Discuss: "Don't they ever learn?"

[kianSV]

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/6387/donttheyeverlearn.jpg

 

Source: ST 28 Jan 2011 Page A8 Prime News

 

 

This is how the media portray us the bikers.

This sadly has some truth in it.

 

Can more be done? Are we really that naive and reckless?

[tionghan]

in certain ways they are right..mostly on the road we see riders like that kinda dressing.. local aren't just used to gear up and ride.. due to of course many reasons

[tionghan]

in certain ways they are right..mostly on the road we see riders like that kinda dressing.. local aren't just used to gear up and ride.. due to of course many reasons

[Isopropyl]

that is very true for most rider. nothing wrong with the article.

 

i saw rider smsing while riding 80-90km/h. somemore the rider legally allowed not to wear helmet.

[xavw]

is there any organization which takes care of bikers and helps to improve road skills, attitude towards safety, access to safety gear, improving other motorist's attitudes towards bikers? from what i see, TP is concerned about law and regulation, maybe once awhile they do a campaign. TP's message is ok, but just that their tone and delivery is not terribly effective. Motor tiam just wants to sell us stuff and modify our bikes, the Road Safety Council, i have no idea what they do, but doubt they are actually that active.

 

Things like improving safety for dispatch/delivery riders, could well be shouldered partly by their companies. Especially if it comes under Workplace Safety & Health regulations, company would be responsible for providing Personal Protective Equipment, or at the very least adopting internal regulations which make it compulsory for riders to wear basic protective gear like gloves and proper footwear. Came across a dispatch rider who fell down yesterday, a simple slip and fall on wet, tiled surface slope. he was wearing crocs. ankle was hurt, and leg was burnt by exhaust pipe. his injuries would be reduced if he was wearing proper shoes, or better yet, riding shoes/boots.

[dragonforce]

i am guilty for 2 they have pointed out. sometimes i wear crocs and short sleeved shirt to ride. at least i wear a flip up, gloves and long pants to ride.

[Spark_135]

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/6387/donttheyeverlearn.jpg

 

Source: ST 28 Jan 2011 Page A8 Prime News

 

 

This is how the media portray us the bikers.

This sadly has some truth in it.

 

Can more be done? Are we really that naive and reckless?

 

Lol bro this aint only on newspaper. I see this almost at everypart of BBDC's motorcycle and safety division. Hahaha. Maybe it's just a safety campaign. Unless the paper says motorcycle are terror on road then something is wrong.

[Spark_135]

i am guilty for 2 they have pointed out. sometimes i wear crocs and short sleeved shirt to ride. at least i wear a flip up, gloves and long pants to ride.

 

Me too. Guilty of short sleeves and no gloves. I always wear shoes and long pants when i get to ride(i dont have my own bike yet). Dont like my leg getting hot near the engine.

[Suede]

Used to wear like this till one day i self skided...suffer abrasion and laceration... from that day onwards... jeans and shoes lol!!!

 

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/6387/donttheyeverlearn.jpg

 

Source: ST 28 Jan 2011 Page A8 Prime News

 

 

This is how the media portray us the bikers.

This sadly has some truth in it.

 

Can more be done? Are we really that naive and reckless?

[Suede]

Used to wear like this till one day i self skided...suffer abrasion and laceration... from that day onwards... jeans and shoes lol!!!

 

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/6387/donttheyeverlearn.jpg

 

Source: ST 28 Jan 2011 Page A8 Prime News

 

 

This is how the media portray us the bikers.

This sadly has some truth in it.

 

Can more be done? Are we really that naive and reckless?

[Isopropyl]

i skipped yesterday on ECP. thankfully most of the time i am wearing jacket, jeans, gloves and shoes. suffer only mild abrasion on the elbow and knee.

 

after skipping one of the first few things that come to my mind is one of the thread posted here about wear skirt while riding

[Suede]

i skipped yesterday on ECP. thankfully most of the time i am wearing jacket, jeans, gloves and shoes. suffer only mild abrasion on the elbow and knee.

 

after skipping one of the first few things that come to my mind is one of the thread posted here about wear skirt while riding

 

My gf always wear skirt...i always give stern warning to her not to wear skirt or else...suffer the same fate as me!!!

[Wayang]

the media has always been biased so y try to change them. we can do our own risk management thank you very much

[crazydj]

My gf always wear skirt...i always give stern warning to her not to wear skirt or else...suffer the same fate as me!!!

 

So you last time wear skirt then something happened?

[Suede]

So you last time wear skirt then something happened?

 

alo alo im a boy boy hahahahah!!! nenot wear skirt

[antartica]

i totally agree with the ATGATT part of the picture (i've not read the article)

and I do go MOTGATT... on some days I leave the mesh jacket at home, but have on min. proper shoes, jeans, flip up, gloves...

 

have a look at this link guys, and voice your opinions

http://www.facebook.com/TheStraitsTimes/posts/188869027798213?ref=notif&notif_t=like

[garang_guni]

No amount of riding gear can save you from incidents associated with bad riding habits, which are mostly the case isnt it?

 

If you're going tracking or doing some form of competitive riding somewhere(not on the roads of course), then full gear.

 

Yes i am guilty of such attire at times.

[Flo_rider]

No amount of riding gear can save you from incidents associated with bad riding habits, which are mostly the case isnt it?

 

If you're going tracking or doing some form of competitive riding somewhere(not on the roads of course), then full gear.

 

Yes i am guilty of such attire at times.

 

However, generally speaking, people whom have a sense of safety on the road and wear gear MOTT, usually have better riding habits.

 

Hence, by encouraging them to wear gear, it could indirectly get them to change their bad habits as they realise that safety is of utmost importance.

[pyro13]

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Source: ST 28 Jan 2011 Page A8 Prime News

 

 

This is how the media portray us the bikers.

This sadly has some truth in it.

 

Can more be done? Are we really that naive and reckless?

 

Utter crap if u ask me.. Must we haclve a dress code to ride.. We are already in a tropical country.. I dun wear full face, gloves.. Amd at times i wear bermudas. Y restrict urself?? At the end of the day, its how u ride.. U can be all suited up but if u ride like an arsehole.. Then wats d point?? Bikers become casuaties MOTT bcos of otger road users recklessness

[nullifi3d]

I thought its cool to gear up and wear proper attire? Didnt know berms and slippers were the cool thing now.

[pyro13]

I thought its cool to gear up and wear proper attire? Didnt know berms and slippers were the cool thing now.

 

Hahaha.. U will be surprised wat pple wear at times.. Saw pple wear singlets also..

[tionghan]

sometimes its not just how you ride.. accidents still can happen if you are bang outta no where from a reckless driver..riders always at losing end .... just like the 2 bangala worker... they are not even using the road.. also killed by driver.. gearing up is to protect you to minimize the damages that will cause to our fragile body.. didn't school educate us on that??

Utter crap if u ask me.. Must we haclve a dress code to ride.. We are already in a tropical country.. I dun wear full face, gloves.. Amd at times i wear bermudas. Y restrict urself?? At the end of the day, its how u ride.. U can be all suited up but if u ride like an arsehole.. Then wats d point?? Bikers become casuaties MOTT bcos of otger road users recklessness

[pyro13]

sometimes its not just how you ride.. accidents still can happen if you are bang outta no where from a reckless driver..riders always at losing end .... just like the 2 bangala worker... they are not even using the road.. also killed by driver.. gearing up is to protect you to minimize the damages that will cause to our fragile body.. didn't school educate us on that??

 

Do we always listen to wat schools teach us? Fact of life.

 

At the end of the day.. Wats crap to me is d publics view on riders who dun cover up. They expect us tp suit up of we are jus going around the corner? Not all people can afford a good armored jacket. Thus making it look like nore of a wabt than a necesstity when its the other way round.

 

If i wabt to follow wat school teaches me, i should gp buy elbow guards and knee guards and suit up.

[xbfish]

4 Seconds distance during wet weathers?

 

Utmost bullshit.

 

You'll be surprised how some cars will still cut in-front of you during rainy days.

[antartica]

Hahaha.. U will be surprised wat pple wear at times.. Saw pple wear singlets also..

 

It's quite disheartening to see riders on $30k machines with $30 helmets and $3 flip flops