Viewing: Your thoughts on Bikers

***waynne*** · 07-12-2009, 06:07 PM

The younger drivers with smaller bikes seem to have little or no road sense. I tend to relax when I see a larger sports bike as the drivers know how to drive and are good at keeping out of the way.

What are your thoughts on motorbike riders? Should they have their own lanes like bicycle lanes?

***HDi fun*** · 07-12-2009, 06:14 PM

Younger riders are a real menace. Hopefully they sort out their road skills before they wind up injured or killed.

**lutonmatt** · 07-12-2009, 07:10 PM

agreed
the younger kids on scooters should not be on the road
i will say not all of them are bad as i used to have a 125 but was nothing like the silly kids are nowadays

but riders of bigger bikes are better and watch out more
infact i am hoping to do my test next year and get a nice bike

**coupe** · 07-12-2009, 07:30 PM

its the born again bikers that are the worry.
they cant handle the bew big bikes.

**turbonutter69** · 07-12-2009, 07:52 PM

I hate moped riders with a passion. They should all be banned.......

***herb*** · 07-12-2009, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by turbonutter69

I hate moped riders with a passion. They should all be banned.......

thats a little harsh there are 1 maybe 2% moped riders that can ride properly

i to despise most moped riders myself. mainly the 1's that get all the way to the front of a que at traffic lights then proceed to drive at 20mph holding up all the cars they have just passed

but i recently come across 1 on the motorway and he was a very good rider he moved over when he couldnt keep up with the flow of traffic but when the cars come to a standstill he came through and when i caught up with him again he was very curtious and again and moved over

***HDi fun*** · 07-12-2009, 08:17 PM

I thought mopeds were prohibited from using motorways.

***herb*** · 07-12-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by HDi fun

I thought mopeds were prohibited from using motorways.

not really sure on this. but this 1 could do nearly 70mph so at a guess it would be on engine size rather that the style of bike???

***HDi fun*** · 07-12-2009, 08:55 PM

Is it two wheelers below 125cc which are banned?

**turbonutter69** · 08-12-2009, 10:54 AM

Correct Hdi.

***waynne*** · 15-04-2010, 11:58 AM

Do we have many bikers on here?

**coupe** · 15-04-2010, 01:36 PM

i ride.

got a 1958 ariel square four that goes out occasionally.

**indiaman** · 15-04-2010, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by coupe

i ride.

got a 1958 ariel square four that goes out occasionally.

I used to ride, had a decent gaggle of 'bikes, including a Vincent Black Shadow, and Vincent Grey Flash, my favourite was my Norton 650SS,also had an early 'plunger' Ariel Square four sometime in the late '50s rear cylinders used to chronically overheat. also had a horrible Sunbeam, plenty of Tiger 100's(vibro massage horrors!)and have fond memories of my 350cc Douglas 90 plus opposed twin. Never owned a Jap bike.

**prevtec** · 15-04-2010, 06:01 PM

bikes are good, i refuse to drive 1 for saftey reasons( i wouldnt be here)

i cant stand mopeds, and another thing that annoys me are trikes, their ok but its just like a bike with stapleizers, the rider cant drive 2 wheels, which is pointless as you shouldnt be a biker

**wolfmankurd** · 15-04-2010, 06:16 PM

I think biker chicks are hot and by the looks of how I never seem to remember to look over my shoulder before pulling out chances are I'll meet quiet a few of them soon.

**lutonmatt** · 15-04-2010, 06:37 PM

i have a jilun 125 now for the summer a harley look alike

saving me so much money in fuel compaired to the landrover and saving time as i dont have to sit in traffic

***T9 man*** · 15-04-2010, 06:42 PM

Well all that biker business sounds ok, and I do appreciate a good looking bike, marvellous pieces of engineering on such a small platform! but you would never ever get me on one! But I applaud all those who do!

**gratz2** · 19-04-2010, 02:36 PM

Hi all, interesting subject...
I ride a Kawasaki 1100 probably as often as i drive my car, and subscribe to the theory that young drivers are all the same, whether it be in a car or on a bike. The number of times I have been seriously pissed of by someone on a 125 trying to overtake at 72 miles an hour, or a 1 litre corsa revving its nuts off behind me is depressing

Seriously, what is it all about? wheres the victory in busting a gut to get past me when I am probably just pottering along enjoying the scenery?

**bigbadjoe** · 23-04-2010, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by coupe

its the born again bikers that are the worry.
they cant handle the bew big bikes.

That is a true fact if ever I heard one. I am not in favour for kids to be on scooters at the age of 16, having only passed a CBT. This is an easy exam to pass, so long as you have the same IQ as an boiled egg . I mean a blind spasticated, one legged monkey with leprosy and no tail can pass. So these kids are out there with NO road knowledge at all. They can then stay there for another 2 years before re-sitting there CBT, or taking there test. And when I see these boys with no motorbike jackets, gloves, boots and trousers on it makes me cringe.

Born again riders!
These are bike riders who have gone through life wanting a bike, then taking there Direct access (witch is a week long course), passing, and getting them self's a bike close to 200bhp. And when your riding something close to 200kg that is a lot of power per ton ratio!

FYI - I love bikes. I have my full bike licence, Started out on a 125 after passing my CBT, Then passed my test on a 125, so rode a 600 restricted to 33bhp for 2 years before being unleashed to ride what ever I like. Not rode in a few years not though, for one good reason. I have had too many near misses. I have got better things to do with my time then risk my life on such powerfull machines with so little pretection.

***Loz*** · 23-04-2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by prevtec

bikes are good, i refuse to drive 1 for saftey reasons( i wouldnt be here)

I'm with you on that one, I'd love a bike but I don't think I could trust my self on one!

The minority you see on mopeds will probably kill themselves & won't be a nuisance on larger bikes, or god forbid they'll move on to Quads!

I've got to know a few bikers in the past, I worked in a biker pub as well & the majority I knew are very level headed when it comes to riding on the road & anyone who acted like a pillock when out tended to get quickly ostracised.

Question:
If your in a queue of traffic or on a fast road for that matter & you see a bike coming behind you in your rear mirror, will you give them some space to pass, if possible, or would you make them wait?

**MoveIT** · 23-04-2010, 10:39 AM

bigger bikes are easier to ride now days than they used to be, I remember the old fireblades and gsxr's and even the lethal R1, they used to be properly scary bikes, I knew someone who bought a brand new fireblade back then and he was too scared to ride it!
Todays versions are smaller more nimble bikes, which are alot more forgiving, but they'll still bite your leg off and pull your arms off if you don't respect the POWERRRRR!!!!!

**bigbadjoe** · 23-04-2010, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Loz

Question:
If your in a queue of traffic or on a fast road for that matter & you see a bike coming behind you in your rear mirror, will you give them some space to pass, if possible, or would you make them wait?

I pull over to the left hand side as much as I can, to show that I have acknowledged them and if need be they can pass close on my right hand side. Full respect to bikes.

***Loz*** · 23-04-2010, 01:24 PM

Sorry bigbadjoe, I realised I didn't write that question very well, it wasn't aimed at you personally

I think Its interesting because there is quite few people I know who won't give an inch and can't give a sensible answer why other than, why should I!

**lutonmatt** · 23-04-2010, 06:13 PM

so many people sit on the right hand side on the lane in traffic so bikes cant get past

is silly i dont ride that much through the middle of traffic if its only a few cars or you know you will get throu on the lights whats the point
but if its a good old que ya i go throu it

**Broken Cambelt** · 25-04-2010, 05:42 PM

My thoughts on bikers mirror my thoughts of those in cars, some are good, some are verging on the criminally insane, but i would say the general concensus here seems correct, i dont always worry when i see a giant bike, often i can measure the adeptness of thier skill as i see them approach in my mirrors, many of then ride in a perfectly reasonable manner, but born again superbike owners bombing along at 190mph make me fear death, thier death.

the same cant be said for many of the younger riders around here, scooters and 125 cc monstrosities ( with the silencers removed ) weave around the road wildly, and seem to think they have the road to themselves, somtimes racing the bigger bikes. plus the lack of protective gear is shocking.they dont seem to realise that a 100 kg + bike sliding over a leg will act like an industrial meat slicing device. many of my friends are bikers, i myself hope to take my CBT somtime in the next two months, followed by the full test, but i will follow the mantra of sensible bikers - if youve got a ten quid head, get a ten quid helmet, yeah i might be laughed at for my plethora of protective gear, but ill live longer.

oh, and i always let bikers through, good ones anyway.