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BackRoader · 08-27-2012, 06:46 AM

Keep in mind....all motorcycles will now be lumped into one category when this type of incident happens.

PiffleMaster · 08-27-2012, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimtoe

Seems the victim and some of his friend were out to give us all a bad name.

Hope the following link works.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/bre...167519895.html

Shame on you if any in this group were ADV riders.

Hey, I can prove I was in Kelowna!

There are squids out here too. It's a shame as Backroader says that we'll all be lumped together.
MPI rates will probably go up again...

Mark-II · 08-27-2012, 08:11 AM

I love some of the ignorant tar'n'feathering going on in the comments (on the freeP site).

Doesn't excuse the reckless behaviour of the riders, however. They certainly have no cause to complain about their insurance rates.

And I can't count the number of times I've been doing an indicated 110 on the perimeter and had a car or truck blow by me like I was going backwards; summer and winter both.

I'd like to believe that MOST motorcyclists are better car drivers than the average car driver, just because we are more in the habit of being mindful of what we're doing on the road.

Tothelake · 08-27-2012, 10:28 AM

I happened to see a picture in the Free Press of bikes at the Mona Lisa restaurant from last week......in the foreground is a bike with an ADV decal on the windshield. Who's proud mount would that one be?

humvee · 08-27-2012, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tothelake

I happened to see a picture in the Free Press of bikes at the Mona Lisa restaurant from last week......in the foreground is a bike with an ADV decal on the windshield. Who's proud mount would that one be?

I haven't seen the pic, but I drove by around 6:30 and pretty sure I saw Greg and his GS parked beside the building.

skysailor · 08-27-2012, 01:28 PM

If the cops give chase, eventually somebody will come off their bike. This pic looks a little like the cruiser pulled in front of the bike and was hit on the right front fender. Not saying bikes should speed, but what's next? Spike belts? Is somebody's life worth catching a speeder? I think not. Lets consider the "crime" her. And the "punishment". Should a bike be crashed into for a speeding ticket? Possibly injury....or worse? I know several cops. Their attitude is: "We'll get them next time..."
The American cops aren't allowed to confront more than 4 bikes.
Lyle

Lappeman · 08-27-2012, 02:14 PM

I could've wheelied right over his hood

RCMP are a notch above the regular law...so they think

Saw 3 highpowered bikes doing the same thing down a busy street here in TBay yesterday...except no one was chasing them...all this will do is jack up bike insurance. I know you guys in the Peg are already paying too much! It's those damn guys on the KLR's I'm sure of it

2whlrider · 08-27-2012, 04:22 PM

I agree there's not much point in trying to chase a sport bike with a car, but it'd be nice to be able to something about the F'n juvenile kid riders who continue to race their bikes on the streets crashing into others and causing injuries. Then we all are left paying for their medical bills and repair bills. It seems most, not all, are a bunch of idiots when they get together on their bikes.

theshaneler · 08-27-2012, 07:16 PM

just want to point out that speeding idiots don't speak for all of us sports bike riders... although they do make up a disturbingly high percentage of us. ><

2whlrider · 08-27-2012, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theshaneler

just want to point out that speeding idiots don't speak for all of us sports bike riders... although they do make up a disturbingly high percentage of us. ><

Absolutely.....I know not all sport bike riders are like that. It takes a small percentile to give all riders a bad name.

SoSlow · 08-27-2012, 07:56 PM

Man... wish I'd been at the ride last weekend, looks like a really good time. Great to see all those bikes!

SoSlow · 08-27-2012, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimtoe

Seems the victim and some of his friend were out to give us all a bad name.

Hope the following link works.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/bre...167519895.html

Shame on you if any in this group were ADV riders.

Agreed. My wife told me about this story, I was shaking my head as I read it... and shaking it some more at the comments. Looks like the riding community could use some good PR right now.

KLRTHRASHER · 08-27-2012, 08:45 PM

Great forum!! Been a long time thrasher(08klr 20k+in my off time) and I have 2 say...have throttle....will use...power 2 weight alwayz rulz!!!darwin wuz right. extinktion of the stupid human is inevitable. RIDE WITH RESPECT or expect 2 be expendable!

bent forks · 08-27-2012, 09:47 PM

Here is a link to my DR. COOL ride pics

https://picasaweb.google.com/ossajk1...CKiOjOzp9_SdZg#

I hope it works

Jack

Whyswoman · 08-28-2012, 05:51 AM

Link works fine, Jack...i like your photos...

08-27-2012, 06:46 AM	#6316
BackRoader Heading There Next Joined: Nov 2007 Location: The PEG, Center of Canada Oddometer: 3,390	Keep in mind....all motorcycles will now be lumped into one category when this type of incident happens. __________________ 2011 BMW R1200GS Triple Black, 2010 HD Heritage Softail, 1983 Yamaha RZ350, 1978 Yamaha XS650 SE,1967 Honda CD125.

08-27-2012, 10:28 AM	#6319
Tothelake Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Red river flood plain Oddometer: 64	Free Press pictures I happened to see a picture in the Free Press of bikes at the Mona Lisa restaurant from last week......in the foreground is a bike with an ADV decal on the windshield. Who's proud mount would that one be?

08-27-2012, 02:14 PM	#6322
Lappeman He's Down Again! Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Lappe, ON Oddometer: 1,314	I could've wheelied right over his hood RCMP are a notch above the regular law...so they think Saw 3 highpowered bikes doing the same thing down a busy street here in TBay yesterday...except no one was chasing them...all this will do is jack up bike insurance. I know you guys in the Peg are already paying too much! It's those damn guys on the KLR's I'm sure of it __________________ Lappeman My Photos http://s891.photobucket.com/profile/Lappeman Youtube http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB-w...7m3yBQA/videos 2010 KTM 530exc Orange Adventure 2003 KLR 650 Touring Adventure 2009 KTM 300xc-w For Sale

08-27-2012, 04:22 PM	#6323
2whlrider Where to next? Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Flatipeg, Manitoba Oddometer: 595	I agree there's not much point in trying to chase a sport bike with a car, but it'd be nice to be able to something about the F'n juvenile kid riders who continue to race their bikes on the streets crashing into others and causing injuries. Then we all are left paying for their medical bills and repair bills. It seems most, not all, are a bunch of idiots when they get together on their bikes. __________________ On two wheels....That's my Happy Place!

08-27-2012, 07:56 PM	#6326
SoSlow Having fun Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Manitoba Oddometer: 675	Man... wish I'd been at the ride last weekend, looks like a really good time. Great to see all those bikes! __________________ BC 2011 RR: http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=704469

08-27-2012, 08:11 AM	#6318
Mark-II Turn The Gas On Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Winnipeg Oddometer: 279	I love some of the ignorant tar'n'feathering going on in the comments (on the freeP site). Doesn't excuse the reckless behaviour of the riders, however. They certainly have no cause to complain about their insurance rates. And I can't count the number of times I've been doing an indicated 110 on the perimeter and had a car or truck blow by me like I was going backwards; summer and winter both. I'd like to believe that MOST motorcyclists are better car drivers than the average car driver, just because we are more in the habit of being mindful of what we're doing on the road.

08-27-2012, 01:28 PM	#6321
skysailor Rat Rider Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Kenora, Canada Oddometer: 2,797	If the cops give chase, eventually somebody will come off their bike. This pic looks a little like the cruiser pulled in front of the bike and was hit on the right front fender. Not saying bikes should speed, but what's next? Spike belts? Is somebody's life worth catching a speeder? I think not. Lets consider the "crime" her. And the "punishment". Should a bike be crashed into for a speeding ticket? Possibly injury....or worse? I know several cops. Their attitude is: "We'll get them next time..." The American cops aren't allowed to confront more than 4 bikes. Lyle

08-27-2012, 07:16 PM	#6324
theshaneler Adventurer Joined: Feb 2012 Location: Winnipeg, MB Oddometer: 84	just want to point out that speeding idiots don't speak for all of us sports bike riders... although they do make up a disturbingly high percentage of us. ><

08-27-2012, 08:45 PM	#6328
KLRTHRASHER Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Wherever i may roam...... Oddometer: 20	horsepower hooligans Great forum!! Been a long time thrasher(08klr 20k+in my off time) and I have 2 say...have throttle....will use...power 2 weight alwayz rulz!!!darwin wuz right. extinktion of the stupid human is inevitable. RIDE WITH RESPECT or expect 2 be expendable! KLRTHRASHER screwed with this post 08-27-2012 at 08:58 PM

08-27-2012, 09:47 PM	#6329
bent forks Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2008 Oddometer: 231	Here is a link to my DR. COOL ride pics https://picasaweb.google.com/ossajk1...CKiOjOzp9_SdZg# I hope it works Jack

08-28-2012, 05:51 AM	#6330
Whyswoman Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2010 Location: WhinyNippy Oddometer: 402	Link works fine, Jack...i like your photos... __________________ “The pursuit of normality is the ultimate sacrifice of potential.” - Faith Jegede http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...B7MsmZi3RGt4c2

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