Plans to Kill Biking

[musclebiker]

Anti Biking Policy! - The madness stops here

Heres the thing, its a bout time that bikers unite in this country and stand up for our selves, noone else will do it for us, i am sick and tired of restrictive legislation coming from Brussels or our own so called government. Through reading MCN over the past two weeks i am shocked to learn of a proposal to ban biking in the UK and elsewhere, what right have they got to do this? It is already inforce in Sweden and Bikes have been outlawed, turning honest people into criminals overnight.

To help stop this i am setting up a dedicated 'pro bike, anti Vision Zero website', which will then have all the comments printed out and sent to MEP's, Party Leaders, the cabinet and the DfT

https://geocities.com/luke_tarplin -with your views and support. remember first bikes, then who?

[P]

Eh, stop reading MCN - it's full of shit!

[colin1]

it might be quite fun if it became illegal
fuck the system, ride a bike and smoke weed (not at the same time)

bikers wd become even more cool cos what they were doing would be AGAINST THE LAW !!!

imagine sneaking you bike out into the street and pushing it down the road so your neighbours dont know its you who has it

cloak and dagger nice

a bit unlikely tho
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[zx636]

MCN have been saying bikes will be banned since it started.

I wouldnt worry about the politicians banning biking, Id worry about them giving all our oil and Petrol to the Americans. If you read all the scare mongering Petrol will be £1.20 a litre by the end of October with shortages here in the UK.

Maybe thats the ploy. No Petrol No bikes. Dam clevery these politicians. So we have to look for an alternative fuel for the bikes.
My suggestion is to burn politicians as an alternative fuel.

A Prescott powered R1.

[mchaggis]

https://home.clara.net/survivalskills/what_s_new.htm

Read this:

[mrchips]

MCN has a rubbish headline in every issue just to get you scared and buy it.

All I can say though, if this was to happen, I know for a fact Northern Ireland would never pass such a law. Too much road racing heiratage and all.
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[Flip]

If they did make bikes illegal I'd just move somewhere warmer where I could play/ride.

The UK is a bag of shite anyway. Can't say I'd miss it. (Although the UK is alot better than some places).

[The Old Geeza]

It might happen. But it'll take an awful lot of legislation and government opposition.

If you think about it, they'll also be forced to reconsider the legal age for driving a car.

Personally, I can't see it happening. And anyway, if you're already a biker, what's the problem ?

Just sit back, relax, and watch the whole thing fall on it's face



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[TOM M]

MCN is full of some of the biggest shite I have ever read.
Never take whats printed with more than a pinch of salt
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[extreme3d]

I remember reading somewhere that during the 70's (?) some minister for transport at the time made 'leg savers' compulsory !! The result was something like 200,000 odd bikers riding in protest through London and soon after leg savers disappeared...... along with the minister.

A law is only enforceable if the people 'truly' want it and banning motorcycles is not going to be easy if 1 in 5 Male's in the UK hold a full licence for them.

Also I understand Sweden have not banned bikes just yet but are still trying to. They have a policy called 'vision zero' in which the aims are to reduce serious injury and death to zero by 2020. A bit far fetched I think as people in Sweden like their thrills just like anyone else and protesting will soon take place if it goes any further. Imagine how many bikes could be bought together in one place if riders in Sweden starting appealing to other countries to join in with their protest rides!!!!

Also don't forget that by introducing silly ill thought out regulations can have a serious impact on trade. It won't be easy for the Swedish car manufactures if they suddenly have to make slow heavily restricted cars as they just won't sell outside their own borders... I think those manufacturers will have something to say and considering they will contribute heavily to the countries income it will be a voice to be reckoned with.

In short relax, no one is likely to want to stick their head out and enforce something that will likely incur large protest from voters. (and before you all scream out "fox-hunting" - those who protested about that ban were not those likely to vote for the present government, bikers on the other hand probably will)

[Spiral]

Yeah its mainly rubbish, i have been reading the past few days on euro legislation on emissions and licences for bikes and what not, and i've yet to see anything remotely like banning motorbikes.

More likely the EU is pushing for some newer type of test/s for future bikers, i think there just trying to get better riders on the roads or more to the point riders who own large capacity sportbikes and are better at controlling their bike.

Hell if anything comes from this it'll probaly mean a more advanced rider test and maybe a free trackday
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[Bomberman]

News just in - Apparently MCN has it that from a "certain cabinet minister" wanking like a monkey will soon be punishable by hanging by the bell end! It could mean the end of masturbation as we know it!
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[Bomberman]

How much extra did you have to pay for that channel?
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[Irezumi aka Reuben]

This as has been sad is a complete load of Bullock poo. Most motorcyclists use their bikes as a hobby (and the majority of politicians see it as an extreme hobby). Now imagine if the government were to ban biking. They would then also have to ban anything that was considered overtly/unnecessarily dangerous. That pretty much covers all physical activities then.

I dont see this ever happening to be honest. There are always going to be people who will want to ride bikes, whatever the restrictions on licensing may or may not be.
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[MalcolmT]

If the government kills biking then move to sunny South Africa.

There are no restrictions on a learners license if you’re over 18. Just take a test on the highway code, road signs etc and ride off on a BUSA.

Petrol is half the price of the UK’s

Keep off the freeways and you see very few cops and speed traps.

Number Plates are becoming optional. About 80% of sports bike run with no plates.

No snow or ice in winter, it’s a piece of old tacky to ride ALL year.

The road tax is under a tenner per year.
Insurance isn’t compulsory

You only need an MOT when a bike changes hands.

Seriously though, despites MCM’s scare tactics to push sale, I’m astounded at the level of population control in the UK. What’s the point of democracy if you can’t do what you want.

P.S. I moved from Blackpool to Joburg many years ago.

[mcbiker]

[moog]

Have you ever know any tabloid hack/journo who let the truth and a few facts get in the way of a decent story? Neither have I, especially one from the MCN.

Sensationalism at it's best is what we have here. I have 3 words to say....

pinch of salt.

[musclebiker]

Come on guys i am very skeptical about this issue as well but it really doesnt suprise me. Why is a ban on biking so hard to beliveve, they ban everything else these days, i signed just as a protest against this Euro-loving, bullshit swallowing country. What harm can it do just to sign
https://geocities.com/luke_tarplin
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[MalcolmT]

I'm living in darkest Africa and heard nothing about bikes being bike being banned in Sweden !!

What happened ithere??

[mchaggis]

It is all just a great big rumour caused by some minor Swedish government official saying that if all bikes were banned, they could reduce traffic accidents. It spread and grew, and MCN got their hands on it.

In summary, it is a load of ballocks.

https://www.bikersrights.com/world/sweden.html

They have the misplaced idea that transport can be safe, and that there should be zero tolerance of KSI accidents. They have their heads in the clouds as you might expect.
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[MalcolmT]

While reading the posts it sounded like Sweden had done the deed. Those Scandinavian types do get a bit carried away, their brain must get frost bite in winter.

For a while i thoughtI must be really out of touch in Africa.