This is the longer version of the video on the NZMCCG YouTube Page.

This is the Motorcycle Protest ride against ACC levy increases which took place on 17th November 2009.

I apologise for the quality. It’s the first time I’ve done anything like this.

This is a sure fire way to have 21000 bikers lobbying furiously at the next election.

ACC’s proposal today to increase motorcycle registrations as part of arise in levies is a disgrace.

All motorcycles currently pay $252.69 in levies. Under the changes,

126-600cc bikes will increase from $252.69 to $511.43;
601+ cc increases to $745.77;

if you drive a moped, you’re screwed – currently $59 but you will pay $257.58 a year.

And ACC’s argument? Motorcyclists are 16 times more likely than car drivers to be involved in accidents.

They seem to have forgotten or just blatantly ignored the fact that it is, in most cases the car drivers that hit the motorcyclists because they are either just dumb, ignorant or too busy talking on their bloody cell phone.

If we’re going to start levying the CC rating of motor cycles, why not kick these boy racers with their performance cars too. This is a joke New Zealand. And pure daylight robbery.

The NZMCCG members are currently drafting a petition and possibly a ride down to wellington to make our thoughts heard on this. I will post info as I get the info but keep an eye on the NZMCCG Blog or the NZMCCG forums if your a member of the site.

Come on Kiwi Riders, we cannot do what New Zealand is good at and be a lemming. We need to make our voices heard on this.

Well, as you know. I have been a little, ok a lot slack when it comes to my personal podcast.

This is a short episode which lasts around 7 minutes

In this episode I talk a little about procrastinating and why one shouldn’t do it. Being new to the whole podcast production thing and I also talk about a Triumph Owners Motorcycle Club charity ride which happened on the weekend of 30th of August 2009 and the way TVNZ mis-reported what the ride was about and claimed it to be a Protest ride. I also include a bit about the NZ Motor Cycle Cruiser Group (NZMCCG)

This is completely off the cuff and no real planning went into it, so I apologise in advance I am confident things will start to get better from here on in with my Podcast.

You can visit the NZMCCG Website @ http://www.nzcruisergroup.co.nz if your a New Zealand Motor Cycle Cruiser rider and are looking for a great group of people to ride with.

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Hi everyone,

I was just catching up on the NZ Motor Cycle Cruiser Group website and I have to share this video with you.

Recently a ride was done which encountered some Ice on the road.

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I’m so sick and tired of driving around and watching so many idiots in cars, who have no respect for those on motorcycles. I have seen so many near misses and personal family experience of being hit because idiots in their cars just pull out and cut off a motorcycle.

I know from a Cruiser group I am involved with that this is a problem everywhere. Why don’t the ACC start campaigning motorists to watch out for motorcycles. Oh yeah, ACC is in financial strife. But the “Intersection” campaign still seems to be running. So why not one aimed at motorists to watch for motorcycles. I recall a campaign not long ago for cyclists. Which was pretty short lived in it self and I’m sure they have the same problems.

I highly recommend you Watch this Video. It’s a classic case.

Come on New Zealand, Keep our roads safe for everyone. Not just in your own little world.