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31-07-03, 08:20 PM

skeck, press the img button once, paste in the address URL and the press the img button again mate.

31-07-03, 08:30 PM

cheers aircooled biker

Sid Squid · 01-08-03, 08:23 AM

It is of course unfair to label all scooter riders as idiots who shouldn't be allowed on the road, but think about it , it is in our own interests to curb the poorer behaviour of those on two wheels because Mr & Mrs average see's no difference between scooters and motorcycles, to them we are all irresponsible biker thugs. The damage that some riders do to biking in general, will remain when they have got bored with the fashion that is scooters presently, and buy cars when they can afford it. We wouldn't be having this discussion if there weren't a greater than average amount of stupidity demonstrated by young men (cos it is them) on scooters.

Sid

Luckypants · 01-08-03, 10:48 AM

And what abput the middle aged ****s on R1 / Blade / GSX-R etc that ride like complete knobs, but only on sundays? I think everyone that wears a one-piece leathers and rides a sports bike should be banned, sent to prison and have thier botty smacked!!

Do I sound like any bike-hating Chief ****stables you might of heard of??? Then perhaps you realise how un-reasonable this all sounds.

Do the bad scooter riders for bad driving, same as any other bad driver. Don't tar them all with the same brush, it makes us no better than the prejudiced idiots we have to contend with.

01-08-03, 04:37 PM

The young scooter riders seam to always want to rip past everything else on the road.
One of my favorite examples is on a sweeping bend near my house which I was taking with caution due to the amazing amout of hazards on the apex of the bend i.e. three manhole covers a couple of large pot holes plus cars parked on the other side of the road. While taking this bend with all the hazards in front of you the last thing you need is a scooter trying to take you on the inside then outside.
Unfortunatly these scooter riders are included in some poeples views as bikers. Any suggestions what category to put them in.

01-08-03, 05:43 PM

The same category as cyclists!

Was next to a scooter at a set of lights tonight and he was carrying a pillion. On the graphics of the scooter it read "no fear" and as I saw they both had T-shirts on and no gloves I thought no sense either!

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View Poll Results: do you think that scooter riders (Young ones!!!!) are a reckless and without thought of other road u
Yes	29	90.63%
No	3	9.38%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

01-08-03, 10:48 AM	#14
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,056	And what abput the middle aged **s on R1 / Blade / GSX-R etc that ride like complete knobs, but only on sundays? I think everyone that wears a one-piece leathers and rides a sports bike should be banned, sent to prison and have thier botty smacked!! Do I sound like any bike-hating Chief **stables you might of heard of??? Then perhaps you realise how un-reasonable this all sounds. Do the bad scooter riders for bad driving, same as any other bad driver. Don't tar them all with the same brush, it makes us no better than the prejudiced idiots we have to contend with. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

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31-07-03, 08:20 PM	#11
aircooled biker Guest Posts: n/a	skeck, press the img button once, paste in the address URL and the press the img button again mate.

31-07-03, 08:30 PM	#12
skeck Guest Posts: n/a	cheers aircooled biker

01-08-03, 08:23 AM	#13
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	It is of course unfair to label all scooter riders as idiots who shouldn't be allowed on the road, but think about it , it is in our own interests to curb the poorer behaviour of those on two wheels because Mr & Mrs average see's no difference between scooters and motorcycles, to them we are all irresponsible biker thugs. The damage that some riders do to biking in general, will remain when they have got bored with the fashion that is scooters presently, and buy cars when they can afford it. We wouldn't be having this discussion if there weren't a greater than average amount of stupidity demonstrated by young men (cos it is them) on scooters. Sid

01-08-03, 04:37 PM	#15
Moo Guest Posts: n/a	The young scooter riders seam to always want to rip past everything else on the road. One of my favorite examples is on a sweeping bend near my house which I was taking with caution due to the amazing amout of hazards on the apex of the bend i.e. three manhole covers a couple of large pot holes plus cars parked on the other side of the road. While taking this bend with all the hazards in front of you the last thing you need is a scooter trying to take you on the inside then outside. Unfortunatly these scooter riders are included in some poeples views as bikers. Any suggestions what category to put them in.

01-08-03, 05:43 PM	#16
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	The same category as cyclists! Was next to a scooter at a set of lights tonight and he was carrying a pillion. On the graphics of the scooter it read "no fear" and as I saw they both had T-shirts on and no gloves I thought no sense either! .