Feeling Victimised?

[Rawwr]

Pootling down the A14 on Saturday at 70mph (I'm a good boy), and notice the super-expensive overhead matrix sign displaying the following:

"BIKERS - THINK AHEAD. SAVE IT FOR THE RACETRACK."

Pardon? Why exclusively bikers? I was half expecting to see another sign up the road saying:

"BMW DRIVERS - CONTINUE TO DRIVE WITH DISREGARD."

Absolute arse.

[S2rr Kitty]

BMW drivers can't use racetracks cos it sends their GPS spastic.

Totally agree with you - it's crap... I'd be inclined to paint over the 'bikers' bit & adjust the wording to 'road users'.

[andy mac]

There is enough Guardian led, scamera hating for cars... 1 sign on a motorway and its bike victimisation? get a front numberplate, then we can talk about fairness, etc.

[Rawwr]

andy mac said:

There is enough Guardian led, scamera hating for cars... 1 sign on a motorway and its bike victimisation? get a front numberplate, then we can talk about fairness, etc.

Where do you suggest I put it? (clean answers only, please)

[rude-boy]

KWYM about the number plate.

TBH I see these signs all the time at the weekend. And that is when they are usually up as that is when the weekend wonders are out on the road thinking they are Rossi.

Actually more often than not they are near to race tracks when there has just been a BSB or smilar meet on.

edit - just after reading this I scrolled down the page and saw the thread - TAKE CARE - SUPERBIKES - 24/25 SEPT DONINGTON

I think you might say it kinda proves my point...

>> Edited by rude-boy on Monday 26th September 11:51

[Flat in Fifth]

ons flameproof coat, tin helmet, body armour, shin pads, cricket box, stab proof vest, vital organs plate:

Funny that one should comment on this overhead matrix sign.

Saw them displayed on M1 yesterday just after seeing an exhibition of riding which made the Mrs comment "yes I can now understand the organ donors tag"

T606 *** yes YOU! Muppet! Twonks like you give bikers a bad name.

[YamR1,V64motion]

personally i very rarely go stupid on a motorway and never in built up areas, i just dont get much enjoyment from doing 180 mph in a straight line all the time yes its fun to try but i much prefer twisty emptyish country roads or preferably a racetrack to put my bike through its paces

[pesty]

[quote=YamR1,V64motion]

i just dont get much enjoyment from doing 180 mph in a straight line all the time yes its fun to try but i much prefer twisty emptyish country roads or preferably a racetrack to put my bike through its paces[/quote]

So do I, but the ocasional max speed run at 4am puts a smile on my face regardless

[BliarOut]

andy mac said:

There is enough Guardian led, scamera hating for cars... 1 sign on a motorway and its bike victimisation? get a front numberplate, then we can talk about fairness, etc.

You're just jealous

Front plates, I don't think so

[andy mac]

Oooh.. a wiggly finger. It was refering to the front facing scameras that you chaps can get away with! I was not suggesting you slice people in two!

[Rawwr]

andy mac said:

It was refering to the front facing scameras that you chaps can get away with!

Most bikers drive cars. Most car drivers don't ride bikes. There's no getting away with anything

[andy mac]

Rawwr said:

andy mac said: It was refering to the front facing scameras that you chaps can get away with! Most bikers drive cars. Most car drivers don't ride bikes. There's no getting away with anything

Except when you are on the bike!