and a singlet. what a tool.

[dutchy]

Non of those crash statistics state who was actually in fault for all the motorcycle crashes either. It was a pretty piss poor article. Lets only mention the statistics that support our story. Arse hats.

[swearbear9r]

So where is the pic of the cheap ass bogan fucks that ride their brand new bike they could only just afford in a pair of thongs, shorts and a singlet?! Any incident involving these lot and a simple low side becomes a larger issue.

No bullshit (uley) I saw a bloke riding a newish looking F4 MV Augusta in thongs, shorts and a singlet. what a tool.

There is one or two around naracoorte one on a zx300r you always see shorts ad t-shirt. I even seen him when he must have just got it on the highway at least 130kph with his t-shirt blowing up his back. For fools like this they need a better minimum protective clothing standard. I suit up no matter how cold or warm it is.

[s man]

The trouble is. Your spending more time fixsated on your speedo than looking at what your doing. Its the same in a car. you just cant enjoy a drive in the country. because your forever watching your speed ! bikes are worse !!!