Thread: How to dissect a motorcyclist.

My wife hit the side of a van at barely 15kmh.. she tells me it HURT

Originally Posted by 100I

My wife hit the side of a van at barely 15kmh.. she tells me it HURT

My infamous Dutch Brother in Law, ran up the bum of a Mercedes Benz and broke two fingers Both he and the MB were stationary. A car went past, then the DBIL "assumed" the woman in the MB had taken off at the offending intersection, however, she adopted the "womans prerogative", changed her mind and stopped. He bent his Korean yellow M/C thingy, busted her tail light, his fingers and pride.

I thought it was

Poor chap, and so good at everything!!

These are along the highway at Lake George on way to Golburn, reckon they would open up any vehicle that hit it, let alone a bike rider with out the added protection of a car body, very silly, surely more expensive then armco

Originally Posted by graceysdad

These are along the highway at Lake George on way to Golburn, reckon they would open up any vehicle that hit it, let alone a bike rider with out the added protection of a car body, very silly, surely more expensive then armco

No it's cheaper, that's the clincher

The Government see motorcyclist as temporary Australians and probably dont care what they think becuase they arnt going to be around long enough to argue about it or do anything about it .

By the way I used to ride a motor bike and all my friends called me a temporary Australian citizen.

Cheaper than Armco, Yes.
More durable than Armco, Yes.
Narrower Footprint than Armco, a single span can cover both directions of a carriageway. Whereas a median would have to be 3 x the width to allow Armco or jersey kerbs.

Armco is a PIA to maintain & repair, replacing an upright & section of Armco can take up to 6hrs & requires a fair bit of equipment & personel. Hammer/Extractor rig - 2 x operators.
Traffic Control - Truck & personel.

Brifen on the other hand requires - 2 x people, a winch & a ute. I have replaced 12 poles in under 2hrs.

Very cost effective.

I've been a bike rider for years...had a bike licence and a 250 for 2 years before I gotta car and yes gravity sucks.

I cringe when I see these cheese slicers but then again most accidents I've seen, heard of or seen the results of (working at the PA hospital) these things were no where to be seen.....its a number game.

What makes me whince are riders who don't wear closed in footwear and gloves..... screw up your feet or hands and that really plays havoc with daily life....

I see plenty of idiots here who continue to ride big in shorts and singlets and bloody thongs, least they wear a crash helmet so obviously they arent totally stupid!