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Yep, it is my opinion agreed.

I think you are missing the point..

you are right, you didn't see the bikers cause an accident, probably because they were stopped before it happened, the way they were riding it was inevitable, no one, however good a rider they are could ever say that they were in total control of a bike doing 'power slides' or wheelying up a road doing 80mph....if you do then sorry, you are deluded! it was pure luck that the cameras didn't witness something pretty horrific!!

The police were doing their job, ie, ensuring the safety of ALL road users, including those bikers!! to let them carry on that behaviour would be negligent to say the least. I'm glad they were taken off the road that day!

To ride a bike like that however experienced is suicidal, and yes maybe my post was based on 'what if's' ....your point being??? that is the point, they put other road users at risk with the way they were riding. They had no respect, thats what I have a problem with.

Yes I probably have exceeded the speed limit on my bike on accasion, I won't deny it, thats not saying its right to do that though, its not, and I see the risks in doing so, what I don't do is power slide or wheelie when there are other riders in close proximity to me or cars full of families!!!, if you are saying thats ok to do because they obviously 'had control' (???!!) then I am surprised at someone with your experience and knowledge..

Like I said, I've seen the consequences of the inconsiderate, selfish actions of twats like were on that programme last night and believe me, its not pleasant

aye

People would possibly change their opinion if they had an idea of the cost of just stabilising someone in resus, never mind their on going treatment after they've crippled themselves and never mind the air ambulance required to get them there before they popped it. It all comes out of taxes. It's quite possible that only 20 or so serious bike crashes are required to hit a million quid in acute care alone - these things cost a phenomenal amount of money, regardless of other considerations.

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cant help but to say wot accident    got to agree with kam there wernt one

stufb

No one is saying there was an accident.....

Point is the way they were riding was putting themselves and other road users at risk, there but for the grace of god....thank god there wasn't one,

Its a good job the majority of us don't ride like that or condone it

londonangel

'but the group at the beginning were dangerous'

A large section of the population would consider just riding a motorbike to be dangerous .... 

Would you therefore stop motorcycling to appease them?

If not, why not ?  - if motorbikes were banned there would be no motorbike accidents at all! (Think of all the money and trama saved)   .... welcome to your wonderful world.   ( we could also ban horseriding, rock climbing, paragliding, rugby, running with scissors, ........)