BRAKE brand all bikers "child killers"

feef · Energiser Bunny Joined: 11 Feb 2002 Karma :

taken from MCN.

yes MCN poublish crap, but at least they are commenting on someone elses, worse crap.

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White Noise · Mr Dudwee Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Karma :

haven't read it yet but...

"A Kid is a road user. A biker is a lump of metal"

if the kid is in a car then they too are a lump of metal, if not they are not a road user they are a pedestrian and should cross roads as safe places, i.e zebra crossings et al.
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Kid are not road users. At best they are temporary guests in my territory when using designated crossing points.
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Well,

Everyone who works with or for BRAKE, or is associated with BRAKE is a donkey raping, cow pat eating paedophile, with multiple venereal diseases and a craving for virgins blood. And they were all born out of wedlock.
To Female dogs.
Fathered by Satan himself.

And they have halitosis! Shocked

I can't produce any figures to back this up, its just common sense. Karma

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White Noise · Mr Dudwee Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Karma :

just read it and could not believe some of the things said in the article! so much so i have e-mailed BRAKE to get a unbias answer to see if this really is there view point as MCN is know to sensationalise things a lot!
WN

Edit: BRAKE's view on bikes

https://www.brake.org.uk/index.php?p=354

not a word on the child killers that we are Rolling Eyes

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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

all there points couldn't be backed up with proof and everything they said about why bikes are bad could be applied to cars. The are far more cars on the road.

How many bikers have actually hit any kind of pedestrian let alone a child. bikes being thin and manoverable makes it hard to hit pedestrians (believe me i have tried Laughing

) It's all the government pushing to make all bikers 27+

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it really is that quick · Crazy Courier Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Karma :

if you can't be bothered to read the propaganda it even says that BRAKE couldn't produce any evidence to back up the claims.

and you'll like this gem that they've come up with aswell

"if you ride a motorbike chances are you'll end up being dead on one" theirs a cheery thought, complete bolloxs if you ask me. Twisted Evil

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Irezumi aka Reuben · Carrot Top Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Karma :

Should I wish to kill children whilst they play football on a major road then so be it.

If I was to mow them down whilst they were in a park then I could understand the title of "child killer".
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mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

Its actualy quite funny, anyone with a fraction of a brain can dissern its total shite..

"Its the most dangerous thing you can do"

This afternoon i'm going to leap into a live and partially dismantled substation wearing chainmail underpants with a stick of dynamite between my teeh!

Better get a lift though, might be a bit dangerous going on my bike..
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Visitor Q · $25 whore Joined: 30 Apr 2004 Karma :

Hmmm...

NSR125-Kid-UK · Attention Whore Joined: 03 May 2003 Karma :

That bit made me laugh:

"If you're not convinced by these statistics then click here to see some pretty pictures of crashed motorcycles Smile

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Wankers.
Same as anyone that has anything to do with the government.
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ali-b · Trackday Trickster Joined: 19 May 2005 Karma :

I can't find any other evidence that they/he actually said that (is MCN making it up or exaggerating?). Having said that, there is some terrific drivel on the Brake website!

As he publishes his phone numbers for interviews and questions, perhaps someone should call Andrew Hill (01484 688086 or 07989 478436 apparently)

Although I don't read MCN, I read enough posts on here to know that they don't always publish the 'whole story' shall we say.

Never heard of Brake before today, but browsing thru the website is a cringeworthy experience.

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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

i know mcn are a highly respected publication who never exaggerate or sensationalise to get ppl to buy the paper but...
wait a sec ...
sorry got that wrong
mcn are actually bullshitters who will tell you anything if its based on a grain of truth to sell their paper.

i couldnt find anything anti-bike on the www.brake.org site
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msgander · Brolly Dolly Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Karma :

thats a very discriminatory article with appalling writing for any publication.... Shocked

Hmm discriminatory...........directly discriminate too......

Even tho I'm bikeless at present, if it makes you feel better fellow child killers... Shocked

.................as part of the 4x4 brigade (who incidentially does cake her motor in mud and tows with it at weekends!)

..........I too used to be classified as a childkiller too due to the bullbar on the front of my motor....

Would be interested to see some stats to back this rubbish up...
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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

take off that bullbar you evil child/biker killer
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paulthewitt · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 May 2004 Karma :

if this fool did say this then he should make a formal apology and should be fired. the things he said are a disgrace to the human race. yes i am quite offended by what he wrote.

as for bikes being child killers, well why was the child on the road, probably the kid is in the wrong. Unless its like the dozens of schoolkids that gather around a bike to stare and touch. maybe they knocked it onto themselves, Again, their own stupid fault.

idiot Evil or Very Mad

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msgander · Brolly Dolly Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Karma :

Interesting that their stats from last year dont mention chiblies....

What types of crashes kill bikers?
In 2004 there were:

In fact not bad % rates there on hitting LGV's or buses........most bikers lived considering comparison in size from bike and other vehicle....

· 3,623 single-vehicle motorbike crashes involving no other road users, killing 139 riders
· 246 crashes involving two motorbikes, killing eight riders
· 12,803 crashes involving a motorbike and a car, killing 227 riders
· 179 crashes involving a motorbike and a bus or coach, killing seven riders
· 791 crashes involving a motorbike and a light goods vehicle, killing 30 riders
· 354 crashes involving a motorbike and a heavy goods vehicle, killing 24 riders [10]
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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

its possible i could be convinced that you couldnt possibly use a people carrier, but you arent gonna convince me that you need to keep your bullbars on your 4x4.

the only reason you would need them, is if you crash into things a lot and need to protect your headlights from breaking
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