Mind, some of the antics modern motorcyclists perform also leave me cold .
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this will leave you sweating buckets Monte......and not one car insite to knock you off
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Dean, I don't have a problem with some of this, the trials guys demonstrate an incredible level of skill in a well established craft. They are riding in controlled and regulated space, to their competition rules, and they are only putting themselves at risk. So admiration yes, cold sweat most definitely not.
However, the guy in the children's play ground... wrong place, wrong example to children who are at an age where they are influence by this, abuse of the equipment provided for these children, and above all in a non controlled environment putting others at risk... IMHO unsafe and unacceptable.
Same applies to bikers that seem to think it is acceptable, nay "cool" to harass and abuse motorists on the public roads, overtaking on blind bends and crests, overtaking on double white lines in the face of oncoming traffic, knee down antics undertaking on roundabouts, etc. etc. all of which I have witnessed in the last few months. I occasionally wish this type of biker would meet white van man pushing his way through in the opposite direction some sense of justice .... and sadly this type of "extreme biker" also spoil it, reputation wise, for the rest. Don't take me wrong, I'm not suggesting you can't enjoy spirited riding or driving on the roads, just keep it within the bounds or reasonable acceptability for public space.
Sorry for the rant, must be getting grump in my old age
Have a nice day, MZ
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wrong place, wrong example to children who are at an age where they are influence by this, abuse of the equipment provided for these children, and above all in a non controlled environment putting others at risk... IMHO unsafe and unacceptable.
some sense of justice 
.... and sadly this type of "extreme biker" also spoil it, reputation wise, for the rest. Don't take me wrong, I'm not suggesting you can't enjoy spirited riding or driving on the roads, just keep it within the bounds or reasonable acceptability for public space.
